the new number is 1-778-883-4177 and his name is Mr. Lindsay Hudson saying the same Bull****.  Anyways, I just let it go.

My elderly mom got one of thos letters. THis time the check was from a company called R&D Medical Staffing in Little Rock Ark.  Just the people to be sending out sweepstakes checks from Canada.

the sweepstakes is most likely a scam bt the company Excellerx is a pharmasutical. Mexican post and Excellerx are in the same building diffrent suite along with other companies.

I rec'd THE SAME letter from "Anchor Trust Financial Services: and called my "Special Courier" who informed me, "My prayers have been answered!"

Yeah, right!

After reviewing all these posts, I see that I am just ANOTHER unlucky sap chosen at random to "launder" these stolen and fraudulent checks!  I would have been held liable for this act of fraud!  I am sick to my stomach over this!

I called the guy just now and told him I am turning over the docs to the FBI, the US Postal Service  and The State Atty General.  I tolf him he is a "lying piece of s*** and better pack his stuff and get the f--k outta there!" He hung up on me!!!!!

UGH!  I REALLY was excited there for a minute!!!!  DO NOT FALL FOR THIS, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the same letter.  I'm sure it is fraud but how does it work?  I the check a fake?  They asked me to deposit the check in my account Monday morning and told me to call them once I made the deposit.  Then I am supposed to use that money to pay the on-resident Government Service.  I would then receive $450,000 via FedEx in a couple of business days.

I'm looking into the exact same set of facts for a client of mine.  After a bit of internet research,it appears to me that the scam works this way:

The "scam" company forges or steals a check (I don't know how this is done, and don't want to know!).

They send the check to you asking you to deposit it, wait for the funds to clear and then send them a "Money Gram" for the major portion of the check amount.

You deposit the apparently good check, clear the funds, then send them the MoneyGram, which is not traceable to anyone but you.

Here's the catch:  You have just committed check fraud (a federal offense) by negotiating a forged or stolen check...they have just cleared several thousand dollars of untraceable funds, leaving you holding the bag.

Seems to be a variation on money laundering ("check" laundering?).  I'll be forwarding all the documents received by my client to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

Beware - If it seems too good to be true...it probably is!

What happened after you deposited the check?

I got the same one - Greg Goodman - Canada - Platinum Financial Services $4980...

Got a check today for $4980.00 from Dove.  Looks real but what a scam.  Called the number to Greg Goodman 778-829-6955 and got no answer.  Damn Canadians!

Received a letter and check dated Oct 15,2008.  Check was for just under $5000.  Deposited it to see if it bounces.  It was from a Florida company. Trying to get in touch with Canadian Better Business Bureau in St Johns NF to see if they have any word on this company, Platinum Financial Services, Inc.

Same as above only that the phone number is 778-320-3599 with the reference name of Jason Williams. We recieved a final notice through mail with the check. Someone really needs to catch these people.

I also receive one bank name Bank of New York Mellon, the company account that its coming out from is St Vincent Health System. This is a true scam please dont fall for this, Hopefully this people get caught and put away in jail.

It is useless and morally wrong to attempt to cash a check you suspect as being fraudulent. First of all, it won't clear and your bank will charge you a fee for a returned check. If it somehow falls through the cracks and clears, it's still fraudulent. Your bank will have to return the money and will deduct it from your account.

The proper thing to do is provide copies of what you received to your local post office and your state's attorney general (address easily found on the internet). They will take it from there.

I received a letter from Supply Access Electric Inc., Emeryville, CA 91652.  This company does not exist.  Access Supply Electric does, but the name was changed and the address or zip did not match.  My check was for 4,170.800 and the prize won was $500,000.00.  The check is on Wells Fargo Bank and looks real....too bad.  Somebody needs to stop them before they get decent people in trouble.

MOTHER RECEIVED A LETTER STATED SHE HAD WON LOTTERY WITH ACHECK FOR 4950.00. LOVING MONEY THE WAY SHE DOES SHE DEPOSITED IT, BANK TOLD HER TO GIVE IT 15 DAYS TO CLEAR. I TRIED TO CONTACT NUMBERS ON LETTER BUT NO RESPONSE. CALLED INFORMATION BUT NO INFO SEEM TO FIT.IT HAS SCAM WRITTEN ALL OVER IT COMES FROM TORONTO CANADA.

My elderly mother received a check for 4880.72 drawn on Chase Bank of Texas.
Bay-Houston Towing Co. Houston TX 77253. Claims agent Steve Hastings, Tax Agent Anita Brown, 567 Wilson Ave, Toronto, On, Canada M5H2M9.
I did call Mr Hastings at the 1-778-883-4458 number and told him I was depositing the check : ), Thinking I would get his hopes up that his Scam actually worked.  Lets lock these scammers up!!!!

Got the same letter and check. The only difference was the tax agent was Linda Evans, at 567 Wilson Ave., same city. The originators of this scam are sick, and have no morals or sense of decency. Those who are financially strapped, and the elderly who won't know this is a scam, will fall for this scheme. Don't be one of their victims.

I got a letter just like Barry's except it is from Joan Garfield, the check is from Supply Access Electric Inc, but the amount is $4,780 and my reported winnings are only $250,000

I got the letter today from "John Garfield", except my winnings are $450,000 and the check is for $4,985.  Drawn on Supply Access Electric Inc, Emeryville, CA 91652.  Someone should lock up these jerks.

Received Check for 4910.72 drawn on Wells fargo Bank. Supply Access Electric Inc. P O BOx 99047, Emeryville, Ca 91652. Claims agent Steve Hastings, Tax Agent Ann Scott, 1689 Wilson Ave, Toronto, On, Canada M5H2M9, This is a scam.  But there are greedy people born every minute and will fall for this.  Please if you receive a phone call or anything in the mail that you did not call or write to just throw it a way. There is nothing in life free except Salvation from the Lord Jesus Christ. He paid for our sins. He will save us if we will only ask for forgiveness.

Check was for $4910.72 from South Shore Motors Corp.Sayville, NY drawn on WAMU. Letter was from Western Atlantic Financial Svcs. Steve Hastings was the contact name at that number. The "tax agent" was Mary Snow 1689 Wilson Ave.Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 Canada

Same check drawn on nursing home in north carolina with bank name in same community

Same as above, but the check was from Wells Fargo 234 E. First st. Casper Wy
and the company was ASC box 10358   Des Moines Io

WE ALSO RECEIVED ONE OF THESE LETTERS & THE CHECK IS CUT ON BANK OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA ON OGARA COACH CO ACCOUNT. THIS IS A SCAM.

Received a letter in the mail with a check attached for the amount of $4920.00  Letter claims that I'm the winner of the "All American Sweepstakes Drawing" and that I will recieved a certified check via their "Special" courier company for $250,000.00.   They claim that the $4920.00 check is to pay Non Residential Govermental Taxes in the amount of $3910.00.  Here's the best part, even though the check looks real the company who supposedly cut the check is Excellerx.  I googled them & it comes up as a pharmasutical company.  And if you want a bigger laugh, the address listed under Excellerx isn't even theirs.  It's an address to a mexican restaurant called the Mexican Post in Philly.

Please be carefull.  The world is full of degenerate scam artists.

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