I received a letter from Mills Consumer Solutions, Inc., dated April 4, 2009. The letter said I had won $100,000 in a Swipe and Win Sweepstakes.
Included in the letter was a check for $3,985.00. The check appeared to be real, so I deposited it at my ATM. Now I have to contact the bank to prevent them from depositing it. No way do I want these people gaing any info about me!
I was to contact the "agent" for further instructions at 1-416-821-2470.
He told me that I needed tto send $2000.00 by Western Union to: Jane Andy,925 Junction Ave., Hamilton, Canada.
I guess if something seems too good to be true, it's more than likely a scam.
I want to thank everyone who has written in regarding this scam. You have saved me $2000.00.
I plan on investigating this scam and filing a report with the proper authorities.
I contacted my bank and they are sending the check for $3985.00 back to me. So Mills Consumer Solutions, Inc will not get access to my account information. My bank says this mail fraud is at an all time high.
The Mills agent contacted me this morning to verify that I had sent $2000.00 via Western Union. When I told him this was a scam he got very upset and hung up on me. Then he tried to call me back 3 more times.
Go on line and Google: lottery and mail scams.
They list hundreds of scams.
TAKE YOUR LETTER AND THE ENVELOPE IT CAME IN (EVEN IF IT CAME OVER THE INTERNET AS E-MAIL, FED-EX OR WHATEVER) TO YOUR LOCAL U.S. POST OFFICE. ATT: POST MASTER re: MAIL FRAUD. Apparently, the USPD is the place to report these mail scams to.
On the google site they list many things that explain sweepstake and lottery fraud. 1st: you should never have to go through an agent to collect winnings. 2nd you should never have to pay any money up front to anyone. A legitimate lottery/sweepstakes has you pay your taxes yourself, directly to your governmental agencies, not through an "agent" or representative.
With our ecomony being so poor, we all would like to win a lottery or sweepstakes. These sicko PREDATORS are exploiting thousands of hard working, laid off, under or unemployed US Citizens.
WE NEED TO BAND TOGETHER, CONTACT THE PROPER AUTHORITIES AND PUT AN END TO THESE CROOKS!
I contacted my bank and they are sending the check for $3985.00 back to me. So Mills Consumer Solutions, Inc will not get access to my account information. My bank says this mail fraud is at an all time high.
The Mills agent contacted me this morning to verify that I had sent $2000.00 via Western Union. When I told him this was a scam he got very upset and hung up on me. Then he tried to call me back 3 more times.
Go on line and Google: lottery and mail scams.
They list hundreds of scams.
TAKE YOUR LETTER AND THE ENVELOPE IT CAME IN (EVEN IF IT CAME OVER THE INTERNET AS E-MAIL, FED-EX OR WHATEVER) TO YOUR LOCAL U.S. POST OFFICE. ATT: POST MASTER re: MAIL FRAUD. Apparently, the USPD is the place to report these mail scams to.
On the google site they list many things that explain sweepstake and lottery fraud. 1st: you should never have to go through an agent to collect winnings. 2nd you should never have to pay any money up front to anyone. A legitimate lottery/sweepstakes has you pay your taxes yourself, directly to your governmental agencies, not through an "agent" or representative.
With our ecomony being so poor, we all would like to win a lottery or sweepstakes. These sicko PREDATORS are exploiting thousands of hard working, laid off, under or unemployed US Citizens.
WE NEED TO BAND TOGETHER, CONTACT THE PROPER AUTHORITIES AND PUT AN END TO THESE CROOKS!
I got that same letter just last week. I actually fell for it like a bozo. I deposited the check into my account, then when it cleared, I wired it to Christopher Seacon in Boston, MA. Then I faxed her a copy of the Western Union receipt. Then guess what happend the next day. After I dropped off my daughter at school, I realized that my car needed gas. To make a long story short, my card was denied because my account balance went down to -$3260.00. I said to myself "you've got to be kidding me"!!!
Anyway, I called them and I told them that I will get the FBI on them if they wouldn't give me my money back. So this Monday coming up, the detectives are going to handle this. Always do your research first!!!
I didnt get no phone calls however I did received a check today for the amount of $3985.00, from Mills Consumer Solutions Inc. The phone # that I was told in the letter to call is different than the one given to previous people. I just wanted to let others know so they wouldnt be scam.
The # is 1-647-886-2009 and the address is 3060 Eggers Ave. Cleveland OH. 44105. These people should be stop!