101, Report:
#328586
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2008
Orient Financial - Martin Paul Canadian Scam Send you a counterfeit check for 4250.00 and want you to send 2750 back for fees London Ontario
i recieved this letter with a check for 4250.00 dollars and it stated to call and activate the check so i called the voice on the other end said to deposit the check and wire 2750 dollars to martin paul at 2000 queens ave.london ont.
so i went to my bank and deposited the check t...
Entity
Orient Financial - Martin Paul
Categories: Federal Government
102, Report:
#326042
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2008
Fido Management sweepstake winner New Brunswick Texas
I received a letter dated 4/4/08 from Fido Management Solutions reporting that I had won $180,000.00 from a sweepstate drawing and enclosed was a check for $4,285.84 and for me to call them to actvie the check at this number 1-647-233-1285 and ask to speak to Daniel Waston so he cou...
Entity
Fido Management
Categories: Better Business Bureau
103, Report:
#325590
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2008
Fido Management Oltions Inc I received a leter informing me I had won $180,000 sweepstake The Name On The Check Sent, To Cover Taxes On The Prize Was $4,285.84 And Was From Sleeping Innovations, Inc.Fredricton New Brunswick
I received a letter dated 4/4/2008 from Fido management Solutions reporting that I was a luck winner of a sweepstake sponsored by a group of multi national companies in North America. It stated I had the sweepstake numbers 03-06-10-13 that drew the luck number 05-08-15-21-28 which ...
Entity
Fido Management Oltions Inc
Categories: Corrupt Companies
104, Report:
#325316
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2008
Fido Marketing Solutions it was the same letter (and check) as the lady in TX received promising lotto win!! Fredericton New Brunswick
Just like MsLady in Texas I received this letter in the mail, with a check enclosed, that I won $180,000 in some sort of lottery. I called the phone number listed and got a the phone no. you just dialed is not available, please try again at a later time. recorded message.
When I ...
Entity
Fido Marketing Solutions
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
105, Report:
#324417
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2008
Fido Marketing Solutions Inc Scam New Brunswick New Brunswick Canada
I recieved a letter today April 7, 2008 stating that it was to inform me tht I am one of the lucky winners of a sweepstake sponsored by a group of multi-national companies in North America. Your name attached to the sweepstake numbers 02-06-09-11 drew the lucky number 08-13-18-22-31...
Entity
Fido Marketing Solutions Inc
Categories: Lottery
106, Report:
#324298
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2008
Fido Marrketing Solutions.com Fido Marketing Solutions Inc. attempted to scam be under the assumption that I had won a lottery for $180,000. Newbrunswick New Brunswick
On March 29, 2008, I revieved a letter form Fido Solutions Inc., stating that I had one a $180,000 sweepstakes. The letter was adressed to my spouse Fred Simon. The check was made out to Fred Simon. The letter instructed me to call first and have the check activated. The letter ...
Entity
Fido Marrketing Solutions.com
Categories: Con Artists
107, Report:
#323980
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2008
Comtec Financial Trust Services Be Aware of this company Windsor Ontario
I got in the mail today a letter from this company. There was no return address. Inside was a letter and a check. The letter stated that I had won a large lump sum and that I needed to call this number and talk to a Mr. Marcus Byron. When I did was then prompted to call another numb...
Entity
Comtec Financial Trust Services
Categories: Lottery
108, Report:
#322434
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2008
Coral Beach Travel & Tours targets the vulnerable elderly via international telemarketing Coral Springs Florida
This company now appears to trawl internationally via telephone, targeting and preying on the vulnerable elderly, selling them trips that can't possibly be taken.
My 85 year old aunt, who suffers from cancer and some dementia, was coerced into providing her Visa card details ...
