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Complaint Review: ROYAL BRITISH LOTTO ZENITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP - EDMONTON Alberta
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ROYAL BRITISH LOTTO ZENITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
445 MADISON AVE, STE 205 EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada
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780-604-8598
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ROYAL BRITISH LOTTO, ZENITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP MAIL FRAUD, STOLEN CHECK, ROYAL BRITISH RIP-OFF!, EDMONTON Alberta
When I saw that real check, I looked it over hard and couldn't believe I was holding a REAL $5,665.50 check in my hands! I thought my prayers had been answered. Then I opened the letter enclosed and something didn't feel right. ROYAL BRITISH LOTTO, I've never heard of them.
I have played a few lotto's on line, but I have never heard of this one. It said that I have won $115,500, and the check for $5,665.50 was an "assistance check" to cover "International clearence fees"
The more I looked the more I noticed that this "Award Certificate" wasn't very professional looking. It was a cheap copy "form" letter, with my name on top in a much smaller font then the rest of the letter, If I was such a big winner wouldn't my name be in big letters? The signature didn't match the name below it.
I was curious, I called the number to feel it out. My "Claim agent" was Tony Rogers, an obviously fake name that did not match the heavy Indian accent that greeted me on the other end of the line. He was extremely hard to understand, but I did make out that I would not be required to give any bank info. I thought OK lets see if he wants any personal info?
BINGO, He says that DHL (a legal trucking company) would come to my house to verify my ID and I would receive the money within 48 hrs by mail. Then he asked me the question I was looking for, "Do you have a drivers license and social security card?
I then informed him that I wanted to check this out on the internet. He said that was fine but reminded me that I had a Nov.6th deadline and then told me that a portion of those fees would go to Baker College who was sponsoring this Lotto event and I was free to donate more of my money to the college if I wanted to. He said he was looking forward to hearing back from me and we hung up. By the way, that real check was from Baker College, Flint Campus.
I went online and typed in Royal British Lotto, alot of web sites popped up, I came to your site, Rip Off Report and there was alot of info on the scam. After that I contacted Baker College and confirmed that the check was real but very stolen!
I plan on reporting this to the Attorney General and the post office, this is a federal offense and these people deserve to be punished. If you have received one of these letters please report it to the proper athorities.
Pamela
Marquand, Missouri
U.S.A.
I have played a few lotto's on line, but I have never heard of this one. It said that I have won $115,500, and the check for $5,665.50 was an "assistance check" to cover "International clearence fees"
The more I looked the more I noticed that this "Award Certificate" wasn't very professional looking. It was a cheap copy "form" letter, with my name on top in a much smaller font then the rest of the letter, If I was such a big winner wouldn't my name be in big letters? The signature didn't match the name below it.
I was curious, I called the number to feel it out. My "Claim agent" was Tony Rogers, an obviously fake name that did not match the heavy Indian accent that greeted me on the other end of the line. He was extremely hard to understand, but I did make out that I would not be required to give any bank info. I thought OK lets see if he wants any personal info?
BINGO, He says that DHL (a legal trucking company) would come to my house to verify my ID and I would receive the money within 48 hrs by mail. Then he asked me the question I was looking for, "Do you have a drivers license and social security card?
I then informed him that I wanted to check this out on the internet. He said that was fine but reminded me that I had a Nov.6th deadline and then told me that a portion of those fees would go to Baker College who was sponsoring this Lotto event and I was free to donate more of my money to the college if I wanted to. He said he was looking forward to hearing back from me and we hung up. By the way, that real check was from Baker College, Flint Campus.
I went online and typed in Royal British Lotto, alot of web sites popped up, I came to your site, Rip Off Report and there was alot of info on the scam. After that I contacted Baker College and confirmed that the check was real but very stolen!
I plan on reporting this to the Attorney General and the post office, this is a federal offense and these people deserve to be punished. If you have received one of these letters please report it to the proper athorities.
Pamela
Marquand, Missouri
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Pamela
Marquand,Missouri,
U.S.A.
Royal British Ripoff!
#2Author of original report
Sat, October 28, 2006
Two things to update. I know it didn't do any good but it made me feel better, I called "Mr. Rogers" and basicly told him off with a few choice %!*$#@ thrown in and told him he was busted. He actually sounded shocked that I called him back to tell him off! The other thing, when I called Baker College I immediately told them that I highly suspected the check I received was stolen and I wanted to make sure they were aware of the situation. I was immediately transfered to the Head of finances, and she confirmed it was stolen and had been reproduced and they were aware of the situation.
Ashley
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Pamela,excellent post.
#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 26, 2006
Thank you for the information. Good job in handling this scam. Any more insight or updates will be appreciated.
Cory
San Antonio,Texas,
U.S.A.
I Can't Believe My Eyes
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, October 26, 2006
Lord, I can't believe my eyes. THREE intelligent people that didn't fall for this scam in TWO days. It must be a record. Let's break this down. She had never heard of them. Granted she stated she had played a few lotteries on line, but had never entered this one. The "certificate" looked like a cheap copy. Another tip off. She called the "claims agent". She was suspicious. Good for her. The fake name didn't match the "heavy indian accent". She was smart enough to check the scam out on the internet BEFORE she took any further action. AS for the check. These checks are counterfeit checks from real companies. It doesn't do you any good to call and verify the checks. IF they have genuine account numbers and routing numbers, they won't show up as counterfeit until they hit the other party's account, where they will be returned as a counterfeit check AND will be returned to your bank AGANIST your account. What I'd like to know is where these scammers are getting all the account numbers. All our info going overseas, no doubt. If you cashed the check, you will be required to return the funds. If you don't have the funds, it will drive your account into the negative. IF you send them a portion of the advance check, you will be out the check AND any money you sent them on top of the counterfeit check. If money is tight, it could ruin you. I have a check for $145,000 on my wall, that was sent to me, for just such a scam. Never did anything with it. It's collecting dust.
