i just receive the same letter i knew it was a scam thanks for posting it and protecting other people out there .

I got the letter in the mail today and decided to do some research.. so i know i will not cash this check
it stated that i had won a sweekstakes prize was $450,000 and ticket # 10-22-09-11-05 inclosed was a check for $3,790 and that i needed to pay the taxes first of $$2500 and that i would recieve the rest withend 48 hour .my agent is John Green 1778-223-4281 I have read all the post and am sure this is a scam do not cash ...Fidelity investments 3205 Haword Avenue windsor ontario canada n8x 3yp #1-778-223-4281

I received a letter from Fidelity Investments today in the amount of $3,890.58 the check was from Benchmark Morgage. I called Fidelity Investments located here in Portland, Oregon only to be told that this company located in Canada was part of a scam, this check was part of a $450,000.00 prize I had won will entering my E-Mail address on the computer, but they needed $2,500.00 for non-residential tax puposes. Please be aware. if it sounds too good to be true...............

I also received the same letter , with a check amt.$3,890.00 ....wow ....when I tried to called "BUSYYYY" , makes you wonder .... I never received an email , how did they get me :(( being scammed in this day and time is not good ....these ppl need a "LIFE".....

I received a letter from Fidelity Investments Inc. with the address: 3205 Howard Avenue, Windsor, Ontario Canada, N8X 3Y9 The phone number was different 778-858-9833. Stating this is the Final Prize Notification informing me as a winner of a sweepstakes & lottery draw held weeks ago. Saying I won a lump sum of $250,000 US Dollars & has been deposited in my bank as a sweepstakes prize. Saying I won in the first category with ticket 10-22-09-11-05. Saying lump sum is payable as a bank draft, certified check, or direct deposit to my bank. Telling me to contact my claim agent & give them transfer method I prefer. Confirming my E-mail address. They enclosed a check of $3,490.58 which is my initial payment that was deducted from my winnings. Saying I need to contact my claim agent before I deposit check into my account. Saying I already won this money & not obligated in any way. Saying it's legitimate & that they are committed to a speedy transfer of my prize.Then Saying my remaining prize amount shall be sent 24 hours after I have paid the Non Residential Tax. The Tax being $1,900 & is deductible from the enclosed check. Recommending me to pay tax as soon as possible.  Payment method: Western Union money transfer.  I am strongly advised to contact my claim agent Vick Maxwell before depositing check in order to activate claim.  Then saying get this:   Please keep away this vital info from the public in order to avoid multiple claims. Signed by Dan Taylor (President)
Check address
Regions 63-466-631
2000 ESTERO BOULEVARD FORT MYERS BEACH, FL. 33931
Check number----28641
Dated: 12/07/2011

This is a scam please always believe any big amount of money that suggests your bank account or that you pay out any money is a scam before you continue with any further action. Every action has a consequence good or bad. These people have no heart or soul to damage other peoples life's by playing on peoples biggest weakness to win money and destroying all their hopes and dreams. Also putting them in debt.

Hi there,

I rcvd same letter, so did you end up cashing/depositing the check?

I received a letter in the mail stating that a lump sum amount of $250,000 has been deposited in their bank as my sweepstakes prize. Ticket serial number 10-22-09-11-05. The sum would be payable to me as a bank draft, certified check or direct deposit to my bank.  Advised to contact my claim agent Vick Maxwell Also advised me to pay the Non Residential Tax of 1,9000 & is deductible from the enclosed check. These people are not very inventive.  Using the same name of Vick Maxwell and phone number 1-778-858-9833.  The address listed on the check is actually a codo association located at 2000 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers, Fl.  The letterhead says "Fidelity Investments".   Vick Maxwell is not listed as an employee for this condo assoc.  How sad these people can not use their brain for better use.  No good will come to these people in the end.

I RECEIVED THE SAME THING JUST DIFFERENT AGENT AND DIFFERENT ADDRESS ON THE CHECK. MY AGENT WAS VICK MAXWELL. WHICH I KNOW WAS A FRAUD FROM THE BEGINNING BECAUSE ONE COMES TO ME JUST ABOUT EVERY MONTH. AND ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! DO PEOPLE HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO WITH THEIR LIVES!!!!

I got the exact same letter n i was just so excited bout the money that i didnt even finish readin it all n i went to a check cashing place to have it cashed... i hope i dont get in some real trouble or somethin over this..

same as above, check from suntrust bank, company name on check was united states stove company p.o box 151 south pittsberg tn 37380

SAME HERE...WHEN I CALLED AND HEARD THAT NIGERIAN VOICE..I KNEW IT WAS A SCAM!

SURVERY WORLD?..YEAH RIGHT

The same letter has been sent to me by an agent Vick Maxwell 1-778-858-9833. I was told to western union the money to Rachael Hopkins. This is so fake!

Well friends, they are doing this type of business a different way as well... I just opened a letter stating that I signed up to be a Survey taker - The company was listed as Survey World out of Boulder CO. after calling them to find out what I was supposed to do with the $2970.00 check they sent me, I realized that these people are NOT from Boulder.  I explained to them that I was NOT interested and he went on to tell me that $300 of this money was mine to keep - after I asked him who I was Western Unioning the rest of the money to he bacme short and hung up on me.  

