I'm going to show some information here that I know about the US mail system.
The envelope that this check and letter came in has a stamp that has miga (turn sideways), and Canada 98 across the bottom - basically it's a Canada Olympics stamp. The postage amount of the stamp is 'not apparent by looking at stamp'. There is across the bottom of the envelope a postage machine code (from a pre-paid mail sorter) - the number on that is 32714$2159 C018 followed by a bar code.
If this had originated 'out of country' it would have multiple postal markings on it, one from country of origin and the second from the 'received city' of the US - so the envelope itself has 'issues'.
One to the check itself.
Check written by Prudent Securities Inc. 100 West Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446 - check written for $4, 875.00 and signed Douglas R Strief - the check is written on TD Bank 200 Lancaster Ave., Devon, PA 19333.
TD Bank - is a real bank, however from a Google map search it is TD Security Bank.
The Company Address google map search:
The letter:
Shows Prudent Securities Inc. and the Canadian address that this is posted under.
Three things struck me odd -
1. I didn't enter a contest.
2. Direct line to Mr. Jeff Nelson - while signature is B. Mallard Jr. under which is Yours Truly Raymond McLoud (Promotion Manage) - is it just me or shouldn't the signature, the direct line and the typed name be the same...
3. They expect money via Western Union BEFORE I cash the check. - two things here - a) You pay taxes at the end of the year (the whole IRS thing, file your taxes by April 15 and all) b) what if I don't have $2, 875.00 - does that mean I didn't win...
Seriously, this scam is full of 'holes'.
I'm taking this whole mess over to my local Postal Inspector - since I live in a city with an Inspector. This came through the mail and thus it is Mail Fraud.
I truly hope no one sends this criminal money.
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