The letter also included a check to cover insurance. Needed to deposit it and then call a number. Stated it would be delivered Fed Ex.
2006-11-18 06:02:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I receive scams like that about every 3 or four weeks.If you didn't enter the sweepstakes or buy a lottery ticket, you can't win.
2006-11-18 06:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
did you ever remember entering a sweepstakes? most official ones would call you since you would have entered your information, etc.
Also, where is it from? Have you ever heard of the company or group sponsoring it?
How much are they promising you as the prize?
Not important. It's a scam.
When you deposite the check, they're going to get your bank info. If you call the number they'll know what yours is. They know your address already, hopefully not your name. How much more would they need to steal your identity or destroy your life? Not much.
If you're so curious, they gave you a number to call. Unless it's a 900 number, consider calling (but someway they can't trace you, like a payphone, or *67 from your cell) just for kicks. But it's just not worth it to humor their scam.
2006-11-18 06:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by Yah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it from a canadian company????? a coworker got one last week and it's a total scam. if you sign that check and cash it, it's actually a loan agreement...then you'll be stuck with a loan at outrageous interest for money you no longer have. you honestly need to turn it in to your post master at the post office.
2006-11-18 06:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by casw1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you didn't enter that contest it most definately is a scam.
2006-11-18 06:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I get them every day.. I mean EVRY DAY I win some lotto or something.. If they ask for ANY personal info it;s a scam. (ck deposit numbers)
RUN RUN RUN away fast leave it behind.
2006-11-18 06:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by Marshall Lee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't do it! This is just a way for them to get your bank info when you deposit the check.
2006-11-18 06:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a scam take it to either the attorney general or the police department
2006-11-18 14:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam. "If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is [a scam]."
2006-11-18 06:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THIS one where they ask for money for Insurance is simple fraud.
just BEWARE
2006-11-18 06:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by s a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deposite the check and you have a new credit card account
2006-11-18 06:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