Can five million Britians be duped? Yes, according to a study done by the British consumer protection organization Which?. Which? contacted more than 1000 Brits to see how widespread the scam problem is in the U.K. The results?
- More than 28 million of 60 million citizens had been exposed to one or more scams.
- Five million of those 28 fell victim to a scam.
- The most popular scam related to “an automated phone call that invites people to claim a prize. A third of adults have received such a call and two million have responded, usually by calling a premium-rate number, which can cost up to GBP 1.50 ($2.70 U.S.) a minute.”
The funny thing is that I’ve even seen people outside the U.K. fall victim to these international lottery scams. Here’s a typical email that arrived in our honeypot inbox this week:
As I was saying, I’ve received email from U.S. residents wondering if they’d really won after receiving an email like this. They never questioned how they’d won even though they weren’t residents of the country where the lottery was held and had never even entered the lottery.
Greed makes us stupid, doesn’t it? That’s what the scammers count on.
UPDATE!
Many of you have also received snail mail versions of this scam. In this scam you receive a letter saying you’ve won as well as a check for $3,000 - $4,000 dollars to cover the taxes and processing fees - supposedly.
Anyway, listen up people.
This is a scam. The check is fake.
It may initially be accepted at your bank but will eventually be worth absolutely nothing. So when you deposit it and then send them a check from your account, you will lose money.
Ask yourself… Why would they send you a check and then have you send them a check right back for the same amount? Does that make sense? It does if you’re trying to scam someone.
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tiffanie
February 15, 2006 @ 1:58 pm
well i was wondering did I win and how can I find out if i won .
Que Hsien Li
February 20, 2006 @ 12:57 pm
I received an email that notify me of winning #3 Million Pound Sterling on February 17th,2006.
Out of curiosity and suspicion I opened a new account with $50:only to facilitate for the claim of my wins.
I am planning to inform this sudden lottery win to the Toronto Police and I am waiting the next move from the so call National Lottery,British Lottery HQ in London.
Please advised whether I did the right thing to engaged them by providing my name,address and the new bank account of $50 dollars only.
QH
T.M.Eldo
February 24, 2006 @ 7:48 pm
am a Singapore resident, and today I got a similar email with a suspicious id originated from Canada stating that by my email id www selection won a lottery and to
give the details of self. Since I had an earlier encounter from another European Country even with banking details etc., and out of curiosity had called the given number
and every time the same person picked up the phone, and finally contacted the bank thru their web address and learnt that it was a scam.
Hence I glance thru the web page and find your web site which makes it clear that this too is a scam as I have never been to Britain and\or taken any lottery tickets.
Feel that this shud be given to the press to avoid wasting time and innocent people getting duped.
sarah
February 26, 2006 @ 11:09 pm
i am a u.s. resident and i recieved an email like the one mentioned above. as soon as i read it, i googled it, and came up with this website. the internet is a great tool to have s long as one knows how to use it to thier advantage.
Houman
February 27, 2006 @ 12:37 am
I’m from Iran and I recieved an email like the one you mentioned in 22 feb 2006. and I also recieved another one today that has a payment form to fill and send them! so I search in google and find your page and find out what is going on!
beware of scams!
Humberto Escobar
February 27, 2006 @ 11:13 am
recibi un mail que decia que habia ganado 500.000 libras; el punto es que mande un mail para que me explicaran mejor las cosas, y me respondieron diciendo que tenia que llenar un formulario y adjuntar una copia de mi pasaporte,,,,,felizmente entre a esta pagina web y me di con la ingrata sorpresa de que el mail era exactamente igual al que mencionan lineas arriba (british Loterry)..
hay que tener cuidado
TRANSLATION (from site admin Dave Nielsen):
I received an email that said I had won 500,000 pounds; the point is that they want you to send mail so that they can better explain things, and they responded saying that I had to fill out a form and to enclose a copy of my passport,,, happily I found this web site and I realized with the ungrateful surprise that the email I received was exactly like the one which they mention above (british Loterry).
You need to be careful out there…
tope ajayi
March 2, 2006 @ 2:58 am
i also received a letter dat i won pls is it true
Flemming
March 2, 2006 @ 7:52 pm
Just received 1 today, searched for info like this, had a look at the mail displayed above and noticed a ‘funny’ thing that if I compare my ‘winning notification’ with the before mentioned, I notice that they use exactly the same ‘ticket no.’ and ’serial no.’ You would have thought that they were a bit more intelligent!
Take Care!
K. Williams
March 16, 2006 @ 7:49 pm
They are also beginning to use regular “snail mail”, so beware and pass this along!
B. Calhoun
March 18, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
Hey,So yeah I received one of those e-mails as well, what a jerk! But anyways I sent him a URL to one of the sites thats listed as scam!! Hope he enjoys that!!! haha!
Anonymous
March 22, 2006 @ 5:55 pm
I responded like an idiot, so now what can I do to prevent identity theft? What can awe all do after we responded?!
Dave
March 22, 2006 @ 7:12 pm
It’s all about the information you gave them. If you provided money + private information like Name, Date of Birth, SSN, Bank Account #, etc. you should assume that you are at risk and should contact your local police along with the U.S. Secret Service (assuming you’re a U.S. citizen).
A. Cable
March 22, 2006 @ 7:51 pm
My brother just received a check in the mail for the taxes and clearance fees for the sum of 90,000.00 he has just won. It also came with a letter from the United British Lotto asking that he call a number to speak with his representative. It made me a little uncomfortable because it said that he should keep this completely confidential to ensure that he receive the rest. He called the number (which turned out to be a Canadian number) and a woman said he needs to deposit the check into his account, let it clear, and then Western Union the money to a gentleman in Quebec. I am sckeptical as to whether or not this is the real deal. Please let me know if you know anything about this. Thanks a million; I appreciate it.
A. Cable
March 22, 2006 @ 7:53 pm
Oh, the check he received for taxes was $3,998.00, on the sum of $90,000.00 which he will not receive until completing the Western Union.
Anna Lou
March 22, 2006 @ 8:32 pm
I also received an e-mail informing me that I won in the british Lottery. I checked the name and I came up with this site. Thanks. This is the 2nd one I got. I also received one letter like this from a Citlink Lottery in France. This really isn’t good. I hope these people get caught.
Dave
March 22, 2006 @ 10:02 pm
I had someone email about this scam the other day. Here was my response:
“How can you win a lottery that you don’t enter?
lot·ter·y (lŏt’ə-rē)
n., pl. -ies.
1. A contest in which tokens are distributed or sold, the winning token or tokens being secretly predetermined or ultimately selected in a random drawing.
You can’t win if you don’t enter.
This is a scam. That check will be worthless. You will deposit it in your account and then mail them a real check, or more likely, they’ll ask for a money order or wire transfer. Once the money you send clears, you’ll hear later from your bank that the check you deposited from them is worthless. You are then out $3,000.
Do not send them any money or information,
dave”
supson sen
March 23, 2006 @ 12:39 am
What I can’t figure out is what do they gain by this?
Dave
March 23, 2006 @ 10:06 am
They make money when you deposit their fake check and then wire the same amount to their account. In A. Cable’s example above they make $3,998.00. Not bad.
Carlsbad,NM
March 24, 2006 @ 7:46 pm
I RECEIVED A CHECK FOR $1,998.94 IN THE MAIL ON MARCH 22,2006. THE CHECK STATED THAT I HAD TO PAY BACK $1,850.00 FOR MY TAX AND CLEARANCE FEES, BUT I DON’T HAVE ANY TAXES TO PAY ON… I EVEN TOOK THE LETTER AND THE CHECK TO THE POLICE STATION, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN’T HAVE TIME TO LOOK AT THE STUFF UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT WEEK…..WHAT KINDA OF POLICE DO WE HAVE??????? THE CHECK WAS AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT…AND STILL SAYING THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE ($90,250.00)MINUS $4,750.00 (FOR SPONOR’S FEE)……..HOW CRAZY IS THAT…IT ALSO SAID THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY AGENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE REST OF MY WINNING….
Nick
March 25, 2006 @ 5:23 pm
They just sent me one saying I won through a weekly random draw of email addresses. Then I had to send them some info to nationalclaimsdept2@walla.com. What a scam. They even gave me an address for there offices. Apparently I just won 700 000 or so pounds sterling. Everyone send them evil thoughts and karma will collect for us.
