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2006-01-19 20:49:07 - flat broke
would I be able to cash this in a casino? and what would be the drawback?
2006-01-19 20:44:36 - A.M.
I to got this letter! Lucky I open my mail late or I wouldnt have read this first. my check was for 1965.00, and from wachovia bank. issuer is Legal Support Personnel 20 west 55th st New york, NY 10019. would this be considered international money? well I know what was said below and not to cash it. But I was seriously thinking bout cashing it cus my credit is bad anyways and I need the money. Well it just got me excited and mad at the same time. mine is from L.T.N. Casino Lotteries Inc. I know Pucky down there got the same one. so how did it go?
2006-01-19 14:26:57 -
Just want to thank Frank Wikoff:
I received a check from Euro Lotto for $1,950.00 to cover a tax and clearance fee on a lottery I never entered I was the supposed winner of the Third Category and was to be awarded a lump sum of $95,000.00. I called the agent they said to contact in Montreal Simon Talon of New Horizons he also told me to deposit the check and call him to let him know when I do. And when it clears he wanted me to send back a check from my account for that amount. When they receive the check they would mail me a check for $93,050.00 minus the $1,950.00. I told him I was leary but he would give me no information about the lottery. He bearly wanted to even talk to me other than tell me to deposit the check. I was almost tempted to cash the check because I thought if it was a scam I would not loose anything. I am glad I saw your comments first, Thanks Again Gina
2006-01-19 13:43:37 -
To Jim:
If you take it to a check cashing place and they cash it, they will take a fee out for cashing it. When they find out it is a counterfeit check, they you owe them the money back and you will lose the fee you paid to cash it.
When we got our check for $1,950.00, we took it to the bank to have it verified before depositing it. The bank did exist so the check did appear good. It even did clear one day and that same day it was marked fraud, plus we had a bank fee of 31.00 because it was counterfeit. They give you just enough time to see it did clear and that is what makes us poor souls believe this and send them the money back. It is like money laundering from Canada to United States. When you send them the money back, they have all your information. Don't cash it!
2006-01-19 10:45:14 -
I have also recently recieved one of those questionable checks. My ceck is from Noble Managemet Group,LLC. 3424 Peachtree rd., Monarch Tower, Atlanta Georgia. The bank the check is drawn from Columbus Bank and Trust, Columbus Georgia. The check is for 1,950 dollars to pay for clearance fees. Sounds very similar to what I read on this site from other people. Have you heard of this "new" company yet? My girlfriend took the check to our local bank here in Virginia to check it out. Mine is from "British Sweepstakes" and the contact address and phone number is from Canada. I most definitely will not deposit this in my account. If it is a good check I may take it to a check cashing place. Is this legal to do? I dont know what my banks opinion of the check is yet, my girlfriend is there now. I will update later. Please send any info you may have. Thanks.
2006-01-19 01:12:16 -
I recived the $1.900.00 check,I cashed it.And now I am having to repay it pluse a returned check fee....Is there any justice that can be done for what thay did to us and the company that they stole the checks from.
2006-01-18 22:12:47 -
To Joel:
The Federal Trade Commission states, "participating in a foreign lottery is illegal". I have also read this same thing on U.S.P.S. and Better Business. All warn United States citizens. Please keep me informed as to your success in pursuing these scams. I hope these people will stop preying on United States citizens. Good Luck.
2006-01-18 11:06:29 -
I am in law enforcemet and there are a few people here who have been victimized by these scams. I am going to do a piece in our local paper in an attempt to curb the people from falling for these scams. I was wondering if you could quote me the federal or international statute that says it is illegal to accept international monies. Thanks
2006-01-17 21:40:12 -
To Shannon:
Do a Google search of free reverse phone number lookups. If this is on the level, then the company will be listed. If you do a search on lottery scams, it will tell you things to do to make sure you are not being involved in a scam. We believed this was on the level but I did a Google reverse phone number search and the phone number did not exist in any records. That alone would tell you this is not a business. Well it is a business on scamming people. Also contact you local police and they will tell you that you are breaking the law by accepting any international money. Hope this helps.
2006-01-17 19:30:36 -
now after reading franks information i am even more curious because the amount is the same but the names are different please someone respond im 24 really needing this money and i cant help but question
2006-01-17 19:25:54 -
i recently recieved a letter with a check for $1,950.00 from euro lotto out of canada can you help me...i called the issuing bank, Chase gave them the account # and routing # and they verified funds but now what?????? PLEASE HELP
2006-01-17 00:36:52 -
Sharon I didn't know that if you won out of the country it is not legal for Americans to collect. I guess I should read up on the law. I wish those people that are doing this get there just due.Thanks again.
2006-01-16 21:30:37 -
To Pucky:
You are welcome. You can do a search of other lottos and I am sure you will find the one you got the check from.
One thing I did forget to mention is that I did a reverse phone number lookup for free online and it showed no results for the company in Canada issuing the certificate. I have been advised that if you cannot confirm the business through a reverse phone number look up on Google, then it is a scam.
Keep in mind Pucky, it is illegal for any of us United States citizens to accept money from a International source. I found that out online and it is true!
2006-01-16 16:14:57 -
By the way thank you Frank I do appreciate you taking the time and you probably just saved me from myself.
2006-01-15 22:56:06 -
I'm gonna tell the whole story here and maybe one of you will be saved from this scam.
I received a Certificate of Award from Reginald Fontaine (Prize Director Eurolotto). It had a check for $1,950.00 payable to me, drawn on Bank America in Georgia. This was a tax and clearance fee being financed by Bank America. The letter said to contact Junior Robinson of Excel Financiers, Subsidiary of Euro Trust Corporation in Quebec Canada. I talked to Junior and he advised me to cash this check and send the money right back so I can get my cashier's check for the remaining $93,050.00 that I had won as a third catagory winner. He also told me not to tell ANYONE of my winnings and we HAD to keep this hush, hush so Canada would not find out and take taxes out of my winnings. I had to Dec. 17th to give them the $1,950.00 or I would lose my remaining winnings. I deposited the check, after talking to my bank and making sure the check was good. Junior told me that when it cleared, to call him and he would tell me what to do next. 7 days later it did clear. I called Junior and he gave me a name and address to send the money to. He told me to go to Walmart and get a money gram and send the $1,950.00 minus the fees to send it to Amanda Jackson in Quebec. I questioned on why someone else was receiving this money and was told she is a Eurolotto investor. When we went to the bank the next day, we were told the check was taken back. Had to pay 31.00 for it being returned. All the while, my wife talked to Junior and expressed her concerns after researching online and finding some lottos to be scams. He assured her it is not a scam. She even threw in mail fraud if a scam out to him and he still said it was legal and real. Once we found out that the check was bad, I called Junior and a female answered the phone and did not know where he was. I told her it was a scam and she hung up on me. I have the check back marked FRAUD. So, please do not cash these checks, we can do nothing to get our money back because United States law tells you that you are breaking the law by participating in international lotteries. I hope this helps someone save their money and identity. We pray that these people get caught and have to do time for their cruel scam.
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