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William of Rosenberg, TX April 23, 2009
Received a cheque for 980.00 to help pay for applicable service fees and also as an identification method through my bank account for a prize of 125,000 won in the SWIPE and GO sweepstake. Of course it is a scam. After reading all the other letters from people regarding the Atlantic Lottery Inc. I am emotionally scarred that my winnings were only 125,000 compared to 248,000 for every other letter written. Tina of Hogansville, GA April 2, 2009
They informed me that I won from a Promotion Sweepstakes Lottery held on December 28th of 2008 in the 2nd category. That a ticket with my serial number drew the lucky winning numbers. Mr Eddy S assured me that this was no scam. I found it hard to believe. He told me that I won 150,000 US dollars. That this was from a total prize money of 888,000 and that there were 6 declared winners. The letter also stated that all the participants were selected from a random computer ballot system drawn from over 500,000 names. That I had shopped at Walmart a few months ago and I was selected.
Mr E spencer informed me to call back the next day so they can get the check ready to send by fed ex. So I called back today and he tells me to send 1000 dollars by money gram to a Scott H. And the reason for sending the money was to protect the check from fire or damage during shipment. And that when they received the money, that we could go back to where we got the money gram and could get the 950.00 back and they would keep the 50.00 for a processing fee. And they would send the check by the next day by fed ex. To reassure myself,I checked it out on internet and notice all the scams that these people had done to others. I'm just glad I didn't send them money. My Husband is layed off and I'm the only one working. I hope that they can catch the people that are behind these horrible crimes.
Joan-Alice of Bayside, NY November 28, 2008
On October 2nd 2008, I received a letter from Atlantic Lottery notifying me that I had won a 2008 promotional sweepstakes lottery from Atlantic Lottery Corp. held on June 28th 2008 in the 2nd category. A check for 4955.00 accompanied this letter. After the check was cleared I was to send 2850,00 to Henry at Ajax Canada LIVILO to pay Canadian taxes. Upon completion of this I would received the remaining monies by overnight Fed Ex delivery.
Needless to say the check bounced and I was charged by my bank 35.00 I called Ms Robinson and told her what had happened. She informed me it was a mistake and they would overnight me the money by Fed-Ex, but first they must have a copy of a cashiers check for 25.00 made out to Fed-Ex to insured that fed ex would be paid for the overnight delivery.I faxed her a copy of the check and called to confirmed that she received the fax, which she informed me she did, and that I will received 2 checks and only to cashed the smaller check, and follow above instructions.
After they received confirmation that the Canadian taxes were pain I can then cashed the second check. Since that last conversation with her which was 2 weeks ago, I have not received any checks. I have been trying to contact her by phone without success, I have left several messages for her to return my calls.I am still waiting! If it's possible I would like my name not posted.I'm a very private person Thank you
35.00 for a check that was no good and cashiers check for 25.00
Wilhelmina of Brooklyn, NY November 19, 2008
Recieved a check from the company. call and was told i could cash it. im house bond so i had to wait for my granddaughter to come and bring it to the bank. the cenk clear but was then return. callthe people to which i spoke to before. they said the check was return because someone stole checks, was told to fax the bank ststement and check for 25 dollors to mrs robinson,which idid she told me three weeks ago she would send a new check. which i have not recieved. i have call. she was answing the phone now she dose not.
i now have to pay the bank the money back .and i would if i had the money buti use it to pay back money to other people. i had to ask for help. the bank is now closed the account i hnd and are taking what money i had, which was not much they did take my ssi check. is taking its told on me and my family. all i want is for them to make good the check.
Cheryl of Potsmouth, VA November 11, 2008
Recieved a letter in mail with check for 4,955 saying I won lottery but had to go to a walmart to pay taxes via wiring.
called number and left phone number and no one called back.
Cheryl of Dothan, AL November 10, 2008
Received letter in the mail stating I had won 148000.00 and a check for 4855.00 with instructions on how to pay the tax at Wal-Mart. It stated to use 3850.00 of the money to pay the taxes at Wal-Mart. Please remind your readers of these facts: 1) The US Internal Revenue Service will either deduct taxes themselves or you will declare it as income on your tax return and pay it then. They may allow wire transfers, but they will never tell you to do it at Wal-Mart in someone else's name.
2) There are laws in the US that regulate the sharing of personal information, particularly those related to credit-type matters. If this company is telling you that you won as a result of a random drawing after you used a debit card, be suspicious. If you did not authorize the release of this information, it may be a violation of US law. 3) The letter is printed using a very poor quality printer. Enough said. 4) There is no such thing as a free lunch! 5) If you receive this item, notify your sheriff/ DA and the bank.
Anthony of Brant Lake, NY November 5, 2008
i recived a letter from atlantic lottery corp. ihave won 149.ooo.oo i had to send 2,850 to eugene at subdury canada p3e2c6 zipcode from a wal mart money gram .
loss of time and money to find out this was a fraud
Arthur of Halifax, OTHER November 2, 2008
I believ the lottery corporation to be fixing the draws. so that the numbers found in the ticket validation is set to win all large prizes in Ontario, and not just due to the amount of tickets sold. TYhere is no way that the numbers for large prizes could possibly hit in one Province with such a hig frequency if not fixed.
Investigation and full audit of the books to find out just where these supposedly public funds for sports never seems to reach anywhere but Ontario, Quebec. None makes its way to the atlantic provinces and I would like to know where these public funds are going to. every dollar and cent.
Laverne of Taylor, MI October 31, 2008
I was sent a letter with a check stating I won a 2008 Promotional Sweepstakes and to call a number to speak with a claims agent. After calling the number I was told I was entered into this sweepstakes upon making a purchase at Wal-Mart. Talking about excited. I told my boss who told me to go to my bank and find out whether or not it's a real check. Much to my dismay the check is a phony!
This is very cruel! Some people like myself and others are on veerry tight budgets now and days trying our best to work hard and survive in these days that our state(MI) is in a recession. Please be careful out there. Not only guard your bank account, but guard your heart! That type of news to a single mother and grandmother is heart felt.
Dyah of Inglewood, CA October 29, 2008
I received a letter last week (dated 10/10)stated that I won lottery and am entitled to some amount of money. Due to the fact that I sometimes enter Lottery online, I didn't think about it twice when Kimberly Griffins (the agent) told me to deposit the check and to call her back that afternoon for the information of my agent tax id.Kimberly Griffin also said for me to send 3975 us dollar to someone name Justin McDowell via Moneygram.
Well, because I didn't know anything and didn't even bother to check in the internet of possible scam, I wen to the bank and deposit the check. When I was getting the Moneygram at Walmart, they told me that this is a scam. I didn't believe that until today when I found out that the bank had returned that check.
Due to the returned item, I had to pay a fee the bank.
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