Plain Financial - Fidelity International Lotto Sent letter stating I had won $250,000 as well as a check for $4,720. to pay the taxes on the winnings. Toronto Ontario
Recieved letter stating that I had won a lotto prize of $250,000. There was a check enclosed for $4720. to help pay the tax agent. I was to not cash the check until I had called them. Never called; decided to google company and I am glad I did because I was able to report the company here. I showed the letter to my husband who said to me that it is a scam and I said I know the letter was a scam and thought there would be no outlet for my frustration over these scam's. But I found this site.
FIY: Claim Agent Name is Samantha Louis
Promotions Director is Sheila Harris
Just want another report for people to see that this is a scam. Do not fall for it because it looks legal. If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. Letter has some big names listed which I think could be bad news for these major companies.
Tracy
Dallas, Georgia
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Laurie
Haslet,Texas,
U.S.A.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS INFO ON THIS SCAM
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, March 04, 2009
Giving The Bounce To Counterfeit Check Scams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/naps29.pdf
Prizes & Sweepstakes
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/phone/prizes.shtm
ITS ILLEGAL TO PARTICPATE IN FOREIGN LOTTERIES AS WELL
Brandon
Farmington Hills,Michigan,
U.S.A.
PRIME FINANCIAL INC. 416-821-6587 RIP-OFF COMPLETELY!!!!!!!!!!!
#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, March 04, 2009
This company sent me a check for 4,720.00 and said the exact same thing about calling my agent before using the check!!!! I wish I could have seen on here that someone has actually cashing the check, or even talked to an agent, because in these tough times, $4,700.00 sounds really nice in the pockets!!!!!! BUT IM AWARE OF THE SCAM SO IM GOING TO CUT-UP THE CHECK AND BE AWARE, VERY AWARE