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2006-04-09 16:50:32 -
I too recieved a letter in the mail and a fake check for 1900 dollars , stating i won over 94,000 dollars. I suggest that anyone recieving a check and letter like this one report it to the police and your local news station to prevent people who dont have computers, but have bank accounts from falling for this crazy scam. the only reason my husband and i didnt fall for this scam is because we didnt have a bank account, and when we tried to cash this check everyone kept telling us they needed to verify the check. So please if your out there let others know to keep these people from stealing money from anyone else.
2006-04-09 15:23:05 -
I also received one of those British Lotto scam checks. The check looks real. Thank God, I normally know anything coming from out of the USA is not right. Do not cash the check and do not send them any money. Hopefully these crooked SOB's will spend time in a AMERICAN jail, and get what they deserve. I also contacted the authorities and Wachovia Bank to let them know.
2006-04-09 01:53:40 - Caroline
Just curious how these people who send these fake checks out actually profit - are there that many check recipients who cash the check and mail the money back to the crooks?
2006-04-09 01:07:20 -
Yes, I have recieved a check as well but mine is drawed on a building company in Houston TX ... I called them thinking I had won, but fortunatly for me my bank was closed for the day and a friend told me to do a google search on them and I did and found these sites telling me they were scammers, Please add my name to the list of those the tried to scam... TY for your time ......
Shirley A Thomas
2006-04-08 22:26:15 -
I also received a check in the mail. EVEN THOUGH I WAS TEMPTED TO CASH THE CHECK, AFTER THOROUGH INVESTEGATION I RIPPED IT COMPLETELY. This is what was in the enclosed letter.
DATE MARCH. 29 2006
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, which is part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a ballot system drawn from 8,000,000 names and addresses of individuals who previously signed for the North American Sweepstakes, as part of our international promotions Program. your ticket emerged as a winnning ticket and consequently won in the Third Category winners. This is from the prize money of US $1,805,000.00 shared among nineteen(19) international winners in the third category.
A tax and clearance fee of $2,850.00 has been financed with the enclosed check. Kindly deposit or cash the check to pay for your tax and clearance fee. Your tax and clearance fee should be remitted to our desingnated North American Agent. You will receive a total of ($95,250.00), minus $4,750.00(5% Sponsor's commision). Your agent will elaborate more on that. As soon as you receive this certificate, contact your agent bellow for the processing of your winning.
Special Notice! This award program has come to the public notice and in order to avoid unauthorized organizations, individuals contacting you, please ensure that this winning is kept absolutely confidential.
IF THIS PROCESS IN NOT COMPLETED IN OR BEFORE APRIL 20,2006, WE SHALL ASSUME THIS FUND AS UNCLAIMED AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY NULL AND VOID IT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR THE ACTIVATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF YOUR CHECK.
RICHARD FOSTER
PRIZE DIRECTOR
PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL ANDERSON OF STANDARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMETN GROUP, SUBSIDIARY OF EURO TRUST CORPORATION, 145 O'CONNOR STREET SUITE 204 OTTAWA, ONT. K1P 1H1 TEL 613-255-6342
2006-04-08 19:19:17 -
Does anyone know about Standard Financial Management Group which is a Subsidiary of Euro Trust Corp?
2006-04-08 01:52:12 -
Well they tried to get me too. But I wasn't dumb enough to send them the money they asked me to after cashing a check that I received by them. I did cash the check and now I am on my way back to my back and return the cash. Also I change my bank account information and credit cards just for an extra back up plan for these SCAMMING SCROUNDRALS......
2006-04-07 17:40:40 -
The outline of Laura's comment below is exactly like mine except the figures of 5% is different. For me, I was to receive a total of 95,000 minus 4,750 (5% Sponsor commission). I shared this letter with a family member who was certain it was real and became very excited for me. But, I had my reservations like many of you. I also noticed that the letter had in bold UNITED BRITTISH LOTTO, the letter had a Canadian address and phone number in which to respond, the check has a Memphis, TN Hilton Hotel Corporation address, the bank was Wachovia Bank out of Agusta, GA - lots of inconsistencies. I don't play lotto, I haven't entered any type of sweepstakes drawing or the like. How could I have won anything? My first thought was, I should be able to verify everything written in this letter if it is valid - I have found more websites in regards to the fraudulance of this type of lotto scam. The pros of having the internet can certainly conquer the cons if we use it wisely and stay abreast of the scams such as this one by doing what you have all done. Thanks for the info
2006-04-07 17:25:29 - AGS
I Recieved a letter today With a check fo $2998.50 At First i doubted it then i called and the lady had all my information.she told me to cash it and when my funds became available to send $2850.00 to this lady in toronto,that the extra money from the check would be to pay western union.It seemed real but then i got on the web and saw all these sites.The lady told me i would get my money from 2-5 business days by ups. she said i would need 2 forms of id. She also said not to tell the people at western union anything because they would contact the government and they would contact the irs then i would have to pay a lot of money. She said i did not have to pay any taxes and it was not illegal. She also said in return i would have to appear in some commercials to promote british lottery.Then i asked her what if i did not want to she said that was up to me and i would still get to keep my money.Im going trough a very hard financial situation right now and i was already making pLans on what to do with the money. DONT FALL FOR IT
2006-04-07 00:49:26 - Gayla
I receved a letter from United British Lotto Corporation and was advised to contact Ronald George of the Standard Financial Management Group a subsidiary of Euro Trust Corp 400 Place D Armes Suite 2930 Montreal Quebec, H2Y 2W2 saying that I was entered through the North American Sweepstakes. It looks good I enter a lot of sweepstakes. It tells me I won $95,000.00! woo hoo! Then I read on and it tells me that the $1998.97 they sent me was to pay a tax and clearance fee of $1800.00. Ok that makes no sense. I went on the internet in a Canadian phone book and reversed the phone number 541-651-3263 there was no information, I then reversed the address there was no address, I looked for the Standard Financial management Group there was no such name. I then called the bank on the check that they sent to me it's from the Hilton Hotel Corporation in Memphis TN which is the corporate and payroll address and drawn from Wachovia bank. For starters what does the Hilton Hotels have to do with the Euro Lotto? nothing. I called the bank that it was drawn from and yes it is a valid account under a Hilton subsidary, However there are no funds available! so scam, you bet cha! I reviewed it with my attorney and he said the same thing "if it seems too good to be true it is, and if they want you to pay for it don't bother!" save yourself the heartache and report the mail to the postmaster, find any website for scams and advise as many people as you can so they don't become a victim! It looks good sounds good and is very bad luck!
