American Winners Network

I first received a call from a man claiming to be Joshua Ramirez, an independent attorney from California. He stated that he had been investigating to locate the winner of $985,000 (ME). Stating that they have been holding this check for almost 2 years and that the state of California w[censored]ding it in an Escrow account and about to claim the funds. He said he was then going to the courthouse to speak to the judge and explain that he had located the owner of the check and to verify its authenticity. He contacted me the next day stating that all was good and that I should contact AWN, give them my confirmation code and he (Peter Ross) would give me all the details and thank him for the winnings. After speaking to Mr. Ross, all sounded legit and real, even after checking out the website (which really looked suspicious). Mr. Ramirez then called me back the next day stating that I would have to pay a ‘Registration’ fee for documents stating that these were to let them know that these funds weren’t for Drugs, Gambling or Fraud but were from Sweepstakes/Lottery winnings. He also stated that he would contact Mr. Ross to pay 85% of the Registration fee but I would have to pay the rest ($1477) and that he would contact me the next day with details, after contacting the courts (Yeah, right!) and let me know where to send the money. After researching all info online, I found that there was an attorney in California by this name (I’m sure this man was using his name for this purpose alone), called him and he knew of NO SUCH THING! When I spoke the fraudulent Mr. Ramirez, I asked him to send me a copy of his DL to confirm his Identity, along with his California Bar Assn # and he stated that he would send me the # once he got home and located it (REALLY?). I then told him that I wasn’t going to send ANY money and that I knew he was a part of a SCAM concocted up by him and Mr. Ross for which he told me I should put on my ‘BIG BOY’ pants and send the money if I wanted the winnings…I then hung up and BLOCKED his number! WHY isn’t this website being investigated, prosecuted and SHUT DOWN?!

Victim Location 33169

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Perter Ross call me and said I won $900,000,000 and all I have to do is give a cashier’s check or money order for $981 for tax and they will deliver the check.

I recieved a call from someone stating I had a package that was left at the Washington Dulles International Airport and customs opened it and mentioned to me I won $950,000. I proceeded to listen and a whole lot of crap came out of his mouth.(1st and formost its unusual to have a package mailed to the airport, 2nd it’s a federal offense to open someone else’s mail) He wanted me to give bank info so Brinks security would be able to securely transfer my money but they needed $9,500 from me to make that happen. I shook my head as I said NO, I’m not paying to recieve a winning prize for something I’ve never entered into.
The number that had called me was from Washington DC #2029006701
Scammers trying hard.

Just got a call from Ennis Texas. It seems they have a check for me in the amount of $950,000 at the airport customs. Heard the shpeel but asked that i give him my bank account info. I think i will have a little fun with this guy.

Victim Location 46818

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

They contacted me to tell me that I won a 95 million dollar check. They told me that I needed to pay $950 for a processing fee. The scammers wanted the money wired or use MoneyGram. They then reduced the amount owed two times because I live on a fixed income. I did believe that I had won because I do play sweepstakes. I started to question when I was told that all the taxes were being paid.

Victim Location 07035

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Scammer called from a Washington DC number saying they were customs holding on to a check of a large sum of money that I apparently won but in order for me to receive this money I had to send them 1% of the winnings which was about $1000 thru a Walmart transfer wire, and they are so creative they even have a fake website with your name on it saying you actuality won the prize, beware they are scammers.