I received a letter dated: 11/05/12 from American Liberty Financial Services Inc. 1408 E Joppa Rd. Baltimore, MD 21286, with the phone numbers 1866-815-5759, 1877-456-4320 or 01144-751-087-0266 with a check of $3,950.00 stating that I had won $50,000.00 sweepstake organized by this company on behalf of Wal-mart, Sears and Home Depot customers and that the enclosed check would enable me offset the statutory Non-British Resident tax payment of $2,950.00.
To claim this "win", I should contact Ken Goodman or Wendy Patrick.between 8:00a.m. and 17:30p.m.(Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Saturday for instructions on my payment.
No one needs to tell me these are a bunch of theives!!!!!
FBI, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THESE WICKED THEIVES !!!! THANKS.

today i got this envelop and a check from a citi   bank in new york . the lady that sended was  hiring me for job we will be doing for her in oct , so she says is her payroll check well , she wanted me to put it into my bank account and once it cleared to pay my services and delivery the money to her when we meet the check is for 2965.00  dollars . well i called cti bank tryed verify and went to my bank and they couldnt check throught their system. so i e-mail the owner of the check and she said is real well ,i am still very worried .she has my name and address and phone number ,as i filled an application over the phone , today i had a sms message from new york saying to call this number and validate my credit card,at this point i dont know what to think??
i still have the check i am holding on to it just in case ,

The letter I received came from UBS Bank.  The enclosed check was from Piedmont Airline, Inc for $4,220.00 and was from Piedmont Airline, Inc in Salisbury, MD  The letter said that $455,000.00 was deposited in UBS Bank They enclosed a check for $4,220.00 was enclosed becaise that amount was deducted from the deposit as an initial payment!  
SCAM!!!!!

i got a check today from pnc bank for 2650.78 priority mail but no letter jus the check nobody would cash it like walmart or ace check cashing is this the same scam

Received a letter similar to everyone with a check for $1,900 from Key Bank National Association. letter from PFG Provident Financial Group in Columbia, MD.  per your state regulations, a tax amount of $1650 will be required before your lump sum winning can be sent to you.

states the claim # and entitled to sum of U.S. $39,850.   payable to you by certified check via Fedex or UPS service.

letter says, Do NOT act on this letter until u speak with your claims agent -- Janet Simmons 410-888-7815 or 289-927-5325.

BASED ON ALL THAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS A SCAM!

My roommate just got the same message. He was told that he won over 100,000 from a sweepstakes associated with Walmart, Home Depot or Sears. He argued that he believes it was legit, say, "I didn't have to spend a dime,"... he then went to cash the $4000.00 check, then sent the money via western union. If things are too good to be true, then they probably are. I hope for his sake, the check is legit... but, I highly doubt it is! Its unfortunate that people have to screw others over, but, hey... this seems to be happening all over. They seem to pick the obvious "American" companies for their scam. Beware of BS!!

I got the same exact letter.  SCAM SCAM SCAM.  I am a police officer and will be reporting this to the FBI fraud division in my area.  Do not call these people or even attempt to cash the check.  Money is not for free, and if you never entered a drawing...come on...really.

GOT CHECK IN MAIL FOR $ 3750.00, NAME ON CHECK--PHOENIX BRANDS
WINNING AMOUNT $ 95000.00.  ONE OF 10 WINNERS--$950 000.00
PHONE # 1-647-219-4425
LETTER STATES I MUST CALL  BEFORE CASHING CHECK TO --A MR.
ADRIEN DAVIS.
CHECK WAS TO PAY TAXES OF $ 2700.00.?

I THINK THIS IS A VERY GOOD  SCAM !???!!

JIM R

BEWARE also letters  from Warren Abbott tn 778 861-5348 ITS ALSO A SCAM! especially for older people!

I received a letter from North American Sweepstakes stating that I was the winner of $95,000
cash prize. They sent me a check for $3,750.00 cash advance.  I was suppose to mail back a check for $2,700 for taxes.  This is when I became suspicious that this was a scam.  BE WARE OF
THIS SCAM!!!  Check was drawn on AmSouth Bank. The contact name is Mr. Adrien Davis,
PH: 1-647-219-4425.  Address is 235 Park Ave New York, New, NY.  10172 PH: 647-219-4425.

what is this number?

call from 1-778-858-5673

You're right Big Ben but I doubt if any of them will read your reply since they posted ~1.5 years ago.

Your banker friend is wrong. You endorse the check and therefore you are liable if the check bounces, which it will !!! You will be getting a call from the bank's collection department !!!

