Just a couple of days ago, I received a letter from the Premier Random Lotto telling me I had been selected as a winnerin their lottery($130, 000.00 from a total cash prize of $3, 500, 000.00 shared among 16 international winners). This next part I I going to write down, is what caught my attention: (from the letter and I quote:) A sponsor's check of $2997.90 is enclosed to assist you finance your international clearance fees of $2, 840.00. Your clearance fees should be forwarded to our designated North American Agent. however, you will receive a total of $130, 00.00 minus $4290.00 (3, 3% Sponsor's Commission). Invariably, you will receive a total of $125, 710.00. Your agent will give you further details.
In order to avoid double claiming or unwaranted taking advantage of this program by participants and the public, we therefore strongly advise that you keep this award highly confidential as part of our security protocol until your winning has been processed and money remitted to you. To commence your claim, contact your claim agent, Benda Curtis, of Alpha Financial Group at 225 Davenport Blvd, Ste. 404, Edmonton, AB, an accredited agency to Premier Lotto at 1-780-604-6527. Note that all prizes must be claimed not later than May 31, 2007. Ensure you contact your agent for the AUTHORIZATION AND ACTIVATION of your check. Congratulations, James Palmer, Prize Co-Ordinator, unquote. They also told me in the letter this information: my coupon number is 102-35485 with serial number 004-984 and drw the "lucky" numbers 12-23-15-27-33. I entered no such contest or lottery. I've never played the lottery anywhere or even purched a ticket of any kind. So i don't know what they are talking about. The check I received has the "so called" sponsors name of, Simmons Irrigation Supply, Inc P.O. Box 10 Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 The bank name on the check is Wachovia, of the same town and state. Check#145960 Dated 05/11/07, control # 145960, Account and routing # 145960 053207766 2002700258022 and the check was made out to me.
I do beleave that this is a scam and should be stopped. I reveived all of this in formation in the mail. From what I have found out, this is mail fraud and should be reported to the USPS.
I received a few years ago, a letter in the mail that had a check in it for $5000.00. I can't remember the name of the company, that sent it but, the money was to be used for "international clearance fees" and forwarded to an "agent" who would help me receive winnings from a lottery I supposedly involved in. I had to cash the check at a bank and forward the monney to that agent. When I tryed to cash the check, the bank told me the check I gave them was bogus. I wanted to find out (and so did the bank) so they set up a secure account and tryed to cash the check. The check never cleared. I could have been responsible to pay back that money. Right at that moment, I felt like finding those creaps and have them all sent to jail. All I do remember is that the address was from some company in Canada and there wasn't much I could have done about it. Please expose these scam artists and find someone to put an end to these creeps.
Jon
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
U.S.A.
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