Carey
March 27, 2006 @ 8:20 am
My grandfather rec’d a letter dtd 3/15/06 with a check enclosed for $1998.95 from Demor’s Lincoln Mercury, Inc. WOW, I work for a bank and would have been easily fooled by the check except for the fact that the watermark on the back of the check was missing. WHAT A SCAM. My grandfather is elderly and on a fixed income. He would have been happy to cash the check even without winning more. What a dissappointment for him when I told him it was a hoax. I would also be concerned if I were Demor’s Loncoln Mercury, inc. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP THESE TYPE OF MAILINGS PLEASE LET ME KNOW. HE GETS APPROX 10 A DAY. HELPPPP!
John Doe
March 27, 2006 @ 7:54 pm
I received a letter dated 3/15/06 as well on March 27, 2006 with a check enclosed for $2998.95 from Demor’s Lincoln Mercury, Inc. The check enclosed with the letter appeared to be very real and of course I was ready to take it to the bank until I realized that one, there was not a watermark seal on the back and two, I googled the company (United British LottO) and found that it is an identity theft scam. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE STOPPED!!!!! IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!
John Doe
March 27, 2006 @ 8:21 pm
i received a letter from the british lotto also … i have no idea how they got my name i received a check for 1,998.94 from vision limited partnership. it stated i will receive 90,250 and that i needed to contact cindy jacobs of standard financial management group, subsidiary of euro trust corporation, 145 southland dr s.e. suite 204 edmonton, ab t5s 2t1 tel 780-604-7351.
it was dated march 15, 2006
dean genco
March 27, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
i got a check for $2,998.95 from demor’s lincoln mercury a really legit looking check but missing the watermark on the back. the united british lotto said i won 90,250.00 for an out of the country lottery that i never joined. demor’s lincoln mercury is a real and legit comany in pittsburgh,pa. the address and phone number on the check are the same as on demor’s web site. they want me to contact george davis of the standard financial management group,subsidary of euro trust corp, 145 southland dr s.e suite 204 edmonton,ab.t5s 2t1 tel 778-322-9831 dated march 15,2006
Tami
March 28, 2006 @ 3:45 am
I too recieved this snail mail. I am not sure, currently, if this is a scam, but with all of the info I have read tonight, I will be checking into it more that for sure. The check I have is a legitamate check, including the watermark on the back. I checked out the check when we got the letter. The letter I got is similiar to others that ppl have been talking about, except my letter, along with the check also has a watermark on it. The watermark says British Lottery corporation on it. The company that issued the check, Quaker Window Products company is also a valid company. I definitely think I need to check things out a bit more before I am able to determine if this is a scam.
NO NAME
March 28, 2006 @ 4:31 am
THIS UNITED BRITISH LOTTO IS THE BIGGEST SCAM EVER, WHOEVER KNOWS OF A WAY TO GET THEM CAUGHT THEY SHOULD DO IT AND DO IT FAST, CAUSE I ALMOST PUT MY CHECK I GOT INTO MY CHECKING ACCOUNT. UNTILL MY HUSBAND FOUND THIS SITE AND WE READ ALL OF THE STORIES, MY CHECK WAS SIMILAR TO SOME MENTIONED ABOVE. SO THAT UNITED BRITISH LOTTO REALLY NEEDS TO BE STOPPED, SO THEY CANT TAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE WHO WILL FALL FOR IT LIKE I ALMOST DID. DONT FALL FOR THE UNITED BRITISH LOTTO A BIG HUGE SCAM, THANKS FOR THIS SITE OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE DONR IT.
NO NAME
March 28, 2006 @ 6:58 am
well i thought in my time of need that i came into some lucky money ya right what ever they need to be stop and quickly this is not good for or anyone else i am glad that i went on this site
linda
March 28, 2006 @ 7:26 am
I did receive a check like this today and felt something was wrong. the old saying if it sounds too good to true, well i called the contact and he was sooo rude, because i wanted him to explain all this to me. he got so mad at me that he hung up. please be aware that this is not a good thing to be doing. i am not even sure what i did to so called win this check. so please be careful of what you enter.
Joyce
March 28, 2006 @ 8:31 am
I was so glad to read your comments before I became victim to the Lotto Scam. I also received a letter saying I was to receive $95,250 minus $$4,750 (Sponsor Commission). I knew something was wrong when they enclosed a check for $1,998.65 for tax and clearance fees to which I would have to pay $1,850 back. Why send me a check for me to send money right back to you! I just hope everyone else will be as cautious.
joe blow
March 28, 2006 @ 9:42 am
I recieved one in the mail box today, it is a check Window World Inc. P.O. box 2294, Williston ND. 58801 (866-364-6963) the check was for $1,998.65 It said I won 95,000.00, and I was told to call a phone #, and find out how send $1850.00 “TAX AND CLEARANCE FEE”.
My wife ever skeptable said “This looks like a scam, to get you to send money on a bad check. She was right.
shawn
March 28, 2006 @ 11:43 am
British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 1st March,2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticketBritish Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 1st March,2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticketBritish Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 1st March,2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticketBritish Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 1st March,2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket made available from a total cash prize of GBP125 Million, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This years Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery. The estimated GBP125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the GBP363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 draw of The Big Game, Mega Millions’ predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your GBP2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,pounds) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London. Our agent will immediately commence the facilitation of release of funds to you as soon as you establish contact. All participants were selected randomly from world wide web sites through a computer drawn system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually.
This is part of precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
AGENT:EDWARDS BURT
TEL:+ 447040110822
Email:claimbritishlottery@shymail.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
JESSICA HARRISON
- British Lottery
What is up with this i need to know. Can some one tell me if this is the same scam im hearing about it looks to be and if so thats a bunch of crap
Frank of Orlando, Fl
March 28, 2006 @ 11:53 am
Well, I just got a check from the United British Lotto for 2,998.75 also. As with the other “winners” they requested another amount to be sent back to their North American agent. This has got to be a scam!! What I would do to help out with the consumers in your area is to call a local TV channel and have them tell everyone through the media about this scam. Once you acknowledge the receipt of this check they have information of your name, address and bank account number. If you deposited this check in your account I would suggest you change accounts immediately. The more people who are aware of this crime the less possiblity of them hitting others. FIGHT BACK! SEND EMAILS TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY SO THEY WILL BE AWARE OF THIS SCAM ALSO.
No Name
March 28, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
I also received a check for 1998.94 and called in to the number and the lady told me to deposit the check I then knew it was a scam I just hope by calling the number wont hurt me in any way. Stay clear of the United British Lotto Scam Thank You for this website.
TRyanNewMexico
March 28, 2006 @ 1:44 pm
The scam’s alive and well. I just got an email exactly like the one shown at the top of this column. Took a while to find your site with the warning. Glad you have the posting. Besides sending it to my SPAM folder I’ll be on the lookout for other scams.
TRyan
M. Atchison
March 28, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
I called the company from which the check was issued, using the infomation I got from google search, and the checks are completely fraudulent!! The representative of Window World, Inc. said that thousands of these very official looking checks have been received by “winners”, and are counterfeit. I was sure it was a fraud, considering the check was issued from an American bank account, the agent was in Candada, and the lotto was British!! But of course, I had to make sure, because I do enter many lotteries online, including the UK Lotto.
Maybe one of these days it will be real!!
M. Atchison
M
March 28, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
I got the snail mail. Ligit looking check for $2,998.65. Too good to be true.
After looking at this site I found a lot of other lotto fruad info. What can you do?
turn the entire letter to your local Post Master is what the USPS web page says.
Johnny
March 28, 2006 @ 5:21 pm
I just recieved this letter in the mail stating i had won $95,000 in the United British Lotto needless to say i was excited and already making plans with the money , there was also a check inclosed for $2,998 to cover the tax and clearance fees which looks totally real , they had me convinced that i had actually won said amount until i looked it up online and found out what was really going on thank goodness for the internet and this website otherwise i might have gotten scammed as well.Someone needs to do something about these ***holes trying to seperate hardwoking people from their money but i guess i will settle for karma coming back around and biting them in thier bull**** ***es!!
kaolee
March 28, 2006 @ 6:29 pm
I just received a “winning” document today….and I’m still curious if it’s true! I just really don’t know! This is the second document like that I have received! That document that I recently received was sent with a check! That check was valid!! Is that going to come back to me somehow?? I hope not! But it’s really disturbing because it semms so fake as well! I did call also…but the answering machine “had no space left” for messages! Not understandable! Why not….is what I’m wondering!! But I don’t know! I’m really doubting this thing!
