i recieved a check and a letter in the mail saying i won a grand drawing from the hallmark corparation. it said i won 68,000 dollars and the letter came with a check for 2,895.00 i called the number on the letter the lady said deposit that check and then call her back so i did she said i was a winner out of 15,000 people i ask if this was for real she said yes. Then the next day she ask me to take 2,629 dollars out of the bank and send someperson this money gram for that amount. And in the mean time she said my check would be delivered by some candian amred services she said it was like a ups but based in cananda and armed because it was a security issue. tell what you think .
2007-09-24 15:18:02 · 13 answers · asked by nicholals h 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
That is a complete and total scam. If you really won that much money you would have to sign an affidavit. These companies are everywhere and anytime you have to wire somebody money through either western union or moneygram, it is not legit. Honestly, just do a search online and you will find a bunch of people that have been had. I hope you didn't already wire the money, if that is the case then you will owe your bank. Report them and take the letter down to your local police station. Good luck
2007-09-24 15:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by rachel_ksr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. The check that you deposited will not clear. But if you do what she says and send the money via money gram, the money will have left your account before you find out from the bank that the check has not cleared.
If they really wanted to give you money why did they not money gram you, that is instant like cash. Instead they give you a check that will not clear, but that will take you a few days to find out.
Tell her you will send they money once you find out that the money has cleared into your account, this may take a while. Ask the bank to let you know. Find out exactly from your bank has received the money from the bank that the cheque is drawn on.
This is a clear scam. Please don't get sucked in.
2007-09-24 22:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by RoseWhite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No thinking necessary , the con thieves do this on a regular basis .
Send out bogus check , get some "cash back" ,
Then about 10 days later the 'check' bounces ,
Your bank account goes into full tilt and you not only loose the amount of the check , you are out what you sent as cash Plus all the overdraft fees your bank will be hitting you with .
Hey , it is your chance to explore the new world of bankruptcy !
Really can not believe there is still a sucker open to falling for this .
These crooks have been on the news too much .
Start reading . . .
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2007-09-24 22:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure its a scam. That check you deposited will probably bounce in a few days. The bank will want the $2,895 back, and maybe some fees.
My advice would be not to send them any money at any time. If you won a drawing, why would you have to send them money.
I'm sure that there is a web site that describes this scam. I'll look for it and then add to my answer.
Okay, I found an article on the internet about this scam:
http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2006/04/07/news/illiana/9ca0904a72b402c886257148008226ac.txt
2007-09-24 22:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
total scam. they're trying to get your bank account information. if it was from Hallmark they would have delivered it via a US postal carrier or company and if you were a real winner, why would they want you to take 2600 our of your account and sent it to some unknown yahoo? what people like this do is send you a bogus check that no real value to it, it goes through your bank so your bank thinks you have the money in your account, then they have you send out a clean check back out to them. they've just got you for over 2600 and i wouldn't be surprised if you end up with less money in the bank when all that is done and over with.
2007-09-24 22:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha ha. Yes, such a scam.
If you send the actual cash, your bank will probably eventually determine that the original check mailed to you is fraudulent. Then you will be on the hook for depositing the bad check, and you will be out the money you sent.
Can I have some of your money too while you are giving it away?
2007-09-24 22:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Freddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scam. Total scam.
The check has not yet cleared, so the money you send them will be *your* money. And guess what--their check is going to bounce.
Hang onto everything and call the post office. This is illegal and the postal inspector would love to know about it.
2007-09-24 22:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a scam./ Are you paying out any of your own money?. It's not usual to win money from a lottery or competition you never entered in the first place. take the letter to your bank & see what they say, find out if the check is genuine .........
2007-09-24 22:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by chazta01 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a scam. No legitimate corporation needs to do business that way. Report them to Better Business Beauru immediately and do NOT give them a check.
2007-09-24 22:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as they get that cancelled check with your bank account information on it they are gonna clean you out. And your bank will soon be telling you that it was returned for insufficient funds.
2007-09-24 22:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