The letter was from Halifax Loto Prize Inc. which is located in London. I tried to look up information about this place on the internet but I didn't find anything. It stated that the payment office is located in Canada.
2006-06-19 08:43:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
I can't remember if I entered a sweepstakes.
2006-06-19 09:59:52 · update #1
If you did not enter the lottery or if they are asking for money, they are not legit. You are never required to pay money to get money. If you think about it, it doesn't even make sense. If they had to cover some expense, they would take it out of what they were going to pay you...
2006-06-19 08:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
did you ever remember entering a sweepstakes? most official ones would call you since you would have entered your information, etc. Also, where is it from? Have you ever heard of the company or group sponsoring it? How much are they promising you as the prize? Not important. It's a scam. When you deposite the check, they're going to get your bank info. If you call the number they'll know what yours is. They know your address already, hopefully not your name. How much more would they need to steal your identity or destroy your life? Not much. If you're so curious, they gave you a number to call. Unless it's a 900 number, consider calling (but someway they can't trace you, like a payphone, or *67 from your cell) just for kicks. But it's just not worth it to humor their scam.
2016-05-20 02:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY way you could have won that was if you ENTERED the sweepstakes!
It is most likely a scam, unless you remember entering a sweepstakes of that sort..
2006-06-19 08:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, did you enter the contest they say you won. If not, then not. You have to enter a contest to win a contest. You can't win the world cup if your not on the team that wins. Use your head, if you didn't play, and they're asking for a lot of banking information, it a SCAM.
2006-06-19 08:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I am Joyce 1. Go to www.spoof.com and i am pretty sure you will find your answer. It is a wbsite for scams. I feel for this one also.
2006-06-19 08:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by joyce l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten allot of these kinds of letters, their all scams or else they would have notified you in person.
2006-06-19 08:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not. It has all the ear marks of scam to me.
2006-06-19 08:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