Just for what it's worth, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto is a city

Ontario is a 'Province' that Toronto is in.

Canada is a country that Ontario is in.

I received a letter. I had won some lottery!

RECIEVED THE LETTER And a check from bank of america.. and it was a hoax but thats okay i am taking it to the lawyer and im suing them alot cause they should not be doing this to people like that.. thats awful..the phone number they gave me was 1 647-831-4860.. and got a check for 2,475.00.. believe that or not but they dated the check wrong.. and  it was sad but thats okay cause i let the lord take care of those people when they die and they will have to deal with god so im not worried about it...just an hoax

hi.....
i to have recieved a check in that amount, with the same instructions...nor would i give a ck. in the amount they are asking for...
will turn it in also to the police dept. on monday....

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Hi,I received a check for $2,475.00 and was told the only way I would  be able to receive this money is to make a check or money order for $1.750.00 through western union moneygram, first of all, if I had won some money I would be the first to know, second, there's no way I would pay that large amount for the 2,475.00 I would love to help to stop this scam, it's been going on for years. D.W. name on the check COOPER/STANDARD
CALLER 905-598-5759

Sorry, the phone number is area code (970) not 979.

Art Fox
Investigator
District Attorney's Office
7th Judicial District
State of Colorado

I am an investigator for the Seventh Judicial District, District Attorney's Office, State of Colorado.  I am investigating these and need your help.  Please send copies of what was sent you and a written statement about your case.  I can be reached at the DA's Office in Colorado at (979)252-4260.  You can mail me the info to:  District Attorney's Office, check fraud unit, 1200 N. Grand Ave, #D, Montrose, Colorado 81401.  
Thank You,
Arthur Fox
Investigator
7th Judicial District
District Attorney's Office
State of Colorado

Mad as hell the numbers we got were 16478314860 and this number 12898926800 the person we talked to was laurs preston the guy we were supossed to send the money to was jefferson dotier our check was for 3715 and they wanted back 2935 they got zero I'm glad I found this information are we would have been taken

we just got the same letter today and agree, they are s*** heads.  the number to get a hold of them on ours is 1-647-834-8974.

With the same case number and have alsways spoke to the same person with an american acsent. So Racheal tell everyone again this is a bad number becasue it is not.

The number that I gave is a legit number, I got it from my local police department because I reported to them as well as the money gram fraud department. So Racheal are you trying to cover for these people I surely hope not because they are going to be caught. I work to hard for the money I make beware of these people.  We found this site so they also can find it and try to dispute anything anyone will say. The number I called I have an open case with the case worker name address and phone. I have call them back serveral times

I too got a letter and I didn't find out about the fraud until after I deposited the check. I have not wired any money though. I guest my question is if you deposit the check and the check is real, do you really lose the money? I am happy that I found this website. My bank said they would have to hold the check for 11 days. Which is fine, but if they think they are going to get any money. they are wrong. hahaha My account was over drawn anyway. Living in this economy is hard.

EVERYONE PLEASE READ!! Do not call this number 1-888-495-8501 this is not Canadian Authorities as Susanne says. This is another one of their numbers to throw you off. My Fiance receievd the same letter everyone is getting. If you cash the check it will bounce and you will owe you bank back that money. We handed the check over to our local authories and they will be getting in contact with the bank and real Canadian authorities. Please do not get caught up in this. Just contact your local authories and give them the check, envelope, and letter. Americans work to hard for their money to get ripped off.

I got the same check, I knew it was a scam the minute I saw it.  But it was good to fell excited for a minute, till I looked it up, and here you are.   Thanks to all of you.

My contact info was 161-181 Bay St., Toronto, On. M5j 2T3. Tel # 1-905-781-3297.  e-mail: scdac@post.com.  The check info was Maple Resources, Inc.2497 Seventh Ave East Suite 105, North St.Paul, Mn.55109-2907.  Maybe this will help you.

These people need to be found and brought to justice!  I just received their letter and, luckily, knew that it had to be too good to be true.  I am a single mother of 2 working 2 jobs and struggling to make ends meat.  I raise my children to do unto others and be the best they can be reguardless of how others treat them.  I am a firm believer in karma, but I would risk Dante's Inferno to hurt them even half as bad as they've hurt others.  It is so sad that there are so many reminders of how unfairly we can treat other human beings.  I just hope that anyone they attempt to scam in the future knows to do their research before trusting them.

MY SON-IN-LAW GOT THE ONE FOR $4985.00 SAYING HE HAD WON A LOTTERY, WE FOUND THIS WEB SITE & TORE UP THE CK, THEN THIS WK HE GETS ONE STATING THEY WANT HIM TO BE A "MYSTERY SHOPPER" AND THE CK IS FOR $4,78.00.  HE IS SUPPOSE TO AS PER THE OTHER LETTER--DEPOSIT THE CK INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT & SEND THEM BACK $3,880.00, ONLY BY WIRE, OF COURSE.  HE GETS TO KEEP THE $150.00 SHOPPING SPREE AND $500. THESE PEOPLE ARE NUTS AND STUPID.  PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS TRAP, DO NOT SEND THEM ANYTHING.  REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.

I can see I'm not the only one.  These guys are busy I can say that about them.  My "check" was drawn on Wachovia Bank but I can see they use a number of different banks in this scam.  I just recieved my letter yesterday.  I wont contact any of the numbers until I've contacted different law enforcement agencies and the bank to see what is the next step to take with this.  Fortunately I knew it was fishy from the get go and it is unfortunate they have taken advantage of people this way already.

As you all been aware of this, I have know those Canadian been doing scamming American for a long time way back to 15 years ago. I wanted YOU to tell everyone, your Family,Friend even your Foes and just warn them that those Canadian always had their fun taking advantage of us American, in which they think us as American like a ignorant idiot.

