1, Report:
#355463
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. I received a check in the amount of 4890.00 stating I had won $250,000. I did a little research and here I am. I'm pissed!!! Midland Ontario
I received a check in the amount of 4890.00 stating I had won $250,000. I did a little research and here I am. I tried to call the number but I could never get through. I don't know what can be done about this but it is very upsetting when you get a check for this amount and you ...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#355375
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc Bogus sweepstake winner, tax payment required Midland Ontario
I have read the other reports on this company and they are exactly true. It is bogus, the check is bogus, the addresses are bogus, and the man BOB MORRIS is a jerk(if that is even his name...ha). You can also get in trouble for trying to cash the check yourself and go to jail even...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
3, Report:
#353476
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. Aka Same Name W/ontario Address Winning Final Notification letter with check! Syracuse New York
I rec'd a large check with a letter asking me to call them to claim my winnings of a shopper sweepstakes. They sent me a check claiming it was a portion of my winnings & wanted me to send a money gram for $2900+ to them. I was not stupid enough to do it. Knew it was a scam from the...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
4, Report:
#347723
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. Money can't buy happiness... but it sure can help!!!!! MIDLAND Ontario
I received a Winning FInal Notification Letter today saying I an a 250,000 winner! The only thing I had to do was deposit the $2985 check they sent me for me to receive my lump sum. Knowing that it sounded to good to be true..but still just wanting to know because thats a lot of mon...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
5, Report:
#352536
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc; Bob Morris; Reiner Schmitt fraudulently notified by letter & awarding me $250,000 in a shoppers sweepstakes & fraudulently awarded check in my name for $4890 Bob Morris Ontario Canada
I received a letter in my mail on July 17, 2008 from a company named Imperial Platinum Inc. saying that I had been selected among 20 other winners of a shoppers sweepstakes held on June 5, 2008 and that the total prize I was being awarded was $250,000. A check was enclosed, made out...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
6, Report:
#351360
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2008
Imperial Platinum INC. Attempted to scam 99 year old woman Chelsea Massachusetts
This letter was sent to my 99 year old grandmother. Thank God I checked this out before she did anything with it. She use to enter these things all the time and thought she really won something. This woman has done nothing but help others all her life. This man needs to be put in j...
Entity
Imperial Platinum INC.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
7, Report:
#351702
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc Winning Final Notification. Entitled to the sum of 250000 Dollars. Tax amount is 2985. Sent me a check for 4890 Aurora Colorado
The letter I received is from Midland Ontario Canada notifying me of my winnings. The check for 4890 shows two addresses. One address is the one I have already given and the second address on the check shows Commerce Bank 15305 E Colfax Ave Aurora CO 80011-5987. I attempted to ca...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: Attorney Generals
8, Report:
#351452
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. Shoppers Sweepstakes Winner! Midland Ontario
I received a letter that stated that I was a winner of a Shoppers Sweepstakes along with a check for $4890.00. Since I normally keep all records of entering any game that I play, I called a lawyer for advice. Don't do it! was the response.
I called the bank that the check was f...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Bad Check Writers
9, Report:
#351314
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc Received Letter Of A$250,000 Winning And A $2985 Check Midland Ontario CanadaImperial Platinum Inc Received Letter Of A$250,000 Winning And A $2985 Check Midland Ontario Canada It look to be so real they almost had me fooled but I know better to look a gift horse in the mouth and take everything at face value. Thanks to this sight I found out just what I needed to know about this bogus company. Brooklyn New York
I got a check and it really looked like a real check. But knowing how things are today I didn't fall that fast. I passed it around at the block party that just happened to be on the day I got it. A lot that seemed happy for me getting a check said I hope it's real other of course sa...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
10, Report:
#351115
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. C/O Bob Morris When I called him. His instruction was send the $2985.00 after I deposited the check into my bank account to a Jennie Whelan and then UPS or Fedex would deliver the rest of the money the next day at 10:00 am to have my i.d. ready to sign for it. Midland Ontario
Here is excactly how the letter read:
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION:
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of the
SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES held on june 5th,2008 in the 2nd category. Ticket serial NO 387450146 drew the lucky winning NO 38-...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc. - Bob Morris
Categories: Lottery
11, Report:
#351065
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. Don't be fooled with fast MONEY!! Midland Ontario Canada
Received a letter saying that I won $250,000.00 and all i needed to do was to deposit a check in the amount of $4.890.00 and send them back $2,985.00
to cover the taxes. Now everyone knows that if you win anything the government will take more then the 1% they wanted and that you n...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Financial Services
12, Report:
#350568
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc I recieved a letter and check for taxes on a winning that I didnt not try for. Midland Ontario
I think that the US government should be able to do something about this. It gives those of us in the lower class division false hope.
Csb
Butner, North CarolinaU.S.A.
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: Attorney Generals
13, Report:
#349500
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc. Send Scam Letter to collect a winning Sweepstakes of 250,000 MIDLAND Ontario
The company send a letter indicating that I win a Shoppers Sweepstakes held on May 5 2008. The state Attorney General recomend report this scam to the Post Office Investigator because this is a Federal Crime.
Gregorio
Grove City, OhioU.S.A.
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc.
Categories: Liars
14, Report:
#348572
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2008
Imperial Platinum INC BOB MORRIS I was a declared winner of a sweepstakes held on June 5, 2008 Midland Ontario
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of the Shoppers Sweepstakes held on june 5, 2008. We Have made unsuccessful attem pts to contact you regarding this winning. You are therefore entitled to the sum of $250,000.00. To expedite the processing enclose...
Entity
Imperial Platinum INC - BOB MORRIS
Categories: Bad Check Writers
15, Report:
#348430
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2008
Imerperial Platinum Inc. - Yolanda King They sent my 18 year old daughter a check for $4,890.00. She called and was told to take the check to the bank tomorrow and deposit it, but to call Yolanda again first. The letter said that she also won $250,000.00 but owes $2,985.00 in taxes to be paid by Moneygram or Western Union. Beaufort South Carolina
My 18 year old daughter received a letter and check in the mail today. The letter stated that she won $250,000.00. The letter also stated that my daughter owes $2985.00 in taxes for the check amount, which needs to be paid by Moneygram or Western Union. The check was for $4,890.0...
Entity
Imerperial Platinum Inc. - Yolanda King
Categories: United States Post Office
16, Report:
#348329
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2008
Imperial Platinum Inc received letter of A$250,000 winning and a $2985 check Midland Ontario Canada
I just received in the mail a letter from Imperial Platinum Inc telling me that I have won $250,000 and they have been trying to reach me for days to give me my winnings. They enclosed a check for $2985.00 and told me not to cash the check until I call a Yolanda King in their claim...
Entity
Imperial Platinum Inc
Categories: Questionable Activities
