1, Report:
#406669
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2008
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES INC. Said I was a AMERICAN SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES winner, recived check for 4,975.00 in return I was to send MONEYGRAM or WESTERN UNION 2,975.00 to their tax agent PORTLAND Maine
First Capital Securities Inc. American Shoppers Sweepstakes, said I was one a sweepstakes winner. I recived a check for 4,975.00 as part of my winnings to pay GOVERNMENT TAXES.
Ph
mira loma, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES INC.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#1030325
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes George Stanley's worthless check for $4,875.00 Chatham Ontario
This clown says a check for $4,875.00 is mine if I pay $2,975.00 of taxes. I called and asked him why taxes should be paid now if they're not due until April of next year. He had no answer and mumbled a bit. When I said that something about this doesn't seem right, he hung up. I cal...
Entity
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes
Categories: Financial Services
3, Report:
#1030324
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes George Stanley's worthless check for $4,875.00 Chatham Ontario
This clown says a check for $4,875.00 is mine if I pay $2,975.00 of taxes. I called and asked him why taxes should be paid now if they're not due until April of next year. He had no answer and mumbled a bit. When I said that something about this doesn't seem right, he hung up. I cal...
Entity
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes
Categories: Financial Services
4, Report:
#1030323
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes George Stanley's worthless check for $4,875.00 Chatham Ontario
This clown says a check for $4,875.00 is mine if I pay $2,975.00 of taxes. I called and asked him why taxes should be paid now if they're not due until April of next year. He had no answer and mumbled a bit. When I said that something about this doesn't seem right, he hung up. I cal...
Entity
First Capital Securities - North American Shoppers Sweeepstakes
Categories: Financial Services
5, Report:
#399143
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2008
First Capital First Capital Securities Inc First Capital First Capital Securities Inc 1957 King Street Chatham Ontario Canada
This letter came to me , saying I have won one of my shopping sweeps,. and added not to cash the check until notifying Said offices of Mr George Stanley and Mrs Brenda Hicks, after Google them I got this message from your site about them and there Scam. I did not attempt to cash the...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
6, Report:
#397712
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2008
First Capital Securities Mailed check requested deposit of check and payment of taxes from fraud check Chatham Ontario
International Claim Department sent me a check for $4,875.00 requesting I deposit and issue them a check for $2,975.00 for government taxes. Once check is received by them they would send balance of my prize money $120,125.00. check is written on Camden National Bank, Camden ME.
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Entity
First Capital Securities
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
7, Report:
#397159
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2008
First Capital Securities Inc. sent fake check Camden Maine
I received a check for 4875 that very obviously says void six times hidden in the green background. also a letter asking me to call an office line, which I did a reverse number search for and it's some guy's cell phone. They ask you to send them half of the amount of the check they ...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
8, Report:
#396271
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2008
First Capital Securities Inc. Fraud Chatham Ontario
I recieved a letter stating I had won lottery for $125,000.00 also a check for $4875.00, letter said I needed to send them $2975.00 in taxes to their claim agent. After processing my tax payment, they would forward me a check for $120,125.00 via Fedex. I did some research on the web...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
9, Report:
#395075
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2008
First Capital Securities Inc. 4875.00 check ripoff Chatham Ontario
first capital securities inc. is giveing 4,875.00 check and need to pay tax of 2975.00 than give 120,125.00
Stp
houston, TexasU.S.A.
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Internal Revenue Service
10, Report:
#394723
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2008
First Capital Securities Inc. Tried to Rip People Off Chatham Ontario
In the mail today I also received a letter and a check enclosed in the amount of $4,875.00. It all looks legit but it's not. I just want people like this stopped because there are people out there that are hurting financially and desperate enough to think this is real and loose what...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
11, Report:
#394599
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2008
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES INC/MS HELEN CAMPBELL (CLAIM AGENT) DAVID NEWTON (PROMOTION MANAGER) SENT ME A CHECK OF 4875 DOLLARS TELLING ME I WON 125,000.00 USD I HAVE TO PAY THEM 2975 FOR THE GOVERNMENT TAX AND THAT IT HAS TO BE PAID BY MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION DIRECTLY TO THE CLAIM AGENT.WHEN THE WINNING IS PROCESSED I WILL RECIEVE MY FINAL CHECK OF 125,125 LUMP AND WILL BE DELIVERED BY FEDEX... THE LAST PARAGRAPH IS WHAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION TO BE A HOAX BECAUSE IT SAYS DO NOT ATTEMPT CHATHAM Ontario
This is a check cashing scam that has hit me several times. This is always comming from the same place Ontario Canada. This is a so called winning from a American Shoppers Sweepstakes worth 125,000.00. They send a check 0f 4875.00 issued by First Capital Securities Inc. The addre...