Entity
Coral Beach Travel & Tours
Categories: Travel Agencies
109, Report:
#317917
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2008
Consumer Research Company - Member Of American Survey Research Org Mystery Shopper payment in advance $3699.00 Port Jefferson New York
I received in the mail today 3/14/08 a check from Consumer Research Company, A member of American Survey Research Org. for the amount of $3699.50. I know that this is a real bad joke but I am sure a lot of people fall for it, this check is worth nothing, it is fake. I deal with Myst...
Entity
Consumer Research Company- Member Of American Survey Research Org
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
110, Report:
#317393
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2008
Impact Research - Imperials Marketing & Research Group Using my address as part of their S C A M! Brampton Ontario OR Fremont, California Nationwide
If anyone receives any mail from Impact Research in Brampton, ON or from Imperials Marketing & Research Group, Fremont California then take these letters and put them through the SHREDDER.
This is a SCAM where they want you to supposedly do a Marketing Evalution on some stores ...
Entity
Impact Research - Imperials Marketing & Research Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
111, Report:
#315923
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2008
NCO Financial 1099 filed by NCO on debt I proved wasnt mine Horsham Pennsylvania
Just received a CP2000 from the IRS about a 1099C that NCO filed.I had proven that i was not the person they were looking for. They had wrong DOB,state of residence,middle initial and SSN#.Sent them documentation on everything except my SSN#.They continued to call and threaten until...
Entity
NCO Financial
Categories: Collection Agency's
112, Report:
#304328
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2008
Bell Canada charged 10 dollars per min. on card and continued to charge cell phone plan past contract date! Montreal Quebec
We had a contract with bell mobility and a month prior to our contract ending, they gave us various calls offering us different promotions, we said thanks but no thanks we will no longer continue our sevices once our contract ends. Thinking like a normal person would that they got t...
Entity
Bell Canada
Categories: Sales People
113, Report:
#304127
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2008
Century Group, Inc recieved letter stating I won a home improvement grant. was told to cash the check they gave me for 4,970 and send legal fee's, then I get 39K Manhattan New York
I recieved a letter from Century Group, Inc. it included a check for 4,970.and said I was one of the 250 people randomly chosen to recieve a home improvement grant. My award was for 39,000.
There was a list of Donor's including wal-mart, office depot, best buy ect... the letter a...
Entity
Century Group, Inc
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
114, Report:
#303760
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2008
Direct Clearing House Informed won contest, sent check using the US mail Ottawa Ontario
(514) 660 -2943
(416) 832 -5489
(647) 839 -7312
(204) 951 -1261
(416) 832 -5489
Recieved a letter in the mail telling me I won $70,000, but due to laws I was not allowed to pay processing fees out of my own pocket,but the same law said I had to pay for clearing and filing for s...
Entity
Direct Clearing House
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
115, Report:
#287853
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
GFK Mystery Shopping - Shopping Insite - Anna Hassan Received cashiers check and was instructed to deposit into my account. Was told to send moneygram to canada for 1400.00 and was ripped off. Burlington Ontario
I received a letter in the mail with no return address. I opened it up and found a letter and a cashiers check for $4880.00. The letter said I was hired as a secret shopper and to deposit the check in my account and then call them back to get started on my assignments. Since I am lo...
Entity
GFK Mystery Shopping - Shopping Insite - Anna Hassan
Categories: Corrupt Companies
116, Report:
#285612
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2007
Rewards Program Of America And North America They sent a 1900.00 check and told me to deposit in my checking account Calagry, Alberta Canada Nationwide
Dear Consumer, 11/19/07
I received a letter with a check enclosed, stating that I had won $36,000.00 and here was a $1900.00 to pay off the taxes on the amount above.
Now to recieve my money, I needed to deposit thi...
Entity
Rewards Program Of America And North America
Categories: Corrupt Companies
117, Report:
#279699
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
FIDO SOLUTIONS Wrong billing, poor service, unethical practices and ripping practices TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
I am using Fido mobile phone services since more than last 2 years. I have been screwed couple of times by them, but issues were solved by paying whatever they demanded.
This year during summer holidays (2007) I was out of Canada for 2 months, I asked Fido customer service (on 11...