Dave
March 28, 2006 @ 6:38 pm
No reason to doubt. It’s a scam. Do not send money. Do not call. Do not collect $95,000 dollars.
pedro
March 28, 2006 @ 8:47 pm
be careful people they almost got me and I realised there is no such a thing as somthing for nothing
vinod
March 28, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
I RECEIVED WINNING MAILS SIMILARLY AND I RESPONDED TO IT.THEY GAVE ME AWARD CERTIFICATES,INSURANCE CERTIFICATES,AFIDAVIT COPIES.THEN I WAS ASKED TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT STANDARD BANK OF SOUTHAFRICA.FOR THE SAME I WAS ASKED TO TRANSFER US$1050 IN SOMEONE’S NAME.I ATTACHED THE SAME AND MAILED TO THE BANK,WHERE I WAS INFORMED THIS WAS A FAKE AND NOT TO RESPOND.SINCE I HAD MENTIONED THE NAME AND ACCOUNT NO OF THE PERSON NAMED PP.NGUPANE,I EXPECT THEM TO BE CAUGHT BEFORE CONTINUING THESE NONSENSE.
Kari
March 29, 2006 @ 9:18 am
I received the letter and a check for 1998.65–Yes it looks like a ligit check–What would happen if we all deposited the check and never contacted them for further instructions?
Pio
March 29, 2006 @ 10:26 am
Dear,
If someone from foreign country had ben victim of scam with lost of money ( about 7,000,00 Euros) what is possible to do ?
Especially victim from saying “iwon lottery fo liverpool” IN APRIL 2005
As a people from an west african country, but staying in on french department island and bristich island when had been victim, he report to certains institutions, such as Nigeria Scam the 419, and others, without no reply.
wHAT ELSE DO ,
almost duped
March 29, 2006 @ 11:47 am
I recieved the same letter as A. Cable, I took my letter to the local FBI agency, and they said anything with the letterhead United British Lotto is a scam, they would not give me a definitive answer on whether to cash the check or not though. If anyone has any more info on this, please let us know….
Dave
March 29, 2006 @ 11:55 am
To Almost Duped…
Anyone needing more information about cashing that check after reading this page and visiting with the FBI is EXTREMELY hard of hearing.
Why would you want a fake check? What is the point? Just accept that you have not won any money and you will not get any money by trying to deposit a fake/worthless check.
Just continue your life being happy knowing you avoided being conned. That should be enough.
Maritza
March 29, 2006 @ 12:40 pm
I just recieved this letter in the mail stating i had won $95,000 in the United British Lotto needless to say i was excited and already making plans with the money , there was also a check inclosed for $2,998 to cover the tax and clearance fees which looks totally real , they had me convinced that i had actually won said amount until i looked it up online and found out what was really going on thank goodness for the internet and this website otherwise i might have gotten scammed as well.Someone needs to do something about these holes trying to seperate hardwoking people from their money but i guess i will settle for karma coming back around and biting them in thier bull
Sassy
March 29, 2006 @ 8:35 pm
Have all of you people lost your marbles? Anytime you get lottery emails with a foreigm return phone number starting with 44 you should delete it immediately. If you ever need to check the legitimacy of any illegal lottery information, please do yourselves a favor and go to the website “lottery scams.com” - that site is updated every day with the latest scams.
ADMIN NOTE: Not sure which site you were trying to link to, but both the ones I saw are pretty scammy all on their own (Casino site or one with just all ads). Please email info@fightidentitytheft.com if you actually have a valuable resource to share.
Cajamarca, Jose Ohio
March 29, 2006 @ 11:31 pm
Dont be fooled by this scam. i received a letter from the british lotto also … i have no idea how they got my name i received a check for 1,998.94 from vision limited partnership. it stated i will receive 90,250 and that i needed to contact Regina Jones of standard financial management group, subsidiary of euro trust corporation, 145 southland dr s.e. suite 204 edmonton, ab t5s 2t1 tel 4033977816.
it was dated march 20,2006
j.anderson
March 30, 2006 @ 9:19 am
I received a letter from United British Lotto along with a check for $2,998.75 from Window Products Company. Things don’t add up. I’ll be reporting this to law enforcement officials and will do whatever they need me to do to catch these guys.
I’m glad I found this sight and that other people commented on their receiving a letter like this. It helps me to determine that it is a scam!
I hope these people are caught and spend the rest of their lives repaying those who were duped into believing this!
tvitems
March 30, 2006 @ 5:06 pm
me too. I received the same exact letter from United British Lotto with a check of $2,998.75 from Window Products. I called them and they told me to cash the check and send them the $ as well, and then I will get the rest $95,000 or something.
Who should I report this to? Will law enforcement officials do anything?
I am glad I found this site.
Cathy
March 30, 2006 @ 8:20 pm
I also received a letter with a check attached. It just seemed too good to be true, so I asked my Dad about it. He encouraged me to call the phone number which I did on my cell phone. Guess they didn’t like that because they have never called back. How can we put a stop to this nonsense? Should I take the letter and check to the local police department or just shred it and go on with my life?
Trini
March 31, 2006 @ 12:27 am
I recently recieved a letter in the mail stating I won $95,000.00. Also a check for $2,550.00 for my tax clearance fee, and a phone # to a lady named Meg Jones(supposably my agent????) Anyhow, after reading the stories on this page I now know it’s all a scam! BASTARDS!!! They need to be stopped!!!!!! How do we stop them?!
Brit
March 31, 2006 @ 7:30 am
I work at 28 Tanfield Road in Croydon, London, and I promise you there are no lottery headquarters there! I checked this out as my boss has had people arriving in cabs wanting their lottery winnings. They were gutted to have travelled half way round the world to find out they’d been hoaxed. Don’t fall for it!
Erwin
April 1, 2006 @ 2:42 am
THE BRITISH ONLINE GAME 2005/6
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/06/ZY369
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#1001) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on 19th March 2006 and was officially announce 20th March 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 10-12-13-17-31-37(bonus ball no.44), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 6.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,440,772(One million, four hundred and forty thousand, seven hundred and seventy two pounds sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of £2,881,544 shared amongst the first two (2) jackpot lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 6.All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online which are America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania.
This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our AFRICAN booklet representative office in SOUTH AFRICA as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,440,772(One million, four hundred and forty thousand, seven hundred and seventy two pounds sterling) would be released to you by of our payment offices in AFRICA.
Our AFRICAN agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact them. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIARY agent:
MR. DERICK HANS
lott3_dhwiners@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE: +27-73-938-2620
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Jennifer Dave.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Copyright © 1994-2006 The British National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline!
77635 476378
. . . this is the email I received earlier. Please be informed that this is a scam. . .
WOW, how gullible can I be?
April 1, 2006 @ 12:48 pm
Yesterday morning I read an article from our local consumer watchguard editor detailing some of the scams going around, including the “lotto winning ” scam. I am always amazed that people actually think they are getting something for nothing and from “lottos” they haven’t entered. Later in the day I learned my nephew had done just that. How lucky can one guy be to win $95,000 from an unknown, un-entered lotto? WOW…He went straight to the bank and deposited the $1858.65 check they sent him. I think he should be very upset;most of the others on this site got fake checks for more money!!! Fortunately I was made aware of his “good luck” before he sent any money to “his designated North American Agent”. It is too bad people can be so desperate and/or financially unaware as to not see these scams for what they are. Wake up folks and protect yourselves.
May V
April 1, 2006 @ 8:51 pm
British National lotto
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(CustomerServices)
Ref:UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369
Date:21, Feb , 2006.
We happily announce to you the draw (6/49) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held 21, Feb,2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:56475600545 188 with Serialnumber 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 05 21 23 28 40 48 26 Bonus Ball which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.ematch 5 plus bonus.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings)in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of £1,000,000 shared amongst the first four(5)lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from WorldWide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000unions,associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.This promotiontakes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European bookletrepresentative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In viewof this, your £250,000 (Twohundredandfiftythousandpoundssterlings) would be released to you by any of ourpayment offices in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence theprocess to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent
Dr smith williams
EMAIL:agentdrsmith@yahoo.com
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Hunt
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Sweepstakes International Program.
