okay so this is odd but before i threw it away wanted some opinions. today i recieved a letter from empire funding group saying they were a 3rd party g roup and i had won 55,850.00 in a national sweepstake...now i dont remember isgning up for anything at any time. in the letter was a cashiers check- not a personal chekc but a cashiers check for 2,000 saying it was for the 'Taxes" and what not. i was going ot go cash this but i have heard "the minute you cash those checks they tie you down to something". i dindt know if it was differnet with a casheris check or not. i have no idea what this is all about i tried to call but the woman had such a bad connection (said they were in canada sounded liek they were in india) that i finally got mad and hung up. so what do you think? fraud? should i cash the CASHIERS CHECK or call the cops or what do i even do here?! thanks!
2007-02-23 05:30:29 · 11 answers · asked by kristenpookiesmom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
thanks thats waht i thought too- what if i cahsed the thing at like a walmart whre the ycant get any of my bankin info? lol hey i need the money like bad!
2007-02-23 06:00:53 · update #1
You say you are short of money, so why not go to the newpapers with this story? They could make something of it - building up the picture of you, a hard-pressed down on your luck sort of guy who was overjoyed to think he had won a fortune ... you know the sort of thing. There's a human interest story there, I'm sure, and they just might pay you a few bucks if you ask them!
2007-02-23 09:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in England and when I get those sort of letters there is normally a catch - wording is important in the letter especially the small print. We normally have to call a prime rate phone number (which is expensive) and are not guaranteed to win anything. Over here I just bin them (throw them in the trash) I am not sure what it is like in USA but whatever you do read it carefully and possibly get legal advice! If you have won a load of money remember I answered your question! lol ;-)
2007-02-23 05:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a SCAM! My bank has a posting all over the lobby describing these. I am not sure about calling the cops because it would be difficult to process, but you might ask if they are interested. Good catch!
2007-02-23 05:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT deposit or cash this check. If you do, this fraudulant company will know your account number and will immediately begin withdrawing money from your bank account.
This is fraud. Report it both to your bank and the police. Do NOT cash or deposit it. This is a hoax to get your bank account information. Then, they will empty it out.
I am a bank auditor - trust me.
2007-02-23 05:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by Matt K 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
DON't cash it, take the envelope, check and anything else received
to your local Postmaster.
the word is SCAM with a capital S and you could lose some big bucks
2007-02-23 05:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want your savings account number that you put on the back of the check to cash it. Throw it a way, you didn't win anything...I worked for a lawer and I know, just throw it away.
2007-02-23 05:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by mouse 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there may be some obligation that is implied and cashing the check means you accept the terms and conditions. when i get those things, i just rip them up and throw them out.
2007-02-23 05:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by morequestions 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just want to add credence to the previous post.
Do NOT cash or deposit that check.
Rip it into little pieces and throw it out.
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2007-02-23 05:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take the check to a local police station ans ask to speak to a detective that handles cases involving consumer fraud.
these people are attempting to gain access to your checking account number so they can drain it.
2007-02-23 05:39:27 · answer #9 · answered by charlotte q 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes as they say DO NOT CASH IT it is a set up to get your account details.
2007-02-23 05:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