i received a check for 4840 it says its for taxes sweepstakes ross hopkins phone 14372260597
Victim Location 44105
Total money lost $1,664.57
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Earlier in the year I played some on line contests and did surveys to win money and prizes. I got a letter saying my name was pulled on May 20th 2019 and a 1,800 check was mail out to me as part of my winnings I called and I was congratulated and told to deposit the check since it was activated. I did as told and the bank said my funds would be ready I wasn’t aware that was the bank giving me money so by the time everything was done by October 9th the check bounced and the bank detracted the 1,800 credit and I had to use all my savings to fix the fraudulent check. I felt extremely depressed that the check wasn’t fully investigated and for me now to have no money because of all this trouble is unfortunate.
Victim Location 43211
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I received a Wells Fargo check in the mail for $5700 from the Northwest Lottery. The letter says the money was deducted from my winnings to pay for the taxes, insurance, shipping and handling. I’m to cash the check and send it back to them, and they will send me $344,300. Letter signed by Tony Brown, Manager. Winnings to be delivered by special carrier. "Do not act on this letter until you call and speak to your Claims Agent Ross Hopkins". Return address is 5432 45th St, NY, NY.