COMPUTER BALLET SYSTEM AS A WINNER OF THE FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES COMSUMERS REWARDS PROGRAM. I HAVE A PRIZE OF 49K WAITING. ENCLOSED WITH THE LETTER IS A CHECK FOR 3990 TO PAY FOR PROCESSING/ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. I CALLED THE NUMBER AND THEY SAID TO DEPOSIT THE CHECK INTO MY ACCOUNT AND ONCE IT CLEARED TO THEN SEND THE 3750 PROCESSING FEE AND IN 2 DAYS I WOULD RECEIVE MY PRIZE O 45,010.00. SHE STATED THERE WAS NO CATCH INVOLVED THAT I HAD BEEN SELECTED AS A CONSUMERS COMPENSATION DRAW ORGANIZED BY TOP FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL REWARDS/PROMOTION PROGRAM (MY NAME WAS ENTERED IN COMPUTER BY USING BY DEBIT/CREDIT CARD AT PLACES SUCH AS WALMART/TARGET ETC. HAS ANYONE ELSE RECEIVED THIS SAME LETTER AND IS IT A SCAN?
2006-10-27 05:17:05 · 8 answers · asked by edwardsshiloh 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
This is definitly a scam. I received the same Check and decided to do some investigating. No one just sends a check for that kind of money uncertified. I envolved the Police and this is what I found out. This is a Terorist Orginization Group.
The idea is, you deposit the check, and write them a check for the so called taxes. The check you send them goes directly out of the country to support terorism. After a few days the check they sent you bounces and guess what. You can never recover and possibly will go to jail for writing NSF checks. Unfortunatly these people are in Canada and the laws are not enforced so nothing can be done. Always remember, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
2006-10-27 16:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by crystal b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call my credit card company and have them verify that this is indeed a valid prize with no restrictions other then the taxes you'll have to pay; get it in writing via e-mail; ask the prize people to send you a copy of the rules,companies, restrictions, etc. Good Luck!
2006-10-27 05:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam.. they usually get a hold of your account number and make purchases and these places are usually ran from other countries. Call your bank for in-depth details.
I had a friend who received a similar letter and we called the number and their banks and it seemed legitimate, but when we took the check to his bank and asked about it the told they us it was a scam and how it worked.
2006-10-27 05:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by cantstandrudeness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did and I never cashed it. Deep inside of me I think it is a scam
2016-03-28 09:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read all the small print first. i get stuff like this all the time... do not deposit this check until you are very clear
2006-10-27 05:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
famous scam..dont bother with it, or report it to your local law..it ends up you on the hook for money.
2006-10-27 05:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not participate in this
2006-10-27 05:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM
CHECK BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
2006-10-27 05:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