My sister has recieved a first class letter from a co. called CBH in henderson neveda stateing she won 1,700,00.00 in cash and prizes it looks leget all she was asked to do is sign and do some other identy procedures and send 16.95 for processing fees to CB&H special matters office. The return envelope looks real all the paper work looks real and all paper work is stamped and sealed is there anyway anyone could tell me if this is real or is it a scam. I mean i know that 16.95 isnt alot of money to lose shes still going to mail it off, but a couple of weeks ago i was a victim of a canadian lottery scam and we are just trying to be careful. My letter i recieved looked false and i should of known but hers looks totally leget so i would appreciate some feed back if anyone else has recieved any letters from this co. they say they are a private co. there was a return address on the envelope but no contact number. get back too me thanks,
Terra Bell
2006-12-11 06:41:56 · 7 answers · asked by terravbell 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Good God! You have not learned yet? It is another S-C-A-M. Did you enter this lottery? No, I bet you did not. To win a lottery you must enter it first. That should tell you right there. These things prey on people's greed.
What you need to do is to run that thing through the shredder ASAP. It's not worth the electicity required to shred it.
2006-12-12 13:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a retired Police Officer that has investigated Internet fraud and these type of scams. I presume the return address is a P.O. box. If you did not buy a Lottery ticket or fill out an entrance form for a lottery it's a scam. If you win you never have to pay to collect your winnings except to Uncle Sam. Common sense. At least you have evidence of a scam in your hands. Call your local Postal Authorities and ask to whom in NV. they would prefer you file a complaint with. It's the old adage "You gotta pay to play" Lotteries do not just pick you out of thin air as a winner. Somehow, perhaps through a on line survey company or a pay to take a survey company or even off the Internet they got your sisters info. If it were legitimate you would be contacted by IRS as fast as your winnings were made known to you.
2006-12-11 11:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from PA and got the same letter yesterday. The address is real, but it's a p.o box(#181). CB&H says they do not have any branch in Nevada. I couldn't find in their site either. Probably i follow it up with the post master.
*seems it's all about that $16.95 :)))))
Thanks,
Ramin R.
2006-12-12 09:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ramin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS A SCAM! No one gives away that kind of money for a processing fee of $16.95. Classic Scam.
2006-12-11 06:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by 1truthseeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have received the same letter and it looks real wit all the seals and everything but as you said there is no call back number or any contact info.
2006-12-15 02:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by jerome c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I acquire notification of prevailing this lottery...Is it for real? i did no longer enter those sweeps to my understanding; yet I did enter many unknown sweeps via an internet get admission to. I merely prefer to understand if I even have somewhat gained something.
2016-12-30 06:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by melvina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she didnt enter a contest how would she win...and anytime someone asks for money to process the "prize" its a scam....what is there to supposedly process...toss it in the garbage
2006-12-11 06:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