Victim Location 21060
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Old Mutual Financial Incorporated with offices in Los Angeles, Cape Town, Dublin, and London promises second prize of US$250,000.00 from a consumer’s sweepstakes held on February 19th, 2016. Payment of the winning prize money is promised by certified check to be delivered in person by their special courier company. Within the mailing is enclosed a check of US $3,650.00 supposedly provided to help pay for the processing fee of $3,300.00. The letter advises the recipient to call the claims agent, David Hull at 1-877-212-5558 Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm to start the recipient’s claim processing and to activate the check. Rita Adams, the Promtion Manager, appears as sender of the letter. Additional explanations and directions are provided. The check itself lists the payor as Agrident Incorporated, 28580 Orchard Lake Road Ste 205, Farming Hills, MI 43334