I just received a phone call from 1-305-704-2493  stating that I was the 2nd winner of a sweepstake drawing and had won 450,000 but to receive the money I had to send the taxes of $ 2,880.84 to them. They told me they was a part of American family publishers. I called the number they gave me to the company 1-702-866-9326  and the guy that i just talked to at the first number sounds just like this guy lol so i said let me do some research on this company I'm so glad I found this site. I knew that this was a scam thanks for all the posts. I really hope they stop these guys!!!!

I also just received a call about Leiton Baines saying i have won a  2nd place drawing of 450,000. And that i must register and pay the taxes and delivery of $2,880 before I may claim my prize....  claimes he works for National Gaming Commission called from 202-370-7641 / 866-978-6964 ...

just received a call from national gaming commission in D.C. - Leiton Baines - 866-978-6964 - that national sweepstakes center in vegas - 702628-9582 - had been sending me info for over a year (wrong address) to claim a net prize of $113,000 from a $450,000 prize!  Must be reported to IRS today - became very agitated when I asked about the taxing - that net isn't even close to the 30% tax they said was withheld.  wanted $4,500 to "insure" delivery of the check via Fed Ex from new york, or $2,880 to have it insured by a state farm or lloyds of london office via panama.  MUST send the money and claim TODAY!  they said the prize was from american family publishers.  asked why there was any fee - if they would deduct the taxes they could deduct or pay any fee to deliver the package.  they said they paid for the delivery a year ago but it has expired.....think I'll pass on this one after seeing the info on the class action suit and other complaints.

Fake don't fall for it!

These people have also reached India now! Look the similar received yesterday! Be watchful.

PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE
21 Wall Street
Newyork NY 10005
(BLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE AND PROMOTION CO) (UNCLAIMED PRIZE DIVISION.)


File number AFS-02505-09                                                          

                                       

Date: 30/06/2011
               
                                         Final Notice


You have been announced the grand price winner in the "International family publishing sweepstakes drawing," Organized for all Energy And Telephone subscribers over the years by the PCH.

An entry slip with the serial number 538-4602-12D attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers. You are entitled to the sum of US $1,150,000.00 (One Million One hundred and Fifty thousand dollars) Payable to you by Certified Check, and will be delivered to you by registered post.

You are advised to contact your assigned claims adviser:

Claim Agent: Brian Benson
Email: p.house@usa.com
Phone: +1-985-635-7591

Copy and paste the link below in your browser to see our last winner.

http://help.pch.com/winners/pch-1-million-sweepstakes-winner-marilyn-ragin

We are open Monday through Saturday.....7am to?.8pm (Pacific

Standard Time), for further instructions on how to claim your big winnings.
     
Ronard N. Davis
(Promotions Manager)
customerservicedept@usa.com

Hi Tammy: they are at it again...maybe the new address & name will help catch them..
I just received an email from:

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL
1250 Broadway,New York,
New York 10018.
TEL: 1-347-573-6346
Claim number ASP-00250546-GA-09
JUNE 16TH 2011

                                     Final Notice

You have been announced the grand prize winner in the ?American family publishing sweepstakes drawing,? Organized for all energy and telephone subscribers over the years, both in the United States.An ENTRY SLIP with serial number 387-4501 attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers 49-36-43-54-24.You are entitled to the sum of US $250,000.00(Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars).Payable to you by CERTIFIED CHECK,and will be delivered to you by our special courier company. You are advised to contact your assigned claims agent by email or phone.

DAVID BROWN TEL; 1-347-573-6346.

Monday through Friday ?.9am...To?.5pm (Eastern Standard Time),for further instructions on how to claim your big winnings.Enclosed is a check of US 3,500.00 which you will use to pay the applicable Government Service Tax for United States residents (GST),Payable to your assigned tax agent by WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER as stated below.

TAX AGENT:

DAVID BROWN /THOMAS MILLER
1250 BROADWAY NEW YORK,
NEW YORK,100018.

PAYMENT METHOD: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.

DO NOT ACT ON THIS LETTER UNTIL YOU SPEAK WITH YOUR CLAIMS AGENT DAVID BROWN who will advise you on how to claim your winnings.Your browser may not support display of this image.

JAMES N.Ford (Promotions Manager)
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

Who was it?

I am posting because I, like the rest of you, have received one of these letters.  I had NO thoughts that it was real...it felt fake, l right down to the thin, cheaply made envelope.  I'll put the info I received out here, in case anyone looks for that as well.

