I received a letter notifying that I had won $95, 000. in the canadian lottery (which I have played), citing winning numbers, ticket number and claim number.
Enclosed with the letter was a check in the amount of $4, 850, which I was supposed to use to pay the taxes of the winnings. It instructed me to keep the claim number confidential and not use the check. I was supposed to contact the claim attorney, Andrew Wallace @ 416-827-4348 for further instructions. The letter was signed by Brian Ray, Promotions Manager, and is written in business paper with the Royal Bank of Canada logo.
For two weeks I called the 416 number and only got a recording that said the person is not available in English and French. Did not leave option to leave a message.
I went to my bank and deposited the check anyway, just to see what happened. To my amazement, the computer in the bank accepted the check and it went through. After several attempts from my bank to collect funds, I have been doing research and searches to find out where this letter is coming from.
I called the Royal Bank of Canada, called the City of North York in Canada, actually viewed and aereal map of Finch Ave W. It was a valid location, the area code, 416, was valid for that area. I began to call business in that same address, and everyone was very uncooperative about giving information of the existance of this or other businesses in the same building.
It finally occurred to me to make a search by the attorney andrew wallace, and that's how I came up with this site. Just to find that everything is a scam.
Let me give you some advice: looking at the letter in more detail and in a clearer light, I realized that although the envelope had my name, the letter itself seems to be generic. The salutation is not addressed to anyone, the logo RBC does not have an address for the business, and the signature Brian Ray seems to have more letters than the actual name.
I have contacted the senator of my state, the canadian representative in the U.S., and have alerted the canadian authorities of these letters.
If anyone of you have an input on this, please send your feedback.
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