Complaint Review: STARMARK FINANCIAL INC

I was a victim of a scam. I received a letter from STARMARK FINANCIAL INC and was told that I had won US $ 250 000. In the letter was a check of US $ 4 890. I was told to call a Lewis McGregor. I did so and spoke to him after having been tried for days. He told me to deposit the check into my account which I did. THEN I was told to send money via Western Union to a Mrs Donna Kenneth of 150 2nd Avenue, Ottawa, ONT Canada K1P 5P2.

I sent her 2 instalments of $ 3 123.99 and $ 1 688.99

I had the feeling something was wrong because of this government tax - BUT I did this because I did NOT want their money. I thought I was going to get my money when the check cleared! Boy was I wrong ! I thought everything was fine. I went to check on the bank and I managed to withdraw the money and returned it to my account, ONLY to get a call from the bank saying the check was fraudalent. I could NOT believe it. The check looked so genuine! So I lost the $ 4 890 and ALL I want is MY money back and to let other citizens know about this scam. The past 2 weeks have been so rough for me coming to terms with my hard earned cash. I cannot FORGIVE myself for what I did - I just need your help to get my money back and move on with my life.

I had my account closed bcause the bank does NOT TRUST me anymore. This is years of a good relationship gone down the drain because of these people.

I am willing to work with ANYONE the MEDIA, LAWYERS, COLLECTION AGENCIES to help put an end to this and also get my money back. I am really upset about this. I do NOT want to take the law into my own hands - I am a law abiding citizen

I have all the receipts from Western Union and the letter from Lewis McGregor.

I will appreciate ALL the help you can give me.

Tawuya
WESTLAND, Michigan
U.S.A.