Entity
FIDO SOLUTIONS
Categories: Corrupt Companies
118, Report:
#272673
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2007
Interval International Time Share Company DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL TIME SHARE COMPANY! Miami Florida
My friend & I recently booked a trip through his time-share, Interval International, to go to the Costa Maya Reef Resort in Belize, Central America scheduled for 8/18-8/25/07. We booked this trip over the phone
& gave the company representative our credit card information for char...
Entity
Interval International Time Share Company
Categories: Travel Services
119, Report:
#269603
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2007
Payment Trust Services, Joyce White, Patricia Everest, Frank Foster London Manitoba United Kingdom
I received a letter in the mail along with a check for $2,970. The subject of the letter was Award Claim Final Notification. The letter said that I was the lucky winner of unclaimed prize money in the amount of $52,970.000. It said that I won the prize in the third category draw....
Entity
Payment Trust Services, Joyce White, Patricia Everest, Frank Foster
Categories: Con Artists
120, Report:
#265622
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2007
Nation Wide Claim Centre Financial, INC. And ING Direct Financial Corporation, INC. Lottery Scam, got 2 of these about a month apart same people, different companies!! Ripoff Totonto Ontario Canada
OK, I recieved 2 of these rip off Lottery scams about a month apart from each other, it must work for them because they must spend a ton on postage. Anyway, here is the info I can give.
#1 - Nationwide Claim Centre Financial, INC.
758 Government Street
Toronto Ontario, Ca...
Entity
Nation Wide Claim Centre Financial, INC. And ING Direct Financial Corporation, INC.
Categories: Lottery
121, Report:
#248059
Posted Date:
May 10 2007
Marriot Financial Services Sweepstakes Fraud $95,000.00 ripoff North Bay Ontario
On April 30th my 13 year old son received a letter from Marriott Financil Services out of Ontario, Canada. Name and Address is correct. It starts out saying RE: FINAL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. Sayig that their network shows he is the winner of unclaimed prize money in the amount ...
Entity
Marriot Financial Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
122, Report:
#245848
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2007
Super Charge International Lotto Ripoff Fraudulent Lotto Bogus Lottery Amsterdam International
I received a letter from Super Charge International Lotto that stated I had won the lottery in the 3rd prize category. There was also a $1998.00 check enclosed that was supposed to be to help pay my taxes.
The address that appears on the letter is from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ...
Entity
Super Charge International Lotto
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
123, Report:
#223300
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2006
Inter-Global Sweepstakes Lottery - Free Lotto Promotion Program ripoff This company mailed a letter stating I had won a sum of money and after mailing the enclosed check for taxes I would receive a phone call on how I want to receive my winnings Amsterdam Netherlands
This is a word for word letter I received from a company calling themselves Inter-Global Lotto.
Congratulations!!!Final Notification
We are pleased to inform you of the release today,the 6th of November,2006.,the results of Inter-Global Sweepstakes Lottery/Free Lotto Promotion P...
Entity
Inter-Global Lotto
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
124, Report:
#210165
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2006
Tahoe Futures ripoff Futures Brokers Denver Colorado
Tahoe Futures is one of many scam companies selling unleaded gas and oil futures. Their web site gives their address as Denver, CO, but the operators of this scam are actually based in Switzerland, and probably also Hong Kong.
Surprisingly, this outfit was, until recently, list...
Entity
Tahoe Futures
Categories: Investment Brokers
125, Report:
#176197
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2006
Uni-Cell, Unicell, Franco, Ripoff on cell accessories, 50 dollars on cell accessories North York Ontario
Hi, I'm a new immigrant, I believe in Canada every store has a 14 day return policy. I purchased a charger on 13/2/2006. The next day I wanted to return the charger as my phone could not be used in this country. Mr Franco of the company Uni-cell, a retailer of Fido said that the ite...
Entity
Unicell, Franco
Categories: Specialty Stores