My "check" was for $20000, with Walgreens as the Issuer, and payable through Norther Trust Bank/Du Page

The letter (laughable because it's obvious that his ink jet printer was runing out of color ink) had a header stating it was from World Financial Group.  The body of the letter stated that I was a grand prize winner in the "American/UK family publishing sweepstakes drawing", and that it was because I was a customer of a/all the participating retail stores (Wal-Mart, Kroger, Sears, Harvest Foods, Home Depot, Best Buy, Office Depot, Safe Way, K-Mart, Target).

This time, it was Erick Morgan, 1-866-610-4354
Tax agent: Martha Davies, No1862 Liverpool Street, London, EC2 7PR, United Kingdom

Address is a fake.  Go to Google Maps.  Liverpool Street is a very short street, but the number's aren't even close.  

Oh, and the kicker?  They have a BBB logo at the bottom of the page.  

I plan on contacting the companies that are listed to inform of the fraud that is being perpetrated using their names.  I figure that giants like Wal-Mart will not be too happy with this, and might be able to use their legal teams to shut these people down.

I couldn't win something that was free to begin with, so, I looked this site up. I am very grateful for the info. The check is real, the bogus letter could be convincing if I wasn't a skeptic already. The addresses on my letter are from London, England and the $2950 check is to get the $1850 in foreign taxes needed to get my $40K winnings. I could use this kind of money. Is that their 'in'? They prey on the needy? He obviously came from Hell, so what punishment would suit this scumbag?

Erick Morgan is at it again. My letter is from a European source, Birmingham, London England. Got a check for $2950 and they need to have $1850  sent back for taxes. These are the people we need to perfect our water boarding techniques on. This guy should be able to make a decent legal living as an 'idea' man, wouldn't you think.

Oh my GOD!!! This has been going on since 2008 will they ever be caught???????

Oh NO!!!!  They have changed their names and locations again.  Please call the Postal Inspectors and forward them the letter and check so we can catch these theiving bast@#$%%^^&&s.

Yeah my mother-in-law received the same exact letter and check, thank god she was smart enough to ask my husband what to do.  I called the postal inspectors who confrmed it is a scam and sent it to them, them I found this website sureal!

Thank GOD for google.

My mother-in-law just received the same letter from G&F Finanacial Group and to call Steve Lakewood before cashing check.  It looked too good to be true so I called the Postal Inspectors and filled out the form and sent them the letter and check.  They said that it is most definitely a scam.  Even though the check looks extremely real (because it is a real check) but is not covered so it will bounce, but also the letter is a copy not an original;  the company 'American family publishing sweepstakes drawing' does not exist;  final notice never received first notice;  the mention of western union; and that they want you to deposit the check in order to receive another check??  Why not just send the $450,000 minus the taxes in certified mail! huh! NO return address on envelope, if this was legit they would have delivery conformation;  and Canada????

Lucky you all of us there is GOOGLE and we know how to use it.  Thank GOD!!!!!!!!

I just got my letter in the mail,it's from world financial group. my check is for 4,750.00 and goes on to tell me i am also entitled to the sum of $250.000.00 it will be delivered to me by special courier. i was also advised to contrct my assigned claims agent Erick Morgan, TEL: 1-866-610-4354 other claims  agents are, Martha Davies and Juddy Coleman and one more phone # for them is 1-866-422-1707 these people need to go straght to jail...........

I finish receiving a check as well. I am looking into it but I can help you all with any information that is on the letter I just got.

The letter I got was exactly the same as yours Brenda I still have envelope,(no return address), as well. am putting all in a ziploc bag. my fingerprints are on it but only mine and the senders on the check. If these people are to  be caught the fingerprints can be proof.
Becky
becbus1@yahoo.com

I received a letter today regarding the same thing, a class action settlement and a check for $631.86. But, I have 1800# to contact along with lawyers names and addresses. I have not reached anyone yet because unfortunately I called after hours, but is the legit?

I also recieved the letter and check for $4970.  I'm glad people have posted and warned me against this scam.  I woudn't be stupid enough to give ANY information over the phone until some sort of validation was established, but they really do make the check look real.  This is outrageous and needs to be stopped.

I received the same letter and check.  I am going to call Steve Lakewood to play along, and then blast him with an air horn.  If it causes him some due pain, maybe he will shut down this scam.

Received virtually the same except last 4 phone digits are 2250.  "W. H. Harrison" is stamped over William Webster, Chief Financial officer.  Interestingly, the bank name and routing number are correct and Sun Life Trust Financial Services is a real company in Canada, but why would a wrecking company in NC be paying ANY part of a "USA Mega (under the international Sweepstake)"?!?  The obvious tipoffs are wrong signature, addresses, zip and postal codes.  Their check forging is fairly good quality - wish it was real!  Wonder if the Canadian authorities could find the crooks by the postal cancellation?

