901, Report:
#1033001
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2007
Harborside Financial Services Fraud: Final Award Winning Notification ripoff Midland Ontario
Received letter and check (for $2990). Check has Morgan Stanley on top left, drawn on Citibank Delaware. After reading other reports, this matches to other reported fraud scams. Text of the letter (our address and claim number ommitted) is below.
Harborside
FINANCIAL SERVI...
Entity
Harborside Financial Services
Categories: Lottery
902, Report:
#244662
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2007
HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES/ MORGAN STATNLEY & CO, INC. UNCLAIMED PRIZE MONEY $47,000.00 RIPOFF MIDLAND Ontario Canada
I just received this letter in the mail from this company called HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES. Also on the document is the name of MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC.
Enclosed along with the letter was a check in the amount $2,980.00. It states the amount is for administrative payment and...
Entity
HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Categories: Con Artists
903, Report:
#244361
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2007
Harborside Financial Services ripoff scam dishonest confoimation of sweepstakes Midland Jersey City New Jersey
I received a check in the mail for the amount of $2980.00 stating that it was to be used to cover the administrative payment and clearance fees for my winnings of $47,000 from a 2007 Sweepstake drawing that was done by computerized drawing ballot system from one of the following: Re...
Entity
Harborside Financial Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
904, Report:
#241947
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2007
Diamond Jewel Sweepstakes , Lotto, Publishers Clearing House, Readers Digest, Internet Casino Toronto Ontario
Award Notification-Final Notice
This official award notice was sent to a client of mine declaring that he was entitled to a lump sum payout of USD$65,000.00(Sixty Five Thousand U.S.) and was apart of 6 winners with a total cash drawing of $390,000.00! After calling to investigat...
Entity
Diamond Jewel Sweepstakes
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
905, Report:
#241082
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2007
UNITED FINANCIAL TRUST SERVICES - Readers Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes -lotto Ripoff THEY ISSUE A LETTER STATING THAT I WAS A WINNER OF $62.945.50 AND ALONG SEND ME A CASHIER'S CHECK FOR 2,942.50 TO PAY PROCESSING FEES FROM THE WINNIGS NASSAU BAHAMAS
ON MARCH 26 2007 ...I RECEIVED THIS LETTER STATING THAT I WAS A WINNER OF $62,942.50 ON FEBRUARY 10,2007 FROM READER'S DIGEST,PUBLISHER CLEARING HOUSE , DRAWN BY BALLOT SYSTEM AND ALONG WITH A CAHIER'S CHECK FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2942.50 ON MY NAME TO DEPOSIT AND USE PART OF THE WINN...
Entity
UNITED FINANCIAL TRUST SERVICES - Sponsor: Readers Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes -,lotto
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
906, Report:
#241064
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2007
ASTEC LOTTO COMMISIONS Ripoff BEWARE OF SUPPOSABLE PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE OR READER'S DIGEST SPONSOR ST. THOMAS Virgin Islands
I am following on a very similar report re: ASTeC Lotto sweepstakes....Except mine sounded even more legit! She (Carol) claimed she would actually fly here from New York to get the supposable fees she needed to give me the $50,248.00 check. Take pictures for their magazine, have UPS...
Entity
ASTEC LOTTO
Categories: Corrupt Companies
907, Report:
#240478
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2007
ASTEC LOTTO COMMISSION - Publishers Clearing House, Readers Digest And Online Games letter informing us winners 2007 sweepstakes. Check enclosed 3,050.00 need to deposit by 3/31/07 deadline. ripoff Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Received a letter informing us that we were winners in 2007 sweepstakes. Check enclosed - looked authentic amt was 3,050.00 to deposit by 3/31/07 deadline to pay for registration with the states lottery and gaming commission agency before they can release our balance of the 50,248....
Entity
ASTEC LOTTO COMMISSION Publishers Clearing House, Readers Digest And Online Games
Categories: Lottery
908, Report:
#239532
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2007
ACTIVE PERIODICALS AKA MAILBOX MAGAZINES Dont want to be another victim DEERFIELD Florida
I can only fault myself for being so gullible on this one. Yesterday morning I received a call from a rep claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House. He called me by my first name which should have been a red flag for me. Articulate and smooth was he.. he didn't stumble over a se...