Open 7 days 8am-8pm
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This is the email I received last march 28,06. I thought I am really one of the winners but of course I have a little doubt to beleive or not in this stuff!!! I hope the authority will make an action to stopped or caught this person in fooling the people for sending fraud checks and emails.
Be careful out there and don’t ever beleive if you received an email like this! So you will not be fooled like me!
May V.
Vanessa
April 2, 2006 @ 8:53 pm
I received a letter from the british lotto along with a check to cash to pay for the taxes and fees!!!!! After reading the comments on your site i took the check and wrote nice try on it and mailed it back to them lol lol. What is this world coming to?????
Nicoleta
April 3, 2006 @ 1:18 pm
Did anyone receive something like this? Please let me know!
Please let me know if someone receive something like this?Below are our types of services and the mandatory charges and required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank cheque to you:
Delivery within 24 hours:
Courier charges …………………………150.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
Administrative ………………………….339.00 Pounds
Insurance ……………………………….296.50 Pounds
TOTAL: 785.50 Pounds
Delivery within 48 hours:
Courier charges ………………………..102.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
Administrative …………………………..200.00 Pounds
Insurance …………………………………278.40 Pounds
TOTAL: 598.40 Pounds
Delivery in 4 days:
Courier charges …………………………90.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
Administrative ………………………….130.00 Pounds
Insurance ……………………………….208.00 Pounds
TOTAL: 428.00 Pounds
Delivery in 1 week:
Courier charges …………………………90.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
Administrative ………………………….110.00 Pounds
Insurance ……………………………….200.00 Pounds
TOTAL: 400.00 Pounds
*IMPORTANT* You are to choose from the options above the most suitable one,once this payment is made you will be given a tracking number to track your consignment.
We have undertaken a hard cover insurance incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities.
As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will despatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will depend on the type of delivery you choose. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver’s license.
All orders not delivered within Four (4) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.
ATTN:Moise Nicoleta
Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified cheque of 891,934.00 pounds sterlings which is to be couriered to you. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence or offices.
It is the usual practice of our organisation to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your cheque has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.
We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle despatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for despatch by road, sea or air.
Description of parcel to be delivered:
An original certificate of weight :————-0.15kg
Bonded cheque of weight :————-0.17kg
Clear source of fund certificate (C.S.F.C.):———–0.14kg
Certificate of origin of fund (C.O.F.):———— 0.19kg
Affidavit of claim———- 0.12kg
Total weight of parcel :————-0.77kg
Colour of Parcel :————-Brown
Delivery Destination:
We are glad to be of service to you.
Kelvin Brown,
Customer Services
Parcelflight Courier Services
Tel:+44-702-407-6653
Fax:+44-707-516-7581
http://www.parcelflightexpress.co.uk
Mohamad Azizi Hemmati
April 4, 2006 @ 4:24 am
3 days ago i recieved an email from british lottery:your email address has won one million five hundred thousand british puonds!!!then they sent me a form ,i completed it and replied .but today i recieved another mail .they said that you are eligible to take this money!!!now i am really confused…i dont now is it true or not? please answer me
Iranian boy
April 4, 2006 @ 4:29 am
what is your reason to tell this lies to people?…
Winner
April 4, 2006 @ 4:39 am
hi…i recieved an email from british lottery…they said that you have won 1 million pounds!!!after a day i got another mail …they said you are eligible to take this money!now i am really confused…if any body can help me please send me an email and tell me is it true or its a BIG lie?
malinda
April 4, 2006 @ 6:16 pm
well add me to the list of recievers lol hope these pics work i got my 95000 today…my letter anyway heres a look at wat i got
Tim
April 4, 2006 @ 11:30 pm
British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
38 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
April 2006
Dear Prize Winner,
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 6th of match 2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of £1,500,000.00 (One million, Five hundred thousand, Great British Pounds) in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04. This is from a total cash prize of US £71 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery .The estimated £125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the £208 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions’ predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your £1,500,000.00(One million, five hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him All ! participants were selected randomly
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
FULL LEGAL NAMES:
COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
MARRITAL STATUS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TEL:
AGENT: Mrs. Sophie Bradley
Email: sbradley01@excite.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely, Sir John
Barkley Zonal Coordinator.
Ryan Scheffer
April 5, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
My mother recieved this same letter and check and has already deposited the check into her account. What should she do now? Please help. Send e-mail correspondance to p0wder2@yahoo.com. Thank You
Ryan Scheffer
April 5, 2006 @ 12:47 pm
Sorry, please take the last “.” out of the e-mail addy. Thanx again.
HOPLESS IN WV
April 5, 2006 @ 1:36 pm
I RECEVIED TWO SEPEARTE LETTERS ONE YESTERDAY WITH A CHECK FROM QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS FOR 2998.75 AND ANOTHER ONE TODAY FROM COMMODITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ALSO FOR 2998.75 BOTH HAD THE LETTERS WITH CERTIFICATE OF AWARD WITH IT I WENT TO MY BANK AND THE TOLD ME THE CHECKS WERE REALLY CHECKS BUT FROM BOGGUS ACCOUNTS BEWARE ANYONE RECIEVING A LETTER OR CHECK FROM THE BRITISH LOTTO
DeAnna Dearwester
April 6, 2006 @ 3:35 pm
I just received a letter in the mail from the United British Lotto, also. I was reading some of the e-mails and one in particular caught my eye. It was from Malinda-dated April 4, 2006. My Ref.#, Winner #, and the Batch #, were the same numbers as hers!! Just different names and numbers to call. I was really excited about this “so-called” win, that I went and called everyone I knew about my good fortune. I was excited, but, I didn’t get too excited, because I was a little bit leery about this great win. Now, I know WHY I didn’t get too excited. It was just too good to be true. I’m glad I got on this site to check this out before I followed through with what they wanted me to do. Thank you for saving me from alot of unwanted turmoil. Now, I’m going to have to let all the people I called, know that this was just a scam and I’m really not going to receive what I thought. But, it is better to know about this now, than to go through with it, and end up losing money on it. I’m thankful for this website and for the people who wrote in and told their same stories. It is worth it to look it up before you “indulge” in their sick games. Good luck to all. And, I hope they catch and put these people away for a long time for trying to dupe good, honest, hard-working people out of their money.
JOANNE ROSARIO
April 6, 2006 @ 4:05 pm
I RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY 4/6/06 THURSDAY FROM THE UNITED BRITISH LOTTO AND I WAS GOING TO CASH IT FOR A CHECK OF 4,OOO I WAS GONNA OPEN A ACCCOUNT N KEEP THE MONEY IN THERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS BUT THEN I THOUGHT THIS HAS TO BE FAKE CAUSE Y WOULD THEY SEND ME A CHECK N THEN GIVE IT BACK TO THEM 4 MORE MONEY LATER (95,OOO ) THAT THEY WERE GOING TO SEND ME LATER . THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF CRAP SO I RIPPED IT UP . PLEASE INFORM ME OF THIS. THANK YOU HPOE TO HEAR FROM U SOON !
Anonymous
April 6, 2006 @ 9:31 pm
This is an email which i recieved from some *****…just read it and never ever call if u get this type of email…this is a bloody fraud…just to make u fool…
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
*******************************************
REGENT’S PARK,LONDON NW1 4NS,UNITED KINGDOM
*******************************************
Ref: BAOL/19823108/05/DON
Batch: 23/012/4774
Attn: winner
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the British American
Online Lottery International programs held on the 27th of March 2006
(27/03/2006) in London. Your e-mail address attached to the following
numbers listed below:
Ticket number: 2314759773 914
Serial Number: 19445/02
Drew the Lucky Numbers: 00-7-50-1600-01
The above listed numbers subsequently make’s you one of the bonafide
winner of the lottery promo in the 2nd category. You have therefore been
approved to claim a
total sum of GBP£ 2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five
Hundred Thousand, Brit ish Pounds) in cash credited to file
BAOL/19823108/05/DON.
This is from a total cash prize of GBP£45,000.000.00 (Fourty Five
Million British Pounds) shared amongst the first fifteen (15) lucky winners
in this category “A”.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our British
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon.
In view of this, your GBP£2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred
Thousand, British Pounds) would be released to you physically or via Bank to
Bank Transfer by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as
with him.
All participants were selected randomly from ‘World Wide
Web’sitee.gwww.yahoo.com,www.hotmail.com,www.aol.com ,www.maktoob.com,
http://www.msn.com e.t.c through computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 companies.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to
you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by someunscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact your claims
agent with the below details for processing of your claims and endeavor
to list out your winning numbers when filing your claim.