My dad just recieved a similar letter from Sun Financial Services stating that he was a second prize winner if a USA Mega Sweepstakes, which of course he never entered.  It also said that he was to contact his "Claims Agent" Judy Roberts at 1-778-926-6002 to start his claims process for the amount of 245,300.  7145 Granville Center Sydney, NS Canada N6L 1S4.  We knew that this all sounded a little to good to be true, so of course I did some digging and found this site, but none for the Sun Financial Services of Canada!

I recived a letter from G & F Financial Group stating the same info that your wife got My check is in the amount of $4970.00 and my contact person is Steve Lakewood  1-778-889-8553. My check is drawn on the Lab Safety Supply , PO Box1368 , Janesville,WI.53547. This check is to pay my taxes on money won.
I immediately began researching this; no one sends you money without official letterhead and receipt status. If you won any real amount of money you better believe you would be signing a registered letter receipt form the post office.
This is truly amateurs at work; the letterhead is a copied black and white on real cheap paper!
The check looks real; but you have to look at the whole package.
If you are doing anything to help catch them ; I have all the info sent to me.

These guys are not stupid. Those telephone numbers are "pay as your go" phones with fictitious names and addresses. Victims who pay send money via Western Union or MoneyGram so that money can be picked up at any of their outlets throughout the world so long as they are proved with the sending "reference number".  You take one group down and there are others who take their place quickly. This is all these people do all day, they don't work for a living. No matter how the word gets out there are always people believing that they have won and will send money. A central agency for reporting these scams is PhoneBuserts at 1-888-495-8501. This helps enforcement agencies to see the degree of fraud and the areas being targeted.

My 91 year old mother received the same letter claiming she was 2nd prize winner in USA Mega Sweepstakes.  She was sent a check from First Unum Life Insurance Company for $4800.00  Her "claims agent" was Jim Martins @1778-858-7188.  Serial Number  5928549 and "lucky numbers" 11-25-31-37-49, Promotion Manager was Steven Morrison.  My mother ALMOST followed the instructions!
After reading all these posts, I have no doubt this is a SCAM, but what I cannot understand is how these CROOKS have been able to prey on senior citizens for at least TWO YEARS???  Looks like the authorities can't or won't put a stop to it, so guys, WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET THE WARNING OUT?

Anotherone, I just had to reply as I received my check for $4,870.00 yesterday drawn on Heartland Community Bank with advise to contact my assigned claims agent, Steve Lakewood, # 1-778-889-8553 for further instructions how to claim my winnings.  "Enclosed is a check of US 4,870.00 which I am to use to pay applicable Goverment Service Tax payable to my assigned tax agent Elaine Post and Jean Starky by Western Union.  The tax amount will be $4,200.00.  I have to tell you I thought this is great but something prompted me to check online and I am so glad that I did.  So "Steve" is still scamming.  The letterhead on my letter is G&F FINANCIAL GROUP Commited To Excellent Services.  Can you believe that?

I happen to be a former Federal Agent, a retired Naval Officer and healthy skeptic. My wife just received a letter from G & F Financial Group, puporting that she had just won a "American family publishing sweepstakes drawing". Enclosed was a check for $ 4,870 drawn on the Heartland Community Bank and listing Brookside Health Services, LLC as drawer.
Of course this is a ACAM, but unfortunately there are hundreds of people, particularly seniors, who are falling for this. My frustration is my desire to get this information to the federal authorities so that they can "Smooth the Path, to speed these criminals to their own destruction!" . My first reaction is to contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which is a very professional organization which I had worked with in the past.
The problem in trying to take speedy, proactive action is being actually able to get copies of these letters to the investigators. They want you to fill ouit lengthly forms instead of letting you e-mail them the letters and check for them to take action on.
The bottom line in this whole thing is that investigative organizations should make it as fast and easy a process in order to promote swift reporting. Acta non Verba (Deeds not Words).

On Nov 30 2010 I was also sent a check for $4875.04 and the letter said that I won "American family sweepstakes drawing" The letter also reads to call  Steve Lakewood, tel 1-778-889-8553 because I'm also a $450,000.00 winner:) My first thought was "scam" so I was googled and I found this site. Thank you to all of you who posted here. You saved me from a big headach.

i just receive a leter also saying the check i have is for the taxes and i will be receiving a 450,000.00 check in three day.the check is 4,875.04.i know it a scam

Wanted to let you know the scan is still on, I received a message today saying I had won and there was a cashiers check waiting for me from American Family Publishing, and to please call them back. Said his name was Mr. Davidson number was 876-851-1071.  Of course I did not call them back. I searched the internet, and guess what a scam just like I thought. Just wanted to let you know it is still going on. I wish your brother-in-law the best of luck catching them.
Thanks Brenda