Name of the company is " Great American Building Materials Inc" the check was official for 1800 u.s dollars....What should I do? Is this a Scam? Have you received this in the mail before?
2007-06-22 07:47:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
lots of them here; check will turn out to be counterfit or on a closed account
Scam report here:
GREAT AMERICAN BUILDING MATERIALS INC. WORTHLESS CHECK ISSUED FELONY IN FLORDIA RIPOFF KANSAS CITY Missouri
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GREAT AMERICAN BUILDING MATERIALS INC.
Phone:
Fax:
1813 LINN ST.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, 64116
U.S.A.
Submitted: 4/20/2007 3:03:55 PM
Modified: 4/26/2007 10:53:33 PM
Antony
INVERNESS, Florida
THIS COMPANY ISSUED A WORTHLESS CHECK IN A DRAWING THEY SAID I HAD WON THE CHECK WAS $2900.00. NOW IN FLORDIA WERE I LIVE IT IS A FELONY AND THE ENVELOPE WITH A POSTMARK STAMP ALSO MAKES IT MAIL FRAUD! SOMEONE IS GOING TO PAY ME I'M A RETIRED VETERAN OF THE U.S.M.C AND I DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY. THESE RIP-OFFS WILL STOP THANKS TO THIS WEB SITE WE HAVE A WAY TO UNITE AND STOP THIS INJUSTIS.THE FLORDIA GENERAL ATTN. HAS RECIEVED A COPY OF THIS WORTHLESS CHECK AND INSURES ME HE WILL PURSUE THIS ON A FEDERAL SCALE. THE CHECK IS REAL AND THE PRINTED FED. CODE AT BOTTOM VIOLATES ALL F.D.I.C LAWS SOMEONE BETTER GET CASH TO SHUT ME UP!!!!! SEMPER-FI!!!!!
Antony
INVERNESS, Florida
U.S.A.
2007-06-22 07:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's a scam. If you don't remember entering, it's probably not real. If you cash the check and get the money, the bank will come back in 2-3 weeks and tell you the check is fraudulent and make you return the funds. Either rip it up or turn it over to the FBI.
Here is the contact info off of their website: you can always call them to verify the check.
GREAT AMERICAN BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. 1813 LINN ST. N.K.C. MO. 64116
816-221-3220
Fax 816-221-0887
800-329-3220
2007-06-22 14:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Someone sent these out to lots of people and the Great American Building Materials Inc has confirmed it knows nothing about it.
When something looks too good to be true, it usually is.
2007-06-22 15:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have had a lot of them here. You are supposed to take the check, cash it, and Western Union the money back and then you are supposed to receive the full sum of your award. The only person that makes money is the person you Western Union the money back to. It is a major scam. There is another that you are supposed to deposit in your account and then transfer the funds to them, that just gives them access to your account information. It sounds good, but it is a scam. Protect yourself and don't believe it. If you didn't sign up for a sweepstakes with them, then how can you win. Good Luck.
2007-06-22 14:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by ARCop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you sign up foir such a drawing? If not, it's probably a scam. Also, read all of the fine print with the check. Usually, when you cash the check, it serves as a contract to withdrawl tons of cash from your account.
2007-06-22 14:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by natay_and_david 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FBI has a special unit that handles these scams. You can also go into your back and ask them to verify the check before you actually do anything with it.
2007-06-22 14:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Lori B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it might be one. Call the company that issued the "check" and ask for an explanation.
2007-06-22 14:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by lissie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had received 100 of them, all proved to be false, they try to get you address, phone # e-mail, bank account number. if you give such information they may use it in wrong way that can hurt you in the future, so take care.
2007-06-22 15:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by adamjer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it. Take it to your bank and show it to the branch manager. Maybe they would know if it was a scam. Good luck!
2007-06-22 14:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rule #1: Nobody gives you anything for free
read the fine print and find out what they want in return or take my advice and throw it away.
2007-06-22 14:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by slipperypickle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