Complaint Review: Platinum Financial Services Inc.

Received letter from Platinum Financial Servs Inc. located in Canada telling me I had won $450,000.00 in a family well-being promotional sweepstakes. Drawing was held March 7, 2009 under auspices of Games/ Gaming Assoc of North America (does this assoc even exist?). Gave a entry slip number 4816794 and winning numbers 11-67-48-55-23. Enclosed was also a check from operating acct for Primus Constructors LLP, 300 Shepherd Dr, Ste #A, Houston, TX 77007-7377 through Bank of Texas N.A., Fort Worth Texas (also does this Co really have an acct at Bank of Texas, no address, Fort Worth) in the amt of $4980.00 for GST (Gov Serv Tax) so that special courier can receive big check from Canada for me and hand deliver to my door. (Yeah Right!)

Scam works like this.....I call Claims Agent Perry Wells. In Arabic accent he tells me to deposit $4,980.00 check at my bank and call him right back, he will then tell me to make out a money-gram or Western Union payment to address he gives in America and immediately send in amt of $3,980.00 so that Canadian winnings check for $445,000.00 can pass into country, taxes paid, and be delivered by special courier to me in three days. Problem is......his check will bounce, and my money-gram which is good from my acct now belongs to him, and I hear from him no more. He just made $3,980.00 off me. DON'T FALL FOR THE FREE STUFF!!! NEVER SEND MONEY!

John
Visalia, California
U.S.A.