Don't waste your time with these scams. You are dealing with people who are experts in this and make a living ripping individuals off ~~~~~

Take the letter and the check to your local FBI office !!!

These bi****s think they so f****ng smart i smarter than da damn average bi****s you almost had me hoes man i got a good bank

RECEIVED A NOTICE AND A CHECK.


Acron Marketing Inc
456 Rayleigh Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V5T 4D7
phone: 1(905) 781-7358
Fax:     1(206) 600-4716

CLAIMS AGENT:  HAZEL HASTINGS @ 905/781-7358

Notice:  sweepstakes claim Notification  (RIGHT)

CALLED MY BANK TO VERIFY, THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS BOGUS!  
MY SUGGESTION, DON'T CALL.  IT MAY BE ONE OF THOSE NUMBERS THAT CHARGES YOU BY THE MINUTE.  

THROW IT AWAY......

i got the letter todaymy claim agent was rachel heines and her phon is 1-905-781-7358.and i deposid the check.so it was a fraud?

The new scam name is Nicole Everton *(who is a runner in Canada) and uses the phone number of 416-836-7104 and other numbers that start with 416.  I tracked the number down to Canada, but the police say they are Nigerians from Canada and Jamacia who are doing this scam.  I took the check to the Wells Fargo Bank who says it is a fraud and the font is wrong.  Also they are using the business name on the check for REI which is a legitimate clothing store.  They have also been faxed a copy.  This Nicole gets real nasty when you question her, calls you white trash, she is making tons of money off us dumb americans. Trustnet is a company in England so of course that is where they say the winning come from.  She even laughs and thinks we are just stupid dumb people

Shooot, my check was only for $3550

Report to the Attorney General of your state and it will be investigated.

Sorry about the typos in my post...I was just so irate at this whole situation!  Please, people, beware of this scheme and just toss the letter and the check in the trash (shred the check first, though!)

I got the same letter...blah blah blah...Someone wondered if they could just cash the check at a check cashing store and be done with it, but I did some research, and if you try to cash the check and the store reports it, you could get charged with cashing a fraudulent check, which is a FEDERAL offence.  Is a couple thoudand bucks worth years in the federal pen?  I don't think so!

i recieved the same letter that had my old address listed on it.I thought i had actually won something..called the numbr..spoke with a lady who told me to cash the check and give her a call back to get the money wired to them so i could get my winnings of 39,***...my bank told me that the check was being held and that i could have access to money in couple of days. while sitting waiting i decided to do some research and what do u knw.....scam scam everywhere....and as soon as i found out it was a scam my bank called and said that the check was returned...i even contactd the actual trustnet company and they informed me that someone was using their logo and account info to write fraudelent checks across the US...THAT FIGURES because when i called them back..i heard a baby crying in the background...businesslike??!!!?? yea rite....i even tried calling to speak about the matter and they hung up on me..so if u r that damn broke to consider cashing this check..do urself a favor and DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT F*****D TOO.

I received the same letter but Janet reid was the agent for me to contact and the check was for $3920.00. I even called the #951-402-3204 and spoke to a lady she told me to go cash the check and call her back so I can get my winnings of $39,220.00. I took the letter and check to the bank and they made copies of it and their going to report it to fraud.

i just received a letter today from trustnet a financial express company telling me i won 39,220.00 because of a drawing held for walmart, sears and home depot customers.  My winning numbers were the same as 2 other people who posted comments.  45-97-89-66.  What is the odd sof this.  My husband deposited the check into our account before i looked up any info on these people and what do ya know, it's a dam scam!!!! My bank told us to come in fiorst thing tomorrow to recoup the check and cancel the transaction.  We don't want to be apart of any scams so i hope this post will help the next victim.  By the way, the agent's name was Lisa Reid, tel number 1-951-402-3204.  Cheap looking check with my maiden name on it and i always go by my married name.  I wish my hubby would have waited but he was trying to catch the bank before they closed.

got the exact same letter and was exited...

From premier works financial QC H4R2E9 canada
contact Sally Winters
Ph# 1 778-858-7313

told me that i have won 185k USD and enclosed a check of $3970

thank you for posting this on the site.... this not only saved me the hassles of going to the bank but also the pain others have gone through.


thank you once again

Same type of letter, also from Canada. Company name was TJX marketing Lpgostics. Contacts were Jessica Bell and James Smith. $3,800.00 check. Phone number 514-570-7913. Fax number 702-995-4860.

