Complaint Review: Nicon Financial Group - Nicon Trust

I received a letter dated 12/9/08 with no return address or Country listed. Only said Chatham Essex and "International Claim Department" stating I had won $150,000 and included a check for $6,875.00, supposedly to cover a government tax for $2,987.00.

The letter was signed by a Sandra Hunt, Promotion Manager. The check said it is drawn from a JP Morgan Chase Bank in Columbus, Ohio. I was told to call the phone number, 011-44-750-501-8448 and speak to David Norman. I called the number.

I asked how I won this and asked if it was a scam. I was assured it was not. I was asked if I ever shopped at Walmart and I said yes. He said my name was randomly drawn because I had shopped there.

He said to deposit the check and call him the next day and I would receive instructions from a tax agent who would be assigned to me. I went online and saw this had happened to others. Beware. This is a scam. How disheartening that someone would do this to others.

I called JP Morgan Chase Bank and advised them of this also. Take care all and don't let these creeps take advantage of you. The check they sent you will bounce.

Cindy
Wanchese, North Carolina
U.S.A.