When I returned from Christmas vacation, I had waiting for me in my mail box a great letter informing me that I had won $248, 000 as a result of some lottery I had won along with six other people from a total lottery winnings of $1, 488, 000.00 US dollars. The letter gave me serial numbers and lottery numbers. It then stated that they had been trying to reach me several times without a response. Enclosed was a check in the amount of $4, 985.00. I was to send the tax amount of $3, 975.00 back them via Moneygram Wiring Facility at Wal-Mart. I was instructed not to do anything with the check until I had contacted a Mrs. Lisa Sanders at 647-829-8572. The letter was signed, Yours Truly, Chris Eggleton. When I called the number provided, Mr. Eggleton talked with me informing me that I was the winner of a Wal-Mart lottery that took place in June of 2008. He told me that when you use your debit or credit card that sometimes you are automatically entered into their sweepstakes that the computer scramble the numbers to come up with lottery numbers. I informed him that I would be letting my attorney to handle the transfer of funds since it was a sizeable amount and he said "no Problem", to call back on Monday, December 29th to verify information. My lawyer wasn't in, so I decided to verify things myself. I called the bank name on the check which was California Community Bank in Vista, CA. I spoke with a lady who informed me that the check was a fraud, that several had been circulating and that the account had been closed to not cash it.
Personally, I think this is a true invasion on the American people. Our economy is in such a shape these days and we have people taking full advantage of the situation by trying to scam the American people. These people should be prosecuted to the fullest of the law because this is not a funny thing to do to someone. Americans are struggling too much with the unemployment rate and foreclosures, etc. These people who are committing such fraud have no compassion for anyone and they need to know that the American people don't take lightly to such cruel methods. For all we know, this money that they are trying to get from us is to fund terrorist activities against our country. If you cash a check like this, they get their money scott free while once your bank figures out it is a lie, you have to pay that money back yourself or your bank account is screwed up bad. What is so sad about all of this is that this is the second letter in a month that I have received from scam artists. When I called the FBI about it, they told me that there was so much of it going on that it wasn't funny. Someone needs to truly put a stop to these con artists.
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