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2006-01-20 16:11:22 -
One question-and one question ONLY!!! IF SOMETHING SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE? Lets all answer together-IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!!! I just recieved my letter and check today. Letter is from EURO LOTTO and the check is from Bank one of ARIZONA. After reading all of your stories I think I will use these as fire starters tonight in the fireplace. Too bad WE as agroup could not find this people and teach them a little lesson. They move to fast-like a theif in the night. DONT CASH these checks. UNDERSTAND THIS!!!Where ever you cash these checks(surely at your bank) you are required to both sign your check and write your account number on the back. Ask yourself if you are willing to give ANYONE your account number? Even though the Bank from where thes funds come are the ones that get your account number, Although the Banks themselves are not the bad guy---they know who to look for when they want their money back from a counterfeit check. And YOU will be responsible for every cent. IT IS a scam-I NEED MONEY just as much as anyone else. If we could just find a way to TORTURE these people-wouldnt THAT be nice.
2006-01-19 20:49:07 - flat broke
would I be able to cash this in a casino? and what would be the drawback?
2006-01-19 20:44:36 - A.M.
I to got this letter! Lucky I open my mail late or I wouldnt have read this first. my check was for 1965.00, and from wachovia bank. issuer is Legal Support Personnel 20 west 55th st New york, NY 10019. would this be considered international money? well I know what was said below and not to cash it. But I was seriously thinking bout cashing it cus my credit is bad anyways and I need the money. Well it just got me excited and mad at the same time. mine is from L.T.N. Casino Lotteries Inc. I know Pucky down there got the same one. so how did it go?
2006-01-19 14:26:57 -
Just want to thank Frank Wikoff:
I received a check from Euro Lotto for $1,950.00 to cover a tax and clearance fee on a lottery I never entered I was the supposed winner of the Third Category and was to be awarded a lump sum of $95,000.00. I called the agent they said to contact in Montreal Simon Talon of New Horizons he also told me to deposit the check and call him to let him know when I do. And when it clears he wanted me to send back a check from my account for that amount. When they receive the check they would mail me a check for $93,050.00 minus the $1,950.00. I told him I was leary but he would give me no information about the lottery. He bearly wanted to even talk to me other than tell me to deposit the check. I was almost tempted to cash the check because I thought if it was a scam I would not loose anything. I am glad I saw your comments first, Thanks Again Gina
2006-01-19 13:43:37 -
To Jim:
If you take it to a check cashing place and they cash it, they will take a fee out for cashing it. When they find out it is a counterfeit check, they you owe them the money back and you will lose the fee you paid to cash it.
When we got our check for $1,950.00, we took it to the bank to have it verified before depositing it. The bank did exist so the check did appear good. It even did clear one day and that same day it was marked fraud, plus we had a bank fee of 31.00 because it was counterfeit. They give you just enough time to see it did clear and that is what makes us poor souls believe this and send them the money back. It is like money laundering from Canada to United States. When you send them the money back, they have all your information. Don't cash it!
2006-01-19 10:45:14 -
I have also recently recieved one of those questionable checks. My ceck is from Noble Managemet Group,LLC. 3424 Peachtree rd., Monarch Tower, Atlanta Georgia. The bank the check is drawn from Columbus Bank and Trust, Columbus Georgia. The check is for 1,950 dollars to pay for clearance fees. Sounds very similar to what I read on this site from other people. Have you heard of this "new" company yet? My girlfriend took the check to our local bank here in Virginia to check it out. Mine is from "British Sweepstakes" and the contact address and phone number is from Canada. I most definitely will not deposit this in my account. If it is a good check I may take it to a check cashing place. Is this legal to do? I dont know what my banks opinion of the check is yet, my girlfriend is there now. I will update later. Please send any info you may have. Thanks.
2006-01-19 01:12:16 -
I recived the $1.900.00 check,I cashed it.And now I am having to repay it pluse a returned check fee....Is there any justice that can be done for what thay did to us and the company that they stole the checks from.
2006-01-18 22:12:47 -
To Joel:
The Federal Trade Commission states, "participating in a foreign lottery is illegal". I have also read this same thing on U.S.P.S. and Better Business. All warn United States citizens. Please keep me informed as to your success in pursuing these scams. I hope these people will stop preying on United States citizens. Good Luck.
2006-01-18 11:06:29 -
I am in law enforcemet and there are a few people here who have been victimized by these scams. I am going to do a piece in our local paper in an attempt to curb the people from falling for these scams. I was wondering if you could quote me the federal or international statute that says it is illegal to accept international monies. Thanks
2006-01-17 21:40:12 -
To Shannon:
Do a Google search of free reverse phone number lookups. If this is on the level, then the company will be listed. If you do a search on lottery scams, it will tell you things to do to make sure you are not being involved in a scam. We believed this was on the level but I did a Google reverse phone number search and the phone number did not exist in any records. That alone would tell you this is not a business. Well it is a business on scamming people. Also contact you local police and they will tell you that you are breaking the law by accepting any international money. Hope this helps.
2006-01-17 19:30:36 -
now after reading franks information i am even more curious because the amount is the same but the names are different please someone respond im 24 really needing this money and i cant help but question
2006-01-17 19:25:54 -
i recently recieved a letter with a check for $1,950.00 from euro lotto out of canada can you help me...i called the issuing bank, Chase gave them the account # and routing # and they verified funds but now what?????? PLEASE HELP
2006-01-17 00:36:52 -
Sharon I didn't know that if you won out of the country it is not legal for Americans to collect. I guess I should read up on the law. I wish those people that are doing this get there just due.Thanks again.
2006-01-16 21:30:37 -
To Pucky:
You are welcome. You can do a search of other lottos and I am sure you will find the one you got the check from.
One thing I did forget to mention is that I did a reverse phone number lookup for free online and it showed no results for the company in Canada issuing the certificate. I have been advised that if you cannot confirm the business through a reverse phone number look up on Google, then it is a scam.
Keep in mind Pucky, it is illegal for any of us United States citizens to accept money from a International source. I found that out online and it is true!
2006-01-16 16:14:57 -
By the way thank you Frank I do appreciate you taking the time and you probably just saved me from myself.
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