Is this a scam has any one else recieved this?

Question

i recieved a letter in the mail and a check for 2,992.90 the money is for clearance fees and once i cash the check and send it to them they will send me 114,000 that they say i won because my name was drawn at a drawing in London, Engalnd. the name is MEGA 2000 and the guys name is John Adams

Answer 1

Here is what is going to happen.

1) You will deposit the check in your bank.
2) You will send them the money.
3) The check will bounce - sometimes several weeks later
4) The bank will claim back the money
5) You will never see the 114K
6) You will be money laundering which is a crime.
7) You will be put on the "gullible and stupid" list and receive a lot more emails of this kind.

Ask yourself these questions:

1) Did you enter the competition?
2) Why would you have to cash the clearance fee - can't a reputable company handling thousands of dollars pay it's own clearance fees?

It's a Nigeriarn scam - also called 419 or advanced fee scam.

Here are all the details for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud

Answer 2

did you engage in a drawing close to what was described (if at all the drawing was described) dont expect to "reap where you did not invest" that is most definately a scam. another question you can ask yourself is why someone will require you to pay some money to receive a larger money. can't they easily take the processing fee from whatever they claim that you won and send the rest? be careful. lots of scammers out there, and they are getting better by the minute.

Answer 3

Step aside quickly. Here in England this scam is so well known and busted, it has been forced to move abroad. John Adams is a typical selection of an idiot who has little imagination. A bit like calling your dog "Pooch". tear up the check - it is worthless anyway.

Answer 4

Classic scam.. if you fall for it I have a nice bridge for sale :)