26, Report:
#367029
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2008
Publishers Sweepstakes Commission Inc. Received Letter, had questions after seeing news of woman in similar situation that got scammed. Yonkers New York
Received a letter in the mail saying exactly as previous report from this company on August 11th, which included a check in the amount of $4,997.00 to be used to pay for any fees or taxes and to be deposited immediately after speaking with claims agent Mr. Larry Gillenwater at 1-866...
Entity
Publishers Sweepstakes Commission Inc.
Categories: Door to Door Sales
27, Report:
#347685
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2008
TOP Financial Services Claims you are entitled to win $250,000 and sent a fraudulent check! Brandon Manitoba
I received a letter from TOP Financial Services, Inc. stating I was a winner of a sweepstakes Association of North America for $250,000. They even send you a check that looks real in the amount of $4685.00 from a legit company Gentzler Electric in Dallas with your name on it. What b...
Entity
TOP Financial Services
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
28, Report:
#342386
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2008
Publishers Sweepstakes Scam, deceptive, illegal Don't Know Alabama
This is a warning to all of those who are now getting scams VIA their cell phones. Now that the Government so graciously handed out our cell records to those retards we have tried to avoid forever we can thank them later. Any how, there had been several attempts to contact me from t...
Entity
Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
29, Report:
#342176
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2008
DynCorp International LLC, DynCorp Power Financial, Dyn Corp Power Inc. DynCorp International & DynCorp Power - Sweepstakes and Lottery Scam, Fraudulent Check, Mail Fraud Sherbrooke Quebec Canada
I received a letter and check in the mail from DynCorp. The return address on the envelope is Dyn Corp Power Inc., 750 King Blvd, Sherbrooke QC J1H 3E5. The company address information on the check is DynCorp International LLC, P.O. Box 961217, Ft. Worth, TX 76161 with a telephone n...
Entity
DynCorp
Categories: Lottery
30, Report:
#336183
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2008
Publishers Sweepstakes Registry Your total winning is one million dollars ($1,000,000) in USD funds. Congradulations! Big Scam Wimmipeg Manitoba
I recieved a letter from the Publishers Sweepstakes Registry back in August of 2007. It read that they were delighted to announce my name as the grand prize winner of Publishers Sweepstakes Draw. It said, please contact your agent whos name was Gary Miller, without any delay and the...
Entity
Publishers Sweepstakes Registry
Categories: Door to Door Sales
31, Report:
#324369
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2008
Intrust Groupe Financial Bogus Publishers Sweepstakes Check for $2980.00 Delta British Columbia
My daughter received a letter dated March 25, 2008 stating she won an International sweepstakes held on March 19, 2008.
The letter also stated her name was attached to ticket 016168334 with the serial number A448450 and won the lottery prize in the second category of $95,000.00.
...
Entity
Intrust Groupe Financial
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
32, Report:
#316042
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2008
Thunderbird Financial Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes Tried to scam me but didn't get far enough due to scam report found on internet Saskatchewan New York
I didn't get far enough to get ripped due to someone filing a report and found information about them. The person i talked to told me that i wouldn't have to sign up for anything or isn't a scam and i asked her about the check and she told me it wasn't and if i wanted to make sure ...
Entity
Thunderbird Financial Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Door to Door Sales
33, Report:
#315055
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2008
Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited Thunderbird Financial Croup Publishers Sweepstakesclerical Medical Investment Group Limited Thunderbird Financial Group Publishers Sweepstakes Check for 2980.00 claimed to be part of sweepstakes winnings Alberta Canada
Scam, Sends a letter claiming we are the winners of a international sweepstakes held in Las Vegas and for you to call them. They then tell you to cash the check and western union them the money. Once you do that the check will come back fraudulent and you will be out the money once ...
