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2006-04-23 12:16:39 -
We went thru the same as many of you, the excitement of WINNING...then went to our bank and actually deposited the check. Ummmmm: then the DEMAND to send the money back immediately did not ring true, or the accent....almost mid-eastern..(I have a brother-in-law from Pakistan). So I took the story to the bank manager, and she froze our account, and told me to tell the man I could not send the money for 10 days as the bank would not release it. The check bounced on the 5th day, soooooo we were safe, but disappointed. I found this web site soon after. This happened over my Christmas vacation...just when you can use some extra money!!! But I come back to visit and read, Hope ALL who come here get the point: IT IS A SCAM TO TAKE YOUR MONEY!!! Do not do it..turn it over to your bank and they will help it go to the proper place...~Eileen
2006-04-23 11:36:58 -
I got this same letter United British Lotto, So i looked it up immediatedly cuz i from the streets so I know a hustle when see one The letter has a Winner# mine is 0087477 And so is most everyone elses. This is the first red flag. I was gonna cash it and say forget the 95,000.00 after all a bird in the hand is worth 2 in a bush right? But I got legal issues already so i tossed it like a playa do.
2006-04-23 04:09:17 -
is this real
2006-04-23 03:32:23 -
united british lotto is real.
2006-04-23 02:53:29 -
how can i get my mony
2006-04-22 21:21:05 -
i recently received a check from euro lotto and in my situation i was flabbergasted now i find that it is a scam y would they choose me anyway i have no checking account i cant believe this has happened to me
2006-04-22 20:14:56 - soundman
has anyone heard anything on the eruo international lottery same story with the check and letter.
2006-04-22 20:10:38 - Drako
I have a friend that just got one of those letters and she ran out and deposited the check. Tell her what she should do now. She might even be read this.
2006-04-22 19:10:15 -
is the united british lotto a scam
2006-04-22 13:18:21 -
Saturday, April 22, 2006
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
I received a letter and certificate of award purporting to be from the United British Lotto. In the letter a claim was made I was the winner of $95,000 as one of 19 winners sharing $1.805 million.
The letter reads: "Participants were selected through a ballot system drawn from 8 million names and addresses of individuals who previously signed for the North American Sweepstakes as part of our international promotions program,". The letter is signed by a Richard Foster, prize director.
"After a successful completion of the third category draws of Euro Lotto, held in London, England, we are pleased to inform you of the official announcement today that you have emerged one of the winners of the British International Lottery Programs,".
The letter was accompanied by an official looking check drawn on Bank of America; Atlanta, Dukalb County, Georgia. , on an account in the name of BAKER Distributing Co. located in the following address:
P. O. Box 2954 Jacksonville Fla. 32203.
The check included on the letter is for $2,998.95. The letter tells me to "kindly deposit or cash the check to pay for your tax and clearance fee." It continues telling me that "Your tax and clearance fee should be remitted to our desiganted North American Agent".
The letter is suggesting that in order to get my winnings I have to pay them from my own checking account after I deposit the check enclosed. So in order to get the money I have to pay money. It is very deceiving. If you do not read in between the lines, you will probalby go to your bank, deposit the "$2.850.00 fake check" they sent you and turn around and send the "North American Agent" your good check for the amount of "$2,850".
Just wait, it gets better! The letter also informed me through a special notice at the bottom of the letter that " This award program has come to the public notice and in order to avoid unathorized organizations, individuals contacting you, please ensure that this winning is kept absolutely confidential!" Who in their right mind will keep "the winnings absolutely confidential"?
As instructed in the letter, I have tried to contact "Monica Edwards of APEX FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP" who is the "Subsidiary of United Trust Corporation, 145 Southland Dr. S.E. Suite 204 Edmonton, AB.T5S 2Y1 TEL 780-604-0943" but apparently she does not work on Saturdays. I just got and answering machine encouraging me to leave a message.
I have to be honest, for a moment I really thought that this was for real. In the past I have entered in the Publishers' Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. Since PCH has so many partners I assumed that through them the "United British Lotto" got my information.
I have always paid attention when I see in the news other people beign victimized by scams like this one. That is why, before I got too deep into thinking that I have actually won, I got on my computer and typed "British Lottery" into a search engine.
As you can see the response of my search came back with multiple warnings of the offer being a scam. This is why I am wrinting this letter.
I hope that my experience will be a warning to others in the Huntsville, Alabama area who may receive similar offers.
This is one of those things that are, for real, "too good to be true".
Keep your guard up!
2006-04-21 23:20:09 - To Bob
Even opening a new account will not be the answer. We were scammed! I have the check stamped fraud right here on my desk. We owed the bank money. Our mistake was not seeing all this info until too late. Did not know to contact FBI, FCC, BBB at the time. I found out we are supposed to report these lotteries because it is illegal for us to participate in them.
Setting up a new account is good. When the check clears, keeping the money instead of sending it to them is good. The check will clear and then bounce leaving you with a minus in your account. Trust me...you are breaking the law and can be charged with passing a fraudulent check....read FBI and FCC info about these scams.
Sharon
2006-04-21 20:46:05 -
okay, well I just got the same letter as the other 200 people who have made comments on this site. WOW what great scam artists these people are!! Thank god that most of us are not getting caught up in this scam and know enough to use the pc for refrence first. But has anyone figured out who do we contact? and how do we unite to stop them?
2006-04-21 18:37:12 -
united british lotto is this a scams? please someone tell me about it
2006-04-21 17:05:36 - John
The number [ 888-658-8566 ] is still being answered by some woman.How can the FBI on this now so they could be caught?Anyone who can help please do.
2006-04-21 15:26:38 -
I received a check today also like the rest of the people who have wtote in.I called the Apria Healthcare number[26220 Enterprise Court,Lake Fornet,Ca.92630-8400] and she told me to cash the check that she varified it was good.I have also tried calling the number they tell me to call but you can't leave a message[Monica Edwards of Apex Financial Management Group,Subsidiary of United Trust Corp,!45 southland dr se suite 204 Edmondton,Ab.t5s 2t1-tel..403-397-8074..Don't sound good.Being on disability having MS and damange to my central brain area this is not funny and almost had me believing this crap.Due to being totally disappointed in my government for scamming half of my disability benifits I beleive in nothing but God.I would appreciate it if anyone finds these terriosts to let all of know so we can all put them where they belong.I wonder if they know that in Illinois if one has disabilites it is a felony to harrass,faud,mislead,harm or cause stress...John
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