I just got a letter with a check of $2600.00 saying that I won $120000.00 and that I need to call somebody to pay the check on taxes.
2007-03-12 15:16:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
no , i wouldnt believe i had won, i would believe the source of the letter wants to somehow get my money,,, the money i already have
2007-03-12 15:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Send the $2600 back with a letter telling them to keep half for themselves, take the taxes out of the other half, and to send a man in a van round with the balance in cash...
2007-03-12 22:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it from a Canadian bank? My neighbor got hit with the same scam. You will cash the check no problem, but when you try to collect on the winnings they ask you to wire transfer the tax money on it. From this they get more money from you as well as your bank info to suck the money out. I told my neighbor to keep the money he cashed and not to wire back money to them. It is clearly a scam and likely a money laundering scam. Call the FBI. And oh yea, cash that check.
2007-03-12 22:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by Another Garcia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's is a scam. My son got one recently. He trashed it immediately.
The check is to cover taxes and you are to deposit it and send a sum of money from the deposit. Well, guess what, the check is no good.
2007-03-12 22:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really hope you are not falling for this!!!
Tell the person to take the money for taxes out of your winnings.
See what happens then.
2007-03-13 14:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a scam
2007-03-12 22:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Daaang! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where have you been? That scam has been all over the news. Call the cops!!!
2007-03-12 22:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't believe it. Report it to the police you are being scammed.
2007-03-12 22:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't--why should I?
That scam is older than internet.
2007-03-12 22:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smells of scam
people are not in a hurry to part with their money for you
2007-03-12 22:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