My advice - if you dont know where the check is from -- DO NOT CASH IT

drawn off of SEFCU Albany Ny

I received the check today and before I ever cash a check I"m unsure of I start doing research I received the same check telling me I won but first had to send money, most checks like this is fraud so becareful!!!! Cookeville,Tn

I received the exact same letter and check word for word. Absolutely aggravating that some people out there have nothing better to do than come up with this type of stuff.

Also the address listed on the letter goes to hsbc, there number is 519-256-5591. they are definetly not fidelity investment.total scam!!!!!!!!!!!

Diffrent scam same motive. I got a letter from fidelity investments. Address listed : 3205 Howard Avenue, Windsor, ontario canada, n8x3y9. It states that i was one of the winners of a sweepstakes and lottery draw held a couple of weeks ago. A lump sum amount of $250,000 has been deposited in our bank as my sweepstakes prize. i won the 1st category with ticket number 10-22-09-11-05. Enclosed is a check for $3,980.78 (which has been deductedfrom the winning as the inital payment). I have to pay the nonresidental tax of $2,900 and of course its deductible from the enclosed check. Payment method: western union money transfer to rachel hopkin, manhattan, new york. Contact claims agent before depositing check : Vick Maxewell at 1-778-858-9833. reverse searched this number on searchbug.com and it came back that this is a cell phone with fido as the carrier. the address listed on the check is gas & more 301-1st street E, humble tx 77338. i google mapped this address and it goes to a gas station, however the actual "bank address" is listed as humble community bank 515 FM 1960 east bypass humble tx, 77338. this address is a fake as well, however there is an actually humble community bank listed on this road just not this address. Now mind you the check is a good fake, it would be cashed but then it would all fall back on me because of course it is a FAKE!!!!!!!!!!! Please please please don't fall for this scam. the only thing this will do is put you in real debt.

I received a check. The letter said that $189,500 had been entrusted to them as my sweepstake prize. Enclosed is a check of $4,570 as my initial payment.

TAX AGENT:   TRACIA HALL:  112 BELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, UK.

SUSQUEHANNA BANK                 12863
LIFE PRODUCTS CORP.
204 SAINT CHARLES WAY
YORK, PA 17402
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,570.00

012863  031309123  44  009712  01

Got a letter with a check for $3,750.25 and saying that I won $189,000.000. I am to contact Chris Morgan at 1-778-858-5197 for further directions. Scam?????

Same letter, but different contacts. My Tax Agent -Grace Shimel 1834 Voss Road London U.K.
My Claims agents are David Ross or Jessica Green at 1-614-767-5871. Same bank and even same check routing number :031309124 44 009712 01. The scam is to get you to deposit the check which will clear for now until the upper echelon of the bank branch catches on which will be in a week or less. In the mean time they want you to withdraw the $3400 "Tax" ammount and send it via Western Union or Money Gramm. Definite Scam-O-Rama! Do not fall for!

Same happened to me, when I called about this, Chris Morgan was very rude and hung up on me,

Same thing here... I knew it had to be too good to be true! And, I really need money bad. Dammit.

I have received a similar letter with the same amount of money and a check for $4,750 with the name of the bank is Heartland Community Bank, Brookside Health Services, LLC.  I even called to speak to Mr. Chris Morgan and I asked him what was this about and he was very nerves and he hang up on my when I told him that I wanted more information that  I was not going to do what he says.  The Tax agent name is Jeniffer Gibson: 112, BELFORD AV, LONDON, UK.

I received a similar check, but nobody here is eluding to the possibility that it may be fraudulent.  Is it fraudulent?

I received the same check. The letter said that $189,500 had been entrusted to them as my sweepstake prize. Enclosed is a check of $4,570 as my initial payment. But inorder for me to receive the remaining amount I would have to contact the claim agent CHRIS MORGAN before depositing at 1-778-858-5197. And please keep this vital information away from  the public until you have received your remaining prize. $3930 should be taken from the enclosed check after the check has cleared for tax purposes and sent electronically by Western Union.

TAX AGENT:   TRACIA HALL:  112 BELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, UK.

SUSQUEHANNA BANK                 12863
LIFE PRODUCTS CORP.
204 SAINT CHARLES WAY
YORK, PA 17402
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,570.00

012863  031309123  44  009712  01

I have received a check of $4570  from Credit Suisse  Finacial Service, 3205, Howard Avenue, windsor, Ontario, N8X  3Y9,  canada. this address was on the letter with the attach check. On the chack the name printed is Life Products Corp. 204 Saint charles way, york, PA  17402 . And the bank name is SUSQUEHANNA BANK , ROUTING#012829.  ACCOUNT#031309123  CHECK # 009712  01. AND A DIFFERENT CHECK # WAS PRINTED AS 12829. CLAIM AGENT NAME IS CHRIS MORGAN  AND HIS PHONE # IS 778-858-5197 ADDRESS IS TRACIA HALL, 112, BELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, UK.