2007-03-18 06:41:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Edmonton
I just went to the mailbox, nestled among my bills was this white envelope with no return address, a Canadian stamp on it and containing what appeared to be a check. Well I've been out of work for several months now and anything that looks like a check definitely gets the priority over opening bills.
There it was, a blue check for $2998.40 from Wells Fargo Bank, the company name on this check is Jo-Vi LLC, Coco's General Account, in Corona CA. Of course, my first thought was "Lardy Lardy...thank you God for answering my prayers". But as I read the letter several things didn't add up.The letter head is MEGA 2000 IMPERIAL RANDOM DRAWS, so why is the name on the check so different and it sounds like someones personal account. And why would they send me a check for $2998.40 when the international clearance fee is $2845.00 there's a difference of $153.00 in my favor. Well I could let that slide since I come out ahead there, but then it states the grand total of $3,500,000.00 was split 18 ways which should give me a total winning of $194,444.44, but nah-uh... they say my lump sum is $120,000.00 less 5% sponsor's commission $6000.00 which leaves me with $114,000.00. Now that's a $74,444.44 difference and it is NOT in my favor. So I figured right there it must be a scam, these guys are not only ethically challenged they can't add and subtract either.
I'll call the bank tomorrow since it's to late tonight and probably the police too.
2007-03-21 14:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by ddiamondb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also recieved a check from the Mega 2000 Lottery and did some research. The check's information belongs to the bank account of a Pennsylvania company by the name of Burpee; their business is gardening/landscaping. Needless to say, they have nothing to do with the Imperial draws. Check out the following link to an article from the Burpee company. Not only should you forward the check and letter to them, you should also send the same information to your local postmaster. Fraud by mail is a federal offense if the perpetrators can be identified. Feel free to open my profile and read answers submitted for my identical inquiry.
Thanks,
Christi
2007-03-21 11:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by christisonline247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received a check for the amount of 2996.50 with a promise for the rest 120,000...I can tell you my heart dropped to the ground , but then my logic pulled in and I called the company on the check " California Furniture galleries" and they said its a fraud and all the accounts are frozen. I faxed them the check and letter, I am hurt, that money was spent as soon as my eyes touched the paper.....I have found several people that have cashed the checks and now are in trouble with the banks. So I would rather step away from the check and try to think it never happened. Good luck..... Here is another link about the same issue.....
2007-03-19 21:44:33 · answer #3 · answered by leighclawar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully there is such a thing as research because I got the same letter with a check for 2,996.50. I was surprisingly shocked and even more when I have just come to find out it is a scam.
2007-03-20 16:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by anna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be the lest bit surprised if it was a scam. Try the Better Business Bureau. They will tell you.
Good Luck:
Better Business Bureau09-07-2005 INTERNATIONAL ALERT - Lottery Scams & Counterfeit Checks ... Arlington,
http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=354
2007-03-20 01:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got the same letter!!! i called and they said deposit it in my account. so i did. well now i regret it cause i'm reading all these reviews on it. I'm also thinking this is a scam now. They said to call them back with the money in my hand.. I'm not sure what to do now. all addresses and numbers are different. The letter says that only 18 people have won... well i have read about over 20 people who have already recieved the letter. If anyone who knows anything wlse about this. Please email me at akayalath@yahoo.com
2007-03-21 12:12:36 · answer #6 · answered by :::ItsAmy::: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it is a scam. I received the same letter from Mega 2000 for 2,998.40 clearance fees. I'm to cash and send back to them. Now, what lottery will send you a check only for you to send the cash back to them? I'm contacting my local TV station so they can alert others in my area.
2007-03-20 23:27:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received the same letter with a check for $2998.40. The check looked so real, I called the bank it was drawn off of and they confirmed that this is a scam. Shred it all.
2007-03-19 20:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out http://scamsbeware.com - consumer resource center. all kinds of scam info there, there's also a forum where u can keep up to date on current and future scams. And if u have any questions just post it in the forum and somebody out there should help u. http://scamsbeware.com/forum Best of all it's FREE 2 join, just register at the top it'll be worth it for u to keep up 2 date on scams/fraud. Hope this helps.
2007-03-19 15:12:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's is. I went to my bank which is wachovia and they told me yes and try and call the bank that's on the check and I did and she asked me for the account # and the name on the check and she told me that it's not valid..
2007-03-20 16:16:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tanya B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