British Lottery Scam
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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466 Comments
HOPLESS IN WV
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
Ryan Scheffer
Sorry, please take the last "." out of the e-mail addy. Thanx again.
Ryan Scheffer
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
Tim
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.
malinda
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
Winner
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?
Iranian boy
what is your reason to tell this lies to people?...
Mohamad Azizi Hemmati
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
Nicoleta
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
www.parcelflightexpress.co.uk
Vanessa
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?????
May V
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.
WOW, how gullible can I be?
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.
Erwin
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. . .
Brit
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!
Trini
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?!
Cathy
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?
tvitems
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.
j.anderson
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!
Cajamarca, Jose Ohio
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
Sassy
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.
Maritza
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
Dave
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.
almost duped
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....
Pio
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 ,
Kari
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?
vinod
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.
pedro
be careful people they almost got me and I realised there is no such a thing as somthing for nothing
Dave
No reason to doubt. It's a scam. Do not send money. Do not call. Do not collect $95,000 dollars.
kaolee
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!
Johnny
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!!
M
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.
M. Atchison
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
TRyanNewMexico
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
No Name
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.
Frank of Orlando, Fl
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.
shawn
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
joe blow
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.
Joyce
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.
linda
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.
NO NAME
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
NO NAME
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.
Tami
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.
dean genco
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
John Doe
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
John Doe
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!!!!
Carey
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!
Nick
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.
Carlsbad,NM
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....
Dave
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.
supson sen
What I can't figure out is what do they gain by this?
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