Folks, this is a complete scam.  Yes the same man with the African accent answered the phone at this number supposedly belonging to Honey Promotions, Inc.  They tertend to represent Wal-mart Group and are the tax agents who will direct you how to use the check recieved for $3750.00 in oreder to claim the remaining $171. 250.00 that you have one in the sweepstakes for shopping at one of the stores. It is total BS and do not get caught up.  You will be responsible for paying the bank back any monies as a result of the fraudulent check sent to you.

Did your mother in law deposit check

I received check for 3.750.00 with same deal ie send tax money then get balance-Does anybody know of someone who actually lost money. If so I.m sure FBI is on this

who is calling me?

My Mother-in-law received a letter supposedly from Costco Wholesale Inc, same London Ont address as above, with a check for $3,799.00.  Do not attempt to use check until you call etc.  Says have to pay the applicable nonresident tax of $1,999.00 before they can send $250,000.00 sweepstakes winnings.  Needless to say, we're not going there!  Wonder how many have been scammed by this?

We got the same thing.   Same dollar amount, same London Ont. address, same phone.
Just a different company name ... MPI Securities INC.

Received a letter claiming that I had won $250,000.00 from Remerica United Realty, Inc

I called back and the address he gave me is to be used for a Western Union Wire Transfer. He asked me to address it to Lucia Hall #25 West Ave., Manchester United Kingdom.

Ok I got the same type of letter and check scam as Antony but with a different company name. This one is called Chemtura & Associates 5 South St. London Ontario S5E 9B3. They have two numbers listed. 416-828-3049 and 905-781-6197.

My letter in part says "Enclosed also is the check amount of $3,800. to enable you to pay the applicable bond fees of $2900. You will receive the balance of your winning after the applicable bond fees are paid. Please do not attempt to use the check until you call. The fees are payable through a government tax agent. You are advised to contact your claim agent for your tax agent information immediately between 9am-8pm for further clarification."

Well just for the fun of it I called the number and the gentleman with an African accent asked me my name and number (of course I made one up). He put me on hold and when he came back he told me I won $250,000. He said I was now approved to deposit the check they sent me for $3800. He asked me if I had time to go to the bank today and I said yes. He asked me to call him back after I made the deposit and he would give me the address of the governmental taxing agent were I would need to send the $2990 to. He said my winnings would be sent to me within 24 hours of the $2900 being received.

So the way the SCAM works is your bank may clear the check after the required two day hold and you get your money thinking all is well. In reality it takes time for the check to come back unpaid even though the two day hold has been lifted. Once it is returned guess who is responsible for paying your bank back? You guessed right, you!

Hope this helps someone avoid this scam but I am sure many people will be conned into sending their money for this one. If it sounds too good it probably is and that certainly is the case with this little offer.

its fake the check is no good they want you to deposit the check and send the funds in two day before the bank returns check as fraud the check is no good.

I forgot to say lol so if you have gotten a call from these people please tell me if there real or fake cause it could be a trick to get your bank info.

Hi my name is Antony and by any chance did you get a call by an agency by the name of; Starlite Services  Inc. 5 South st, london ONT., S5E 9B3.

That what are has on the title. The number is the same number you got called on when the sweepstakes where in play. I personally don't know if this is a phony trick but it feels that way yet it feels so real because my mom got a check for 3,799.- flat and then your suppose to call back and say you deposited the check this and this and there suppose to mail you in 250 grand check. But to me its like why not just send the money right away you know? So if you have gotten