So I got a letter from GLOBAL FINANCE INC. for a "unclamed" prize off 42,000 dollars. is this just a scam??
2007-03-25 15:55:29 · 5 answers · asked by Judith V 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
The letter reads:
SUBJECT: award claim final notification. LOT- # XXXXXXX & CLAIM XXXXXXX/XXXXX.
After numerous attemps to reach you have failed, we are pleased to inform you though this letter that out network system shows you as the lucky winner of unclamed prize money in the amount of 43,000 USD. The system indicates that u won the award on march 2nd,2007 sweepstakes draws.
All participants wee selected though a computer ballot system drawn from reader's digest, publisher's clearning house, computer games, sweepstakes date base, are from australia new zealand, europe north and south american and south aftica and asia. as this is out international promotions program, which is conducted annually CONGRATULATIONS!!!! it is important to remind you of the fefral and internationl laws guiding the fairness in personal collecton of cash prizes. the law requires a winner to pay app;ocable tazes and processing fees before all the funds are released, the same laws also prevent you from payin
2007-03-25 16:11:38 · update #1
paying with your personal money but from yuor winning money... Your funds are now deposted with us, and insured in your name. Please find enclosd check of 2,975.00 USD, Payable to you and must be deposited only to the payees account cashed and part send to the registration, prosessing and paying office to finalize your claims. this amount is in advanc for processing out to you upon receipt of your confirmatiion. WE ADVICE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR LOT AND CLAIM NUMBERS CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL YOUR CLAIM HAS BEEN PROPERLY PROCESSED AND FUNDS ARE REMITTED TO YOU AS THIS IS PART OF OUT SECURITY PRTOTCOL TO AVOID ANY DOUBLE CLAIMS....
2007-03-25 16:16:09 · update #2
apperently thats what the check of almost 3,000 was for, to pay for the taxes... The check was actully a real check with a water mark and a place to indorce it.... So I was wondering, I cannot find much info about this on the net, can anyone else look for me?
2007-03-25 16:28:28 · update #3
Yes it is a scam! Do you honestly thing you would have won $42K and not know it. Tear that letter up and throw it away.
2007-03-25 15:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by HoustonTexan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an extremely common scam. Here's how it works - You deposit the check, withdraw the cash when it is available in your account and send it to the company. In a week or so, the bank tells you that the check bounced, and you have to pay them back the amount you withdrew. And you will be liable to pay them.
THERE IS NO LEGAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY IN ANY COUNTRY.
just do a search on 'lottery fraud" "international lottery scam" etc. and you will find plenty of examples, many with almost the exact same wording as in your letter.
2007-03-26 01:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet. No doubt they want to give it to YOU for some unknown reason. All you have to do is send them either a fee to accept the prize or give them your social security number and other pertinent personal information so they can steal your identity.
In any case, you will get nothing but robbed.
2007-03-25 23:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, it most certainly is a scam. You should not have to pay any fees, taxes, or other expenses in order to claim anything you have won. If anything, they should take the taxes out of your winnings.
2007-03-25 23:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
common daily scam, just ignore, if u need further information on lottery scams http://scamsbeware.com is a good resource center to help u stay informed, best wishes
2007-03-28 23:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