376, Report:
#318357
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2008
Fantom Financial - NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES I WAS A DECLARED WINNER 2nd category for $100,000.00- SENT ME REAL CHECK FOR $4,900.00- PAY GOVT. TAXES Toronto Ontario
I also received a winning notification letter, sent in a plain envelope, but did not say Winning Notification on outside and no return address.
The letter head reads Fantom Financial Inc.
5550 Bay.Street.Toronto Ontario Cananda
M9P 7C1.-TEL.FAX-1-905-598-1542 (all in Red)
Cla...
Entity
Fantom Financial
Categories: Corrupt Companies
377, Report:
#317968
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2008
Woodlands Security Inc asked me for Western Union or Moneygram in the amount of $2,950.00 Toronto Ontario Canada
The letter informed methat I was one of the winners in the De - Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery. They want me to send them $2,950 by Western Union or Moneygram to Donald Peterson (1-416-856-3546). This money is to cover the tax on the $262,000.00 I have won in US funds. ...
Entity
Woodlands Security Inc
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
378, Report:
#316472
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2008
DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE SCAM CONVINCING LETTER PERFECTLY CONTERFEITED CHECK TORONTO ONTARIO
I received a letter today from the De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery with the good news that I was one of 5 winners of $262,000. Included with the letter was a check for $4850.00. I brought the check to Chase, who told me that it looked legitimate, and they actually scan...
Entity
DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
379, Report:
#314303
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2008
Woodlands Security Inc. De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes -Scam Letter with Check Toronto Ontario Canada
Opened letter today with official-looking check for $4,850 drawn on Provident Bank of Maryland against named account for Woodlands Security Inc. (54 Scott Adam Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030). Required secrecy and confidential call to claims/disbursement agent to arrange disbursement o...
Entity
Woodlands Security Inc.
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
380, Report:
#312785
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2008
North American Sweepstakes North American Sweepstakes - Grand Financial Group, Inc - International Claims Department They told us we won $50,000 and sent us a check for $1,950.00 for taxes Toronto MdM 2K5 Ontario
The Grand Financial Group, International Claims Department, sent us a check for $1950.00 drawn on the account of Miriani & Associates, Ltd., through the Harris Bank Naperville (Naperville, IL 60563-3188). Mrs. Ann Gilbert signed the letter accompanying the check and told us to call...
Entity
North American Sweepstakes - Grand Financial Group, Inc
Categories: Corrupt Companies
381, Report:
#311475
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2008
American Sweepstakes Council - First United Sweepstakes - Brad Johnson You won $450,000! Just send in $4500 to release. New York New York
My mother in law received a form stating she had won 450,000 to 1,000,000 and all she had to do was send in $20. So she did just to see what would happen if anything.
A few months later a gentlemen named Brad Johnson of the First United Sweepstakes calls and says You Won!. You w...
Entity
American Sweepstakes Council - First United Sweepstakes - Brad Johnson
Categories: Corrupt Companies
382, Report:
#306194
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2008
STANDARD FINANCIAL AGENCY North American Sweepstakes Winner Ottawa Ontario
I received the following letter with a check in the mail asking for me to send a Moneygram Wire Transfer after calling the company.
The letter goes like this
We have been retained to inform you of the official release of the 2007 North American Sweepstakes held on December 10,...
Entity
STANDARD FINANCIAL AGENCY
Categories: Corrupt Companies
383, Report:
#305330
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2008
Standard Financial Agency Lottery,Resources Management & Payment Verification SeattleSeattle Washington
I recieved a letter and a check that apear very ligitimate in the mail, read below details.
Date: January/07/2008
CLAIM#: MT-##-R/WIN-2007-GB-##
AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION
We have bben retained to inform you of the official release of the 2007 NORTH-AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES hel...
Entity
Standard Financial Agency
Categories: Corrupt Companies
384, Report:
#301384
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2008
STANDARD FINANCIAL AGENCY INC, Lottery, Resource Management & Payment Verification STANDARD FINANCIAL AGENCY INC, AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION, SCAM, FRAUD 1206 HERON ST OTTAWA ON K1B 2T11206 HERON ST OTTAWA ON Ontario Canada
I recieved a letter and a check that apear very ligitimate in the mail, read below details.
