Got a letter from manulife. Prize Winning Payout. How Can we lock these people up??
# 905-782-5700 from Brenda Fawcett.

received a letter in the mail with a check from M V C Incorporated for $3950.00.   The check looked legit and the letter stated winning a consumer promotion draw organized for all customers of Wal-mart, K-mart, Kohl, Safeway, Walgreen, Home Depot and Sears, etc.  Called the agent which stated for us to sign the back of the check and go to the bank and cash the check and send $1850.00 for government taxes, insurance and processing fees.  I asked alot of Questions about this and why I wouldn't send this money to the government myself.  The guy got nervous and hung up on me.  Called back several times with no answer.  I even called the bank from which this check came from and the said it was a legit check.

Yep got the same letter. All info is the same as listed above. I was sooooo excited until i read all this post. I could really use the money but don't need the hassle and bull crap. We all need to track this guy down and do bad things to him. Who's with me???

just got a call

I received the same letter today.  It has FRAUD all over it, it smells from the distance that it is a SCAM.  These scammers want us to go and pay for Insurance Amount via Western Union then when we go ahead and deposit the check, it will take some time for it to bounce back.  So it will be too late if we acted quickly and send the money through western union.  
I agree with everyone that the Government should do something about this and capture this guys.  Guess what not everyone is like us, some people don't take the time and do a quick search to find out that this is a big SCAM (it took me 2 minutes to determine that this is a BIG SCAM).  Given the current economic condition, some people are vulenarble to things like, specially the check looks real.
I urge everyone to take there time when prizes like this come through mail.  This is America so keep in mind that nothing comes FREE.

Good luck and thanks for sharing.

This is the perfect suggestion!

dont cash it, you are resposible for giving that money back to the bank after the people already have it cause you sent it to them and the check is not any good. SO YOU ARE RESPOSIBLE FOR GIVING THE MONEY BACK.
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i JUST RECEIVED THIS TYPE LETTER ABOUT THE "CONSUMER PROMOTION" WITH A CHECK FOR $3,690.68 AND REQUESTING I CONTACT DAN FOSTER @905-598-6127 TO CLAIM THE PRIZE OF $50K.

I JUST CALLED THE NUMBER AND SPOKE WITH "DAN" WHO WAS QUITE CONVINCING THIS WAS LEGIT AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD CASH THE CHECK AND CALL BACK AFTER. THANK GOODNESS I FOUND THESE  COMMENTS - I WILL CALL MR DAN BACK AND REEM HIS........................

WE ALL SHOULD KEEP CALLING THIS NUMBER SO IT FORCES HIM TO TAKE HIS PHONE OF THE HOOK.

My Mom and Dad received a letter today with a check in the amount of $3690.68. My Dad called   and his contact person is Dan Foster. He told my Dad to go to the bank and deposit it, then come home and call him back. My parents contacted me and I told them to put it in the trash!!! I told them I would research it on the web. Thank you for all that responded. Is there something we can do?

I think it is about time that the international penalty for originators/perpetrators of scams be twenty years behind bars.

I received a similiar letter from FInancial Mutual,  5500 Bay Street, Niagara falls, Pnoone  #1-289-888-1731. Check amount was $3,690.68. The email address: murfixgroup@gmaill.com. Claim Agent, Dan Foster, Tel. 1-298-888-1731

i also recieved a letter and a check for 3,6990.68. The number from Dan Foster was 19055986127.Dan Foster sounds like an american name but when we talked to him he had a Jamacian accent. When speaking to him i told him i had read about him on line . I assured him that i had reported him and some day he would get caught.HE HUNG UP ON ME.

I JUST GOT THE LETTER TODAY!! pHONE #1-905-598-6127  MY CHECK FOR $3,690.68  cALLED THE NUMBER WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD ACTIVATE THE CHECK TO GO AND DEPOSIT IT IN MY ACCT. THEN CALL THEM BACK..  dAN fOSTER IS THE MAN.. Y CAN'T THEY LOCK THIS FRAUDULANT MAN IN PRISON.......

Manulife 5500Bay Street Niagara falls is a scam alright ! Dan Foster should be locked up .
            Thanks for posting the info .

29 NOV 2010  GOT THE SAME LETTER FROM MANULIFE IN NIAGRA FALLS WITH A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $3690.00.DRAWN ON THE HUNTINGTON NAT. BANK OF COLUMBUS OHIO.THIS PHONEY CHECK WAS OBVIOUSLY COMPUTER GENERATED WITH MISPELLED WORDS..CALLED THE BANK IN OHIO AND THE SVS REP TOLD ME SHE WOULD ALERT THE FRAUD DEPT OF THE BANK..AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO POSTED ,BE VERY WARY OF THIS SCAM..IT LOOKS LEGIT ,BUT UNDER A LITTLE SCRUTINY ,THERE IS A LOT OF RED FLAGS..IT IS A SHAME THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN FOR THIS ,AND THE SCAMMER IS GETTING AWAY WITH IT BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION OF THE ECONOMY IN THE STATES..TAKE CARE R.RODENBURG NEW JERSEY..

recieved letter today with slight differences but its dan fosters work. spoke to him? 15min ago on the phoone still 905#. I wish he were busted.