Entity
Helen Campbell (Claim Agent) /David Newton (Promotion Manager)/ First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Attorney Generals
12, Report:
#394480
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2008
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC FRAUDULENT CHECKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,875.00 SENT TO MY HOME CLAIMING I WON 125,000.00 REQUESTING TAXES BE PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,975.00 THIS IS A SCAM. I CHECKED ON LINE AND SURE ENOUGH THERE ARE REPORTS CONFIRMING FRAUD. THANK GOD I DIDNT DEPOSIT THE CHECK OR SEND THEM THE TAX MONIES. BEWARE EVERYONE!!!! ITS CLOSE TO THE HOLIDAYS AND THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAM RIP OFF ARTISTS. Port St Lucie Florida
FRAUDULENT CHECKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,875.00 SENT TO MY HOME CLAIMING I WON 125,000.00 REQUESTING TAXES BE PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,975.00 THIS IS A SCAM!!!!! I CHECKED ON LINE AND SURE ENOUGH THERE ARE REPORTS CONFIRMING FRAUD. THANK GOD I DIDNT DEPOSIT THE CHECK OR SEND THEM THE T...
Entity
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES
Categories: Attorney Generals
13, Report:
#1033659
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2008
First Capital Securities Inc. For those of you who were skiptical, Good judgement Ontario Chatham Ontario
I too recieve a check for the amount of $4875.00 dollars. The check looked real but, still skiptical about the whole deal. ,I noticed that there was a name of the bank in Port Lucie, Fl. I researched the bank information on line and called them to inform them that I received a check...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc.
Categories: Financial Services
14, Report:
#390189
Posted Date:
Nov 11 2008
First Capital Securities Iinforming me that I had won a sweepstake and won 125,000. sent me a check for 4875. I did not call because i looked it up on line and found the report that someone had filed Chatam Ontario
This company sends a letter informing you that you have won a sweepstake, they send you a check for 4875.00 along with the letter.
You are not supposed to cash the check till you call, it is suppose to go for federal taxes owed on the money you have one.
When you call they wan...
Entity
First Capital Securities
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
15, Report:
#388024
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2008
Brenda Hicks And George Stanley tryed to scam us out of every thing and we dont have much to begin with Chatham Ontario Canada
i am un happy to report that i got a letter in the mail that came with a check we read the letter and were shocked until we started to investigate on the web and what not and found that there is no first capital securities inc and that is outragus and we called that george stanley ...
Entity
Brenda Hicks And George Stanley
Categories: Telemarketers
16, Report:
#387594
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2008
First Capital Securities Winning Final Notification Letter and Check Chatham Ontario Canada
I received a check in the mail in the amount of $4875.00 from this company. I immediately started searching the internet for any information on this company and saw other reports on Ripoff. I was told to contact a claim agent, Helen Campbell, whose message box was full. I was given ...
Entity
First Capital Securities
Categories: Financial Services
17, Report:
#387541
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2008
First Capital Securities Inc., George Stanley, North American Shoppers Sweepstakes, Just another check for 4,875 Chatham Ontario Canada
I did call the phone number and was instructed to call them back after I deposited the check. Then I became suspicious and googled North American Shoppers Sweepstakes and this rip off report site was the first thing that came up. I wish I would have checked it out before I even call...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc. George Stanley
Categories: Door to Door Sales
18, Report:
#387415
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2008
First Capital Securities Inc Declared winner of American Shoppers Sweepstakes held on May 5th 2008....entitled to $125,00.00 Chatham Ontario
A letter notifying me of my winnings and a check for $4,875.00 was sent. The letter informed me that the check was to cover the goverment taxes, on my total winnings of $125,000.00. The notification informed me NOT to deposit the check until I had called the number provided. When I ...
Entity
First Capital Securities Inc
Categories: Income Tax Service
19, Report:
#386371
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2008
International Claim Department , First Capital Securities Inc. NORTH AMERCIAN SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES SWEEPSTAKES SCAM Chatham Ontario
Received notification via mail of sweepstakes winnings of 250,000 USD. Enclosed was a check in the amount of 4,875.00 USD drawn on Camden National Bank 2 elm street, Camden ME 04843-0310 from First Capital Securities INC. This check claimed to be for payment of government tax in th...
Entity
International Claim Department
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
20, Report:
#385707
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2008
First Capital Securities Swepstakes rip off Chatham Ontario
I recieved a letter and a check for $4875 informing me I was the $125,000 winner of the North American Shoppers Sweepstakes. WOW, LUCKY ME!
I am instructed NOT to cash the $4875 until I contact the Tax Claim Agent at a provided phone number.
Hmmm, I thought this was an advance ...
Entity
First Capital Securities .
Categories: Bait-and-Switch