Date: January/07/2008
CLAIM#: MT-##-R/WIN-2007-GB-##
AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION
We have bben retained to inform you of the official release of the 2007 NORTH-AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES hel...
Entity
STANDARD FINANCIAL AGENCY INC,
Categories: Con Artists
385, Report:
#301200
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2008
LENNOX SECURITY AND TRUST American Sweepstakes Lottery held on December 14, 2007 Toronto Ontario
I received a Winning Final Notification letter from Lennox Secuirty and Trust, which included a check for $4,875.00, with instruction not to cash the check until contacting thir Claims/Disbursement Agent, Mr. John Davis.
The letter includes instructions to send Mr. Davis $2,875....
Entity
LENNOX SECURITY AND TRUST
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
386, Report:
#298703
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2008
Lennox Security And Trust Fraud letter of winning the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY Toronto Ontario
My husband received a letter stating he won the Canadian Lottery and a check (#21047) was enclosed for the amount of $4,875.00. Letter stated this was the first check towards a total of $125,000.00 US dollars, but before he could cash the check he has to send them the amount of $2,...
Entity
Lennox Security And Trust
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
387, Report:
#296860
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2008
American Sweepstakes Publishers ,A.s.p How Lucky I am? I won $254,204.00 Shawnee Mission Kansas
I got a letter today saying they were going to enter me in to win $254,204.00.
What I need to do is to pay them $20CAD. How lucky I am?
After searching, I found there were a lot of lucky people like me.
How can the company pay for all lucky people?
Jun
EDMONTON, AlbertaCana...
Entity
American Sweepstakes Publishers
Categories: Lottery
388, Report:
#296566
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2008
Lennox Security And Trust Same story as Mayfair Financial Services- fake check for winning the lottery in Canada Toronto Ontario
My husband was sent a letter stating that he won the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY held on November 30th, 2007 in the 2nd category. There was a check enclosed for $4875 dated 12/24/2007. He was to call before attempting to use the check. The sole purpose of the first c...
Entity
Lennox Security And Trust
Categories: Lottery
389, Report:
#292331
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2007
Total Link Security Lott scam to gain access to my checking account. Toronto Ontario Canada
I was sent a letter stating that I won the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY held on july 13th, 2007 in the 2nd category. There was a check enclosed for $4875 and i was suppose to use that to pay $2875 for govt taxes on the 125K that I won.
This is the same person or peop...
Entity
Total Link Security
Categories: Banks
390, Report:
#288285
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2007
North American Sweepstakes Sent a check for fake sweepstake winnings British Columbia
In the past four days i have received 2 checks from North American Sweepstakes, both are from two different people one check is from : Chase Bank from in Indiana, remitter; Raymond Gabel Citi Financial Agency Inc. US Office: 12603 13th Street Settle, WA 98005, Canada's Office: 1206 ...
Entity
North American Sweepstakes
Categories: Corrupt Companies
391, Report:
#287210
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2007
Harry Laurent, Mary Cook, Lehman Securities And Trust, De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Enough Continued RIPOFF's! Toronto Ottowa Quebec Canada
This scam sounds real, but after investigating it is a big ripoff. How can these scams from the same company continue time after time? Do not send money - they want Well Fargo Cashier Check (cash) only!!
Please don't be take in by this company.
By the way isn't this illegal, and...
Entity
Harry Laurent, Mary Cook, Lehman Securities And Trust, De-Lotto North American Sweepstakes
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
392, Report:
#284612
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
Falcon Financial - North America Sweepstakes Lottery - Jill Samson - George Smith Mail scam suggesting that I won lottery accompanied by fake cashier's check Toronto Ontario
Although I recognized this particular letter as a scam, it was nonetheless pretty official looking. The letter included a cashier's check and an explanation that I had been selected as a winner in the 2007 North American Sweepstakes Lottery.
Several official looking paragraphs fu...
