289-892-2769
Ontario, CANADA
| Ditto 2012-07-03 00:31:20 Unknown |
The same with me. I have a tracphone and when I tried to call the number it gave me the message "restricted -56" I had no idea what that meant but it instantly alarmed me. That's when I looked the number up. I should've known it was too good to be true!
| Twelve TwentyNine 2012-03-19 21:56:17 Unknown |
This is a scam, folks. The check you receive is a counterfeit. This is commonly known as mail fraud.
Don't believe me? Did you see any grammar or misspelling errors in the letter explaining what the check is for?
DO NOT CASH, NOR DEPOSIT THIS CHECK.
If you deposit it into your account, your institution may charge you a returned check fee because of the fact that it is fake.
Or worse, if you cash the check, you are responsible for paying that money back to the institution.
DON'T DO IT.
You DO have the option of reporting it to the postmaster general, but...I just think your efforts would be in vein.
God, please help those poor souls that cashed a counterfeit check and sent the con artist money through western union.
| Nancy from Florida 2012-02-06 22:18:15 Unknown |
Yes, I was suspicious right from the get-go. When I saw the envelope, all I said to myself was "ut oh".
I had Canadian stamps on mine too.
I just posted a reply to "Jess" who posted back in 2010. I can't believe this same exact scam has been going around for a few years. How do they not catch these people?
| Nancy from Florida 2012-02-06 22:13:24 Unknown |
I didn't receive a phone call either....just a letter and a check like you. My check was in the amount of 1985.00. The letterhead uses the name American Consumer Opinion. Mentioned it was for a secret shopper That seemed legit enough, but then I Googled the name on the check, (Which was The OFIS L.P.) it comes up as a 401K plan administrator. Check was drawn on Amegy Bank of Texas. The telephone number was the same and "Mr Chris" was the person you had to speak with to "activate" the check. What a crock!!!
It's amazing how they go to any lengths to pull these scams off. I feel sorry for the people who don't own a computer or have no knowledge on how to use a computer. Those desperate enough to believe in fast money like this will become victims. Please people.........Doubt anything that seems to good to be true, because it usually is. If you aren't sure, try researching letters, documents and checks. I googled the information and found this blog. Even if I didn't find this blog, I still did not believe it, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this same scam happen to them.
Get the word out to others......Help them to help themselves from fraud!
| The Lone Gunman 2012-01-30 22:49:05 Unknown |
Phone number to call in this scam is in Canada; knew something was wrong before even opening the envelope because there were only Canadian stamps on it. Saw the check, read the letter and had a hearty laugh at the scammer's expense.
Scam is incredibly transparent when you look at the 'Secret Shopper' instructions, which has you buying a small amount at one or two retailers, but sending the main amount through Western Union back to them. Days later, you'll discover the check is invalid, which will create problems for you as the funds you THOUGHT you had deposited from the bogus check are not really there.
| dave p 2011-07-21 16:36:36 Unknown |
got a check for 1998.70 what a joke. these people are complete idiots- they can't even speak properly- too much inbreeding.
| cindylou 2011-06-06 20:44:38 Unknown |
I didn't get a phone call, but I received a check in the mail for a little over $67, 000. I know it's a scam....It is from "Lakeshore Investment and finaical Company. The check is from "Blue Line Food Service Distribution. I'll just put it with the other bogus checks i've recieved. My goal is to collect enough of these checks to wall paper my home office LOL...
| Southern Guest 2011-03-05 18:53:08 Unknown |
1-289-892-2769
| Southern Guest 2011-03-05 18:50:12 Unknown |
Nigerian Scam!!!! Recvd a letter saying we had been selected to participate in a secret shopper program. A fradulent, but realistic looking check was included in the amount of $1,985.15 issued from Pro Team Vacuum Company, on JP Morgan Chase Bank (Chicago, IL) check. Called the phone number listed, 1-289-892-2709, and spoke to "Chris Nelson", stated he is in New York New York but phone is listed in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. This is a scam!
