Briux Associates - North American Consumer Marketing Lottery Winning Check Scam ripoff Toronto Ontario

I received a letter from Briux Associates dated August 2, 2007 with a cashiers check in the amount of $2369.66. The cashiers check was typed. The bank informaiton was lissted two different ways. FUC in Austin Texas as well as Southwest Corporation FCU, Farmers Branch, TX. I contacted the company and spoke with Miranda, provided my password when asked for. I was then informed that I had been selected from a computer national database from consumers such as Wallmart, Target, Home Depot, JCPennies all places that I have shopped at. "Congratulations you have won the grand prize of $67,000.00". I was then instructed to take the check to the bank and deposit it and once the check had cleared I was to call them back to obtain the name, address and phone number for the Agent in the United States. I was then to go to a Western Union Branch (only Western Union) and do a wire trasnfer in the amount of $2200.00 using the balance of $169.66 to pay for the cost of transfering the money.

Before getting off the phone with the company I obtained the name and phone and address of the agent in New York. I had to phone the company back because the phone number I was first given was wrong. I got the new number and decided I needed to call first. I was ready to go to my bank and deposit the money and come home to do the wire transfer. The agent was Laura Smith, 1 Glen Avenue, New York, NY 10701, Phone #: 914-457-0579. I called this number and was only able to leave a message.

Something told me to do more research. I DID!. Lucky for me..There was no phone listing for a FCU (Federal Credit Union) in Austin, TX, but there was a listing for Southwest Corporation Federal Credit Union in Farmer's Branch, TX. I contacted them and I was told to contact the Government Employers Federal Credit Union in Texas. When I called and spoke with a bank loss provention officer I found out that the cashiers check was fradulent. I was MAD. It would have been the first time ever that I had actually one anything ever. I was asked for information from her and then asked to fax a copy of the letter and check to her. I did.

This company has no shame in what they are doing, nor do they care. It's time to put all these individuals where they belong and not allow this type of crime to continue.

Tim
Carlsbad, California
U.S.A.