I WON $125,000 in the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY! (NOT!!!)
Telephone Number 1-416-823-6967 (Called this one, got some guy from India)
International Number 011447024081557
Address letter was FROM: 150 King St. W Toronto Ontario
PRIZE AWARD CLAIM / FINAL NOTIFICATION
Today, (August 29, 2011)I recieved a (ACTUALLY REAL) Citibank check for $3,875.00 to deposit into my bank account.
Then I must send a personal check to a tax agent that THEY would direct me to in the amount of $1,875. (for taxes)
They would then FedEx me a check for the remainder of the $125k, in the amount of $121,125.00!
LUCKILY I FOUND OUT IT'S A SCAM BEFORE I DID IT!
Here's where they get you!!!
After you send them a personal check for $1,875.00 your bank notifies you that the check you deposited for $3,875.00 is a BAD CHECK and YOU STILL MUST MAKE GOOD ON THE PERSONAL CHECK YOU WROTE FOR $1,875.00 BECAUSE THE BAD GUYS CASHED YOUR CHECK!
IT is Aug 30, 2011 and I too just got the same type of Letter. We have NOT called them. Who can I take this letter and check to? The Attorney General? First off, we NEVER entered any lottery online or otherwise, Our $3,875.00 check seems to be drawn from THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. Syracuse, NY. The letter claims to say we were one of 24 winners of $3 Million US Dollars.
In this day and age, getting a huge check in the mail like this is TEMPTING., we've seen similar notices come through our email that we've won some sort of lottery or our foreign relative just died, etc.
Where should I take this letter to have it investigated so it doesn't Rope Other unsuspected people in and cause them harm?
I received one of the letters too, Ive never entered a lottery on line -it list an international phone no in the united Kingdom and local canadian no. It list sunlife fianancial - I called sun life and they have no idea any such thing existed. Please this is a typical 419 scheme.
I received same type of check yesterday and called. The man I talked to got angry with me when I wanted details. Used Sun Life Financial letterhead and sent official check from citibank.
Received the same letter except the check is from Citibank in New Castle DE. There is a Citibank location in New Castle so it's probably a legit check...but yes, you must call them prior to depositing the check so that's where they get you! Glad I found this tip...and can throw it in the trash with confidence that it is indeed 'too good to be true'!