So, my Mother recently got a letter (along with a check for $3,400) stating that she is one of the winners in a 'Telephone & Light Bills Drawing' held a few weeks back and that her lump sum pay out is $50,000. She called the number given and spoke to the person mentioned.. The person (and in the letter) mentioned that we had to take some money out of the $3,400 to pay taxes, to send the money via Money Gram to an 'associate' in Georgia, to call that person back to confirm it and then her money would be sent to her within 48 hours via 'Express mail' of some sort...
Now, I am curious and want to hear some opinions... Do you think this is legitimate or just another scam?
2006-06-20 08:34:12 · 4 answers · asked by [extroverted] kind of girl 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
**** Looked up this 'company' using the Better Business Bureau online.. Finding that they have pulled this scam with others. Talked to my mother and she has told me that she deposited the check already... but the company didn't seem to know that when I called, do you think our account is "safe" even though the money/check cleared?? They didn't ask to take money out of our account, but for us to do take money out to send which we haven't. I'm not sure if it had any sort of "obligation" about having to do this or that on the check or not... Ugh, I'm so confused and angry! ****
2006-06-20 09:01:13 · update #1
Does it say on the check anywhere something like "Cashing this check automatically means that you agree with the terms and conditions"? Scam....
Did your mom actually sign up for this contest? If not, Scam...
You could contact the Better Business Bureau about the company listed on the check. If they aren't with the BBB, it's probably a scam...
Contact the bank that the check is drawn on. See what they have to say about the company listed on the check.
Overall, my opinion is that it's most likely a scam. You just don't win $50,000 out of the blue like that. Good luck! You're smart for asking around before cashing the check.
2006-06-20 08:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by shacklefordfamily 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is a scam. they will ask you to pay certain fees, but once you deposit the check, there are no funds to cover it, so the check will bounce. the effect: you'll be out the amount that this scam artist charges you and get nothing with the bogus check.
2006-06-20 15:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Q&A Monster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Super Scam!!! Call the police and tell your mom not to give them any money!
2006-06-20 15:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by tight_skirt_00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a SCAM!! Tell the police immediately!
2006-06-20 15:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