Avery Financial Inc. , Phillip Adams , North American Sweepstakes, Phillip Adams Did you get a check in the mail? Did it say you won a sweepstakes? Don't be fooled, it's a scam! Do Not cash that check! Toronto Ontario
I also posted this on another website that reports scams and several people have had this same exact thing happen to them.
As stated above I recieved this check a couple days ago, I called it and spoke with a man I could barely understand, i researched the number and it said it was a cell phone number in Canada but not Toronto. I called like I said, he told me that this was 100% legit and I asked him how I won this as i never enter sweepstakes, he said if I evr shop at walmart or JCPenny that they get names and enter them in sweepstakes OK! so I called Walmart and spoke with a manager, she said they do no such thing and knew nothing of this company.
I too know that you have the choice to pay taxes from winnings but you never get a portion of it first then pay with that, let alone pay the taxes before you get the cash!
I did ask the man what I do to claim it, he said go to the bank and cash the check then call him back and he would tell me what to do next WELL I am taking this to the police in the morning to see what they could do if anything. I might even call back later and tell him I cashed it and see what he says.
my numbers are the same lucky numbers as above, except the bank is:
Comerica Bank
1901 Mission St
W Santa Cruz, CA 95060
the issuer of the check was :
Shout Factory
2042 Armacost Ave
LA, CA 90025
the number I was told to call was 1 905 598 3517
it would be interesting to know if we all had the same claim #'s
The man I was to ask for was Mr Phillip Adams!!
I contacted the Shout factory Company that was stated on my check here is thier replies for all concerned.:
#1 Thank you for taking the time to send this information as well as the additional details you found out. Shout Factory is aware of this scam and the check you received is a fraudulent check using our name. We are taking all possible precautions and would suggest if you would like to report this to go to the Federal Trade Commission website at http://www.ftc.gov/ click on the Consumer Protection tab and then choose the option File a Complaint. Thanks again for taking the time to alert us.
Kind Regards,
Dinah Whidbee
Director of Accounting
Shout! Factory
2042-A Armacost Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tel: 310-979-5612
fax: 310-442-5029
dwhidbee@shoutfactory.com
#2 The check is fraudulent. We are aware of this issue, but we sincerely thank you for bringing it to our attention.
If you experience an inconvenience caused by this check, it can be reported by going to the Federal Trade Commission website at http://www.ftc.gov/ click on the Consumer Protection tab and then choose the option File a Complaint.
Best wishes,
Business Affairs
Shout! Factory
2042 Armacost Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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U.S.A.