1, Report:
#477682
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2009
Markham Securities Inc. Fake sweepstakes winner Calabasas California
I received a WINNINGS FINAL NOTIFICATION form with a check for $4993.00 in the mail from Markham Securities Inc., International Claims Department, 140 Markham, ONT, M3B 1K2. On the form I was instructed to call 1-905-781-4557 which is supposedly the number of their North American C...
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
2, Report:
#476284
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2009
Markham Securities Received a $4,993.00 check for alleged sweepstakes winning on $250,000 Onterio
Letter received from markham securities. Check en closed for $4,993.00 to cover applicable taxes. requested tax amount of $2995.00 to be paid by western union. Like others, I did web search & found same scam by same firm with exact same amounts of money. I'm saving the letter in cas...
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Questionable Activities
3, Report:
#474077
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2009
Markham Securities Inc. $4993.00,for a SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES WINNER. Just think about it for a moment Taxes on $250000.00 is $8250.00 Markham Ontario
This scam is just another way to steal your money, you send them cash by Western Union and you deposit a worthless check.
Fernando
Holiday, FloridaU.S.A.
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Financial Services
4, Report:
#474022
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2009
Markham Securities Inc. sent me a check for $4993.00 Markham Ontario Canada
They sent me a check saying I won $250,000.00 and that the check was to cover the taxes. Check looked real, but i did not remember ever entering a contest. Also it sounded to good to be true.
Denny
Mohntom, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
5, Report:
#473288
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2009
Markham Securities Inc. This is a ripoff company. Markham Ontario
I am writing this to inform people not to fall for this spasm. Most people who are down on the luck see these check in the mail and they see the sky open up and gae them lucky. Please be advised not to fell for this. You will be grace and thankful that you did fall for this. Headach...
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Door to Door Sales
6, Report:
#471834
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2009
MARKHAM SECURITIES INC. MAIL SCAM. SWEEPSTAKES WINNER NOTIFICATION WITH UPFRONT TAX PAYMENT REQUIRED. MARKHAM Ontario
Letter received from markham securities. Check en closed for $4,993.00 to cover applicable taxes. requested tax amount of $2995.00 to be paid by western union. Did web search & found same scam by same firm with exact same amounts of money. Am saving letter & contents in case needed....
Entity
MARKHAM SECURITIES INC.
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
7, Report:
#469884
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2009
Markham Securities Inc. Markham Securities INC. $250,000.00 Scam Markham Ontario
Recieved a letter informing me of winning $250,000.00 and included in the letter was a check for $4,993.00. All looked well and on the up and up until you read further. In order to claim the winnings the Goverment Taxes needed paid to the sum of $2,995.00 by Western Union. At this...
Entity
Markham Securities Inc.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
8, Report:
#466203
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2009
Markham Securities Bait and switch Markham Ontario
It was nice, I get a letter without a return address which stated I won $250,000. In the letter was also a check for $4993.00 which $2995.00 was to be sent by Western Union to be paid toward government taxes. It made me think really hard.There were some issues I had with this whole ...
Entity
Markham Securities
Categories: Bait-and-Switch