When I saw that real check, I looked it over hard and couldn't believe I was holding a REAL $5, 665.50 check in my hands! I thought my prayers had been answered. Then I opened the letter enclosed and something didn't feel right. ROYAL BRITISH LOTTO, I've never heard of them.
I have played a few lotto's on line, but I have never heard of this one. It said that I have won $115, 500, and the check for $5, 665.50 was an "assistance check" to cover "International clearence fees"
The more I looked the more I noticed that this "Award Certificate" wasn't very professional looking. It was a cheap copy "form" letter, with my name on top in a much smaller font then the rest of the letter, If I was such a big winner wouldn't my name be in big letters? The signature didn't match the name below it.
I was curious, I called the number to feel it out. My "Claim agent" was Tony Rogers, an obviously fake name that did not match the heavy Indian accent that greeted me on the other end of the line. He was extremely hard to understand, but I did make out that I would not be required to give any bank info. I thought OK lets see if he wants any personal info?
BINGO, He says that DHL (a legal trucking company) would come to my house to verify my ID and I would receive the money within 48 hrs by mail. Then he asked me the question I was looking for, "Do you have a drivers license and social security card?
I then informed him that I wanted to check this out on the internet. He said that was fine but reminded me that I had a Nov.6th deadline and then told me that a portion of those fees would go to Baker College who was sponsoring this Lotto event and I was free to donate more of my money to the college if I wanted to. He said he was looking forward to hearing back from me and we hung up.By the way, that real check was from Baker College, Flint Campus.
I went online and typed in Royal British Lotto, alot of web sites popped up, I came to your site, complaint and there was alot of info on the scam. After that I contacted Baker College and confirmed that the check was real but very stolen!
I plan on reporting this to the Attorney General and the post office, this is a federal offense and these people deserve to be punished. If you have received one of these letters please report it to the proper athorities.
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