Victim Location 96797
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Received the following letter along with Cashier’s Check of $4,600 issued by Wells Fargo Bank. I did not enter into any contest to have a chance to win a prize:
INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
MARCH 12th 2018
CLAIM No: GTD 78649 GB
Reference: REG: 7843
CLAIMS DEPARTME NT TOLL FREE NO 1-844-730-8796
Dear Sir/Madam,
To expedite the processing, enclosed is a check in the sum of $4,600.00 US Dollars which is a part payment of your winnings being sent to you. The sole purpose of this check is to enable you pay for the applicable Government Taxes and Clearance Fee on your prize.
Please be reminded that the 14-day notification period for your claim will soon expire, therefore you are to contact the prize director immediately to activate the check. Mr York will assist you in obtaining the necessary clearance needed to release your balance of One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars (USD125,400.00) only before the expiration of the deadline mandated by the governing regulation.
On completion of the processing, you will receive your final check lump sum payment of $125,400.00. This amount will be sent to you via delivery by FedEx/UPS express international delivery.
Please do not attempt to deposit the check until you have contacted us to Activate the check. You are advised to contact your claim agent immediately for further clarification as indicated below within Two working days.
For security purpose and clarity, we strongly advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have boen fully processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some nominees.
So Please, keep all your letters in a safe place at home. Contact Toll Free No 877-218-5285
Your Contact: Prize Director
JOHN YORK
DESPATCHED
2018-03-12
Yours Truly
MARK WEST
Manager Accounts Department