I received a letter in the mail w/ a $3,000 check saying I needed to deposit the check to receive my prize winnings. The company address is in the Virgin Island and the letter was mailed from Canada. Has anyone ever received a letter like this? I can't find any info on the company on the web (I could be searching wrong!) and I don't want to get screwed! Please give me feedback if you've heard ANYTHING about this company!
2006-10-28 10:51:54 · 12 answers · asked by April B 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
i called a few people that i thought would have heard of it....nothing.....and i also did a search for it, and nothing.....
there must be a phone number on the letter....or call the better business bureau
is the check a "real" check? is there any fine print on the bottom that says its not a check?
i would get in touch with the better business bureau if i were you
2006-10-28 10:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbi N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also received a check in the mail for $2975.00 as a partial payment for a sweepstakes drawing with Reader's Digest. The letterhead is from Ultimate Lotto E-Payment Inc, with an address from the Virgin Islands, but the check is from Dynamic Financial Inc. with a Texas address. There is a phone number to call, but the number is some place in Canada - a 204 area code. My best guess is this is a scam. Anyone else have any information on it?
2016-05-22 03:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, Ive not heard of the company, but if you didnt buy a ticket then it could well be a scam. Take it to your bank and explain it to them and show them the letter, they will be able to tell you if it is genuine. There are a lot of scams going on at the moment, DO NOT give out ANY personal information.
2006-10-28 10:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is as I and all my kids have received them and we know someone who put theirs in the bank and waited 5 days, they pulled out the money thinking that the check cleared but by law the banks have to let you have the money in five days whether the check clears or not. On the seventh day the person got a visit from the bank manager wanted the money for the bounce check, it cost him lots of trouble. So free money isn't always a good thing.
2006-10-28 11:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by special 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is. Every E- mail that you get from scam people or companies, are scams! And i've never received a letter like this.
2006-10-28 10:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Adrienne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband just received a letter yesterday from the same address and the same people as you did, his was for 2500.00, throw it away, its a scam....they just want your account# and personal info. as bad as we need the money, i don't want to get deeper in debt.
2006-10-29 10:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by susanrenee_tn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just throw it away. It is spam and I wouldn't risk my safety for just money. I would work for the money, and then use it instead of winning it. It would be a wise choice.
2006-10-28 10:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you buy a ticket from them? If not, it is a scam.
2006-10-28 11:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by Robert W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one will give you any money for no reason...If you think you are not deserved, don't cash it...maybe someone is trying to get your account number...
2006-10-28 10:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should report it to the police so they can try to crack down on these scammers.
2006-10-28 11:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by megan33wz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