Received letter from Platinum Financial Servs Inc. located in Canada telling me I had won $450, 000.00 in a family well-being promotional sweepstakes. Drawing was held March 7, 2009 under auspices of Games/ Gaming Assoc of North America (does this assoc even exist?). Gave a entry slip number 4816794 and winning numbers 11-67-48-55-23. Enclosed was also a check from operating acct for Primus Constructors LLP, 300 Shepherd Dr, Ste #A, Houston, TX 77007-7377 through Bank of Texas N.A., Fort Worth Texas (also does this Co really have an acct at Bank of Texas, no address, Fort Worth) in the amt of $4980.00 for GST (Gov Serv Tax) so that special courier can receive big check from Canada for me and hand deliver to my door. (Yeah Right!)
Scam works like this... I call Claims Agent Perry Wells. In Arabic accent he tells me to deposit $4, 980.00 check at my bank and call him right back, he will then tell me to make out a money-gram or Western Union payment to address he gives in America and immediately send in amt of $3, 980.00 so that Canadian winnings check for $445, 000.00 can pass into country, taxes paid, and be delivered by special courier to me in three days. Problem is... his check will bounce, and my money-gram which is good from my acct now belongs to him, and I hear from him no more. He just made $3, 980.00 off me. DON'T FALL FOR THE FREE STUFF!!! NEVER SEND MONEY!
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