**************************************************
Name: Dr.Harold Brookes
Tel: + 447031943309,+44 7031943328
Fax:+44 7092866716
E-mail:britishonlineclaimsdepts@yahoo.co.uk
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION, UNITED KINGDOM
**************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly
completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double
claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Your are advised to acknowledge the receipt of your notification by
return phone call.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. McDonald Philip.
British American Online Lottery Coordinator
here is the information
April 6, 2006 @ 9:48 pm
if you deposit a bad check into your account, it does you absolutely no good.
the reason is that your bank is not going to just take any old piece of paper, watermark or no watermark, and simply accept it as a valid check. the only thing that works that way is actual money. with money, the proof it is real comes from the actual paper the goverment prints, which is is why they make it so hard to fake.
in the caee of checks it is different - the routing numbers on the check and the account number are used so the bank can electronically check whether the funds exist in the account which would make the check good.
if you deposit a fake check, from an imaginary account that does not contain any money, then you might as well be depositing a gum wrapper into your account.
sure, your bank balance might go up initially, like that day, because the bank doesn’t notice right away that they got a gum wrapper - but that night or maybe the next day, when your bank tries to clear the check and settle up with the bank the check came from, they will subtract that deposite right back out of your account.
you will end up with an investigation and possible fees or overdraft charges from bouncing whatever checks you wrote against the imaginary money you deposited. maybe you will even get a ding on your credit rating or something, at the end of it all, if you tried to spend money you didn’t really have.
so if you already deposited the check, you need to go into the bank or call customer service and explain what happened so they can reverse the deposit. just tell them you were scammed, i’m sure they will know what to do.
Anonymous
April 7, 2006 @ 7:27 am
add me to the list of the scammed…..I recieved a letter the other day similiar to all of the above mentioned letters about winning the United British Lotto. My check was in the amount of $2,850.00 for tax & clearance fee’s. Total winnings of $90,250.00 minus the “Sponser’s Fee’s) !!! I think we all need to contact the FBI right away, as this falls under a federal law against the US Mail and fraudulent checks!!… Please contact your local state’s police to obtain information and phone #’s for your states SBI (State beareu of Investigations) so that thay may contact the FBI in relation to this big SCAM!!!
C.DeMaddis
Anonymous
April 7, 2006 @ 3:18 pm
THE NET HELP ME NOT BECOME A VICTOM BY LOOKING FIRST
Sandi
April 7, 2006 @ 4:26 pm
My husband just received a letter today in the mail with a check for 2,998.50. I knew it was to good to be true. I went straight to the computer to look any info and found this site. Thanks.
Furious George
April 7, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
Just got the scam letter myself, check from Houston and letter from Alberta. Too bad I had to break my moms heart. I want to nail these bastards, what can I do? I was dumb and left my phone number and name, but no other info. I might be broke, but not bereft of my senses. They must make a lot of money to afford sending postal between countries. Who do I contact?
If it's to good to be true.......
April 8, 2006 @ 1:17 pm
Never ever think that you win a game without playing.
Tony
April 8, 2006 @ 1:37 pm
i recive a check for 4,99805 dollars from united british lottery and her name is contact TAMMY ANDERSON AND HER DIRECTOR RICHARD FOSTER and her address acompany is 145 o’ connor street suite 204 ottwa, ont .k1p 1h1 TEL is 613 255 1274 and that sun of a b**** answered in a indian voice he dosen’t know his name and his name was rhonne so if that happened to you and he switched his name make sure you warn your children, friends, parents and anybody in united states and if it says money fom a diffrent country thats woron the true thing is that if it comes from outside united states its a scam for sure if your reading this and this had happened to you warn others because is no line. You dumr sun of a b**** i got you letter and i work for the goverment i know this is a scam so you better be ready because one of these days you will get screwed and i will laugh so bye you a** holes
Derek
April 8, 2006 @ 5:05 pm
I TOO GOT THIS LETTER AND HAVE IDENTICAL WINNER # AND BATCH # AS MALINDA, I DEPOSITED THE CHECK BUT THANK GOD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE SO NOW I CAN CONTACT THE BANK. GREED DEFINETLY BLINDS YOU FOR A WHILE TILL U COME TO YOUR SENSES!
Derek
April 8, 2006 @ 6:49 pm
OK LISTEN THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM CONTACTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MONDAY ABOUT THIS-AFTER EXPLAINING TO HIM THE SITUATION I WILL LET HIM KNOW THAT I WANT TO CALL THIS DOUCHEBAG BACK AFTER THE CHECK CLEARS TO GET THE ADDRESS I AM SUPPOSED TO WESTERN UNION THE MONEY TO, AFTER GIVING ME THE ADDRESS I WILL THAN CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR WHOEVER HE TELLS ME TO CONTACT, GIVE THEM THE ADDRESS SO THAT SOMEONE CAN BE THERE AT THAT ADDRESS TO CATCH THESE MUTHA’S-ILL WRITE BACK AND LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
Mr. Cee
April 8, 2006 @ 7:33 pm
I received the $1,998.95 check in the mail 4/8/06 from the United British Lotto. The fraudelent check is written on a Wachovia account. What would happen if I take the check to Wachovia and attempt to cash it? Would the bank cash it? I would not deposit it in my personal account and I would not send them the requested $1,850.00 tax & clearance fee. I’d be happy with the $1,998.95.
And another
April 9, 2006 @ 12:51 am
Today my mom received the United British Lotto Certificate of Award letter - with an eenclosed check for $1998.75. I immediately retireved the check from my mom and set out to search the web for just the type of information you and now I am providing to other unsuspecting and potential victims. They feed on the elderly and know that even a small amount of money is oftentimes a welcome windfall - even without the “big” prize. I hate them (the criminals) and all of the havoc and saddness their little scheme has created and will continue. The check sent was drawn on Commodity Management Systems - Using their correct mailing address but bogus phone number - I checked the company’s official site and will send them an email notification also. The check looked official - watermark and all and I would honestly believe that my Mom would have certainly deposited the check and eventually been out $1998.75. This has to stop!
Sophie
April 9, 2006 @ 9:30 am
I agree with Mr. Cee but mine is from compass bank, what if i did just go there and cash it, and not send them money, will anything hamful come of this??
MARTHA
April 9, 2006 @ 9:33 am
I GOT ONE OF THOSE BAD CHECKS IN THE MAIL DONT DO IT ITS A SCAM YOU CAN GO TO PRISON OVER IT IM TELLING YOU FOR YOUR OWN GOOD MY CHECK AMOUT WAS OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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April 9, 2006 @ 9:46 am
I’ve received a letter and a check like these others. Let me know also what to do about it.
HMD
April 9, 2006 @ 1:36 pm
I just received on of these checks with a Certificate of Award and I was curious to know why someone is sending me a check for that amount. I didn’t play any lotto games thru United British, so as I read on it said to cash it or deposit it and remit it back to North American Agent. Now the money I was returning was for a tax and clearance fee which would have left me with $148.95. This check was from a Wachovia Bank, Chapel Hill, NC and the address was from the Chrysler Building in NYC. Now what if I did cash this check and didn’t return this “tax/ clearance” fee that they asked for what happens next. Do they think I am stupid, you don’t get something for nothing. I know this is a scam, but why would I have to cash a check they sent me just to turn around to return it back to them. That doesn’t make any sense what-so-ever. So who actually gets hurt here if I just spent this money?
HMD
April 9, 2006 @ 1:43 pm
Malinda, I got the same exact thing. SO my question is if I did cash this check what will happen if I didn’t give them back there money?
