It was nice, I get a letter without a return address which stated I won $250, 000. In the letter was also a check for $4993.00 which $2995.00 was to be sent by Western Union to be paid toward government taxes. It made me think really hard. There were some issues I had with this whole thing that created all these little alerts in my thinking:
1. Why wasnt there a return address on the letter.
2. Noway would a securities company/firm send me a check that was NOT registered because of tracking.
3. The United States Government would just take their share (taxes) right out of the winnings. They would not allow just some company to negotiate the taxes.
4. $250, 000 winnings with only $2995.00 in taxes? First in Canada the taxes are higher and I know US Federal Taxes would be at least 19% but then again I remember getting a check before from the feds and there was a 28% tax on it.
5. The bank on the check was M & T Bank in New Hartford, NY. I got online and checked their bank routing number. They only have 3 routing numbers and none of the 3 was on the check.
If you think about these 5 things above and research them then you will win in this scam. Everytime a scammer doesnt succeed you win. BTW, the FBI in Tampa was notified and an officer sent to my house to pick up the documents. The FBI stated that this is part of the Nigerian Scams and they really cannot do anything to the people in Nigeria because there is no extradiction from Nigeria but they do catch and punish those caught in this in Canada and the USA.
Remember the 5 things above because they will save you heartaches, grief and alot of $$$$..
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