Consumer Solutions Inc. Jason Brown Check Sweepstake Scam New York, New York
I received a check in the mai for 3,950 dollars. It looks legit. A letter accompanies the check saying that I've won some sweepstakes. I'm to call the number to activate the check. The guy on the phone says to deposit the check and call back.
I called the bank that the check was drafted on to see if it was indeed legit. They knew all the info and said it was in fact a scam. After you deposit a check it can take weeks for it to actually bounce. In the meantime the scammers will try and get you to wire money to cover some processing fees.
If you get a similar letter and or check, report it and then rip them up. The company menitioned on the check was
MPR SUPPLY COMPANY This may be a legit business, but they are being used for this scam.