They sent me a cashiers check for $2,300 from the Metropolitan National Bank via mail for being a winner in the North American Sweepstakes. They said that my winnings is $62,700 and that the $2,300 check is for tax and clearance fees.
2006-07-02 14:51:59 · 7 answers · asked by sunshine 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I get these "prize" claim forms in my regular mail and by e-mail. They are likely NOT legitimate. Here is a way to tell if they are legit or not. Ask yourself the following:
1 - Did YOU enter their contest?
2 - Look CLOSELY at their "prize claim form".
Do they request that you pay ANY money for "shipping" or "handling" or "processing" charges?
If so, they are FRAUDULENT. ANYTIME you win a legitimate contest, you will NEVER have to pay any of the above nonsense fees.
3 - Do they ask you for ANY bank or financial data? NEVER EVER give your bank or private data to ANYONE who has solicited you first. ((If YOU solicited them FIRST that's a different story))
4 - Do they ask you to send them your PERSONAL CHECK, or VOIDED DEPOSIT SLIP? If so, they are a SCAM. THAT is how they would access your bank account.
5 - Because they sent you a "prize check" I strongly suspect that they are hoping you will try to deposit that at your bank. I also believe that ONCE YOU ATTEMPT to cash/desposit the check THEY WILL HAVE YOUR BANK INFO. Your act of cashing/depositing the check implies that you are giving them permission to your bank info. ((The bank will write your account number on their check & the check will be sent back to the sender))
**THIS IS SCARY **
I did NOT know this but here is a quote from the Federal Trade Commission website "If you play a foreign lottery — through the mail or over the telephone — you’re violating federal law."
Here is their link http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/intlalrt.htm
Be happy & be safe.
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Source(s):
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/intlalrt.htm
http://www.AstroWishes.com
2006-07-03 08:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by *??SnowShoer1??* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a scam. If they want you to send them money, beware. When you truly win something, they don't ask you for money.
This company has been reported by many who got fleeced for its fraudulent actions. All they want is your bank account info. If you give it to them, you'll find yourself in financial trouble galore and will be lucky if you see any of your money again.
2006-07-02 14:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM SCAM SCAM
DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY you are being scammed
check out:
www.419eater.com
www.thescambaiter.com
2006-07-02 14:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-07-02 15:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY DO SAME TO ME THAT THE REASON THAT i LOOKING IF THIS IS TRUE
2006-07-05 04:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
geez..... why would everyone ask such question? its a scam. wake up. money don't fall from the sky...............
2006-07-02 14:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Cutie Emily♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
i dont get it
2006-07-02 15:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