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Complaint Review: Carol MunroJerry Carlton Ben HainsworthBrenda ClancyReader's Digest Lotto Life Investors Insur - 4333 Edgewood Road N.E. P.O. Box 3183 Cedar Rapids, 1A 52240 Washington
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Carol MunroJerry Carlton Ben HainsworthBrenda ClancyReader's Digest Lotto Life Investors Insur
1102 16th Ave. Seattle Washington 98401 4333 Edgewood Road N.E. P.O. Box 3183 Cedar Rapids, 1A 52240, Washington, U.S.A.
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Carol Munro,Ben Hainsworth,Brenda Clancy Reader's Digest Lotto Draw Life Investors Insurance I received a letter with check in the mail from Reader's Digest Lott for the amount of $3,523.04 Seattle Washington, Cedar Rapids
I received a Letter in the mail (on a Reader's Digest letter head) informing me that I was one of the winners of the Readers Digest Lotto draw whose numbers were approved to receive a lump sum of $525,000.00. A check for the amount of $3,523.04 was sent to me as part of my winnings, the money I was told, was supposed to be used for paying insurance and UPS delivery fees. The check which seems to be a genuine one was drawn on the Life Investors Insurance Company of America. I did some research on Brenda Clancy the signature on the check and saw that this person is allegedly an employee of the insurance company.
I also spoke to Carol Munro who advised me that she had to phone up the accounts department to activate the check and that I should deposit the check into my bank account straight away and not to discuss this with anyone. To add further, she requested that as soon as I deposited the check I should call her back.
I asked Carol if this was a joke and she replied, "This was real". A number of things in and about the letter did not add up and when I tried asking her more questions she quickly hang up the phone. Nevertheless, I deposited the check into my account and call this lady to inform her about same. When I did not get her I left a message on her answer phone and sure enough she did call my house phone and left a message asking me to call her back.
It was out of curiosity that I started to research into the Readers Digest lotto winnings and that was when I came across the information regarding the scams.
I would like to know, how do these con artists manage to elude the FBI, or, is it because these fraudsters are given special licenses to commit these fraudulent acts at the expense of vulnerable and unwary citizens? I am of the opinion that if the Government want to stop or catch these criminals they can. Maybe the concept of liberalization in the United States of America should be held to include the idealism that this sort of crime is good for society.
These criminals should be severely punish reputable companies such as Readers Digest should take drastic steps in order to stop these rogues from profiting from their wicked actions. I would never withdraw money from my account and give to anyone that I never had a legally binding contract with.
My advice to anyone would be "SEE THE GOODS BEFORE YOU SHOW THE MONEY"
Sherr
Brooklyn, New York
U.S.A.
I also spoke to Carol Munro who advised me that she had to phone up the accounts department to activate the check and that I should deposit the check into my bank account straight away and not to discuss this with anyone. To add further, she requested that as soon as I deposited the check I should call her back.
I asked Carol if this was a joke and she replied, "This was real". A number of things in and about the letter did not add up and when I tried asking her more questions she quickly hang up the phone. Nevertheless, I deposited the check into my account and call this lady to inform her about same. When I did not get her I left a message on her answer phone and sure enough she did call my house phone and left a message asking me to call her back.
It was out of curiosity that I started to research into the Readers Digest lotto winnings and that was when I came across the information regarding the scams.
I would like to know, how do these con artists manage to elude the FBI, or, is it because these fraudsters are given special licenses to commit these fraudulent acts at the expense of vulnerable and unwary citizens? I am of the opinion that if the Government want to stop or catch these criminals they can. Maybe the concept of liberalization in the United States of America should be held to include the idealism that this sort of crime is good for society.
These criminals should be severely punish reputable companies such as Readers Digest should take drastic steps in order to stop these rogues from profiting from their wicked actions. I would never withdraw money from my account and give to anyone that I never had a legally binding contract with.
My advice to anyone would be "SEE THE GOODS BEFORE YOU SHOW THE MONEY"
Sherr
Brooklyn, New York
U.S.A.
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Maria0825
Chelsea,Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Life Investors Insurance company and All State Financial of Canada
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, February 19, 2009
The Original Ripoff Report Title: Life Investors Insurance Company from Iowa Beware of this company and All State Financial out of Canada Cedar Rapids I recieved a letter saying that I won $250,000.00 for shopping at Walmart, sears and or HomeDepot. They also Inclosed a check for $4,966.45 with this letter.. The letter was Sent from All State Financial from Cananda and says that I won this Money and that all I have to do is pay the Canadian Tax on it. I was like ok so why the check. (the check can not be cashed) it's just a idea for you to have of what you will recieve for the rest of your life type of crap! whats the catch---> well the catch is that you have to Pay the Tax first before the send you any money! BONG!!!! Something goes off in my head This is a scam. I asked why would I have to send the tax first of $3,957.21 when your company can easly take it out of the winnings first. then send me the defference. Well they said thats not the case here, you need to send that money first and we will send you your $250,000.00... I held the phone closer and yelled to the top of my lungs THIS IS A SCAM!!!!! and hung up! Come on a company that says you won money but in order to get the money you have to pay taxes or processing fees are nothing but scams.. Never try to deposit and large amount of money from a company you never heard of, cause when you do the check gets returned to them and the funds bounch and behind the check has all your personal info,, SS#, Lic# date of birth, your name and your signature! And Never give them your Phone Number or Social to verify anything.. Thats how they get you! Maria0825 Chelsea, Massachusetts U.S.A.