| Jess 2010-10-08 02:25:17 Unknown |
I didn't receive a phone call. Just a letter with a check for 1,970.00. Saying it was for a secret shopper. It gave you two different jobs to do and one was to transfer money from your personal account through money gram and then spend a 100.00 at walmart or best buy and fill pour a form. They said they were from new York but when I looked up the number it was a cell phone from Canada. Sounds a lot like the same issues of what is on here. The number that was on the paper was 1-289-892-3834
| mike d 2010-03-09 20:16:04 Unknown |
do not send any money
you should report it to the police
and tell your that they should report it to the police
and you should transfer to another account
| mike d 2010-03-09 20:14:40 Unknown |
also do not send money
you should report it to your local police
| mike d. 2010-03-09 20:12:05 Unknown |
you should do is report to your local police
| mike d. 2010-03-09 20:11:30 Unknown |
if you see a scammer or got a letter or email you should do is report that to the police
| mike d. 2010-03-09 20:10:30 Unknown |
also you should do is report of a scam to your local police
| mike d 2010-03-09 20:07:47 Unknown |
also you should do is transfer to another bank account
| Mike d the anti 2010-03-09 20:05:18 Unknown |
you should do is email at lakeshoreinvestment@consultant.com
what should you do is transfer to another account
| mike 2010-03-09 19:59:33 Unknown |
you know you should do is make contact with your bank and you should do is kill the check
you might not know if the check is real or counterfeit
it might be real or it might be laundry money
straighten it out with the bank
| mike D. 2010-03-09 19:57:42 Unknown |
you should check is website
doublecheck the website
and see if the check is fraud, counterfet or not
that check should have a hologram
check the company and see they have a directory
| mike d. 2010-03-09 19:55:58 Unknown |
we dont what the check is
i think the check should have a hologram
It is like receiving a letter and saying you win million of dollars
we have to check the check
| LION 2010-01-11 03:07:36 Unknown |
I GET AN EMAIL AND I TELL YOU HE OR SHE THEY ARE NOT SMART ENOUGH TO PASS THIS SCAM .PLUS THEY ARE USING A CELL NUMBER
THANK YOU.
| jennifer 2009-12-21 23:12:45 Unknown |
i did make a phone call to activate the cheque and deposit to my bank and now my account is frozen, what do i do??am i getting in trouble??Am i gonna my money in the bank??can someone answer me
| 1-289-888-1840 2009-12-10 16:05:52 Unknown |
I did't get a phone call I received a check in the mail amount of $43,555.70
The name that was used was MR. Walter D.Morris. I tryied to call but he kept
saying we wern't connected.
| kill the scammer 2009-10-08 06:17:47 Unknown |
<lakeshoreinvestment@consultant.com> From walters.
I am about to go to bank tomorrow I got check from this guys.
what a wonderful world.
Thank you God.
| Greg 2009-09-28 16:31:41 Unknown |
His phone number is : 1-289-892-2769
How can we stop it?
Its a scam you can report to the following address he is making out checks out of BMO in 416-927-5915 55 bloor st west toronto branch..
This is the e-mail he is using
William Gibeck" nagy_scott@yahoo.com
BMO
Call: 1 888 776-6886
Email: info@bmoinvestorline.com
Visit: bmoinvestorline.com
| Greg 2009-09-28 16:29:56 Unknown |
How can we stop it?
Its a scam you can report to the following address he is making out checks out of BMO in 416-927-5915 55 bloor st west toronto branch..
This is the e-mail he is using
William Gibeck" nagy_scott@yahoo.com
BMO
Call: 1 888 776-6886
Email: info@bmoinvestorline.com
Visit: bmoinvestorline.com
| June 2009-09-18 04:02:12 Unknown |
I was in contact with this Dr. Morgan, and he told me to call this company. I'm glad I found this site, now I know he is a scammer.
| rosie 2009-09-17 20:03:57 Unknown |
mr dr donald kingston is not with that company sorry about it i m very sorry about it
| rosie 2009-09-16 17:29:15 Unknown |
can i know something about somebody if the know someting about dr. donald kingston all about this fraude please it s really important for me tanks a lot bye
| Almost fooled 2009-07-31 00:28:58 Unknown |
Thank god I found this site, I too recieved a cheque that I thought was too good to be true.