- Report: #283116
Complaint Review: PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP - CHATHAM ESSEX Other
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PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP
1110 CEDAR STREET CHATHAM ESSEX, RM19 6JH Other, United Kingdom
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44-798-222-1852
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PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP CAUSE ME TO BE LIABLE FOR -$4975.00 BANK BALANCE . I PAY TAX AGENT & THEY SEND ME $145,025.00 VIA FEDEX CHATHAM ESSEX Other
I was sent a letter stating that I had won a lottery. The lottery letter stated that I was entitlted to the sum of 150,000 US Dollars. This is from total prize money of 6million US dollar that was shared amongst 40 2nd category winners.
Names were drawn through a computer ballot system of 100,000 names.
Enclosed was a real check for the amount of 4,975.00 US Dollars. It was real because I cashed it at my bank. It was a check from a bank in Florida.
I was told to keep things in total confidence. The above amount was part of my winnings. This check was to enable me to pay for the applicable GOVERNMENT TAXES on my winnings.
I was required to pay a total sum of 2,987.00 US Dollars for the GOVERNMENT TAX. I was to pay this amount directly to the tax agent assigned to me-Jacquiline Shaw(London England) via western union+135US Dollars western union fee. When the winning is processed, I was to receive my final check a lump sum payment of 145,025.00 US Dollars delivered by FEDEX.
I was told not to attempt to use the check until I called them. I was advised to contact my claim agent immediately for further clarification as indicated within 5 business days.
The letter was signed: congratulations, yours truly, Mrs. Sandra Hunt(Promotional Manager). The contact person was Mr. George Melis 011-44-798-222-1852.
Now my bank is holding me liable to pay back the negative balance of $4,975.00.
Rob
Far Rockaway, New York
U.S.A.
Names were drawn through a computer ballot system of 100,000 names.
Enclosed was a real check for the amount of 4,975.00 US Dollars. It was real because I cashed it at my bank. It was a check from a bank in Florida.
I was told to keep things in total confidence. The above amount was part of my winnings. This check was to enable me to pay for the applicable GOVERNMENT TAXES on my winnings.
I was required to pay a total sum of 2,987.00 US Dollars for the GOVERNMENT TAX. I was to pay this amount directly to the tax agent assigned to me-Jacquiline Shaw(London England) via western union+135US Dollars western union fee. When the winning is processed, I was to receive my final check a lump sum payment of 145,025.00 US Dollars delivered by FEDEX.
I was told not to attempt to use the check until I called them. I was advised to contact my claim agent immediately for further clarification as indicated within 5 business days.
The letter was signed: congratulations, yours truly, Mrs. Sandra Hunt(Promotional Manager). The contact person was Mr. George Melis 011-44-798-222-1852.
Now my bank is holding me liable to pay back the negative balance of $4,975.00.
Rob
Far Rockaway, New York
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Jassen Bowman
Westminster,Colorado,
U.S.A.
Note: NOT the same Phoenix Financial Group as in Colorado
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, August 11, 2008
To Internet readers whom it may concern: The company in England to whom this Ripoff Report refers shares the same name as the tax representation firm in Colorado with whom I am employed. There has been some confusion from our prospective clients that see this ripoff report and think that it's us, so I just wanted something on the record to point out that the company this report refers to is in Chatham, England, not Colorado, United States.
3snakes
Harrisonburg,Virginia,
U.S.A.
You were Scammed!
#3Consumer Comment
Fri, December 07, 2007
Just because the bank cashes the check does not mean its a "real" check. Granted, the teller should have known to deposit the check and hold it to make sure it was good, but you are responsible for it. You received almost $5,000 in cash for a fraudulent check. That money was never yours in the first place because the check was not good. Pay back the bank and in the future, do not believe you are getting money for nothing!