2006-04-07 00:01:58 -
Someone sent me a check for 1,998.97 and said that I had won 95,000 dollars. In order to claim it I had to deposit the money in the bank and then call this man back later. I do not gamble, so how did anyone get my address and send me this money?
2006-04-06 17:18:59 - Charlie
I HAVE READ EVERYBODIES MESSAGE ON THIS PAGE. I TOO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM UNITED BRITISH LOTTO. IT SAID CERTIFICATE OF AWARD. THEN IT SAYS "THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT; my name
REF#EUDW 10/665RG8
WINNER # 0087477
BATCH # XEU231/007
DATE APRIL 3 2006
THE CONTENTS SAIDS BASICALLY THE SAME THING EVERYBODY ELSE BEEN SAYING. THAT I WON $95,000.00. A CHECK WAS SENT TO ME AND IT LOOKS GENUINE FOR $2,998.95. THE COMPANY ON TOP IS (MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES, INC, THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, 405 LEXINGTON AVE., 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10174 - PHONE # 888-689-8658 ) I CALLED UP THIS NUMBER AND SOME GUY ANSWERED AND HE SAID HE MADE OUT THE CHECK AND THIS IS OK AND YOU HAVE TO TALK TO OUR AGENT, RONALD GEORGE OF STANDARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, SUBSIDIARY OF EURO TRUST CORP, 145 SOUTHLAND DR S.E. SUITE 204 EDMONTON, AB T5S 2T1 TEL: 450-330-0279. I CALLED THIS GUIY AND HE SAID IT WAS LEGIT. HE SPOKE WITH AN ACCENT AND VERY GROUCHY. HE TOLD ME TO CALL MY LAWYER IF I THOUGHT IT WASN'T LEGIT. WHAT A NERVE. I DID NOT CASH THE CHECK OR DEPOSIT IT, AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. LET'S GET THESE PEOPLE.
2006-04-06 07:07:04 -
NRECEIVEDEED INFORMATION ABOUT THR BRITISH LOTTO CORP.OF CANADA RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT I WAS A WINNER AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS A LIGITIMATE COMPAGNY PLEASE ADVICE THANK YOU
2006-04-06 07:06:35 -
From TRANSGLOBE AMERICA LOTTO : YOUR TICKET EMERGED AS A WINNING TICKET AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN THE THIRD CATEGORY.YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN AWARDED A LUMPSUM PAYOUT OF USD $68 OO IN CASH, WHICH IS THE WINNING PAYOUT FOR THIRD CATAGORY WINNERS. THIS IS THE PRIZE MONEY OF USD $748 000 SHARED AMONG ELEVEN(11) WINNERS IN THE THIRD CATEGORY. A TAX FEE OF USD$ 1 97O.95 HAS BEEN FINANCED WITH THE ENCLOSED CHECK AND IS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR TOTAL WINNINGS. KINDLY CASH YOUR CHECK FOR THE TAX AND CLEARENCE FEE. YOUR TAX AND CLEARENCE FEE SHOULD SHOULD BE REMITTED TO OUR DESIGNATED NORTH AMERICAN AGENT. THIS AWARD PROGRAM HAS COME TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE SO IN ORDER TO TO AVOID UNAUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS CONTACTING YOU, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS WINNING IS KEPT ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL. cLAIMS AGENT # IS 1 877 280 0266 i INTENDE TO E-MAIL EVERYONE I POSSIBLY CAN AND PERHAPS TAKE THIS THIS TO THE LOCAL NEWS PAPERS FOR PUBLISHING i HATE SCAM ARTIST. THIS NEED TO BE STOPPED.
2006-04-05 22:28:43 -
I received a letter announcing I have won $68,000.00 . And a check enclosed for"tax and clearance fees" The check is drawn on Chittenden bank.The organization I am to remitt the cashed check is to Tundratour Consultants. The letter itself has Transglobe America lotto on the header. Signed by George Fasciano. Any relation to the guy convicted of mutual funds fraud?
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