Entity
Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited Thunderbird Financial Group Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
34, Report:
#305211
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2008
Publishers Sweepstakes A scam? Pretty damn sure. Atlanta Georgia
I was called by someone named Jasmine telling me I was entered into the $1 million dollar sweepstakes by the Publishers Sweepstakes. I was also told I'd be given a free diamond Men's wrist watch or woman's diamond wrist watch, my choice and 3 magazines I forgot what the first one wa...
Entity
Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Telemarketers
35, Report:
#292093
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2007
Worldwide Financial Serviecs- Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes Money Scam $2,400 check was not legit Kelowna B.C VIY Toronto Ontario Canada
I recieved a check in the mail for $2,400. So I took it to the bank to see if it was legit. It was. So I deposited it into my account. I let it sit for a couple days and I went to withdraw some money out my account and it was in the negative. It was a scam.
Torray
Springfield, O...
Entity
Worldwide Financial Serviecs- Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
36, Report:
#291697
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2007
Worldwide Financial Services/ Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes Worldwide Financial Services/ Group of Publishers Sweepstakes 8839 Manhattan RD, Kelowna B.C V1Y 1H7P.O. BOX 4058, Station A Toronto Ontario
the 12/13/07 when I CHECK MY MAILS I FOUND A LETTER THAT SAID THAT I WAS THE WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS /PRICE SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY PROGRAM , THIS LOTTERY WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 5TH 2007 . THEY GAVE ME A TICKET NUMBER AND A SERIAL NUMBER SAYING THAT I WON $85.000.OO . WE...
Entity
Worldwide Financial Services/ Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
37, Report:
#291640
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2007
Worldwide Financial Services Dba Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes International lottery, winner, $85000, check for $2400 Kelowna British Columbia
I received a letter and a check stating I had won the international lottery in Las Vegas, Nevada. I had three weeks to contact them or cash the check I received or I would forfeit the winnings of $85,000. I have never been to Las Vegas, I don't play the lottery. The check is draw...
Entity
Worldwide Financial Services
Categories: Attorney Generals
38, Report:
#287965
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
Northwestern Valley Financial - Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes I received a check for $2980.60 to help towards administrative fees and applicable taxes to claim my prize of $92,000.00 San Diego California
I received a check, mailed from Canada, in the amount of $2980.60 to help pay the expenses of claiming my prize. The check was drawn on US Bank, against the account of Northwestern, Inc., 31919 1st Ave., Suite 06, Federal Way, Washington, 98003. The banks aba number was correct. ...
Entity
Northwestern Valley Financial - Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Financial Services
39, Report:
#285906
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2007
Northwestern Valley Financial - Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes - Hunt Valley Check for $2,900 comes in the mail with the promise of another $92,000!! San Diego California
I received an envelope from Toronto, Canada with no company name on it. Inside was a letter from a Northwestern Valley Financial/Group of Publishers Sweepstakes, 12671 High Bluff Drive, Ste. 300, San Diego, CA stating that I had miraculously won $92,000. Also inside the envelope w...
Entity
Northwestern Valley Financial - Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes - Hunt Valley
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
40, Report:
#280124
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2007
PROLINE FINANCIAL Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes (AKA Proline Inc) I received a letter from the above named company, notifing me that I am a winner in the Publishers Sweepstake drawing held October 5t, 2007 and my ticket for which I never purchased was drawn and I won $82,000. Enclosed was a check in the amount of $2,300.70 to cover administrative fees drawn on Bank of Frio Canyon in Leakey, TX. The account number is 010770: 111900549: 014442 8 LeakeyWoodbribge Ontario
I received a letter from PROLINE INC, notifing me that I am a winner in the Publishers Sweepstake drawing held October 5t, 2007 and my ticket for which I never purchased was drawn and I won $82,000. Enclosed was a check in the amount of $2,300.70 to cover administrative fees drawn ...
