http://www.419legal.org/blog/2008/02/21/never-ever-fall-for-a-canadian-sweepstakes-scam/ The Latest on Email Scams, Phishing and Internet Fraud Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:33:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.419legal.org/blog/2008/02/21/never-ever-fall-for-a-canadian-sweepstakes-scam/#comment-18624 Ruth Tue, 19 May 2009 17:34:49 +0000 http://www.419legal.org/blog/2008/02/21/never-ever-fall-for-a-canadian-sweepstakes-scam/#comment-18624 Just got my letter yesterday with a check. First I called the number they included, got all the details, then I called my states Attorney General's office to discuss, and now they are sending me out the paperwork to file a complaint. It was nice to dream for a night though. I think it's very important that when we get these things, that we follow up with the authorities. Maybe they can do something, maybe not, but at least it's on record. Just got my letter yesterday with a check. First I called the number they included, got all the details, then I called my states Attorney General’s office to discuss, and now they are sending me out the paperwork to file a complaint. It was nice to dream for a night though.
I think it’s very important that when we get these things, that we follow up with the authorities. Maybe they can do something, maybe not, but at least it’s on record.

]]> http://www.419legal.org/blog/2008/02/21/never-ever-fall-for-a-canadian-sweepstakes-scam/#comment-17271 Sandra Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:44:37 +0000 http://www.419legal.org/blog/2008/02/21/never-ever-fall-for-a-canadian-sweepstakes-scam/#comment-17271 A friend received a check for over $4,000.00 and was told that $1600.00 had to be sent by money gram to cover taxes. He was suppose to be in Canada but money gram went to New York. After calling police department she was told to report this to the F.B.I. online with all the details. Records can be subpoenaed by them to trace who picks up the money gram. When someone first gets a check of this nature, it should be broght to the bank to be checked out before putting it in an account.....It will not fund and you will know it is a fraud.If it is a real sweepstakes, they never ask for money back in advance and taxes will come out of the check. No money is ever asked for in advance for insurance, or taxes. My friend has cancer and a lot of debt and it is so sad that people can take advantage of people in this way. Someone needs to get serious about catching these idiots. A friend received a check for over $4,000.00 and was told that $1600.00 had to be sent by money gram to cover taxes.
He was suppose to be in Canada but money gram went to New York.
After calling police department she was told to report this to the F.B.I. online with all the details. Records can be
subpoenaed by them to trace who picks up the money gram.
When someone first gets a check of this nature, it should be broght to the bank to be checked out before putting it in an account…..It will not fund and you will know it is a fraud.If it is a real sweepstakes, they never ask for money back in advance and taxes will come out of the check. No money is ever asked for in advance for insurance, or taxes. My friend has cancer and a lot of debt and it is so sad that people can take advantage of people in this way. Someone needs to get serious about catching these idiots.

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