Inland Securities And Trust/DE-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery/ Sweepstakes Scam - De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery Toronto Ontario Canada
April 8, 2008
I received a Winning Final Notification indicating I had won $125,000 US dollars as a winner of the De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery, and it included a check in the amount of $4875.00. The sole purpose of this "first" check was to be used for the payment of Government Taxes and required me to send $2875 paid by either Western Union or Moneygram directly to the "tax agent". The notification further asked that I immediately contact the Claims/Dirbursement Agent, Mr. Frank Morris at 1-416-822-3092.
We all know the "tax agent" in the US is the IRS. This was my first indication this was a scam, as they would gladly accept a personal check for the remittance of any tax dollars owed.
My second and final indication of this scam was the recording I received when calling Mr. Frank Morris. The recording indicated the voice mail box was full. Either Mr. Morris didn't make it to work today, or he doesn't truly exist at all.
I am hopeful others will see this report and under no circumstances send anyone $2875 assuming they have $4875, as I am sure this check is no good.
Denise
Kingwood, Texas
U.S.A.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Donna
Huntsville,Texas,
U.S.A.
I also received this letter
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, May 15, 2008
Denise I also received the same letter, a few things different like the Claims/Disbursement Agent was John Davis, and the phone # was 416-820-1016. I also received the check in the amount of $4,875.00 and deposited it into my checking account and it has cleared the bank. I however am NOT going to send the $2,875 to the tax agent whos name I was given as Mr. Paul Anderson out of Ottawa Canada. I feel that the lottery I won was really only $4,875.00