Entity
ACTIVE PERIODICALS, MAILBOX MAGAZINES
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
909, Report:
#237866
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2007
Spotlight Lotto Commission Inc, North America Claim Agent Jack Dempsey, Marissa Marshall, Guarnty Bond Bank, after numerous attempts to reach you by phone, selected winner 2007 sweepstake draws. all participants were selected through computer ballot system, please desposit this check in the amount of 3750.00 immediately to pay for your registration with the state lottery and gaming commission Christiansted Western Sahara
After numerous attempts to reach you by phone have failed, we are pleased to inform you through this letter that our network system shows you as the lucky winner of unclaimed prize money in the amount of $57,200.00 USD. The system indicates that you were selected as a winner for th...
Entity
Spotlight Lotto Commission
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
910, Report:
#236106
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2007
North America Shopppers Gaming Publishers Clearing House, Reader digest & casino sweepstake promotions. Check looks authentic, drawn on the Bank of New York, except, there is no name, address, this is a ripoff Brampton Ontario
Received a letter dated January 27, 2007, signed by Sharon Dilbey Director of Promotions. I won $68,0000 and the cashier's check enclosed is for $4,600 to pay accounting, tax processing and clearance fees regarding my prize. Letter says to deposit check and allow 24 to 48 hours fo...
Entity
North America Shopppers Gaming
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
911, Report:
#236269
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2007
CITADEL FINANCIAL TRUST SERVICES Base on fraudlant claim of sweepstake winning misleading to give fraudlant fees ripoff NASSAU, Illinois
I recieved this letter from Citadel Financial Trust Sweepstakes Sponsor Lotto, Readers Digest, Publishers Clearing House, Sweepstakes Claiming Award Claim Final Notification (Your Cef:CT96578)
That I had unclamied prize money of $50...
Entity
CITADEL FINANCIAL TRUST SERVICES
Categories: Financial Services
912, Report:
#235190
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2007
Intercredit Finacial Trust ripoff They wrote a letter to my mother stating that she has been a winner with publishers clearing house Bahamas Nationwide
My mother recieved a letter in the mail stating that she has been selected as a winner of $45,000 through Publisher's Clearing House. My mother has won a watch from Publisher's Clearing House before, therefor she thought this scam was real.
All she had to do was deposit the chec...
Entity
Intercredit Finacial Trust
Categories: Financial Services
913, Report:
#234598
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2007
Windows Casino Promtions - Dynatemp International beware! got ck. in mail ,found bank # on web. what a ripoff, almost got scammed. Winsor Ontario, Carlisle pennsylvania
I had recieved a letter with a ck.that was made out for $2,650.00 on 12-19-06 and being before christmas and I had been off work since aug.06. I couldn't believe it was real. So I had a # to call and ask for a james lam, he had a foreign accent he told me I had to deposit the check ...
Entity
Windows Casino Promotions - dynatemp International
Categories: Casinos & Cardrooms
914, Report:
#231446
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2007
Home Trust - Kimberly Miller - Andrew Young - Jackie Doe scam fraudulent check home improvement grant award ripoff Toronto Ontario
I was sent a letter saying i was picked as a customer of one of their sponsers and I had won a grant for home improvement. A 4,900.82 cent check was sent with it and it was a real check.
I looked up Home Trust Inc. and couldn't find anything. The woman I spoke with (Kimberly Mill...
Entity
Home Trust - Kimberly Miller - Andrew Young - Jackie Doe
Categories: Real Estate Services
915, Report:
#230896
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2007
International Readers League Fraud, dishonest billing, unable to cancel Norcross Georgia
This company contacted me in August. I wasn't particularly interested in their magazine offer or free diamond watch. However, at that time, I had a hard time saying no. I agreed to pay for 3 magazines. My payment was to be 43.75 for 3 months at a time. I had another call today, ...
Entity
International Readers League
Categories: Telemarketers
916, Report:
#230266
Posted Date:
Jan 15 2007
CELEBRATIONS LOTTO COMMISION SPONOSRS PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE; READERS DIGEST ONLINE GAMES ST THOMAS US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Award claim final notice is the headlone
i recieved a check for $3250 saying deposit check immediately to pay for my registration with the states lottery and gaming commision agency , which must be paid before the $56,700 USD
wanted me to send $2500 to a James Peel of 65 ma...
Entity
CELEBRATIONS LOTTO COMMISION
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
917, Report:
#230309
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2007
Nationex Lotto Sweepstakes ripoff They sent me a letter stating that I had won $50,000 with a check for $2,450 for processing fees I was scamed out of $2,450 of my money from Nationex Lotto Sweepstakes, Inc. St Thomas Virgin Island
I recently lost $2,450 of my money from Nationex Lotto Sweepstakes, Inc. They sent me a letter stating that I had won $50,000 with a check for $2,450 for processing fees. The letter I received had a letterhead caption Nationex Lotto Sweepstakes, Inc., with a small caption below Lott...
