Who called from 2898882595

I received a letter it was 3/3/09.

I received a notice reportedly from Disney Vacation Club Simpler Marketing
Sweepstakes Division stating that I had won a sweeptake.  I was told to
contact Linda Brooks of Smith and Barnes Law Express (1-289-555-2594) who
was the agent assigned to assist me in my sweeptakes winnnigs.  When I received the mailing, there were two checks.  One a cashier's check for
$2,500.00 and one for $25,000.00 which was the sweepstakes winning.  Ms.
Brooks instructed me to take the $2,500.00 check to my bank, cash it and
wired %2,380.00 to England as this money was the money to offset the cost
of my winnings.  I did this, called Ms. Brooks back and gave her the
confirmation number of the wire I had sent.  Ms. Brooks stated that once
the she had confirmed that the money was sent, she would send me a
confirmation number for the Affivdavit I would be sent so that I could
take the $25,000.00 check to my bank to cash as the bank would not
honor the check without the affivdavit.  It also states on the check that
an offical affivdavit is needed as it is required by law.  Ms. Brooks also
told me to send a $10.00 cashier's check to Smith and Barnes distribution
center in Ontario, Canada as the money wired to England was $10.00 short.
I did this.  The $10.00 Cashier's check was made out to Smith and Barnes
Law Express.  This started on 2/26/09 and I last spoke to Ms. Brooks
on 2/27/09.  According to Ms. Brooks, once everything was done, they
would oneday mail me the affivdavit to take the check to the bank.  I did
not give nor was I asked to give information such as bank routing number,
social security number or other personal information.  I never received
the affidavit nor have I been able to contact Ms. Brooks since 2/27/08.  I
tried to call all day on 3/2/09 and all day on 3/3/09 and always got
her voice mail.  I 'googled" Smith and Barnes Law Epress but got no hits.
I contacted 411 and asked where the area code "289" was located and was
told that that area code does not exist in the United States.  I would
like to know about Smith and Barnes and this apparent scam alhtough
it did not cost me.  Please e-mail me at [email protected].  Thank
You.

I have received this letter in the mail as well.  saying that i am the 4th winner in the "Escape to Disney" appreciation sweepstakes.  Raffle number #00325.  So I called the lady which was yesterday (3/3/09) and she instructed me to do what you have done.  However I have not done this because like you said I could not find a "Smith & Barnes Law Express".  Also she wanted me to be discreet about my winnings because "family and friends will be bugging me for money".  I have also emailed Disney Vacation Club to ask if this was a fraud.  Unfortunately they have not got back with me. But apparently this is obviously a fraud.  I apologize for any monetary loss you have had or will have.

Same thing JUST happened to me...received my letter on 3/1/09 and by time i found out it was a scam it was 3/3/09.  I even went as far as to contact the credit union to which the check was drawn from to verify authenticity of the check and thats when it was verified that the check was fraudulent. i have filed a police report and gone through some necessary steps because it WILL cost you!  when that check that you cashed comes back to your bank as fraudulent or to wherever you cashed it at as fraudulent!  you WILL be responsible for that 2500.  if i were you, i would go to www.fraudaid.com and go through the necessary steps to protect yourself and also contact your bank.  Good Luck!

Today I received the same mail message (3/21/09).  The new number for Linda Brooks is 289-893-0432.