National Magazine Exchange (NME) ripoff, con game, sweepstakes fraud Clearwater Florida
On Feb. 4th, 2004 I received an "Important Delivery Letter" notice claiming, "We are trying to reach you regarding your $1,000,000.00 sweepstakes ID #722xxxxxx. Please call us at the above number. This is a free call. Sincerely Pat Haines, Sales Representative".
Since I do Internet Security and very careful of my personal information, and not sure of the originator of this game or the source; I checked the web immediately for fraud.
From what I have read this is classic data mining of credit info for use, or at least a mailing list meeting some criteria, which they could make useful. Considering that I get this type of garbage from AmEx I am not surprised. Though with further investigation it would appear that this is just another con game being played out.
If there is a class action suit, I would be happy to join.
M
RC, California
U.S.A.