My dad got a check in the mail from a company named TD Financial out of Canada. This scam is exactly like one reported on ING Financial except for people names and the company name. The money amounts and what to do are exactly the same. He was sent a check for $4975.00 for non resident taxes. The letter said he won $450, 000 and to call Mary Johnson or George Bolton before doing anything. He called and spoke to "George" and was told to deposit the check then to call back for further instructions. He went to the bank and deposited the check with no problems then called back when he got home and told them the check wouldn't clear until Tues. or Wed. since it was deposited on a Sat. The person told him to call back on Tues. and let them know if it cleared and they'll tell him what to do at that time.
It's Sun. night and I found this site and read all the reports similar to our story. My dad's now panicking because we don't usually fall for any of this stuff but the teller at the bank said the check was real and he deposited it thinking it was. Now that we see what's really going on, he's going to the bank first thing in the morning and telling them what's going on before his account is frozen or he has to pay anything back. No one has any account information yet so we're not too worried and even if it clearss, he's not touching a penny in case someone comes looking for the money back. Thanks to everyone who submitted similar reports so I can stop this nonsense before it's too late. Something really needs to be done about these people preying on desperate peoples situations. A lot of us need money badly and can't keep up with the growing prices of everything.
It's very sad to know that there are people who have no conscience or morality about harming others for personal gain. Karmas a bitch. What comes around goes around. Never forget that!
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