i recieved it today but had no way to google it i took it to a bank and they said it seems real to them so i went to a bank and opened up account and deposited i thought it was the contest i applied for the drawing for the money was the same day that the letter even said and so was the amount so i thought for sure this was real so i went and deposited it and the bank said it will be in on april the 3rd what should i do if i deposited it in my account already

I work for a major bank and see this number on fraud documents.  Do not call it.  You will get an unwanted charge on your cell phone bill!  Do not trust anything that you get with this number.

Received letter dated 12/09/2011 stating that I had won $200,000.00 US from a drawing held on July 5, 2011. Enclosed was a "real" looking check for $4,956.20, drawn from a Key Bank National Association in Vermillion, Ohio. This check was to cover insurance and administration fees for the $200,000.00. Was to contact a Customer Care Rep named John Sanchez 1-778-323-5962 for verification of claim number. The letter was signed ERIC MORALES, Prize Award Administrator with the telephone number 1-778-323-6788 and fax number 1-847-223-4545.

At the bottom of the letter the following companies were listed:

Zellers
K-Mart
macy's
WalMart
Target
The Home Depot
Sears
BBB

I received this same exact letter. I am going to send out to local police as well as getting in touch with the Home Office of this business.

Received letter dated 11/24/2011 stating that I had won $200,000.00 US from a drawing held on July 5, 2011. Enclosed was a "real" looking check for $4,956.20, drawn from a Key Bank National Association in Vermillion, Ohio. This check was to cover insurance and administration fees for the $200,000.00. Was to contact a Customer Care Rep named John Sanchez 1-778-323-5962 for verification of claim number. The letter was signed ERIC MORALES, Prize Award Administrator with the telephone number 1-778-323-6788 and fax number 1-847-223-4545.

At the bottom of the letter the following companies were listed:

Zellers
K-Mart
macy's
WalMart
Target
The Home Depot
Sears
BBB

The listing of these real companies, which, I assume, are not aware that their names are being used in this scam, can make one believe that this is real.

Made an editing mistake in this posxt.  The presumed sponser or this lottery, LivHome Healthcare. is the VERY LEGITIMATE company/  They are not associated with the scammers at all.  You can google them readily.  Apologies for my editoril mistake.

Re Lott ery Scam.  Recieved same check,same amount VERY LEGITIMATEcompany, I looked them up, but they have NO RELATION to the scammers. Their name and Texas office address have probably just been co-opted by these "Lottery" characters to add false legitimacy, This in itself is quite criminal.

Sounds like a candidate for mail fraud.  Don't throw it out until, if you can, send a copy to the Supposed sponsor, and the Post Office.  Could easily qualify for mail fraud.

Received a check in the mail of $4,954.23 from LivHOME, Inc. and it had a letter attached from National Lottery Promotion.  Tried to call 1-778-323-5962 and it was unavailable at this time...so I called 1-778-323-6788 and got a spanish speaking gentlemen and I asked who I was speaking with and he said, "who do you want to speak with"  and never gave me his name.  Was very rude and said that I was entered into this lottery by using my bankcard at retailers listed at the bottom of the letter and my information was sent into their database...whatever.  The guy was very rude and there is no way this is Not a scam...don't even want to waste my time going to the bank.  Hope this helps anyone who also receives this letter.  Just goes to show that you will not get something for nothin'

I recieved a check for the amount of $4966.39. I was told to call 1-778-323-5962, so i did. The guy told me to take it to my bank and when i took it to my bank they said they couldnt verify the funds. So i called the number back and they said they were going to look into it.

We receive this check for 4964.66 from international consumer promotional draw.

I just receive this check for 5126.66 from international consumer promotional draw. It says i should call 7783235962 when i did my phone culdnt call it. I needed a phone card because the number is overseas. But on the letter the address is 2236 w. Sahara av, suite 300, las vegas, nv 89108. And for that reason im taking this check to the police station today. My girl recently receive a similar check when she deposited her bank froze her account so i wount be the next victim. Be aware of the little things like how they got your info along with your address. Hope this help.

I just received a check in the amount of $4964.60 from a contest I supposedly entered.  The letter says I won $500,000 and this check is from one of their sponsors to help pay the insurance and administration fees with respect to the $500,000 winnings.  I was told to call the same 778 number to and talk to David Johnson,a claim representative, so he can activate the check.  They also mention in the letter that is sent with the check that it is prohibited for them to collect any personal or banking information.  I don't know if that is suppose to make those who receive the check feel that it isn't a scam because they wont be asking for our info or not, but my daughter works at my bank and they are going to verify the funds and when I find out for sure that it is a scam I was told to turn the check over to our police department fraud division.  So for those who asked what to do with the check now that you know yours was a scam.  Call your police department and let them know so they can collect the check and hopefully enough information that they can stop this scam.

**Just so everyone understands I did not receive a call, I was told to call this # 778-323-5962 & when I googled the number I found this site.**

Is there someone we can turn these checks over to? I just got the same thing today from a Readers Digest saying i won $500k and the check was for 4965.21 to help pay for the taxes and fees associated with my so called prize. Same Seattle Wa postmark but the check says its from Travelers...

Yes, I recieved a check from the same company, called the number and spoke with someone who could not speak English, how many people have used this money just to find out they will have to pay it back to their bank when it is returned.

March 8 2011 same name (Davis Johnson) same phone number with reader's digest letter indicating that



i am a winner and sent 4962.41 to help pay fees on $500,000 winners.

Yea, it is a trick. Do not deposit the check, they can return it. Even if you have deposited it, do not use the money, go to your bank.

This is the same Co. that has the bogus check.
Go to Wells Fargo directly to verify funds
DO NOT DEPOSIT!