Elderly father receiving calls from scammers from this phone number about a sweepstakes of $500,000 he had won (never entered sweepstakes) asked alot of personal questions of him (phish). Asked for cashier check to pay the IRS taxes on the winnings. He then hung up on the caller. Ph# 856-677-8030
Lottery/contest/Game show wins in the USA are taxed up front. Taxes are taken off at source, just like your paycheck. Any request for an advance fee to claim a prize, gift, loan, Government Grant, lottery win, etc. is a scam. Every time. As Slim mentioned, any request to use a cash wire transfer service (Western Union, etc.) or prepaid credit card confirms the scam.
I received a call this morning from the so called Silverman & Associates, Morristown NJ - Calvin Harris. He provided me his phone number (856) 677-8030. There is no such listing for this law firm upon researching the internet & phone directory. The phone number that he gave is a google issued phone number when I called it.
I was told during our conversation that I won $500,000 and they want to deliver a check to me by UPS or Fedex Courier to my home. Sure! Ha Ha.
get several calls a day,, from this number, they leave no message, when I called it back, the recording just said
" the google customer is unavailable" ,
Call from office of Benedict Silverman, Attorney for Consumer Report Sweepstakes stating I won 2nd place in contest. I never entered a contest for Consumer Report. They wanted to speak to my husband and I at the same time. He wasn't home. Stated they would call back because it was required for full disclosure to married couples because spouse is entitled to half of any winnings.