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Complaint Review: UBS Financials - Wealth Management & Payment Verification Center - Halifax Nova Scotia
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UBS Financials - Wealth Management & Payment Verification Center
1496 Hollis Street Halifax, B3J3J5 Nova Scotia, Canada
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UBS Financials (Wealth Management & Payment Verification Center Award Claim Notification - North American Prize Pool Halifax Nova Scotia
I received the following letter on November 24, 2008. I was told that I had won a little more than $75,000 and a check was enclosed in the amount of $3,995.50 to cover taxes on my winnings. Now the kicker. I have to pay a surcharge of $2,900 for taxes and other surcharges and told to call a number which I believe is in Ontario. I am not sure that this is a Ripoff, but since I don't recall participating in this contest, i figure it was too good to be true. The check looks good enough and it is drawn on an existing bank - Peoples Heritage Bank, NA - Portland, ME 04101
* UBSFinancials (Wealth Management & Payment Verification Center) 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova-Scotia B3J 3J5 Ref #: NAPP/64938/00347 Batch: # 08095-4216-08
Ref#: NAPP/64938/00347
Date: November 1712008
Attention:
SUBJECT: AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of the North American Prize Pool held on 11 th of September , 2008. Processing of claims was slow due to the overwhelming number of participants. The results were released on the 14th of October, 2008.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of 112,000 names from Europe, Asia and North America.
Your name attached to ticket number 041-2217-638 with serial number 4216-08 drew the lucky numbers of21-23-33-37-4l-49, which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
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You have therefore been approved for the lump sum payment of $75. 810.00 USD (SEVENTYFIVE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with Ref.
NO NAPP/64938/00347. CONGRATULATIONS!
We have enclosed a check for the sum of US$3,995.50 which was deducted from your winnings. You will be using part of the money in this check for the taxes on your lump sum winning.
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A surcharge ofUS$2,900.25 will be required for the payment of the Taxes and other Charges.
Kindly contact the Claims Agent (Andrew Davies: Tel # 1-647-928-7263 as soon as you receive this check for further instructions on how to claim your grand winning.
Yours Sincerely
Ck-1.~
Anna McBride
Bill
Mars, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
* UBSFinancials (Wealth Management & Payment Verification Center) 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova-Scotia B3J 3J5 Ref #: NAPP/64938/00347 Batch: # 08095-4216-08
Ref#: NAPP/64938/00347
Date: November 1712008
Attention:
SUBJECT: AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of the North American Prize Pool held on 11 th of September , 2008. Processing of claims was slow due to the overwhelming number of participants. The results were released on the 14th of October, 2008.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of 112,000 names from Europe, Asia and North America.
Your name attached to ticket number 041-2217-638 with serial number 4216-08 drew the lucky numbers of21-23-33-37-4l-49, which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
,
You have therefore been approved for the lump sum payment of $75. 810.00 USD (SEVENTYFIVE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with Ref.
NO NAPP/64938/00347. CONGRATULATIONS!
We have enclosed a check for the sum of US$3,995.50 which was deducted from your winnings. You will be using part of the money in this check for the taxes on your lump sum winning.
.
A surcharge ofUS$2,900.25 will be required for the payment of the Taxes and other Charges.
Kindly contact the Claims Agent (Andrew Davies: Tel # 1-647-928-7263 as soon as you receive this check for further instructions on how to claim your grand winning.
Yours Sincerely
Ck-1.~
Anna McBride
Bill
Mars, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Laurie
Haslet,Texas,
U.S.A.
Ongoing scam
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, December 24, 2008
The company name changes constantly - but it is still the same old BS from the same scammers. They have to change the name constantly - once someone posts the scam under one business name - they can no longer use it. They also STEAL the names of legitimate businesses. The check itself is the RED FLAG that it is a scam - NO legitimate lottery will send a check to pay fees or taxes with just to have you wire most of it back to them - those are taken out first - then you get winnings. Legitimate lotteries also report to the IRS. You can always call the bank the check was drawn on and ask them to verify it. You can take it your own bank - DO NOT DEPOSIT IT - just ask the bank to verify it. If any addresses were provided you can try and map those - usually they cannot be mapped because they do not exist. If it says to Wire Transfer money back - That is another red flag that is a scam. the phone numbers provided are probably in Canada - 3rd Red Flag
Fred
Chesapeake,Virginia,
U.S.A.
UBS Lottery winnings
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, December 24, 2008
Got a letter surprising almost exactly like Bills. Same numbers and my name is entered, Call the name listed and talked with some guy said go ahead a deposit the check which surprisingly looks legit! Told him hard to believe and that I need to deposit it and call him back. Well didn't deposit and started searching the internet and found this letter that is exactly like mine. Looks like Tom Davies 1-647-219-2161 is scamming people. I wondered what would have happened at the bank when I tried to deposit. It probably would have taken the bank 3-5 days and then transfer would be voided since I'm sure the bank is not totally legit then in the mean time I'm supposed to send him 2,900 to pay for taxes? Merry Christmas and it was great for those 3-4 hours that I actually thought I won 75,000. Fred in Virginia