HMD
April 9, 2006 @ 1:49 pm
I agree with Mr Cree, mine is from Wachovia and I was gonna go to the bank that supposably issued the check and have them cash it. I was never planning on sending the “British Lotto” any money or even think of depositing this check in my account. Maybe the banks should stop these people from using there names. Do you think Wachovia will know that it’s a fake check. I am going to find out Monday and see what they will say or do.
alexandria bovet
April 9, 2006 @ 2:07 pm
well i am certainly happy i came to this web site because i also recieved a letter in the mail and a check for 1,998.50 on march 28 2006. The letter stated i won 95000 also,and me and my husband went around trying to cash this very real looking check like chickens with our heads cut off. quite frankly im pissed because we are young our finances are low and its like a slap in the face. I suggest that anyone who gets a letter like this should at least call there local news station and get the word out so that at least in your town no one will fall for this scam again. And i too also hope that these people will serve the consequences of there actions because right is right
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tgrrl476
April 9, 2006 @ 2:34 pm
Got the snail-mail version yesterday. As a young couple on only his income, it sure sounded too good to be true. So I started searching for information on the company. The Better Business Bureau had nothing, but I wasn’t too shocked to see all the scam info that came up through Google for “United British Lotto”. Oh well, it was a nice dream for about 5 minutes. =)
Deanna H
April 9, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
April 9,2006
I recieved one of these checks with the same kind of letter today. I knew anything coming in the mail, that you won something , and to send them money was instantly a scam, of course anything coming out of the USA. I hope these SOB’S get caught and spend time in a American Jail, where we can give them american prizes right up the butt.
Dianna from NJ
April 9, 2006 @ 6:57 pm
My husband received a certificate and a check. It is a good thing I get the mail instead of him. I called my girlfriend who looked the Lotto up on hoax busters.com and was directed to this site, which she emailed to me. I have ripped up both the check and certificate. The check was for $2998.03 from Window World. My suspicions were aroused when reading the certificate and instructions. Couldn’t understand why I had to send them a check for taxes and fees…why didn’t they just deduct the money from the “winnings”.
It pays to read everything very carefully.
Elyse Craver
April 9, 2006 @ 9:13 pm
I just received a Certificate of Award from the United British Lotto. The check was a Texas-based company, D.E. Harvey Builders, in the amount of $3,998.50, for taxes and clearance fee. The certificate also stated I should contact my agent, Lisa Spencer of Apex Financial Management Group. for the additional amount of $92,000.00 in prize money I had won in the United British Lotto. I have sent an e-mail to the financial officer of D.E. Harvey Builders asking why they would send me a check?
Red N.Y
April 10, 2006 @ 4:24 am
I received the same snail mail on monday april 4th.I deposited the check and western unioned the money to some lady named linda greene.I honestly didn’t understand at first I questioned the lady.Did I really win something and I should have known something was wrong because she really didn’t sound excited telling me I was a winner for the 95,000.I’m really bothered by this and ready to take matters into my own hands.I read the above stories and no one has any to catch these criminals.Isn’t there a way to track phone numbers or something? I’m seriously ready to take action against these ******.
Gabriella from South Bend
April 10, 2006 @ 6:24 am
I have received a letter from the British Lotto, stating I have won $92,150.00 deposit the enclosed check for $2,998.50 to pay for my tax and clearance fee. The check is from D. E. Harvey Builders. to claim my winning I need to contact Donna Rogers of Apex Financial Management Group, located in Dublin Ireland Tel: 011.353.862227825
Felicia Palmore
April 10, 2006 @ 8:26 am
I received a check and a letter stating I had won the United British Lotto. I was wondering if I was truly a winner or not
Sandee
April 10, 2006 @ 8:52 am
I received letter and check Saturday for $1998.50 from Lottery on D.E. Harvey Builders Check, Compass Bank, Lake Jackson Tx. Looks real, but when you think its too good to be true - you’re right. Thanks for the website.
Leary in Kansas
April 10, 2006 @ 10:50 am
Thank you for your site. I really didn’t think I had won a “British Lotto” since I had never entered one!! I have compared my letter to the others and they didn’t even bother to change their winner, batch, and reference#’s. Not too bright!!! I sure hope others do not fall prey to this scam. However, My check was for $4,998.95, I guess since people are catching on they have uped the anti. Please be careful out there.
Felix
April 10, 2006 @ 12:10 pm
I HAVE READ EVERYBODIES MESSAGE ON THIS PAGE. I TOO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM UNITED BRITISH LOTTO. IT SAID CERTIFICATE OF AWARD. THEN IT SAYS “THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT; my name
REF#EUDW 10/665RG8
WINNER # 0087477
BATCH # XEU231/007
DATE APRIL 3 2006
THE CONTENTS SAIDS BASICALLY THE SAME THING EVERYBODY ELSE BEEN SAYING. THAT I WON $95,000.00. A CHECK WAS SENT TO ME AND IT LOOKS GENUINE FOR $1,998.95. THE COMPANY ON TOP IS (MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES, INC, THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, 405 LEXINGTON AVE., 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10174 - PHONE # 888-689-8658 ) I CALLED UP THIS NUMBER AND SOME GUY ANSWERED AND HE SAID HE MADE OUT THE CHECK AND THIS IS OK AND YOU HAVE TO TALK TO MY AGENT, ALFRED COOK OF STANDARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, SUBSIDIARY OF EURO TRUST CORP, 145 SOUTHLAND DR S.E. SUITE 204 EDMONTON, AB T5S 2T1 TEL: 819-461-0015. I CALLED THIS PERSON AND HE SAID IT WAS LEGIT. HE SPOKE WITH AN ACCENT AND VERY GROUCHY. I DID NOT CASH THE CHECK OR DEPOSIT IT, AND YOU SHOULDN’T EITHER. LET’S GET THESE PEOPLE.
AL IN TENN.
April 10, 2006 @ 12:18 pm
JUST GOT MY LOTTO LETTER YESTERDAY. THIRD CATEGORY DRAW. FROM 8,000,000 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PREVIOUSLY SIGNED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES. $95,000 DOLLARS IN CASH. DISTRIBUTION FROM $1,805,000.00 SHARED AMONG 19 WINNERS. LUCKY ME. (IF IT WERE TRUE) EVEN GOT A $1998.95 CHECK DRAWN ON THE WACHOVIA BANK N.A., CHAPEL HILLS, NC 27514. I GUESS THEY THINK I JUST FELL OFF THE TURNIP TRUCK AND HIT MY HEAD. I’VE BEEN AROUND FOR 64 YEARS AND THINK I KNOW A SCAM WHEN IT’S STARING ME IN THE FACE. IF YOU DON’T ENTER IT YOU CAN’T GETIT AND IF YOU DON’T WORK FOR IT IT’S PROBABLY NOT WORTH HAVING. THOSE THAT FALL FOR IT ARE JUST GREEDY.
justin
April 10, 2006 @ 1:14 pm
I just recieved my letter and check, it says we have $95,000.00 to be payed, minus $9,500.00 for 10% sponser comission. the check is for $4998.95. It sounds like the same scam. someone please drop me an e-mail to see if this is a fake, and is so, who should I report it to?
angela denham
April 10, 2006 @ 1:53 pm
when i got home from work i went to check my mailbox, there big is day i get this letter with no return address on it. i was like now who and where this come from, so i open it.. there the letter and the check for 1.998.95 i was like this is not for real so i called my aunt told her to come to my house and see if the check is real, so she did, she was like come go with me i said where we going she said to the police station, they told me not to put that check in my account unless i wanted united british lotto to take all my money so i didn’t. but on the way home my aunt call wachovia bank in chapel hill,NC to see if the check was real and they told us when we called that the check was as fake as buying a diamond out of a dollar store. so you know that’s fake. whatever you do DON’T PUT THAT CHECK IN YOUR ACCOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!
Crystal
April 10, 2006 @ 2:05 pm
I also received a check but I did not deposit it. However I already called Monica at Standard Financial and she gave me an address to send the money. It is:Richard Polanski
2208 Gate Dr
Suite 204
Atlanta, GA 30316
I will be taking mine to our local authorities!
JULIE
April 10, 2006 @ 3:31 pm
My check also has a watermark, but it states right on the check that the watermark is artificial. My check was from the Hilton hotel corporation. I recievedd it on AQpril 10th. This is the 2nd such check in a month. Please be careful out there. I am grateful for the websites that are offering information on these scams.
Stefan
April 10, 2006 @ 3:35 pm
I recieved the check and Certificate of Award in the mail today. I have entered lotteries and sweepstakes online, and this did look authentic for about a minute. I did some research first. I called D.E. Builders first, but didn’t use the phone number on the check; I looked up the company website and spoke with a representative who said they have already recieved several calls. It is a scam, so do not cash or deposit the check. Whenever something seems to good to be true, it usually is.
Dale
April 10, 2006 @ 4:54 pm
I recieved a check in the mail to me in $2988.00 for tax and clearance fee.
Check shows Bank of Wachovia I emailed there fraud department. Check shows bank to be Wachovia Bank N.A. Chapel Hills NC 27514 from Minerals Technologies.
