Dave
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, June 25, 2007
If you told the bank that you won a lottery, and this check was to pay the fees for the lottery, they should have told you that you were being scammed. This scam has been around for a very long time, and if all banks don't know about it by now then they shouldn't be in business! If you did tell the bank, then you have pretty strong case, and shouldn't have to return the money. They are in the financial business, and should be aware of these types of scams, and should inform their customers. That would be the card to play against them. Even if it means going to court over it. Now, for the obvious. How can you win a sweepstakes you never entered? Money Gram? Come on. NEVER NEVER NEVER pay for ANYTHING with Money Gram, Western Union or any service that can't be traced. NEVER!! If that is what the other party requests, then it is definitely a SCAM.