Thanks to all these comments no scam on ME! We received a check from Research Promotions INC. Commerce Bank, Philadelphia PA. It is fraud. I call the bank which is a bank and told them they have this check out there. They did nothing, and wanted nothing to do with it! The letter that came with the check stated western union TAXES... what are you kidding me that is a huge RED FLAG! Dont fall for it. I would have to say I am going to frame this check though, if Commerce Bank does not care well then either do I! This nice check will look great in a frame on my wall, just to show how lucky I am to TRY TO GET SCAMMED! Just my luck. Sure was nice though when I opened the letter to find a nice check inside only to discover it is FRAUD! ha ha ha
Harboc Electric Supply Co Inc
110 N 63rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19139-2201
(215) 476-2441
This is the address that I have on the check they sent to me from Harboc Financial Co. Inc.. As you can see, I looked up the address and it is listed as an electical company. Big scam.
I received a letter with a check asking me to call this number to claim monies. I immediately began checking all this out. My check is from a legitimate bank " Wilmington Trust Co" of Wilmington Deleware. The company listed as issuing the check is " Watergate Services Inc." 101 Rogers Road, P.O.Box 15146, Wilmington, DE 19850.
I am remitting what I have received to my states attorneys office as I knew when I got this it was a scam..... anything from or in affiliation with "International Lotto / Promotions / Sweepstakes is a scam!
Got my "winning" letter today, looked it up and it was a scam! Tried to call the number, very unprofessional message,lots of background noise and partially inaudible.My letter states a lot of companies are affiliated with them,I'll be up tonight sending scanned copies to these companies so they are aware of the fraud. Too bad it's a fake, I'm sure I'm not the only one who could really use that kind of money right about now.Ah well,c'est la vie.I think I'm going to frame my check, just for giggles and to remind me how lucky I am that I didn't fall for this one!(I fell for a loan scam 6-8yrs ago,also from Canada)
Thank you all for posting your warnings!!