I received a letter on 02/20/09 from ?Shadow Shopper? signed Chris Eggleton with a check from ?Albany SCDA, Inc? $4985.00 and no return address on envelope with Canadian stamp. Directing me to deposit the check into my account and send Money Gram to Nova Scotia, Canada.    I was instructed to send $3975.00 and the balance was for my troubles.  My first thought was ?Nothing in life is Free!?  Anyway, I am too looking to report the scam and help find these individuals.  My letter has another contact number probably cell phone not sure- FYI 1-416-834-0896 and fax # 1-615-296-2959
Good Luck!

Ok.  I am glad I went to the internet to check this out.  I received this letter yesterday, with a check for $4985.  I called this outfit.  These people speak with an accent.  And, I was supposed to have talked to two different people, but I believe I spoke with the same person both times.  I was told I was to speak with Mr. Kevin Miller.  This person gave me a claim no. and told me that I had won $248,000.  He said the check I received was to be deposited and I am to send them a check for $3975 for the tax.  I was in disbelief so I asked questions and the man got rude with me and very loud, shouting and saying that I was NOT to put any claim no. on the moneygram that I was to send to them, that this was for taxes but the only thing I was "allowed" to put on it was the name "Bernard Goose", New York, New York.  Once this was done, I was to receive a check for $242,015 (which does not even compute! so I'm wondering well if i'm winning this and I'm sending them this much money, where is the rest of it going???).  The Bank the check was on was Wells Fargo.  We contacted the Post Office and they are running an investigation. From reading these reports, this has been going on a while.  I hope they catch them; these people need to be stopped!!

STAR CAPITAL DISBURSEMENT AGENCY  SCAM (DON'T FALL FOR IT)

I just received the same letter about winning $248,000.00 with a check enclosed in the amount of $4985.00 on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.  I spoke to a lady name Diane Presley at 905-462-1094.  I asked how she got my name and she said some computer drawing (ha ha!)  The check was drawn on a the bank of Indiana Business Bank in Indianapolis, IN.  She said she was keeping my file open once I deposit the check and call her back.  She will never hear from me.

Chris Eggleton was very rude and short he seemed offended when I began to ask questions he told me if I did't need the money I dont have to claim it and it would get put back and used it for the next drawing he also said to keep the information confidential because if any one else calls with this same information it will become null and void I dont understand how this account can be legit and still fraudulent I am so thankful for the advice of my co worker whom I shared my letter with and this page I cannot afford to lose what income I have I am a mother of five with 2 grandchildren whom I help support. chris  eggelton said he would call me back tomorrow so i should deposit this in to my account or my brothers any one that I trust would be fine sure like any one i trust would let me put that amount of an uncashed check into thier account, DEAD GIVE AWAY

Day Furs Scda, Inc
1361 RangelineRd
Carmel In 46032
STAR Capitol Disbursment Agency 1-289-892-6800 Debbie Richardson
Chris said she was sent to new york to represent him she is probably already in jail he probably left her behind to get caught this letter came from Canida and the
Indiana Business Bank
250 E.96th st STE#100
Indiana IN 46240

MY SON-IN-LAW GOT THE LETTER & I TOLD HIM IT WAS NO GOOD & THEN LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET.  THE PH# WAS 289-892-6666 A KEVIN MILLER IS THE AGENT & THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE LETTER WA CHRIS EGGLETON.

ME TOO....TWO CHECKS FOR 4,989.OO FROM YWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES IN ONE DAY........HHHHMMMMM

hi i just got the same thing in the mail set in the bank for 2 hours and they told me it was a fake i called the lady name on the letter mrs.lucy adams and she told me my bank was mistaken and to give her a call back on monday!i;m glad to know that i;m not the only one that there trying to run  a scam on

Got the same letter from star capital disbursement agency. They are using Well Fargo Bank and Walmart because they are big names. Luckily I took the letter to the bank with the check and they told me it was a scam. I to called the #1-905-598-6242 and talked to Bryan Washington. What tipped me off was that he told me not to show the letter to anyone. I didn't answer a phone call from them, because I didn't recognize the number. Some people have all the nerve in the world. I hope the people that lost money in this scam get some kind of justice.

Hi all I received my letter and check  also, but knew it was a scam as soon as I opened it. I could tell right away the letter was from a low quality printer. I'am also going to play around with them and tell them I'll be sending out the money order an so on.lol my letter head was also  Helmerich&Payne which is a oil rig company out of Oklahoma my number to call was 1-289-892-6666 the bank they have on the check is CitiBank. I hope they are caught and spend time in prison!!!!

Melissa please call this number and report to the authorities 1-888-495-8501, I already reported what information I had maybe they can come up with a plan to catch these SOB's at their own game. I was scammed now I am mad. trying to catch them is the hard part however the nummber again 1-888-495-8501 is the Canadian Authorities that are trying to catch them. If they do maybe those of us that were scammed cam get something back if only satisfaction seeing them in jail. So please call that number and report they may ask you to send them copies of the letter and the check. Thank You
Susanne

I recieved the letter today but guess what they are using a diffrent biz name now the name has changed to HELMERICH &PAYNE INC,letter address is 1437 S Boulder ave, Tulsa Oklahoma, 74119 Tel 1-289-892-6666 speak with mr Chris Eggleton .

Letter state Award Clain final notification

and of course there was a check in there for $4985.00 but I did not cash it but I really think maybe I will play with them since they seem to want to play with other people feeling and taking everyone else money and puting them in debt to make there self money . They are going to sick of me . Because when I frist go the letter I new it was a scam .