I was wondering if this was a scam. I got this in the mail today.
RE: Congratulations Hung Ho
We are pleased to inform you through this letter that our network shows you a the lucky unclaimed prize money in the amount of Twenty Thousand US Dollars ($26,000.00). The system indicates that your name was randomly selected through a computerized ballot system a the winner for the 2007 raffle drawing. Congratulation!
All Participants were selected through a computerlized ballot system drawn from several if our sponsors, Online Shopping, Internet game, ATM services ect.
Enclosed is a check of $3,275.00 USD, made payable to you. This check i to assist you in covering all clearance and administrative fees. For authorizing and processing of your prize please contact your North American agent, Mr. Marc Shield, upon receipt of this letter, at (705) 770-4103. Your winnings must be claimed no later than Saturday, December 1t 2007. Our busines hour are Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. 7:00
2007-11-26 12:37:43 · 4 answers · asked by erick h 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Scam. The check is certainly fake.
The contact phone number is a cell phone in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. That should be a clue.
There is a real company called Sicom in Canada, but they make radar systems. They are not involved in lotteries of any sort.
The Sicom you have the web site for is for a e-learning software developer in Mexico (That's what the .mx at the end of the URL means, and why the web site is in Spanish).
2007-11-26 12:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello this is my other account
I did some research, and found out that sicom was this website
http://www.sicom.com.mx/ (the logo on my mail and the logo on the site is exactly the same). the address on my mail say they are from 1275 Hamilton Rd East, London ON N5W 1B1
When I called them, they had no anwersing machine or anything, it sounded so unprofessional.
2007-11-26 13:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by hungho103 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, scam. And that check they sent will eventually bounce, so don't spend the money - and don't under any circumstances send them your check or money order, or wire them money, for those "expenses" they mention.
2007-11-26 12:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds very suspect......
do some research on them......check them out with the business records for whatever State they are located in.
See if they have real offices
try calling them and see what response you get.
Good luck.
2007-11-26 12:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