I need to know the validity of this check. I checked the internet and found U.S. Financial Life Ins. Co and also Brokers Alliance,Inc. both of which are listed on the check. I called the claims agent and he said I would recieve my complete winnings in 24 hours of the fees being verified. Has anyone else been in this situation?
2006-07-03 07:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by Ira B 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
As others have said, it's a scam! While U.S. Financial & Brokers Alliance may be real companies, they are not hosting a lottery. Any con artist can make up phoney checks using real companies. Con artists do it every day, in your e-mails posing as E-bay, Yahoo....etc. phishing for information. Lotteries do not require tax payment before issuing your winnings. Besides, International lotteries are illegal in the U.S. Lastly, if you cash that check and it's fraudulent (and it is), you will be liable for the $2,750! Just send it back, with 'F--- You' on it!
2006-07-03 08:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Celeste 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yipes!
If you didn't play in the first place, how could you win???
This is a come on...read all fine print. Why would anyone send a check to cover the "fees"? The only so called fees would be taxes on a legitimate win and those would come straight out of your winnings.
24 hours to collect? Come on! Real lotteries give much more time than that. This is a hoax.
Don't cash it !!!!
2006-07-03 14:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam. You dont pay money to get a prize. There may be taxes due on the winnings, but not a fee. If you pay them anything you will be out that money.
2006-07-03 14:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you didn't give them any of your sensitive financial information. Tomorrow, you may find your bank account as empty as a promise from Bill Clinton.
Scammers look for people who are so greedy that they will respond to these types of letters. I never give any credence to a letter from out of the blue telling me I've won a ton of money. I hope you don't get stung in this thing.
2006-07-03 15:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not follow the instruction, forget it my friend! It is a scam.
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2006-07-04 06:05:32 · answer #5 · answered by pinkmiow2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If is is asking you to pays 'fees' to collect your winnings, it is a scam. You will simply lose your fees.
2006-07-03 14:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam. Ignore it.
2006-07-03 14:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that phone call just cost you a ton of money
2006-07-03 14:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by Guy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phone call cost 2000...lollollol get nothing for nothing...whole damn internet is scam.
2006-07-03 23:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