;
  • Report:  #191738

Complaint Review: National Prize Compilation Centre IPD Prize Paradise American Sweepstakes Publishers - Fairport New York

Reported By:
- Titusville, Florida,
Submitted:
Updated:

National Prize Compilation Centre IPD Prize Paradise American Sweepstakes Publishers
144 Fairport Village Lndg. Fairport, 14450 New York, U.S.A.
Web:
N/A
Categories:
Tell us has your experience with this business or person been good? What's this?
Above are just a few of the companies that my husband and I have communicated with regarding either a guaranteed sum of money from the lottery or one step closer to winning. We have contributed quite a bit of money to this and if these companies are really scammers, we are totally embarrassed and out of a lot of money, perhaps two to three thousand dollars or more. I would really appreciate having more information on these companies or if a lawyer has a class action suit, please add my name.

Jewell

Titusville, Florida
U.S.A.


2 Updates & Rebuttals

Dave

New Westminster,
British Columbia,
Canada
Anything foreign is also a scam

#2Consumer Suggestion

Tue, May 16, 2006

To also help recognize these scams: - It is unlawful to participate in foreign lotteries. (Either forbidden by the laws of your country, of by those of the supposed lottery.) - Confidentiality requirement. Real lotteries and sweepstakes contests want the world to know who won. It helps them sell more tickets for next time. Why would they request confidentiality? - Do you remember entering? To claim a prize, you need the winning ticket. If you didn't buy a ticket, you can't win. - email notification. Unless you are playing online lotteries and specifically ask to be notified by email, no lottery is going to email you about winning.


Alma

Menlo Park,
California,
U.S.A.
How to recognize lottery/sweepstakes scammers

#3Consumer Suggestion

Tue, May 16, 2006

ANY lottery/sweepstakes requiring money for a "garanteed" sum or for "one step closer to winning" are scam. Here are a short review of the relawant law: The Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act prohibits: claims that you're a winner unless you've actually won a prize. requirements that you buy something to enter the contest or to receive future sweepstakes mailings. the mailing of fake checks that don't clearly state that they are non-negotiable and have no cash value. seals, names or terms that imply an affiliation with or endorsement by the federal government What can you do? First, post here, on Ripoffreport, to warn others. Fill a complain with ftc (ftc.gov) click on the "File a Complaint" tab Contact your local postmaster or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by phone, toll-free, at: 1-888-877-7644; by email at: www.uspsoig.gov OR simply send/forward the offending sweepstakes/lottery offer you got to: U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100. USPS has the authority to close/size any pobox used by these offenders.

Reports & Rebuttal
Respond to this report!
Also a victim?
Repair Your Reputation!
//