Scam alert
I learned of the following scam letter a few days ago and thought I should post it tonight as a warning. The letter is as written except for putting it into my format. Most of these letters are rather easy to spot as a scam. This one, I thought, was a little better written than normal but still has clues in it. As I understand it, the letter was received last Saturday and the response date was for Tuesday giving little time for investigation which is normal and one of the tip offs that it is a scam. What is someone unusual from my limited experience is the accompanying check. The rule of thumb. If it seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is!
“LottoXChange
American Lotto Exchange
June-04-2010
4695 Chabot Drive Preasanton, CA 95588
(A North American Direct Sweepstakes and promotion Co)
(Unclaimed prize division.)
Tel: 1-888-586-4669 (Ext 101)
Fax: 1-253-218-6866
Attention: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Claim number: AP080315
NB: Final Notice
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the lucky winners in the second category of the American lotto exchange, and a Compensation Draw Sweepstakes also known as the North American Direct Sweepstakes held on April 8, 2010. Entry MP-249-Y64 was attached to your name and matched the first five lucky numbers: 7-36-12-4-78 hence making you a winner! You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of $340,000.00 (Three Hundred Forty Thousand dollars) payable to you by Certified Check, and will be delivered to you by our Special Courier Company Please call your claims agent immediately upon receiving this document to start the claiming process and for check activation. Failure to comply will result in the automatic stop payment order of check.
Contact the Claims Agent:
Brian Richards 1-888-586-4669 (Ext 101)
The office hours are, Monday – Saturday………..7am to 5pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Attached is a check of US $3,750 available for you to pay for any legal, insurance and processing fees that you may encounter. Contact your claims agent for more details. Please note that all prize money must be claimed not later than 15th June 2010. After this date, all funds will be returned to the accounts of the North American Direct Sweepstakes as unclaimed.
ATTN, You’ve probably day dreamed about opening your front door to find the prize patrol waiting outside, ready to hand you the giant check that will change your life forever. Please, do not act on this letter until you speak with your claims agent for further instructions on how to claim your winnings within 10 business days.
Jonh N Miualis
Vice-President, Global Operations
(Signature given—my addition) John N. Miualis”
I learned of the following scam letter a few days ago and thought I should post it tonight as a warning. The letter is as written except for putting it into my format. Most of these letters are rather easy to spot as a scam. This one, I thought, was a little better written than normal but still has clues in it. As I understand it, the letter was received last Saturday and the response date was for Tuesday giving little time for investigation which is normal and one of the tip offs that it is a scam. What is someone unusual from my limited experience is the accompanying check. The rule of thumb. If it seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is!
“LottoXChange
American Lotto Exchange
June-04-2010
4695 Chabot Drive Preasanton, CA 95588
(A North American Direct Sweepstakes and promotion Co)
(Unclaimed prize division.)
Tel: 1-888-586-4669 (Ext 101)
Fax: 1-253-218-6866
Attention: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Claim number: AP080315
NB: Final Notice
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the lucky winners in the second category of the American lotto exchange, and a Compensation Draw Sweepstakes also known as the North American Direct Sweepstakes held on April 8, 2010. Entry MP-249-Y64 was attached to your name and matched the first five lucky numbers: 7-36-12-4-78 hence making you a winner! You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of $340,000.00 (Three Hundred Forty Thousand dollars) payable to you by Certified Check, and will be delivered to you by our Special Courier Company Please call your claims agent immediately upon receiving this document to start the claiming process and for check activation. Failure to comply will result in the automatic stop payment order of check.
Contact the Claims Agent:
Brian Richards 1-888-586-4669 (Ext 101)
The office hours are, Monday – Saturday………..7am to 5pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Attached is a check of US $3,750 available for you to pay for any legal, insurance and processing fees that you may encounter. Contact your claims agent for more details. Please note that all prize money must be claimed not later than 15th June 2010. After this date, all funds will be returned to the accounts of the North American Direct Sweepstakes as unclaimed.
ATTN, You’ve probably day dreamed about opening your front door to find the prize patrol waiting outside, ready to hand you the giant check that will change your life forever. Please, do not act on this letter until you speak with your claims agent for further instructions on how to claim your winnings within 10 business days.
Jonh N Miualis
Vice-President, Global Operations
(Signature given—my addition) John N. Miualis”
posted by Christian Gunslinger at 4:42 AM
1 Comments:
The gunslinger (my addition) is spreding the word (my addition) after being duped by this letter. (my addition)
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