I received the same letter from Dan Foster at 1-289-888-2831, who is the Claim Agent.  I was told in the letter that I had won 50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars) in the UK and North America Consumer Promotion Draw.  I am glad that I desired to do a little investigation.  Thanks to the other individuals who placed the SCAM INFORMATION on line. I am going to send my information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation

I did in fact, receive a letter from Manulife Financial. According to the letterhead, they are situated at 5500 Bay Street, Niagara falls. My assigned CLAIM AGENT is one, PAUL DICKSON. The letter said that I was entitled to the sum of $50,000.00 (fifty-thousand dollars),payable to me via certified check which will be delivered by a courier company, namely, FedEx or UPS. Enclosed also was a check in the amount of $3,690.00. Said check was to pay for what they called government applicable taxes and insurance. They advised that I DO NOT ACT ON THE LETTER UNTIL I SPOKE WITH MY CLAIM AGENT. In short, the letter ranked of SCAM ! I would like to meet the individuals concerned so I explain to them that my daddy drove the turnip truck that I came in on, and they can take their letter and shove it. Federal investigators should look into matters like this and pursue avenues of persercution of those responsible. I trust that other recipients of that type correspondence avoid being taken in as a result of their OWN personal GREED. BEWARE of THE SCAMMER!F

My Husband got the same letter with the same 3750.00. He has been speaking with a "representative". There was a second letter with a check for 4,000 from Western National Life. My first tip was that Wal Mart was spelled wrong. He believe he as won. Got an email this morning asking for beneficiary and acocunt information. I know it is a scam. It is so nor fair though. Times are tough and the false hopes of additional money is cruel.

i got a letter in the mail today for the same thing with a check for 3,750.00 drawn off u.s. New Mexico federal credit union Albuquerque, NM contact person was Dan Foster insurance Agent was Pamela Rose from Manchester,U.K wanted 2920.00 back look up the manulife financail and found this when i put in the address glad i check on all this i hope they can find this dan foster if that is his real name and stop him .

SCAM NOW USING   PATRIOT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PO BOX 778  CHAMBERSBURG,PA 17201-0778

THIS COMPANY CALLS ALMOST EVERYDAY WANTING US TO SEND $300.00 VIA WESTERN UNION TO MAURANIE CAMPBELL, KINGSTON JAMICA WI SO THAT THEY CAN SEND SOMEONE TO MY HOUSE TO GIVE ME A CHECK OF 3.5 MILLION AND THEY WOULD TAKE US TO WHAT EVER BANK WE CHOOSE, I KEPT INSISTING THAT THIS IS A SCAM AND I WAS NOT INTERESTED AND HE CONTIUES HE CLAIMED HIS NAME WAS JAMES MILLER AND GAVE ME HIS PHONE NUMBER AS 1-876-397-1123

we'll I got a letter to with a check for 3,750.00 and the letter said the same thing, I won 50 thousand dollars and that by claim agent is Brian Steve and his number is 19055982520. I got scam before with Micro Financial Inc. and my agent was Josh Mathias and they got me good this dog and I am still trying to see how I can get my money back so if anyone knows anything about this dog Josh please contact me at 1714 881 7062, now as for Brian I waited 2 month because of what I went through before , now he told me that the check is no good anymore but call him back Friday so we'll see. Now he gave me the web to on and that I will believe what he is saying is the truth but he dose not know I do not believe anyone anymore like my son say thank you but no thanks

Se recibio el cheque  # 24659 por la cantidad de $3,750.00 el cual viene a nombre de SHARON MCWHORTER en la ciudad de Brownsville, Tx esta persona no vivie ya en este domicilio, asi que si la persona SHARON M. lee este mensaje comuniquese al tel. 1-289-888-2831 para que reclame su premio o diga donde le envio el cheque. SUERTE.

I would so like to lock Mr. Foster up-I just tried to call again, and the number is unassigned"!The last time I spoke to him, my bank could not find the check to verify it, and he never called me back-I also just tried to email Ms. Samantha Brown and the email came back to me-How can people be so dishonest?!?!

I got the same letter today from Manulife Financial .... I knew something was right. I called the number 905-598-2520 and my contact person was Paul Dickson and this guy barely spoke English.... I said " Yes Hello may I speak with Paul Dickson and he didn't respond the first time I asked with that name until the second time when i assume he figured that was his name.  I continued to say.. Sir I received this letter in the mail and I dont have time for scams so can you please let me know what this letter is about...Hes response was Im sorry Mame our computers are down you'll have to caLL back on Monday.. SMH


SCAMS!!!!!! PEOPLE ARE CRAZY....

I just wanted to let you all know...I actually took the check and letters I received to my local police. They kept the check and made copies of the letters and told me it would be turned over to the federal level of investigation.

I would advise that any of you that have received these fraudulent checks do so too. The more info they have on these people, they better they are equipped to stop them.

Thanks,

Teresa

They use account at chase bank and wellsfargo and pretending they are a light company

5/24/2010 Hello all, well I also received a letter from Manulife Financial in Niagra Falls signed by Brenda Fawcett. Enclosed was a check for $3920.00 and was instructed to contact Rita Hill at 416 858 0448 for further instructions on how to claim my prize money, however, I was instructed to send $2785.00 via western union. My check was drawn on the Wells Fargo Bank of Alaska, I did contact Wells Fargo and the account number on the check is a valid account number.  I am going to take this check into my local Wells Fargo.

Beware, if you deposit the check not only will you have issues with a counterfeit check, they will have all your information as well.   Good Luck to all!

I also received a letter today, the envelope had no return address and the letter read the same with
the same amount of check and to get in touch with Rita Hill..  I had a feeling it was a scam because I never shop at these stores and who give  you anything free.  Thank you for posting these phonies!!

I called the guy and really gave it to him. He got so upset that he cussed me out, and was so worked up he started choking.  ha ha