I will post later
UNITED RITISH LOTTO
N.A. after bank name means?
Non Aplitacable.
Emily
April 10, 2006 @ 5:24 pm
My boyfriend and I just received a letter stating that we were recipients of $95,000. It was accompanied by a check for $2998.95 for “tax and clearance fees.” I urge all of you who receive a piece of mail like this to disregard it and contact the appropriate authorities in your area. It never hurts to be too cautious.
Arnold
April 10, 2006 @ 7:40 pm
I just got mine today via old fasioned mail. I will admit, It does seem convincing. The thing that struck me was the payer of the $3000 check. It was D.E. Harvey Builders, which is a reputable construction company out of Texas U.S.A. However,I could not find any affiliation of them and United British Lotto. Then I found this web site and it all made sense. Thank you very much for your diligance in exposing these frauds.
Patsy
April 10, 2006 @ 10:03 pm
I received a check today, $2,998.50 from D.E. Harvey Builders, Houston, TX for tax and clearance fees, along with the letter from the United British Lotto stating I had won $95,000.00. I urge everyone to call your local fraud department, give them the information you have. Stop this racket. Lost of money is one thing BUT IDENTITY THEFT, one never gets over.
Brandie
April 10, 2006 @ 11:09 pm
I received the same CRAP in the mail today saying I won $95,250.00 and there was a check enclosed for $1,998.00 for the “taxes and fees”. I was not sure if it was all real until I called Wachovia bank and Mineral Technologies for some sort of explanation. And the one I got was SCAM!! Then I called the bastards back and told them that this was a big scam the man told me he did not have time for my BULLSHIT and hung up on me.So what are we all supposed to do about this? Do we try to cash the check and SCREW them like they want to do us? PLEASE HELP!!
None
April 11, 2006 @ 4:09 pm
I am a Representative for a financialinstitution. I waited on a member today that received one of these fraudulent checks and letters from the United British Lotto. I advise anyone, I am not speaking on behalf of any financial institution, but by my own personal wisdom and knowledge that comes from working for a financial institution, do NOT try depositing this check to your account or cashing such an item..it is a scam and may cause you hardships, just like others have stated. If you cash the check, you may run the risk of the Financial Institution coming back to collect from you.
Crystal
April 12, 2006 @ 6:33 am
HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT THE ADDRESSES AT THE BOTTOM ARE ALL DIFFERENT BUT THE SUITE NUMBER IS ALWAYS 204. MINE SAYS 145 O’CONNOR STREET SUITE 204 OTTAWA, ONT. K1P1H1. AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS: MINE WAS A 613 AREA CODE. THIS IS SUCH A CROCK OF CRAP, AND I HOPE EVERYONE WILL BE SMART AND CHECK UP ON THESE BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING WITH THESE CRAZY LETTERS AND CHECKS.
Christi
April 12, 2006 @ 9:26 am
All the letters I have been reading are saying not to deposit the check. I want to know what will happen if I cash it? How can the FDIC come after me for a mistake THEY made?
annomous:
April 12, 2006 @ 8:02 pm
Yes Christi,
I would also like to know what will happen if we cash the checks? How can we defeat the scam people? I made contact with someone at one of the numbers. After telling them I was going to let a legal person look at the letter and the check and that I would be back in touch with them to speak to my agent Mr. Green, the lady then fed me some kind of line about phillip green being a very busy person.I made it clear to her that this was a scam and it was fraud. She soon told me my file is being destroyed and the check void ,so what does this tell you? I was also told to go to the post office and tell them about Mail Fraud I reported this also to the Sherrif’s Department. I have been told to meet Monday April 17 2006, with an investigator.
DeAnna Dearwester
April 13, 2006 @ 1:21 am
I wrote a comment earlier last week, and I can’t believe all the people that have written after I posted my story. Everyone’s is basically the same. I had received my “check” from the Hilton Hotels Corporation, so, I decided to look them up and let them know what was going on. I called the one in Memphis, Tennessee-where the “check” was “supposedly” from. I spoke to a lady and told her about the check and she told me it was a scam. She said she would put me in contact with someone who could help me a bit more. I spoke to a Mr. Tom McElroy, an investigative manager. I explained to him the same thing and he said “Please do not cash that check.” I told him I wasn’t going to, that I just called to let them know that these “LOSERS” were using their company to “issue” these so-called checks. I told him that they wanted me to either cash or deposit the check and then western-union it to London, England to an Amanda Price. He asked if I had any more information on this Amanda person and I told him no. He said that he has been working with the Canadian police on this scam and others for awhile, now. I said that if we sent something–not the money–to this person, like the kind of thing they do with bank robbers–an ink exploder of some kind–that when this person went to pick up their money, the police would be able to identify them due to this procedure. He said he knows people with western-union, so, they might try something. I sent him the check and the certicate of award I received, along with the envelope, so, if anything, maybe they can pick up some kind of fingerprints to find out who is involved with this. I told him that I want them to catch these no good, low lifes, who have nothing better to do than play games with other peoples lives. And, I told him that if he could, to call me or write me and let me know as soon as they do. And, I pray to God that they catch every one of them!! Good luck to all. If in doubt, just see who the check is from, look them up on the net, get their phone #, and call them.
Rick
April 13, 2006 @ 10:19 am
I went to compass bank and cashed the check. They verified the funds and I paid the $5.00 fee since I did not have an account there. $1,983.00. What can happen? I’m not sending anyone any money.
Tresa
April 13, 2006 @ 8:06 pm
i received a check today for $1998.94 dated Mar.28. It did have an original watermark on it, and it did come from a legitimate company. I called the company before we did anything. Our check came from Hilton Hotel Corp. This is a legit company. I also confirmed the address, it was legit, also. My husband went to the bank to see if it was legit or not, they said it was a real check, it will take 5 days to see whether the funds are really there or not.We’re going to see if the money is really there before we move on from here. I will keep everyone posted. I am as skeptical as everyone else, so i took the check along with the letter to my friend who is a retiree from a legal office. She told me that the chances of it being real are slim, however, she did say that if someone had really won, that the fact that they give you the money for any losses are the correct way a lottery should work. You should never pay to win. We have not been asked to give the money until the check cleared, and if it does clear, we will be in the good for $140.00 So who knows? I guess we will soon enough. And , if I am a fool for trying, I’m so broke, they would be the fools for trying to steal my identity. I owe more than I could ever pay back.
Jennifer
April 14, 2006 @ 2:12 pm
i too am one of the stupid americans who thought they’d won. this letter really got my hopes up. i’ve gotten scam mail before but none as impressive as this one. the check that looks all offical really threw me off. i really thought this one was real, especially concidering that i have entered sweepstakes in the past and that was something that they mentioned in the letter as to why my name was choosen. i wish that there was a way to stop these scammers and bring them to justice!!!!! thank you so much for having this website, it really saved my but!!!!!
Brian
April 14, 2006 @ 7:09 pm
My Mom just received one of these checks too from the United British Lotto. Said she would received 92,150.00 minus 2,850.00 for taxes. Funny thing is the check is made out from the American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. in Texas and the company the check is from is Apex Financial Management Group, subsidiary of United Trust Corporation in Dublin Ireland. It didn’t make sense why the check would come from Texas or that the company is in Dublin, and that’s when I looked up the info on the net and found your site. Thank you.
Alicia Stafford
April 15, 2006 @ 10:27 am
I too recieved the letter all the way in Creston, IA
ARIZONA
April 17, 2006 @ 2:40 pm
PLEASE DON’T DEPOSIT THE CHECKS! WE WENT TO THE BANK AND HAD THE TELLER TO VERIFY WHETHER OR NOT THE CHECK WAS VALID, THE ONLT THING THEY SAID WAS THAT THERE WOULD BE A 7 DAY HOLD, THE VERY NEXT DAY,WE WERE INFORMED THAT OUR ACCOUNT WAS FROZEN FOR FRAUDULENT REASONS. EVEN THOUGH THE TELLER TOLD US IT WAS OK TO DEPOSIT IT, WE ARE NOW TOLD THAT , NOT ONLY, IS OUR ACCOUNT CLOSED, BUT ALSO, WE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO BANK THERE AGAIN. I CALLED THE BANK HEADQUARTERS, THEY TOLD ME THAT EVEN IF WE ASKED THE TELLER , WE WERE ULTIMATELY IN CONTROLL OF EVERYTHING THAT GOES THRU OUR ACCOUNT. SO , PLEASE DON’T ANYONE TRY TO DEPOSIT THE CHECKS, THEY ARE DEFINATELY FRAUDS. ALSO, NOW , I HAVE A FRAUDULENT ACT ON MY RECORD………BE AWARE!!!! ARIZONA
diane
April 17, 2006 @ 3:01 pm
I GOT THE SAME LETTER AND WAS SO HAPPY. SO I SENT MY DAUGHTER TO THE BANK TO DEPOISTED IT. LATER I ASKED MY OTHER TO LOOK UP THE LOTTO , FOUND OUT THAT MY DREAM WAS A SCAM. I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO PEOPLE THAT ACTED FIRST AND THEN LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET LATER?