Entity
PROLINE FINANCIAL
Categories: Attorney Generals
41, Report:
#279997
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2007
Proline Financial (Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes) $2300 Administrative check, $82,000 total win, Las Vegas, lucky winner Woodbridge Ontario Canada
Received notice of International Promotion Reward with enclosed check for $2300, supposedly for administrative expenses....presumably yet to come! Address on check from Proline is different from mailing envelope. Embossed check address is: 1320 N Whie Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX 7...
Entity
Proline Financial (Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes)
Categories: Con Artists
42, Report:
#279953
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2007
Proline Financial Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes Check for $2,300.70 sent in mail. Big Joke! Scam! Rip Off! Woodbridge, Ontario Texas
I recieved on 19 Oct 2007, the same envelope from 8300 Steeles Avenus West, Woodbridge, Ontario Canada, L4H 1J1. Supposedly, a ticket (I never filled out) was selected in Las Vegas Nevada (A place I have not been since I was 14 years old and they would not let me in nor some 20 year...
Entity
Proline Financial Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes / Proline INC Check For 2,300. 70 Sent In Mail.
Categories: Lottery
43, Report:
#276732
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2007
GLobal Trust Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes received a letter stating that i won a publishers clearing house or readers digest internet sweepstakes. Saint John New Brunswick
I received a letter that said i had won the second place drawing of the sweepstakes from publishers clearing and the prize was 90,000.00. with the letter was a check for 2870.00 made out to me with my correct address. there was a number to call and talk with a caty davis at 403-397-...
Entity
GLobal Trust Group Of Publishers Sweepstakes
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
44, Report:
#255288
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2007
Trans Credit Financial - Group Of Kingsway Financial Fraudulent Award Notification ripoff Quesnel / Las Vegas Nevada British Columbia
I received much the same information as the precious report; I was sent a check and told that I had won a prize of $82,000 dollars in the International Publishers Sweepstakes.
The check for $2,890.00 was supposed to cover Administrative and clearance fees. Before cashing the enc...
Entity
Trans Credit Financial - Group Of Kingsway Financial
Categories: Corrupt Companies
45, Report:
#91132
Posted Date:
May 12 2004
Sweepstakes Clearing House ripoff Dallas Texas
Sent money and never received stereo that they were supposed to send me. The phone number is no longer working and my letters have gone unanswered. Plus I am still getting their crap in the mail!@!
Michele
Easton, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
Entity
Sweepstakes Clearing House
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
46, Report:
#90473
Posted Date:
May 06 2004
AMERICAN FAMILY PUBLISHERS ripoff, scam, hoax, TAMPA Florida
I was contacted on two seperate occasions by a man named Bill Stacey, claiming to be a SR. Vice President for American Family Publishers Sweepstakes. He told me that my entry had been chosen as the grand prize winner of five hundred thousand dollars.
He told me that he and 16 of...
Entity
AMERICAN FAMILY PUBLISHERS
Categories: Telemarketers
47, Report:
#53180
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2003
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripoff consumer rip-off fraud Dallas Texas
I called the customer service representative of this company this afternoon telling him that I don't want to continue my lay-away anymore because I'm sick of paying every month and feeling uncertain of the promise they made.
I asked him to send my refund and he told me that I wi...
Entity
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
48, Report:
#50602
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2003
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse mistreated, false promises, and ripped off and scammed Dallas Texas
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse sent me $400.00 vouchers towards the purchase of their products. I selected the IBM Desktop Computer for my son for his Business management course.
The flyer and claim form indicated that it was $489.95, instructions stated to use the $400.00 voucher and...
Entity
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
49, Report:
#41219
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
Publishers Sweepstakes The Magazine Club Sweepstakes Fraudulent Advertising & Refund Practices Santa Rosa California
In March of 2002 I received a phone call from a respresentative representing the company as Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. They sell magazines and enter you in a contest for $1m. The magazines are for a 3 year period of time. I asked if this was they Publisher's Clearing H...
Entity
Magazine Club Sweepstakes
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
