Received a ck for $4800.00 to pay taxes on lottery winnings for $485,000.00. Was told to deposit the check into my bank. My bank said there was something wrong with the "MICR" line, and would not accept it. Check was from New York Life, so I called them and they said it was a fraudulent check. I was supposed to call them back after I deposited the check. I think I will call the FBI instead.
Received a ck for $4800.00 to pay taxes on lottery winnings for $485,000.00. Was told to deposit the check into my bank. My bank said there was something wrong with the "MICR" line, and would not accept it. Check was from New York Life, so I called them and they said it was a fraudulent check. I was supposed to call them back after I deposited the check. I think I will call the FBI instead.
Also received check for 4800 to "Pay tax on winnings". this one made out to be Wells Fargo Bank in California. Wrong address on check for me so decided to look up phone number to call. Needless to say this is a scam and not the first one I have encountered. I have not entered the sweepstake that this was supposed to be a winner for so got suspicious right away. Hope other people will watch out as well.
I also recieved a ck in today's mail in a plain envelope for $4800.00 to pay taxes and a promise to recieve another 480,200.00 when I contacted a claims agent. This is totally ridiculous, especially when people are trying to make a living to get such garbage. I wonder if the postal service can do something about this since it arrived via postal service.
I also received a check today, same scenario, $4800. to pay taxes on winning $485,000. Sure am glad I checked it out. Thank you for this site. I was to contact Bob Stevens at 778-223-8914 to claim the balance of my winnings.