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Complaint Review: ATP Global Financial Group of Publishers Sweepstakes - Aldergrove British Columbia
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ATP Global Financial Group of Publishers Sweepstakes
27270 Gloucester Way Aldergrove, V4W 4A1 British Columbia, United States of America
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ATP Global Financial Group of Publishers Sweepstakes Aetna Global Financial Group of Publishers Sweepstakes (other reports filed under this name) Lottery prize of $85,000 with check enclosed for $2980.00, drawn on Chase Bank of Texas, allegedly for "fees." Aldergrove , British Columbia
I received a letter that appears to be written by someone whose English is a second language. It informs me I am a winner in an international promotions/prize sweepstakes lottery program. It says they attempted to notify me by phone, and that the "draw" was held 9/13/10 in Las Vegas, and cites a ticket number and serial number. (I never bought or registered for such a ticket.) I have won the lottery prize in "the FIRST category of $85,000-DOLLARS."
To claim my prize, there are fees of $2980. A business check is enclosed, payable to me, for $2980. The face of the check identifies the issuing company as ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, 4600 Post Oak Place, Houston, TX 77027, and it is drawn on Chase Bank of Texas. I am told an amount representing 10% will be deducted from my cash prize to repay these fees. "All copy of the payment must be faxed to us by 1-866-542-2218," the letter says, and a reference number is included.
Before cashing the check, I am to call Ms. Laura Gibson to confirm receipt. Her number, which I have traced to Quebec Province, is 450-369-0820. This number is very close to the phone number listed in the similar Aetna Financial Group scam letter described elsewhere on this website, and the process appears to be identical.
This could be a money-laundering scam, or an attempt at identity theft. In another similar report on this site, the victim deposited the check, which bounced, and the perpetrators used his identification on the back of the check to open accounts in his name and steal money.
To claim my prize, there are fees of $2980. A business check is enclosed, payable to me, for $2980. The face of the check identifies the issuing company as ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, 4600 Post Oak Place, Houston, TX 77027, and it is drawn on Chase Bank of Texas. I am told an amount representing 10% will be deducted from my cash prize to repay these fees. "All copy of the payment must be faxed to us by 1-866-542-2218," the letter says, and a reference number is included.
Before cashing the check, I am to call Ms. Laura Gibson to confirm receipt. Her number, which I have traced to Quebec Province, is 450-369-0820. This number is very close to the phone number listed in the similar Aetna Financial Group scam letter described elsewhere on this website, and the process appears to be identical.
This could be a money-laundering scam, or an attempt at identity theft. In another similar report on this site, the victim deposited the check, which bounced, and the perpetrators used his identification on the back of the check to open accounts in his name and steal money.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
BillV
Alabama,Ditto
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, September 19, 2013
It seems like these people are causing a lot of trouble for a lot of people. The same thing happened to me. I guess all we can do is hope people do their research and find this before continuing. To "The ATP Financial Group," you should be ashamed of yourself. You are a scam!
Steph
Minor Hill,Tennessee,
USA
The other posts are right
#3Consumer Comment
Sun, October 10, 2010
Its nothing but a scam throw it in file 13. This idiiot should be reported for what he or she is doing. I used to get these in the mail and tossed them because I knew it was a scam. People like that should also be locked up but I know its hard to catch them but 1 of these days they will slip up
Ronny g
North hollywood,California,
USA
So much over thinking..
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, October 08, 2010
...what the problem may be..is some people want to believe something so badly..they look more for ways to conclude it is not a scam..then for ways that it is.
I look at it this way. If I am informed that I have won a sum of money...and then I am requested to pay fees...game over.
Why not deduct any "fees" from my "winnings"? As far as taxes..no one is required or expected to pay taxes.. UNTIL AFTER they receive the income. Common sense. How can you possibly claim an income amount before it is in your possession?
Live by those basic rules, and you are safe from the lottery scams.
Lorenzen
Naples,Florida,
U.S.A.
Scam
#5Consumer Comment
Fri, October 08, 2010
Indeed. Over the past 10 years this scam has been reported by every newspaper, TV station and radio station in the country. Not to mention the warnings all over the internet. How on Earth could you possibly NOT know about it ???????? Where do you keep your head ??? Geeeezzzzzz.
Flynrider
Phoenix,Arizona,
USA
Not exactly.
#6Consumer Comment
Fri, October 08, 2010
You're overthinking this.
"This could be a money-laundering scam, or an attempt at identity theft."
It is neither. They send a phony check. You deposit the check and then are required to Western Union a large sum of money for "fees and taxes". You do this. The scammers now have your money and in a week or two the bank will notify you that the check was fake and you are responsible for paying the money back to the bank.
"In another similar report on this site, the victim deposited the check, which bounced, and the perpetrators used his identification on the back of the check to open accounts in his name and steal money."
Not possible. First of all, since the check bounced, it would never be returned to the people that issued it. Second, when you deposit a check, you do not include enough information on the back of the check for someone to open accounts in your name. That would require at the very least, a valid social security number.
