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2006-05-30 18:09:24 -
I received a letter from Bonanza 2000 Australian International Lotto. I was wondering if this was a scam. I don't think it's right for scam artists to do things like this. If you could please e-mail me back and let me know the correct information on the Bonanza 2000 Australian International Lotto. Scam or Not a Scam that is the question?
2006-05-30 18:07:53 -
Hello to all. I just wanted to inform all that I received a letter on a "lottery" that I won. After researching on this site I can not find anything about the "company" that is on my letter so I thought I would include the information since it is apparently different for folks to see since the company may have not been listed on these type sites yet.
The amount of the check is $3845.65 and the letter is from a North-Am Disbursement Inc. out of Milton Ontario. I googled the phone number and it is not listed and I mapquested the address which is 475 Harop Drive. Harop Drive does not exist but they are close as the real name of the drive there is Harrop Dr. The address comes back to a stone company in Milton. The letter tells me to keep all this a secret and that I need to call for directions on how to pay my "online gambling agent" by June 5, 2006 or my total winnings of $250,780 will be "null and void."
Funny thing about this is that I am a police officer and I have started the ball rolling on an investigation into this. I have called my local TV station and will be contacing friends with the attorney generals office in my state to look further in this as well. Hopefully this information helps folks that are directed to this site and if I can ever be any assistance to anyone try and let me know.
2006-05-30 15:41:38 - shawn
My wife received a United British Lotto certificate of award stating that she had won $95,000 and sent a check for $4800. The bank on the check is Croghan Colonial Bank. The bank is real and Their number is 1-888-276-4426. I would call them and inform them of the check. This is a scam!!!!!!!! The object of this scam is to get you to cash the check and send them the money. They made up these checks which are from the bank hoping your bank would cash them and you would send them the money to receive the bigger sum. The problem is that you will be held accountable for that money from your bank and you will lose the money and they will actually win your money not vice versa. Please take my advice. Call the bank and give them the numbers off of the check and DO NOT cash it. I wish it was true.
2006-05-30 09:56:49 -
i got a check for 3800.00 . i looks real but i guess it isnt. it would have been nice.
2006-05-30 09:18:37 -
is this for real?
2006-05-29 21:25:08 -
From reading previous posts from people who have cashed the checks, I believe what happens is that they stop payment on them before they have time to clear the account they are drawn on. Their goal is to get you to send the $2,828.00, or whatever amount, to them before they stop payment. Read some of the earlier posts....people are left in a mess.
2006-05-29 20:04:17 -
Well, I, like everyone else, have been *lucky* and have won 85,000 minus the 6.2% sponsorship fee. Here's my question - is my original check for $2997.45 a good check? Like an idiot, I deposited it, checking with the bank first. They confirmed that it was a real check drawn on a real company with a verified account. Pardon my ignorance, but if this check clears, doesn't that make it a good check?
2006-05-29 15:54:12 - David
I would like to say Iam very sorry for the people that has lost money or accounts because of these scams
I would look into cashing it at a local checking cashing place OR,I would just call your local BMV AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY TO DO.
2006-05-29 15:43:51 - David
Is there any who has cashed the check the keep the money!
2006-05-29 14:53:56 -
I've been reading the information on this site and the different types of scams regarding the international lotteries. The letter I received seems to be along the same lines, except I received a check written from "SWREG, INC." This appears to be real company that sells software and is also a payment processing company. The check is endorsed with JPMorganChase seal. Authentic check with watermarks and security features. My letter states that I've won $250K and the check is for $3990.00 but my taxes are for $2990.00. When I called the agent, he told me to either cash or deposit the check and the call back. If I paid the taxes, there would still be $1k remaining. My thought was to open a new account with this check and see what happens. I would not send the tax money either and just back and see if it clears and sit on the $$$ until I am notified with additional information. Anyone have any thoughts or received additional information yet?
Thanks, Lexi
2006-05-29 14:36:05 - David
Hello Self-Agents,
My sister received a letter, which explained that she too was a "Winner" in this "Bonanza 2000" Lotto. The "letter" itself is packed with errors (John Wesley Pope, Prize CO-ORDINATOR, unwaranted, Dollars and etc.)
Additionally, I phoned the contact number and conversated with someone who had an answer for every question except "were they were located.
2006-05-29 13:24:29 -
I also received a check for international clearance fees and told to contact my agent. This was for Australian International Lotto. Is this a scam?
2006-05-29 11:01:46 -
Your husband is right. This seems to be a scam coming out of Canada and I am going to try and find out which agency to contact there to report this huge scam, which I am sure Canada is already aware of. But, man, from reading these posts and the number of people who have sent them money, these people are getting rich. And how many people who have not posted a message have sent them money? It blows my mind. Don't rip up your checks or letters -- give them to the police or whomever can help with this.
2006-05-29 10:07:12 -
rcvd a similar award notice from Random Irish Lotto with a check in the amount $2,96.64.
My husband tells me it is a scam. He is usually right....is he this time?
2006-05-28 20:52:50 -
I received a notification letter from BONANZA 2000 stating that I had won $85,500.00, less the 6.2% commission of $5,301.00. But, of course, I had to first cash a check in the amount of $2,998.15 to help "finance the international clearance fees of $2,828.00." The check is drawn on the California Bank & Trust bank out of Los Angeles, CA, and the account is in the name of HRD Aero Systems, Inc. I looked at and compared this check with my personal checks and a child support check I had received from the State of Colorado. California Bank & Trust has over 70 branches and is a legitimate banking institution. What really caught my attention was that the check was written wrong in that it was written "Two thousand nine hundred ninety eight and 15/100 Dollars, which it should have read "Two Thousand Nine-Hundred Ninety-Eight "Dollars" and 15/100 "Cents." Also, in the letter of instructions there were grammatical and spelling errors. I thought about it and concluded that for a financier company to be in trust of the amount of money to be distributed ($1,453,500.00) they would not make the mistakes I found on the check and their correspondence would be much more professional. Moreover, I believe I would have received this in a certified letter rather than regular mailing if I were to be receiving such a large amount of money. I am going to follow the advice from Chad's posting and go into www.ftc.gov and lodge a complaint. If everyone would do this, maybe it could be stopped?
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