Capital Direct - GLG Corporation - John J. Getek - Carla Mcdow - Leslie Moore - Paul Eglasias Claimed I was third category winner of The Mega Millions Draw Claim Number: JN-9149-079, Serial Number: 774-88713KN, $250,000 Fort Nelson Canada British Columbia
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008 I received in the mail a plain white envelope with no return address, envelope was post marked (080417 20:48 V6B 3AD 080, www.canadapost.ca with a 91 cent stamp.
I opened the envelope and found one (1)blue in color bank check, #103599. Top left corner of check: "GLG Corporation, 3410 Thomasville Road, Winston-Salem, NC. 27107", Top Center of check "Suntrust Kemersville, NC. 27285, Top right corner of check, "103599, Date 04/16/2008". Center of Check: "pay To The Order Of Anthony G Hostetter, $**4200.00, Four-Thousand Two-Hundred and 00/100*****************Dollars", Bottom left corner, "Void 60 Days From Date Of Issue", Bottom Right Corner-a computer written signature, "John J. Getek, at the bottom middle of check is the bank numbers-"'103599"' '"053100465'" 0000581040552"' on back of check is water marks: "Docugard".
I noticed there wasn't a bank name or address on the check, so I went to the internet and googled Capital Direct which came up to a Canadian Mortgage Company but none of there addresses were a match. I then googled the phone number 1-778-858-7416 which came back with no known information. I then googled Claim number: JN-9149-079 which brought me to the Ripoff Report website. On 4/22/08 at approx. 7 pm (?), I called the number 1-778-858-7416, I got a voice mail which stated we no longer have any room to record your message.
The Letter I received with green Letter Head "CAPITAL DIRECT" also has an arrow embedded in the center of a bullseye), stated the following:
7184 168th Street
Kelowna, B.C.
Canada
Tel: 1-778-858-7416
Claim number: JN-9149-079
Final Notice:
We are pleased to inform you, that you are one of the third category winners of "The Mega Millions Draw" held on April 21st, 2007.
Your RECEIPT with serial number 774-88713KN which you received when you purchased a sweepstakes ticket, drew the lucky winning numbers 21-17-34-48-26
You are therefore entitled to the sum of US$250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifth Thousand dollars) payable to you by bank draft, or certified cheque and will be delivered to you by special courier company.
Enclosed is a check of US$4,200.00 which has been deducted from your winnings. The purpose of this cheque is to pay for the Tax Clearance Fee.
The payment information is stated below.
Tax agent: Carla mcdow
7896 Riverside rd.
Fort Nelson, BC
Canada
Tax Amount: $3200 us dollars (Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars)
Payment Method: MoneyGram, or Western Union
You are advised to contact your claims agent Leslie Moore as soon as you receive this notification at 10778-858-7416 to begin the claims process on your winnings. Thank you and Congratulations!
Note: Please do not act on this notice until you speak to your agent.
Cumputer signed : "Paul Eglasias"
Paul Eglasias (Promotions Manager)
After viewing the report on this website for the Mega Millions Scam, which is quite simlilar to what I have I did not pursue this any further with Capital Direct.
Tony
Colorado Springs, Colorado
U.S.A.
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Anonymous K
Fernandina Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
Thanks for the Warning
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, June 09, 2008
Thanks for posting your rip-off information online. It confirmed my gut feelings.
Captial Direct has also informed me that I am one of the thrid category winners of "The Mega Millions Draw" held 4/21/07. The letter provided a serial number and a sweepstates ticket number which they claimed I purchased. A check for $4200.00 dollars was deducted from my toatl winnings of $250,000.00 so that I would be able to pay for the Tax clearacne Fee. The $250,000 was to be sent to me via Money Gram or Western Union.
This has "scam" written all over it. The Check was written off Bay-Houston Towing Co., acct in Houston, TX, the Check Bank was shown as Case Bank oof TX, San Angelo, TX, and the name Pokey McKinze was over where the signature line,The letterhead was exactly as you described in your letter, but the phone number was 1-604-537-6949-079. Michael Davis way the claims contact agent. The Tax agent had yet a different address: Terrence Fasano, 4280 Rieverisde "rd"
Fort Nelson, BC
Canada
Doesn't this constitute mail fraud?