same thing as stated above...got a call from a female with a heavy accent stating they had tried to mail my husband a check that was returned and ready to be canceled...he passed away 18 mos ago so I assumed this was another scam...i called the number and asked for the info they were trying to get to him...the first clue was they didn't insist on speaking with him and were happy to tell me they had a check for 175k waiting to be claimed...same Bank of America stuff, ID# etc that was reported before...said they worked for American Shoppers Network and represented several publications including Reader's Digest...i asked if Cohen, Silverman or Rowan still operated the law firm and they said 'yes', but they weren't there every day...i asked to speak to the office mgr and they repeated they were not there...then i said there is someone in charge of the office at this minute who is running the place so let me speak to them and they hung up...clearly a SCAM.
Rec'd call saying I had a ck for $175,000 that was up for cancellation & that I should call 718 705 0779. Called & they agreed to send an email w/particulars about the winnings which I have not rec'd. Was told this had to do w/American Shoppers Network. I told them that from time to time I responded to a cash register receipt, completing surveys w/a chance to win & they said that this is a winning from that. I failed to get excited, thinking that this is another scam, which has been confirmed by this website. It seems that there are those who scheme to see what they can get from others any way they can conjure up. What a shame! They need jail time.