We thought our prayers had been amswered. We got a check for 2846.58 from Readers Digest lotto. Well I called Citibank and asked if the check was real or a scam. They said to rip the check up. IT IS a scam and several people had fallen for it. How it works is you deposit the 2800. into your account and RDL withdraws everything you have plus whatever else it can get. It happens in less than an hour so you are not even warned about it. Some people have lost 20, 000 plus in this scam. Be careful and dont think because it looks like a real check it is.
The letter says:
" This letter is to inform you of the release of the Readers Digest Lotto draw held February 3, 2009. Amoung 126 participating finalists playing 6000 tickets in the fifth series, from a pool of fifteen lucky numbers, 16-23-396-39-41, which won the prize in that catagory. therefore your number has been approved for a lump sum payout of 152, 000.00 in cash credited to file number K 756-38-09RD.
Our credit department has recently notified us that over the past 2 months, there was no winner form submitted due to failed efforts to communicate with you or the agency taking care of your tickets. You are hereby aadvised to keep this award cinfidential until your claim has been confirmed and price remitted to you. this is part of our security protocol to avoid misconduct or double claiming by some of our participants. this notice is semsitive and non- compliancae could result in disqualification by which unclaimed funds are returned to the unclaimed department.
Since we do not deal directly with the public, to begin your claim, this notice has been forwardecd to you from one of our licensed and bonded North American Agencies and a copy would be sent to the insurance company. The enclosed check for 2921.91 (actual check amount was 2843.58) is part of your winnings, and will be deducted from when your winnings are released to you. Tax forms and documents will be sent along with your winnings to enable you to pay taxes when you receive your winnings. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT TERRANCE BROWN AT 1 (778) 858-9728 OR (778) 319-3052) TO ACTIVATE YOUR CLAIM BEFORE YOU DEPOSIT THE CHECK AT YOUR BANK, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. The office hours are monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm pacific standard time.
Congradulations and thank you for your interest in Readers Digest Sweepstakes.
Sincerely,
Thomas williams
Cheif Financial Officer.
RDK756-38-09RD596 SW"
This is the letter I received and at first we thought it was real, then I called Citibank. PLEASE if in doubt call the issuing bank. They can tell you if it is real or not.
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