I recieved the same exact letter word for word. I just got it in the mail today. I was actually gonna take this check to my bank tomorrow and verify if this was a real check or not. I'm so glad I saw this post, so now I won't have to waste my time. Thank You.

I RECIEVED THIS LETTER FROM DESJARDINS FINANCIAL GROUP, CLAIMING THAT I WAS THE WINNER OF 250,000 DOLLERS FROM THE CUSTOMERS COMPENSATION DRAW, ORGANIZED FOR ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE MAJOR STORES IN US AND CANADA, ( WAL-MART, KOHLS, SEARS, HOME DEPOT, KMART IN CONJUCTION OF NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES ASSOCIATION) THE LETTER INFORMED ME THAT A TICKET WITH SERIAL NO. 674009 POSTED IN MY NAME AND DREW THE WINNING NUMBERS.  I READ ON...THE LETTER CAME WITH A CHECK FOR 3,690.00. I CALLED THE LISTED CLAIMS ATTORNEY TO SEE IF THIS WAS REAL OR IF IT WAS FAKE. IT SOUNDED REAL, THE LADY WAS PROFESSTIONAL AND ALL THAT, SHE INFORMED ME THAT THE CHECK HAD BEEN ACTIVATED AND TO DEPOSIT IT THEN CALL HER BACK. I DID JUST THAT, I ACTUALLY DEPOSITED THIS FRAUDULENT CHECK INTO MY ACCOUNT AND CALLED THE LADY BACK. SHE THEN GAVE ME THE NAME OF A WOMEN IN CANADA TO WHOM I WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND A MONEY GRAM OF 2640.00 FOR INSURRANCE OF THE MONEY.  THE NEXT DAY I GET A CALL FROM THE BANK SAYING THAT THE CHECK CAME FROM A CLOSED ACCOUNT...PRETTY SUSPICIOUS NOW. I CALLED THE CLAIM ATTORNEY, SHORTLY AFTER, NOW I WAS SPEAKING TO A MAN NAMED JOHN WILLIAM, HE QUICKLY TOLD ME TO CALL HIM BACK TOMARROW MORNING. BY THIS TIME MY HEAD WAS THINKING STRAIGHTER AND I REALIZED THAT THIS COULD VERY WELL BE A SCAM, BUT I STILL REALLY NEEDED THE MONEY AND DECIDED TO CALL IN THE MORNING TO SEE WHAT THE DEAL WAS. THE MAN ANSWERED AND QUICKLY TOLD ME TO CALL HIM LATER AGAIN!  I CALLED HIM LATER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT SOMEONE HAD TRIED TO CASH A CHECK ILLEGALLY AND SO ALL THE CHECKS ISSUED AT THE SAME TIME WERE NOW VOIDED. HE THEN SAID THAT I COULD STILL RECIEVE THE MONEY IF I COULD COME UP WITH SOME OF THE INSURRANCE MONEY AND SEND IT, THEN AFTER RECIEVING THE CHECK IN THE CERTIFIED CHECK IN THE MAIL I WOULD THEN NEED TO SEND THE REMAINDER OF THE INSURRANCE FEES TO THE SAME WOMEN IN CANDA, VIA MONEY GRAM.  I FEEL LIKE THE MOST GULABLE PERSON IN THE WORLD, I CANT BELIEVE HOW FAR I ALLOWED THIS TO GO, I AM TRUELY HEARTBROKEN, THIS WOULD HAVE SAVED ME.  I WAS EVEN PLANING TO SEND 250.00 JUST TO SEE IF THE CHECK WOULD COME, THEN BY CHANCE DECIDED TO VERIFY THEIR CREDABILITY ONLINE. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

i just received a check today for 4650.00 and i just looked up online and seen these notes! im going to send this check back with a nasty letter to go "F" themselves!!!! I dont need there money... I make my money!!!!!! FYI: the bank is called U.S Bank East Grand Forks... East Grand Forks, Min. 56721. Return address on the check is Hormel Corp. 1 Hormel Place. Austin, Minnesota, 55912-3680. The letter said it was a trust investment fund. 588 dundas street, Toronto Ontario, M4N, Canada 778//321-7838. Sweepstake winner!!! ha a haha  Yeah Right!!!!! SCAM written all over it, if you ask me!!!! ESPECIALLY looking it up and seeing this website!!!! THank you!!!!

The promotion manager signed Esuardo Gonzalez and claim agent was Richard williams @ 778/321-7838... FAKE FAKE FAKE!!!!!! ughhhh. SCAM people need to get theres!!! And there lucky they aint on my BLOCKS!!!!