Complaint Review: James Monroe - Thrule Texas

About 3 weeks ago we rescieved a phone call from a guy with a Jamaican accent calling himself James Monroe, he even had trouble pronouncing it, he said we had won 2nd place in the Mega Millions Monthly giveaway and won $3.9M, a 2016 Mercedes Benz, 1yr free insurance, 6 months free gas, AND a $270,000 CASH BONUS! All we needed to do to recieve our prize was go to our local: walmart, western union, or Money gram and pay the $229.16 registration fee.

After paying the registration fee we were ask where we wanted to recieve our prize when given the address 'James' said theyed be there in a couple hours, 2 hours later he called and said theyed been stoped by Homeland Security and needed $399.99 to pay for a requierd certificet stamp. We did not have the money at that time so we promised to call back after speaking with family about borrowing the needed money.

We've managed to stall them due to unsual work sceduals and other problems they continued to call daiely to check on our progress and are this calling as of April 11th 2016. After speaking with familiy we asked 'James' for written inforamtion and they sent an email with this information we knew this was a scam and 'James' is still calling for more money.

This is the email they sent, minus the images can't uploud or copy/paste them:

Recipient: Paula Baker From: (James Manroe) Date: April 7, 2016 Re: Manufacturers Global Promotion Official Rules Please ensure the below correspondence is read in its entirety. Following official publication of results for the International Gaming Commission organized by The Consortium of Manufacturers, The Publishers Clearing House Company, and The Global International Company Ltd wherein you Ms. Paula Baker has emerged as one of the lucky winners in the 3 rd category, and therefore attracted a cash award payout of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3, 900,000.00), and a 2015 BMW (as an Added Bonus). We write to officially notify you of this award, and to advise you to contact our claims and processing office immediately upon receipt of this notification for more information concerning the verification processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. How you were entered: Any eligible individual, who Pay Utility Bills on time, purchases any qualifying branded product affiliated with The Consortium of Manufacturers using their credit card debit card ATM card or check book as a medium of payment, is automatically qualified to be randomly selected to enter our monthly raffle for a chance to win one of the following prizes: Platinum - Fifty Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($50,500,000.00) Gold - Thirty Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($30,500,000.00) Silver - Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,000,000.00) We are proud to say that over 100 Million Dollars are won monthly in more than 150 countries worldwide. The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of individuals that are randomly selected for entry in any given month. Only one (1) entry per household per raffle. Designated entrant must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the United States or Canada. The following individuals are not eligible for entry: current and recent employees, directors and officers, plus their immediate family members or household members, of the Consortium of Manufacturers, Publishers Clearing Payout and Processing Services Inc. Archives or any other Companies contracted by the Consortium of Manufacturers. The term "immediate family" includes spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related. For each raffle, a random drawing will be made of all eligible qualifying entrants. Winners will be notified by telephone only. For further info please contact us at 1 876-898-3479 All prizes must be accepted as awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable or exchangeable for any other prize. All prizes must be redeemed within Ninety Five (95) calendar days of notification of winning, unless otherwise specified at the time of winning. If a winner fails to redeem a prize within Ninety Five (95) calendar days, the Winner forfeits the prize; no other prize will be awarded in its place to that individual and The Consortium of Las Vegas PCH Cooperation Telephone: 1-876-898-3479 www.pch.com ©2016 Publisher Clearing House Company Reserve All Rights Under The Lottery Act Inc. Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize in their sole discretion. If a winner cannot be contacted by telephone or is disqualified, The Consortium of Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize in their sole discretion. In the event The Consortium of Manufacturers as the case may be, elects to determine an alternate winner, pursuant to these rules, The Consortium of Manufacturers will select up to three (3) alternate winners. If the third alternate winner fails to redeem the prize within Ninety Five (95) calendar days, cannot be contacted by telephone, is disqualified, and unable to use the prize as been awarded, or declines the prize, The Consortium of Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner through any method they deem appropriate, in their sole discretion. The Consortium of Manufacturers has no affiliation with and do not endorse any prize sponsors. Delivery of prizes: All checks will be delivered at the winner’s residence within 24-48 hours after brokerage fees have been received by Publisher Clearing House Payout & Processing Services Inc. unless otherwise noted. The Consortium of Manufacturers has pre-paid in full all insurances to cover any lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged check. Winners will be refunded 100% of the total value of their check if lost, stolen or damaged while in transit. Payment of taxes and related expenses: All checks are processed by our broker at an offshore location to exempt winners from paying the thirty point two percent (30.2%) tax the federal laws have impressed upon the IRS or CRA to charge on all lump sum payout. Each winner is solely responsible for all brokerage fees affiliated with their prize and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not expressly included as part of the prize. Please Note: To remain compliant with our privacy and security policies any further information must be discussed via telephone with your assigned claims agent. Please ensure you have your account number before engaging any conversation with our claims department. All information should be kept Confidential upon obtaining your check. ________________________________________________________________________ Re: Check # PL512451512-5 Amount: $ 3,900,000.00 Batch # 93401 Code # Chemistry 13 Processing and Registration Fees In regards to your winnings of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 3,900,000.00) on the database of Sweepstakes and Lotteries Commission, the payments remaining are as followed were as follows: Registration Stamp Today: $400.00 (Not Paid) P14 Form Stamp $1,000.00 (Paid) 0.01% Processing Fee: $2,600.00 (Not Paid) Check Insurance $799.88 (Paid) Customs Duty & Tariffs: $1,200.00 (Paid) Storage Fee $1,700.00 (Paid) Attorneys Fee: $5,000.00 (Paid) Stamp of Declaration $2,000.00 (Paid) Insurance & Fitness: $1,500.00 (Paid) FTC Stamp $800.00 (Paid) Total Fee Owed For Today: 400. 00 The above fees are as such due to the medium by which the agency uses to get the package delivered. Our company would use a much safer, trustworthy method which is to deliver in person. Therefore the sums as is stated above are inclusive of agency fees. Claims and Payment Administrator Consortium of Manufacture Las Vegas PCH Cooperation Telephone: 1-876-898-3479 www.pch.com ©2016 Publisher Clearing House Company Reserve All Rights Under The Lottery Act Inc. Below are James Manroe , Lynettt Webster and Mr. George Perry of the Mega Millions, they are standing with your card board check which is to be delivered to your home on the presentation day. The new-generation M car—which gets its own chassis code for the first time, F82—sheds its predecessor’s naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V-8 in favor of a quintessentially BMW straight-six. BMW has affixed the "TwinPower" moniker to the all-new, M-developed engine; the badging is applied to BMW’s gas and diesel turbocharged engines, and can refer to single, twin, or triple turbos, single or multiple dual-scroll turbos, or a turbo with variable inlet geometry. The M4 is fitted with a pair of Mitsubishi-sourced turbochargers. control arms are lighter and stiffer, the rear subframe is bolted directly to the body without any use of rubber elements, and a carbon-fiber strut brace winds its way through the engine bay. The new car comes with an electronically controlled rear differential called Active M Differential, borrowed from the M5 and the M6