Entity
Falcon Financial - North America Sweepstakes Lottery - Jill Samson - George Smith
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
393, Report:
#284032
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2007
Opportunities Unlimited Publications, Inc send scam-mail to people's homes about winning of big money, but asking to send a $20 Can as registration fee North Kansas City Montana Canada
These looking officially documents I received at the same day as American Sweepstakes Publishers scam. They write that I'll definitely receive a large bank cheque and get ny grand prize $11,380.00 Can. also they write about some Double Money Back Quarantee, so total the sum comes to...
Entity
Opportunities Unlimited Publications, Inc
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
394, Report:
#283972
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2007
ABC Financial Services lotto scam Marietta Georgia
Sure send me a check for 4980.00 then send u 3980.00 to win 450.000.00.No such thing as all american sweepstakes draw. ooooooo final notice John Garfield I'll rush right to it. Where did i buy this lucky ticket ????? Send money gram hee hee. Bring me the check i'll pay the g.s.t...
Entity
ABC Financial Services
Categories: Cash Services
395, Report:
#274979
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2007
Pac Equities Capital Mgmt. Corp., North-American Sweepstakes Lottery, Mr. Bob Manuel Fraud!!! Los Angeles California
I received a notification that I had won a lottery in Canada. First flag...I never played the lottery.
It was in the 2nd category at Niagra Casino. 2nd flag....Although it had the OLG(Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.) letterhead I couldn't verify the Casino.
I also received a ...
Entity
Pac Equities Capital Mgmt. Corp., North-American Sweepstakes Lottery, Mr. Bob Manuel
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
396, Report:
#272769
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2007
VLGC, North-American Sweepstakes, Kelly Jones, Cindy Wilson, Helen Adams, VLGC sent a stolen check by mail made out to me. Then wanted 90% of the money Moneygramed back to them. Victoria B.C. Canada
I recieved a letter and check for $2,600.00 in the mail stating I had won a sum of $150,000.00. The check for $2600.00 has been decucted from my winnings to expedite the processing of my lump sum amount. The check is real but I was asked not to use it until I called a Mr. Kelly Jone...
Entity
VLGC, North-American Sweepstakes, Kelly Jones, Cindy Wilson, Helen Adams
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
397, Report:
#269340
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2007
Mayfair Financial Services fake check for winning the lottery (125k) Toronto Ontario Canada
I was sent a letter stating that I won the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY held on july 13th, 2007 in the 2nd category. There was a check enclosed for $4875 and i was suppose to use that to pay $2875 for govt taxes on the 125K that I won.
The check looks real except fo...
Entity
Mayfair Financial Services
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
398, Report:
#268556
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2007
Freelotto With More Than One Hundred Scam Award Reporters misleading false information of cash awards by emails and letters u.s. postal service Las Vegas, kansas City, toronto, seattle, n.y.c. New York, vada, Missouri, llinois, Wash.and Canada
Over a year ago I filed a report under [email protected] where this originated with freelotto issued me money claims . After I realized it was only a scam to get me to spend money I did not pursuit to collect but I did send an email an let them know that I was well aware...
Entity
Freelotto With More Than One Hundred Scam Award Reporters
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
399, Report:
#268482
Posted Date:
Aug 18 2007
MayFair Financial Services 125k Lotto scam Ripoff Toronto Ontario Canada Evensville Indiana
I received a letter claiming I had one 125k in the De-Lotto north American Sweepstakes Lottery held on July 13th 2007. Included was a check for $4875.00. The letter stated to deposit the check then send $2875 by Wester Union or Moneygram directly to the tax agent.
I called up an...
Entity
MayFair Financial Services
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
400, Report:
#267472
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
Mayfair Financial Services $125K Sweepstakes Winner Notification & Check SCAM in plain envelope Ripoff Toronto Ontario Canada
Plain business envelope with laser printed address label and no return address. Looks suspicious already! Real-looking check for $4875 USD accompanies letter stating you are one of 32 winners of $4M the DE-Lotto North American Sweepstakes Lottery and are entitled to $125K. It is a F...
Entity
Mayfair Financial Services
Categories: Cross-Border Scams