Entity
Nationex Lotto Sweepstakes
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
918, Report:
#228811
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2007
Mike Powers Claims Agent international sweepstakes fraud-ripped me for $1880.00 Winnipeg Minnesota
I was told in a letter I was exceptionally LUCKY to win an International sweepstakes thru Publishers Clearing House,Lotto,Digest--$51,000 USD and sent a check for processing fees($1880.00) and now I am stuck owing this to my bank....I hope someone can do something about this kind of...
Entity
Mike Powers
Categories: Lottery
919, Report:
#227820
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2006
American-Canadian Lotto Service ripoff This company scamed me out of over $3000 leading me to believe I had won $60,000 Calgary Alberta
About 2 weeks before Christmas I recieved a letter from this company with a check for $3950.00. The letter claimed that I had won $60,000 USD, giving names of participants such as Readers Digest, Publishers Clearing House and a few others. All I had to do was deposit the check into ...
Entity
American-Canadian Lotto Service
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
920, Report:
#225942
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2006
Liberty Group - LGI Communications & Entertainment Rip Off, Overseas Scam, Liar, To many addresses on things, Don't Believe!! Atlanta Georgia Las Vegas Nevada
I received a letter stating of course I had won 68000.00 with a serial number enclosed was a check for 4900.32 for a deduction of your total amount won. At the very top it reads Please read carefully, processing fees check enclosed. My husband even missed this.
So I thought I w...
Entity
Liberty Group - LGI Communications & Entertainment
Categories: Corrupt Companies
921, Report:
#224338
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2006
Zilos Management Consultants Inc, Noble Group LLC, Noble Distribution E. LLC, National City Bank, Lottery, Sweepstake, Scam, Dishonest, Fraud, Houston, Pittsburgh Texas, Pennsylvaina
I recieved a letter from zilos management consultants stating that I had won a sweepstakes/lottery with a serial #US-05-WEBMART. I won a share of $96,000.00 pooled from Publishers' Clearing House computer data base.
There was a check enclosed for $4,680.56 which was deducted fro...
Entity
Zilos Management Consultants Inc, Noble Group LLC, Noble Distribution E. LLC, National City Bank,
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
922, Report:
#223963
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2006
Ultimate Lotto E-Payment - DYNAMIC FINANCIAL Fraud Check Alert on EXTRACO Banks in Kileen TeXas 76540 ripoff Saint Croix Virgin Islands
I recieved a check in the amount of $2975 from Ultimate Lotto E-Payment Stating I won a sweepstakes from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South Africa and Asia International Promotions Program, on behalf of Readers Digest Publishers Clearing house Computer Games. I have nev...
Entity
Ultimate Lotto E-Payment
Categories: Corrupt Companies
923, Report:
#223391
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2006
ADVANTAGE LOTTO E-PAYMENT unclaimed prize money $50,000 USD computer ballot system Readers Digest Publishers Clearing House, Computer Games Sweepstakes data base ripoff Virgin Island Saint Thomas
I recieved this letter with a check for $3850.00 and told to call Mr Micheal Wright at 1-204-952-4978 upon receipt of this.
I called Mr. Wright, he answered and told me to deposit the check for in fact this was a very valid winnings. I was to wait for the check to clear then con...
Entity
ADVANTAGE LOTTO E-PAYMENT
Categories: Corrupt Companies
924, Report:
#222827
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2006
Lotto, Digest, Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes Received letter stating I won a sweepstakes, enclosed check looked genuine but fake routing number Ripoff London United Kingdom
On November 28, 2006, I received a letter on letterhead reading HM Treasury, The Correspondence Unit 2/W1, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, SPONSOR: Lotto, Digest, Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. My name and address - all correct - were at the top of the page with a c...
Entity
Lotto, Digest, Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
925, Report:
#220344
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2006
Gamebookers Casino Using Sponsor Names Of Publishers Clearing House And Readers Digest St. John Antiqua and Barbuda
They sent me a letter saying I won $55,400.00 and a check for $2950.00 to cover taxes at my local tax office with directions to call for futher instructions.
I called before depositing and asked for the person listed on the letter. He told me that his company represented PCH and ...
Entity
Gamebookers Casino
Categories: Casinos & Cardrooms