I just got a phone call today from a shady lady with an accent who said I had won $750,000 ($450,000 after taxes) and gave me a number to call: 516 252 1973. I talked to an eloquent, articulant and professional mannered man named Michael Garcia who claimed to represent HCC Global in the legal dept. He said to claim my winnings I had to pay $2200 for a background check
I also got an email with a name David Cooper and number 7024873736. I thought it was all legit until I saw this forum. Now I see it's all a very well-organized scam
HCC Global Financial Group is a fraud not authorized to sell any insurance products in Nevada. They even had their contact address listed as the address for the Nevada Division of Insurance. I had their current website shut down. I suspect they will be back with a new one soon enough. Watch out for their scam. Never send money to someone when they promise you a large sum of money that you suddenly won.
May 23 I was also contacted by someone claiming to be Gordon Holly 202-609-7397 & 202-470-4073. He alleged he was a representative of an organization called the Federal Gaming Board which is part of the SEC but was speaking on behalf of the Las Vegas Network. I was apparently eligible to receive $450,000. $300,000 to be delivered in cash by Brink's Security and $150,000 to be distributed in a certified check.
I was instructed to contact Andrew Berkley 800-445-1839 to work out additional details. Prior to contacting Mr. Berkley I contacted the State of MN. Attorney General's office. While speaking to Mr. Berkley I mentioned I had spoken to the Attorney General's office. Mr. Berkley then mentioned he had to move to another office as his computer was malfunctioning and would call me back shortly, He never returned a call. The web site Mr. Holly forwarded me for additional information was not accessible for some unknown reason. It looks like a bogus operation. Holly also mentioned HCC Financial Group as part of the operation.
I just tried to call that number myself and now it says that no is available to take your call i mean come on they should have known that we would find out especially when it comes to our money just dont risk it.