Consumers Reward Program - J C Financial Group/ Beatrice George Or Steven Walsh I received a letetr congradulating me and a check, pd by First State Bank in Hemphill TX for $3,950.00, a contact name and number and stating I won $39,000. Obviously a scam. I researched this and called the bank to very the scam. Buffalo New York
June 30, 2008 I received a letter dated June 20, 2008 with a claim # from Consumer's Reward Program - J C Financial Group, stating I had won the amount of $39, 000. " you have been approved or the amount of $39,000 credited to an account with the above claim number. The amount is drawn from the total prize of $480,000 shared among the North American Winners in this catagory. Previous attempts to contact you directly have failed"
A check payable to myslef form First State Bank, Hemphill, TX for the amount of $3,950.00 was enclosed stating this was to enable me to to pay the applicable Tax. Then it stated I should contact one of my agents Steve Walsh or Beatrice George at 905-598-6584 as soon as I receive the notification and they will assist me in finalizing my claim.
The check was signed by William H. Sopil. I immediately wnet on line and obtained the phone number to the bank and emailed them with the check # amount, routing number and checking account number. I then faxed the check to the bank with a note and provided all of my information. Not having received a reply I then went on linbe looking up JC Financial group and Consumer's Reward Program and look what I found fraud.
I am very concerned about this scam. There are elderly people- many in my community who cannot fend for themselves who may have these checks in their possession and may call the number and give information out over the phone and be in trouble not being able to pay the money back, even worse, giving out their own checking account numbers and then being scammed.
I am on my way to our local police department as well as our State troopers baracks to give them a copy of this check. Iw ill also have them post it in our news paper and I myself will go to our 5 elderly homes and post a wrning on theri information board. This needs to stop.
Then what about our youth who may get this cash it and do the same. Please advise.
Re
Jefferson, New Hampshire
U.S.A.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Re
Jefferson,New Hampshire,
U.S.A.
Consumer Reward Program - J C Financial Group
#2Author of original report
Wed, July 02, 2008
On July 1, 2008 I received an email from First State Bank in Hemphill Texas, whcih is wher the alleged bank check was payable on. The president, Robert Russell stated in his response, the checks are not negotiable and will be returned unpayable. He thanked me for contacting their bank, in an effort to give heads up. I have emailed him a copy of the check and the letter so the bank is aware.
I am headed down to the elderly center and putting up a beware sign, so that our seniors do not get themselves in a mess. After speaking with the authorities, they have stated it will unfortunately be the person cashing the checks problem, not the payee.
I will keep you posted. I have lots of work to do.
RE