This is a warning to anyone who might receive a letter from "Region Financial Services" of Las Vegas Nevada. This scam tells you that you have won a lottery amount of $250,000 and that before you receive your prize you are required to pay taxes on the winnings. The notification also includes a check (forged) to cover the taxes. If you deposit the check it will not be honored by your bank.
The telephone number originates from Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have posted a warning about this scam on their website:
It appears that most of the targeted victims are in the United States. If you have received a letter or check from these people please:
- do not call the number listed
- do not give them any information about yourself
- do not cash the check
- contact your local FBI office and file a complaint
If enough people raise a warning about this scam to law enforcement, hopefully these scam artists will be brought to justice.
My mother-in-law received the exact same letter dated April 19, 2010. with the same claim #562/DPK1. Fortunately she brought it to us before acting on it.
I just recieved a letter from the EXACT SAME company and I knew it was a scam right off the back. I didn't enter any lottery so I knew it was forged. the letter stated a certain amount that the check was written out for and the check was a total different amount. I have an eye for these things so that is why I didnt fall for it. I hope noone believes this BS!!!!