This number was on a letter received by my mother. A lady picks up but they are supposedly some sort of place that contacts prize winners about their winnings. My mom has never filled anything out to win something and they sent her a check for 3,975.00 Seems suspicious to me. They want her to send 2,975.00 of it to them via western union. People should be aware of this number or any letters coming to them with this number on it.
I also recieved a letter with similar information. It sounds too good to be true. I actually got a check with the letter for USD $3,525.00. I am supposed to send 1USD $1,875.00. Sure could use the money, but I think it is a scam.
YES, THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, loan, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
I also receive a check for 3,975.00 and suppose to mail 1,995.00. This is a scam!!! If you will notice the letterhead is from a Green Light Securities, Inc in Canada and the check is from Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Company in NJ which seems strange to me.
I'm turning this in to our loal Sheriff's Department. Don't know if it will do any good or not but hopefully it will.