Complaint Review: Johnson Financials (Consumer's Reward Program)

This is how it all started and I can say I did not believe it was true. They did not get me.

Congratulations,
We wish to notify you of the release of the Cnsumer's Reward Lottery held on May 02,2008. Your name is attached to ticke nimber bla bla bla which ultimately won the lottery in the second category.
Please read the following carefully
You have been apporved for the lump sum payment of $39,000 credited to an account with the above claim number.... For security reasons, we advise that you keep this award from public notice until your claims have been finalized. This will help us prevernt fraud and double claims.

Claims
In order to facilitate speedy and hassle free processing of your claim, we have deducted $3,950 from your price to enable you to pay for the applicable tax. Please contact Sandy Lowe or Mohan Sergio at 1-905-598-6619 as soon as you recive this notification. They will asist you in finalizing your clame...

Sincerely
Lisa Epainto
Vice President

I received a letter with a check for $3,820 for winning the 'Consumer's Reward Program'. When I called the phone number in the letter I couldn't understand the greeting as the man's accent was very heavy and after asking several times he explained to me that I was to deposit the check in to my account. After it cleared in 2-3 days I was to call him back to have the remainder of my winnings minus taxes sent by FedEx. Someone would have to sign for this check as they couldn't send it through the mail in case it was lost. He explained to me that the money comes from part of the taxes that are paid by all consumers when making any purchases and anyone who makes these purchases are put into this lottery for a chance to win. So everyone's names are in their database.
I was still very suspicious so I looked them up online and found this to be totally bogus! The check looks very authentic and I'm sure there are many people out there receiving the same thing that will think they have really won! With people having financial problems in these hard times it's more than wrong to do this getting someone's hopes up that they had been blessed with the help they desperately need!

Help to stop them from taking advantage of people today!!

Jxxxxxx
Lexington, North Carolina
U.S.A.

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