Mary – Victim Location 43081 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes We are plagued by calls from Winners International Sweepstakes. The man says we’ve won $18 million and a Mercedez Benz. He told me to call 914-353-0715. He wanted our email. I said I was calling my lawyer, he asked for my lawyer’s names and number,…
Marissa – Victim Location 65808 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a call from "Melissa" with "win a prize sweepstakes." She gave a number for me to call (listed above), purporting that I had won a Prize valued at $25,000, and asked me to call back. She has called twice, 3/7/2017 and 3/14/2017, leaving…
Roy – Victim Location 44105 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call from James Carter with Winners Sweepstakes. He said I won a car and $900,000. I could hardly understand him. He gave code number 060H and confirmation number 0012019. My caller ID showed 458-207-4585. The lawyer that would be coming to…
Terrance – Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Man claiming to be UPS checking info for Mega million lottery. Gave # to phone back 7022005567
Laura – Victim Location 71854 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT I WAS TO CONTACT DR. FRANK RICARDO THE FOREIGN OFFICER IN THE REMITTANCE OFFICE BY EMAIL. THAT THE PRIZE OF 4,500,000 CAN BE PICKED UP IN MADRID SPAIN AND WOULD NEED TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE TRAVEL.
Sabrina – Victim Location 54915 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was contacted by Roy Williams of American Sweepstakes also known as USA Direct Sweepstakes stating that they had sent me several mailings that I had won second place in the sweepstakes and won 1.2 Million. I was told that I needed to contact Jack…
Amber – Victim Location 31093 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes told I won 2 million dollars and had to pay 2500.00 in fees.
Corey – Victim Location 13617 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Using the name John Walker the guy called my dad at home. He claimed to be with the U. S. Postal Service. He had a prize for my dad from publisher clearance house, 3.5 million. In order to confirm my dad was the prize winner,…
Kristine – Victim Location 99224 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a letter stating I won 450,000 dollars. It had a check for 4,500, saying I needed to transfer over 3,500 to pay for processing fees and would later receive, by certified mail, my winnings. It said not to do anything without first contacting…
Joanna – Victim Location 55369 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received phone call from Alice Jones asking did I enter a sweepstake. said I was second place winner $975,000.00 and had sent 2 certified letters. didn’t receive them. Said time was almost up but could still collect money and needed bond of $9,750.00 which would…
Jaime – Victim Location 63026 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Got a call saying that I won $525, 000.000 but I had to wire money to a guy in Maine for insurance in the amount $525.00 they kept . I have gotten theses calls in the past they change the names of the companies all…
Katelyn – Victim Location 43780 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received phone call saying I had been awarded money. I was to call Bob Silverman at 844-361-9558. I called and he told me I had won $975,000 . I needed to send $1950.00 via money order to Tom Halloway at 5251 Serrfo Street, San Antonio,…
Tristan – Victim Location 46787 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Letter with a check saying to sign info on bottom of letter and give to UPS or Fed-ex driver which ever brings the check for $495,400. There is a check for $4,600.00 from Bank of Am. of Atlanta, Georgia for us to cash. Check is…
Gerald – Victim Location 48340 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Elderly mother received letter from GraceKennedy Money Services saying she had won 2nd prize in the USA Departmental Stores Sweepstake Lottery. Certified check enclosed for $4,600. Told the check was to assist her in paying the processing fee in order to obtain release of her…
Evan – Victim Location 30807 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received call stating I won 525,000.00. I needed to send 500.00 today or the second place winner would get it.
Albert – Victim Location 79106 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They say(Roy Williams/Talia) they represent USA today’s sweepstakes and there’s a $485,000 second place award waiting for me. I only need to go to the post office and register two money orders totaling $1850(refundable). Send the money to a third person (Shaon Foster Saint) in…
Amber – May 26, 2020 Victim Location 44125 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I am reporting a call I received on my landline from USA Services. I believe it is a scam. Their phone number is 800-883-5615. Caller stated I won a cash prize of $7.7 million. Wanted me to pay $1000 plus in upfront…
Maurice – Mar 16, 2020 Victim Location 17601 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a letter from Prudential Financial, Head Office: 951 Bloor Street, Toronto Ontario, Canada. The letter states that the included check for $4,600.00 is to defray the cost of claiming the prize of $500,000.00, with a tax payment amount of $3,480.00….
Robin – Victim Location 71301 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Won 5 Million and Merc Benz needs fee $395.00 to activate award.
Mindy – Victim Location 23505 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Called 4 times within the same day