I also got a check today. Looks very real. Drawn on Bank of America, with the issuer being "DSG Trust" out of Arizona. Amount of check is $4450.00, dated 09/02/2009. Contact agent's name is "Charles Brown". Too bad it's not real...could have used the money!!LOL
As to a photocopy of a check showing "VOID" - all checks do that, even real ones, this is to prevent someone from making copies of valid checks and trying to pass the copies off as real.
Got a letter from Northern Rock Promotions Inc. stating that I had won "The Mega Millions Sweepstakes" held on March 15th 2009. I am entitled to the sum of US $250,000.00 payable by certified check. Enclosed was a check for $4,450.00 to help take care of the Tax Clearance Fee. I was advised to contact the claims agent Kevin Peters on 1-778-317-9437 to begin the claims process on my winnings. If you look real close to the check you can see "VOID" in the watermark. Other than that, the check looks real. Issued from Germania Insurance out of Brenham, TX account with JPMorgan Chase Bank. THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM. BEWARE!!
i can't not believe someone would do this! Me and my family were really happy, but then the check said 2007 and we were in 2009, so it had to be wrong.
wow, I got the almost the exact same letter, for a sweepstakes supposedly held on April 15th. But the number on the letter is 1-778-316-9973, and my "claims agent" is Trevor Wood. I had a feeling it was too good to be true, b/c I can't even remember signing up for this.
I remember a few months ago I had a call regarding confirmation of myself for a sweepstakes... I don't remember if it was the same people.... man I really hope I wasn't being stupid and gave my ssn.... Ah good, I kept the # in my "received calls" on my cell, it was in March 31, but the the # is 1-440-663-0278, it was apparently for some credit card sweepstake... hmmm....
I'm still looking at that "check" to try to see the "void" you said is on there. I'm sure it is... I guess the only claims I'm doing is with the shredder... :s
I got the same letter today but bank was M&T out of Harrisburg, PA. What did they want when you called the agent? Did they ask for money or SS#. Other than getting my hopes of, what is the scam?