Laurie
Haslet,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, January 14, 2009
You fell for a scam - pure and simple. Its an ongoing scam and the company name used changes constantly If it looks to good to be true - it probably is. The Company name may be legitimate - but it was stolen and used by scammers to steal money from you. Be thankful it was for such a small amount, most are getting scammed out of thousands of dollars. If you had looked up the legitimate company on the internet and called them FIRST - they would have told you it was scam. You cannot call the numbers the scammers provide because they will only lie to you. Those usually have Canada area codes as well No legitimate lottery or sweepstakes requires YOU PAY fees or taxes up front - those are taken from any winnings before you ever see a check. Never assume an offer or notification of a sweepstakes or lottery is legitimate - DO THE RESEARCH TO PROTECT YOURSELF. Watch out for the Mystery Shopping Scam as well. No one is sending you thousands of dollars to Mystery Shop with.