I received a letter from Goodrich Funding Settlement Corp. They state that I won money from the International Lottery. They sent a verified real check in the amount of the fee's to process the payment that would be delivered to my account. What do I do. We are talking a lot of money here? I have went on the BBB sight and found the bank where the money is "at". It is a lagitament bank. But I cant find the Settlement company that sent me the Cashiers check. What would you do??? How else can I try to find out about this Goodrich Funding Settlement Corp.?
2006-11-20 02:54:22 · 9 answers · asked by jennwfhmom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Best advise for you would be to contact your local police and have them follow up on this. If it is legit, then all is good, but if not, let them worry about it. Whatever you do, do not cash the cheque or provide any personal information. You may also contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they have investigators that deal with scams(?) such as this.
2006-11-20 03:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know, I recently got scamed by the same method. The company will be LEGITIMATE, and believe it or not, your bank(my bank, CHASE) will CASH it or like I did, deposited the check and watched it stay there for 2 1/2 weeks, AND, the "ATTORNEY", given for my case, was an ACTUAL, person,he told me the extra money besides 2500 dollars for paying Cananda taxes and US "fees" for agreeing for US citizen to participate, will be handeled by Tax Officer, Martha and then later told me Susan Smith..He reported that his name was Robert Brookes, and that Money Gram had called and he told me to tell them the purpose of the transaction is (personal)...to "save on fees" Money Gram guy, Chris, told me a LEGITIMATE, deal would have a paper trail, not an untraceable wire of cash, AND, that they would not ask anyone to be decietful, HE repeatedly told me to MAKE SURE THAT I TELL MONEY GRAM IT IS FOR PERSONAL REASONS, and after they would not he kept calling me back, where is the money, my contract to make the deal for Chemtall Finance is running out and I need to use Western Union, all the other winners used Western Union with no problem,
If you want even more information, or anyone else reading this email me at camerynschex@yahoo.com and I have photo copies of all the correspondence I received, including the check itself....
I did not send the money he wanted thank God, buy my checking account is still messed up. MAY GOO BLESS YOU AND the greed not overtake you, yes I know you have had dreams, me and my husband too, He even bought a 4-wheeler, my goodness, what a mess.
2006-11-20 11:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by camerynal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are some websites telling about these scams:
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery-scams.html#examples
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/Telemarketing/Outbound/Major/lotteries.htm
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoaxDetails.asp?HName=International+Sweepstakes+Lottery+Winner+Scam
Please note: If you can NOT FIND the business name ANYWHERE online, it means it doesn't exist. Especially if it's supposed to be a huge company that gives you lottery winnings... it means that this name was just created because the last name they used is probably plastered all over the internet as a scam.
2006-11-20 11:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by BearBert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam! Rip up Check immediately and throw it away! Did you play the lottery there, chances are you didn't. Just get rid of it, and report this to the BBB or your local law enforcement agency, so others don't get scammed!
2006-11-20 11:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by buckeyefever7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam. Period.
Did you enter a lottery? Then how would you have won one.
Read the fine print on the check. I'd imagine it explains what you are agreeing to by cashing the check.
This is a SCAM!
2006-11-20 10:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact you local police. They will have the best means to investigate whether or not this is a scam.
If it turns out to be a fraudulent scheme contacting you police will formally register the "company" and hopefully prevent any further scams.
2006-11-22 10:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter the lottery? Did you pay a fee? If the answer is no to either one of the questions, it's a scam.
2006-11-20 11:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a fraud. Call the credit union in New Hampshire and they will verify it. I got one too. I was excited, now im pissed, did you talk to franklin johnson? I want to sue for liable. Make copies and contact a lawyer. Sorry to inforn you but i been there.
2006-11-22 21:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by Debbie A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tear up the check, this is a scam. and a loan at worst with extremely high reimbursement rates. no one sends money out gratuitously
2006-11-20 10:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by robert r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