Houston, Tx (got me once)
April 17, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
I hope that you have read the persons above.. Always remeber if something is to good to be true then it really is too good to be true. This is my second time getting a letter with a large amount on the check and i will not be a fool twice. Be very careful of the things you do because everything happens for a reason…GREED
THANK YOU FOR THIS WEB SITE!!
RM
April 17, 2006 @ 8:09 pm
Well, my says I won $850,000.00. This part confuses me though! (( “uklotteryboard lottery” View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
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I have a new email address!
You can now email me at: uklottery_board2006@yahoo.co.uk
ASSOCIATION OF SOFTWARE INCORPORATION.
UNDER THE AEGIS OF BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CORPORATION.
AWARD DEPARTMENT.
UNITED KINGDOM.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our Software
Incorporation balloting sweepstake held on 29TH MARCH, 2006.
This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses
were used.It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet
users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.
Orange County, Ca
April 17, 2006 @ 11:39 pm
I recived this letter via mail today and was very confused. Nothing in the letter added up with the check. It has the same Ref#, Winner#, and Batch # as the letter on this forum from malinda
April 4, 2006 @ 6:16 pm, But My check was from American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. and the Letter was from The British Lotto. What a mess! I am glad I checked google.com and found this. I hope others read this first. I feel bad for the rest.
RICK
April 18, 2006 @ 5:07 pm
On the 13th I told you folks that I went to Compass and cashed the check. Today I got the call. The check was counterfeit and I had to take the money back. They told me that even though I did nothing wrong the Bank has no choice but to go after the person who cashes the check and that if I had not brought the money back within 3 days then a warrant would be issued for my arrest. Thank the Lord that I was affraid to spend the money because it just did not feel right. I took
the money back and got a receipt. I had called the “LOTTO Company” in Canada before I cashed the check and a guy with an Indian accent(dots not feathers) said his computer was down and asked me to call him back. As you can see from my first comment I was not going to send money but I wanted to hear the story. So after I cashed the check I started thinking that they must have put enough money in the account that if someone called to verify funds they would be there then people would deposit the checks but I cashed the check and thought I had out smarted them. Or, I thought, since the check was good then maybe I did win $95,000. So I called again and got a girl who said she was just the receptionist and all the agents were out of the office so I even left my phone number but they never called. So all in all I’m very thankfull. I took the money out of the place where I hid it, took it back and learned a lot. But I still feel like I was taken advantage of. I feel extremely sad for all the people who deposited the checks and even worse about the people who sent money. The lady at the bank said that if people will bring the check to the bank and explain their concerns that they look harder than if they just deposit the check. Hope this helps someone.
RICK
April 18, 2006 @ 6:11 pm
I GOT THE LETTER TO JUST LIKE THEM ALL AND I ASKED FOR SOMEONE TO SEND ME VERICATION ON THE MONEY I WOULD GET BACK WHICH WAS 95,000.00 AND A INDIA LADIE ANSWERED AND SHE WAS GAUREENTEING THE MONEY BUT COULD NOT SEND PAPER.NOTING MATCHED ON THE PAPER WITH WHAT SHE SAID AND MY CHECK WAS FROM AMERICAN HOME MORTAGE AND I WAS SMARTER . CALLED THE COMPANY ON THE CHECK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SCAM THEY HAD PEOPLE COMING TALKING ABOUT TRYING TO CASH IT MY CHECK WAS 2998.27
Lara
April 18, 2006 @ 6:17 pm
I received the same bull@#$% today in the mail, Charleston, SC. I am a true skeptic and have to admit that they almost had me. I googled DE Harvey Builders and Compass Bank. Realizing they were legit, I, lastly, googled the bastards at the British Lotto. I plan to email Harvey Builders, Compass bank, sending each scanned images, and then take these to the local authorities. Please people, always go with your first instinct.
Tabatha
April 18, 2006 @ 8:03 pm
I too received mail from the British Lotto. Award certificate and official check with a watermark on the back for $2998.95. I called the representative and the mailbox was full and couldn’t receive anymore messages.So i then called the bank and gave them the account number. They said the account was closed. I then called the company that was on the check Baker Distibuting Co. They were not aware of this. They said it was from an old payroll account. I faxed them the check and Lotto award certificate to their accounting dept. saying they would check into it. I have been doing some research and found that the phone number was a cell phone number from a legitimate cell phone service. Why can’t you get the persons name by giving the police the phone number and cell phone service?? I really hope someone catches these people!!
I told my husband
April 18, 2006 @ 8:31 pm
I received a letter from a company in Canada and I won a category A of the North American draws in US, Canada and New Zealand and they told me I won $96,000 and they sent me a check for $2500.00. before I did anything I called the number they gave me and they told me to deposit the money in my account, before I did I called the bank on the check and gave them the account number and the amount from the check and they said they was more than enough money in the account to cover. I took the check to my back they looked up the rounting number and called the bank to verify check was good. so I deposited the money, but they getting anything back from me. because they can stop payment on that check.
Jeni
April 19, 2006 @ 7:02 am
I just received a letter in the mail which contained a check in the amount of $2,998.50 that I was supposed to cash and remit to cover clearance fees and taxes. I googled both Apex Financial as well as the British Lotto and came up with news story after news story. We should all take it upon ourselves to tell people we know about this scam; I have to say that I know a few individuals who could be taken by this scam!
Elizabeth
April 19, 2006 @ 9:15 am
I just received a letter like this with a check. Bank of America is on the check so I am taking it to the Bank of America to show them. Let them deal with the scammers.
sharon
April 19, 2006 @ 2:45 pm
WE JUST RECIEVED A CHECK SIMILAR TO THE ONES DESCRIBED ABOVE AND WE DID DEPOSIT THE CHECK INTO OUR ACCOUNT I AM GLAD THAT WE FOUND THIS SITE SO WE CAN CALL OUR BANK AND TELL THEM WE WERE SCAMMED. THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING US SOMEONE SHOULD SHUT THIS COMPANY DOWN BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET SCAMMED OR HURT
no name
April 20, 2006 @ 5:32 am
GOD!!!!I am a really intelligent person….except when I get a letter from the “British Lottery” telling me that I have won “BIG” money! I really wish they were closer to where I live so I could pay them a visit. They are all “losers” and need to get a real job!!!!!BEWARE I’m nit usually this gullable
Colorado
April 20, 2006 @ 8:49 am
We got an e-mail about winning the Irish Lottery, so they’re not just misrepresenting the British. Beware! They said we won due to our business website but only asked for an address and phone number, which we sent. (now knowing how ridiculous that was, too late) Anyway the check claim email was undeliverable, so hopefully it’s over. Just thought I’d let you all know.
sheila
April 20, 2006 @ 7:55 pm
i was just about to get scamed and my lord –there is no justice out there is there==what a heartbreak ..i got a letter today but the check was from baker distribution center. the lady sounded african also.
DEE
April 20, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
I GOT A LETTER AND FAKE CHECK FOR 2998.98 I DEPOSITED INTO AN ACCOUNT AND NEVER CALLED THEM BACK. I GUESS I’LL FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS IN A COUPLE OF DAYS!!!
SO FAR IT HAS BEEN IN THERE FOR 2 DAYS. I GUESS IT WONT BE LONG NOW.
SOMEONE STOP THE BASTARDS!!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHARON
April 21, 2006 @ 4:50 am
I ALSO RECEIVED THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRITISH LOTTO. WHAT A SCAM. BEWARE THAT YOU DON’T FALL FOR THIS. I AM IN A SMALL TOWN AND THEY THINK THAT WE HAVE SMALL MINDS NOT SO.
Joe L. Miller
April 21, 2006 @ 4:56 am
I really appreciate