Four days ago I got a letter shipped from Canada from the company called ENCANA INC. 4610 Wellington Way, Vancouver, BC, V5J 5N7 Phone# 905 598 0661, saying that I won $9700 for filling our a survey with $998.87 CITI Bank check made out to my name. They (Mia Draker or Lacy) will send me a remaining amount as soon as I deposit first check. No SSN or Bank acc numbers asked. Letter was signed by the Parker Nathans-Promotion Manager. When the first check cleared she told me to go ahead and buy a MONEY PAK card and deposit that check on the card so that money is available for TAXES when the time comes. "Don't scratch the card till you are ready to use it for taxes" and "all we will need from you is a copy of the receipt to verify that you purchased the card and you will pay your taxes". Well then I found out from the Money Pak fraud line that receipt has printed same number that's behind the silver stripe-an actual account number. I didn't purchase one since that made me realize that they are trying to take that money from me and most likely their check I deposited is going to bounce back in a day or two . I called them back and told them that I will report them to every agency. I also recorded the entire conversation on my Ipad so I have a proof if anyone ever has any questions. It's a SCAM! They almost got me.

Received letter saying I have won with check for $996.58 and for me to call 905-782-0470 to get the rest.  The total anount was $9,700.00.  I called  the no but i't didn't go through. I felt it was a scam.
The Envelope said from Canada  Postage pd  #1681814.   Contact person Candice Wright, name at botom of letter was Richard Milton, Promotion Manager.  I'm turning it over to the post office or police department. P.S The check looks so real and drawn on M&T Bank.  It's a scam I feel.

Received letter saying I have won with check for $996.58 and for me to call 905-782-0470 to get the rest.  The total anount was $9,700.00.  I called and phone called but i't go through. I felt it was a scam.
Envelope said from Canada  Postage pd 1681814.   Contact person Candice Wright, name at botom of letter was Richard Milton, Promotion Manager

I got a check too, i had heard of these scams.  Do not try to call or cash they check, they are just phishing.

Yes I got a letter today also, same about $9700 with same claim number.  Wow I don't have much but I know a scam when I see it....I am not that hard up to go to jail.

Recived this letter from Briar Management saying I won $9700.00 It is all a hox. Don't cash it in.

I received a letter as well. Dated August 10,2011
The name to contact on  mine is Amber Tillman and the claim number is WG27630810
It is signed Nathan Deeks Promotion Manager.
Your local Law enforcement will also investigate matters like these. I will be taking mine today!!

I got the same letter call and a lady told me to go ahead and cash the check and call back after it cleared and they would send me the rest. Then I called the bank and they told me they would not cover the check!
this really sad because I really needed that! the number that I got was 905-782-0443 & the claim number is the same as above but a different women named Hillary Nathans

I recieved the same letter as Celina with the same amount of money, I am turning it in to the post office

I received a letter in the mail. Info is below.
They said I won some money and need to call them to activate my first check.
No return address was on the envelope.




Company name:BRIAR MANAGEMENT
Baltimore, MD. 21201
7610 Hazelton Way,
Van Couver BC. V7N6H3
1-905-782-0470    Call Candace Right

Claim number WG2763-0816
Signed by Richard Milton
Promotions Manager.

Received a check for $996.58    of $9700.00.

Received a letter with cashier check for $995.33 to which this amount would apply toward the taxes on the $9,700 I won. I was to buy a money pack card and give the activation # to them so they could verify the purchase and then they would send the remainder. The money was gone the next day form the money pack card.

This is a letter from a mail fraud scam.  The check will not clear but you will have sent in "$XXXX." to get your 'prize'.  Take any letters like this to your local post office immediately for investigation.  It is mail fraud and they investigate these matters.

I too received the letter from prudential research for the mystery shopper position and a check for 1970.00 BEWARE THIS IS A SCAM.

If You Think You?re a Victim

If you think you?ve been targeted by a counterfeit check scam, report it to the following agencies:

   * The Federal Trade Commission Visit ftc.gov or 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).

Rec'd a letter from Prudential Research, with check for $1970.00, to be a secret shopper.  Just use western union to send $1500.00. The address was a P.O. Box in NJ, and the phone to call was 905-782-2468.

Received a letter from Metro Capital Inc, notifying us that we have won $250,000.00 US dollars from an International sweepstakes in London, UK.  The man on the phone said to deposit the check for $3,984.00 in your bank and then call him back so he can tell you who to pay the bond fees to.

We received a letter in the mail from Roynat Research Inc. notifying us that we have won money from an international sweepstakes in London.