Consumer Clearinghouse Corporation they said I won their grand prize draw for a million dollars, told me the check was being held at their office and it would be released when I paid their fee Nationwide canada
I was sent a letter from Consumers Clearinghouse Corporation claiming that I won their grand prize of a million dollars and I called the number on the letter and spoke with a Mr. Jason Steinberg. He told me I was the winner and would be awarded the prize if I paid for the non-residents fee, which is $4600. He then said A courier would deliver my check.
They also said that the letter I received was notarized and made legal by a lawyer, which has affixed a gold seal to show authenticity. I was to verify the check was legitimate by calling a Customs and revenue officer by the name of Mr. Christopher Marshall and I did.
Mr. Marshall told me the check was being held at their office and it would be released when I paid the fee that was asked for. I called the canadian government to find out about Mr.Marshall. Is this a ripoff?
Heather
greenwood, Indiana
U.S.A.
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John
Marietta,Georgia,
U.S.A.
Geez...
#6Consumer Comment
Tue, March 27, 2007
I don't know if it's greed, ignorance, stupidity, or just being naive that makes people fall for this.
Someone sending you a letter, email, or calling you saying you will get big bucks if you send them money. how ridiculous, yet it WORKS! Why is that?
I know the first thing people think of is "wow maybe there is a slight chance that it's true". This little thought can immediately part people from thier common sense and thier money.
My first thought is if people believe it and fall for it, then they get what they deserve. I mean come on, it's not even a good con! Little or no effort has gone into it. There's no convincing reqired except for a couple of people telling lies. It relies solely on the victim to fall for the line! And they do, so they deserve to lose thier money chasing easy wealth.
Then I think of some senior citizen, or kid, or someone who really may fall for it because they simply lack the "jaded" attitude we all seem to have as a requirement to survive in this modern society. Is that a crime? They don't immediately think someone is trying to rip them off, as most of us do. These people have a right not to be taken advantage of, don't they?
If some guy wearing an expensive suit walked up to someone on the street and told them if they gave him $4600 he would go away and come back with a million dollars for them in 3 hours, how many poeple would fall for that? Yet people fall for that lottery thing left and right.
Those emails from Nigeria too! People fall for that all the time as well. Don't let me get started on THAT! lol
Anyway Yeah Heather, it's a scam. There is no easy way to wealth. Unless your born into it, it takes hard work, time, and dedication. Sure, people can get lucky, but how often does THAT happen? Not enough to make luck part of your plan.
Bill
Poulan,Georgia,
U.S.A.
Rip Off
#6Consumer Comment
Tue, March 27, 2007
Yes, it is a rip off ! Read the dozens upon dozens of reports about this scam on this web site. No reputable company would require you to send them money in order to get money; that alone should tell you it is a scam.
There's one born every minute.
Sheila
Graham,North Carolina,
U.S.A.
Cannot believe anyone falling for this
#6Consumer Comment
Tue, March 27, 2007
I simply cannot believe anyone even giving this scam a second thought. First off, if you truly won a million dollars, why not just take any fees/taxes out of the winnings and then send you the rest? A legitimate organization would not cut a check immediately and have it "sitting on a desk". Anyone with a computer and color printer can make a very official looking document.
I guess the old saying "a fool is born every minute" keeps these scammers in business.
Ophir M
Nes Zionna,Other,
Israel
ME TOO!!!!!
#6Consumer Comment
Tue, March 27, 2007
at the moment i'm out of states.
a friend of mine e-mailed me saying she got a letter registered to me saying i won something like a 1,000,000 U.S Dollars and that i have to call a certain guy, Mr. George Pine, and talk only with him.
i also got a certain security number or some kind of serial number.
I tried to reach the guy but no luck.
any way, if i was told to pay some kind of fee in order to recieve money, i would deffently say no.
what would you guys say about this???
Ophir
Dave
Jacksonville,Florida,
U.S.A.
YES YES YES YES YES YES RIPOFF RIPOFF!!!!
#6Consumer Suggestion
Thu, March 22, 2007
Geeze Heather, how can you even ask this question? Didn't you read about this scam on this site? It's a RIPOFF. If you cash that check, it will come back as stolen, and you will have to pay your bank back.
IF ANYTHING REQUIRES A WESTERN UNION TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM, it's a fraud and a scam. Throw the check away and pretend you never heard of these scumbags.