I just got a phone call today from a shady lady with an accent who said I had won $750,000 ($450,000 after taxes) and gave me a number to call: 516 252 1973. I talked to an eloquent, articulant and professional mannered man named Michael Garcia who claimed to represent HCC Global in the legal dept. He said to claim my winnings I had to pay $2200 for a background check
I also got an email with a name David Cooper and number 7024873736. I thought it was all legit until I saw this forum. Now I see it's all a very well-organized scam
Beware a man/woman called me from 1-702-922-7102 and 1-800-445-1839/stating he was an officer with the gaming commission and stated I too won a second prize from a Christmas 2010 mega million give-awy on December 10, 2010 but never heard from me. This man sounded very professional and informed me that I had won a 2nd prize of $450,000, $300,000 in case, $150,000 in a certified bank check and needed to make my claim and arrangements for payment' The amount they wanted from me was $1500 as collateral to cover insurance and to register with the IRS. They gave HCC Global International as their insurer for the delivery of the prize. On Contacting HCC Global they have no knowledge of this company nor do they ever insure lottery or other prize companies or sweepstake systems. I called the gaming comission in Las Vegas, BBB and my attorney general here in MO and ALL said SCAM...do not give them any money.
A man left a message on my machine at home - said his name was James Anderson and he was from the Federal Gaming Board and to call him back @ 718-971-5410 (New York). I called the number and was transferred to someone named Gordon Holly and his number was 702-583-7555 (Las Vegas). He went through the same BS as Miss Sheila reported on January 18th - and all very professional....I was one of 500 out of 14 million contestants selected from the Las Vegas Christmas Mega Million Give Away and I won $500,000. 50,000 +/- has been taken out immediately for taxes and the rest 450,000 is due me. Since 45 days has lapsed from the time I was selected and I had not contacted the Giveaway to make the claim, they (HCC Global) were contacted to do the follow up. He said they have a certified check from Bank of America for 150,000 and the rest (300,000.00) goes into an escrow account, etc. etc...
If I wanted to do research check with HCC Global Financial Group...and he gave me their website.
ALL THE SAME SCAM AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. Careful Careful Careful
As I live in Las vegas, I can assure you this is a fraud. Ther are NO state, local or regional lotteries of any kind in this state. The only gambling is in the casinos, and they give nothing away. Furthermore, the Nevada Gaming Commission is a state agency that regulates and licenses casinos and their operators, not a prize distribution organization. Run run RUN away from this.
Oh! My God! I am so glad I did not go ask an old good friend of mine who has money and son is an attorney in Vegas to take the call on Wed and pay. I have no money, I am a Graduate Student bearly making it. The caller I received today 3 times said that I had won and that The Sponsor HCC Financial Group was holding my winnings. He was sooo nice and talks about his family and sounded so convincing. I said, I need to speak to my advisor and The FCC if it is legit. For all of you out there who are getting this call. the phone number is (305)722-5866.
How depressing to think, that if we should ever win some money we may loose it because these lying [***] are robbing poor people especially in an economical situaation such as ours right now. Gas at $5.00 a gallon just not gonna cut it in California. People will leave.
Received a call from this #. A GLEN STUART goes through the dog and pony show, gives me a 1-800-445-1839 # to cal. Talked to Greg Santos (Santas). Also a african american female voice answers the phone. Do your research!!