Same as above.  The check I have is written against Northern Trust Bank.  I called the number.  A lady answered with, "Helllo".  I asked if this is a business or personal number.  She said it is a business.  I asked for the name of the business and she would not respond.   Then after repeatedly asking for her name  she hung up.

I am convinced this is a fraud.

Regards

Robbie

Wow--thank goodness I tried to google the company--same thing here. Edge Marketing Company. Contact is Donald Jerome. We should report to Better Business Bureau. I will do that right away. My "cheque" was in the amount of $996.88 Grand prize winnings were $9700.00. So, like mom and dad always say, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

i to have received the same check!!! have done nothing with it. i have to give them credit it sure does look real. So glad I found this website prior to cashing check

Hi Alicia, when they found outthat i didnt put the whole amount on it, they supposedly stop payment , it was bs, the bank had stopped payment and put a hold on it before i bought the money pak card.  I updated the scenerio

Update:   I went through the whole process, the catch is, even though the scam artist "Lacy"  says she can not access your money off of the MONEY PAK card, she will ask you for a 3 groups of numbers off of the receipt that you bought the card with, this is exactly like having the card and then she would be able to move the 900 dollars anywhere.  The reason for the MOney pak card was sipposed to be for the taxes as required by the US fed when ever you win a large sum , this is plain BUll s***, sorry.    I got a money pak card and put 20 bucks on it, supposedly she was just going to enter the date and time but after an hr the "security dept" ascertained that there was only 20 bucks on it, she then informed me that I commited fraud and that they would press charges,lol  absolutly laughable.    Dont fal for it!

Wow these guys are bad.  I recieved the same check and was immediately suspicious.  The first give away was the lack of a return address on the envelope.  I tried the number provided and got no answer and there was no message.  I did a reverse look up for the number provided and found out it belongs to a throw away cell phone.  My cheque was for $996.88 check number 98968.  My brother's wife works for a bank and she explained that the coding on the bottom of the check can be used to as a way to track your account, hence the requirement to call and activate your check.  I didn't understand all of the technical aspects of how the coding on the check works, but the message was simple if you call to activate the fake check and try to put it into you checking account you will inadvertently be giving someone your checking account information.  If you get a check from supposed Edge Marketing located in Vancouver BC DONT CASH THE CHECK.

Yes, I just recieved the same letter and check for 996.88. I knew it was a fraud because they had no return address. This is a way to scam you around the holidays. How do they get away with this crap and do they really make money off of these scams??

Same story here. I got my letter yesterday. It looks like they've changed their name to Edge Marketing Company now, which if you google there are no hits for. They list an address as 4190 Breaside Way in Vancouver BC. If you google that address, you find they spelled the street name wrong - its Braeside, not Breaside. The envelope has no return address on it. The new contact name they list is Jessica Marks at 289-892-4745. The $996.88 check is drawn on The Northern Trust Company in Chicago Il. Other than those details changing, everything described in earlier posts is the same. One of the posts asks what could possibly be in it for these scammers. Don't be the one to find out. Obviously there is some way for them to get your banking information if you try to cash the check, or they wouldn't be running the scam. Assume they are better at this sort of thing than any of us are, and leave it alone.

I just received the same check from Edge Marketing Company.  It says I filled out a survey for one of their clients.  Funny thing is it is in my legal name which I never use if I do fill something out.  Just going to shred this bad boy.

i received the same check only they used the name Edge Marketing Company from Vancouver, BC and they asked us to call a Greg Leon but  the check said edge marketing company chicago il

on 12-19-11, i just recv'd a ltr from "edge marketing company" 4190 breaside way vancouver, bc v7h 5l8 dated 12-7-11, stating  i was selected as a lucky winner of $9700.00 cash prize for filling out a survey.  my first thought was "what survey?"
enclosed was my "first cheque" in the amount of $996.88.  oh the check looked real, but the "letter head" was a definite give away of a fraud/scam.  i was suppose to call a "greg leon at 289-892-3937 BEFORE it could be activated and "FUNDS" made available.  the letter stated it is a "valid cheque"  and they abide by the u.s. federal law reguarding sweepstakes, etc. etc.  it had donald jerome, promotion manager in the signature box .
thank God for common sense and all the tv shows that gave out the alert of scams that are very hard to trace once an individual has fallen victim to these con artists.

My mother received the same check only they used the name Edge Marketing Company from Vancouver, BC and they asked us to call a Greg Leon and that the promotion manager was Donald Jerome.

Charlie, did your check clear? Please share your outcome. I too have received this check, and i am very curious as to what i should do with it!!!!

Thanks,

Alicia

I got the check from them also the same amount $998.87.  Does anyone know if this is good or not? Thanks

So , what is your outcome? Scam or no scam?  Did the $998.87 clear? Did you get the rest of money? Please advise.

I'm located in California and received the same letter to my office address.

I received a check for $998.87.

Ok I received this check today, its exactly the same as everyone elses.  My question is, why  what will they get out of this?  I called the number and talked with the guy, he assured me no one would ask me for anything and when it clears in 3 days to call again and they would send the rest of it.  I am skeptical but as bad as times are I am looking for a mirical but wont be stupid either.  I will wait until it should be cleared and take it from there.  if it does not what would be their gain in doing this. My bank has assured me that they have no way i getting access to my account number or account, if i dont spend the money  whats the harm ?  why is everyone so damn afraid of cashing this?   ok thanks

Same thing. The phone number is 12898924745 and the contact is Kim Nollen signed by Ronald Hughes. The heading is for Argos Marketing in Canada and the check is from Sovereign Bank.

I love this website. Whenever I get questionable mail, phone calls, texts, and emails that make it past my spam filter, I just google the info and this site always pops up to confirm my suspicions. I hope more people verify these things to avoid getting scammed.

scam peoples for canada and usa.

I have a recieved a check for
$998.87 dollars soveign bank please check them out the a scam peoples .

I too received a check for $998.87 with instructions to call before cashing; they gave a return
address as Everett which doesn't exist.  They pulled it off making it look like a Canadian company
by spelling Check as Cheque in most of their letter but made the mistake of spelling it wrong in
the  1st sentence of the 2d paragraph.  I'm wondering if an good attorney couldn't make them honor
these checks?  There is no Ronald Hughes or Mark Grayson at the Canadian Argos company.

I also received a check in the amount of $998.87 stating I am a lucky winner in a sweepstakes for filling out a survey.  I am to call 289-892-4745 and speak with Kim Nollen regarding my prize. The total winnings is $9700.00 and the check  is just the first check.  It also states that it is a valid cheque, but it has NOT been activated and funds will NOT be made abailable to you UNTIL YOU CALL US to confirm you have received it. The letterhead is Argos Marketing.

I'm concerned for citizens also that fall for this scam! I really had to research to learn if it is for real....looks real!

I also received the same check in the amount of 998.87 and not sure what to do with the check but I most definately will not cash it.

I also received this check same exact amount def a scam says on letter to contact a Pamela Barnes 2898925334 this should be against the law im concerned how many people are cashing this check and having banking problems can you please tell me the outcome of what happened?

received a check for $998.87 from argos marketing threw sovereign bank. i was to call this number to verify receipt pf the check.
instead i called sovereign bank. no funds avaliable, account does not exsist.
i will be turning this check and all info received to my county attorney.
this is a scam...
don not cash check.