Lawrence –
Victim Location 60202
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
This is a fraudulent organization that gives faux awards to local businesses recognizing "their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times". The scam is to sell you an award for nearly $150 or more. It seems very legitimate: having a full site with questions and answers, a ‘nominate’ section, giving a phone number and including a free press release to post in your place of business.
Apparently this scam has been used for years around the country, but it is now in Evanston.