Power Mart Rewards & Trust, Inc.
1551 Queen Street,
Toronto, Ont Ontario M4M - 1B1
Canada
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Power Mart Rewards & Trust, Inc. Certianly a scam Toronto, Ontario
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I got the same scam letter about the DE-LOTTO AMERICAN SHOPPERS LOTTERY allegedly held October 17, 2008. It reads the same as the other couple. I have a check for $3,980.00.
I may put the check in an account we do not use anymore just so the Prosecuters can possibly step in and maybe try to use the laws against them. This was the advice given in a similar incident by the DA & BBB. That check was bad also, but they did not get our money. I will check with the BBB Monday to be sure that is still the corect procedure here. Check with your District Attorney's office or the BBB for your advice in your state.
I do not expect it to go through. It will come back in 2 or 3 weeks. I will not call them, nor send any money unless at least a month has passed without the check bouncing. The chances are better that my truck will start flying 50' over the traffic, but if it is not deposited thay can not prosecute.
John
Memphis, Tennessee
U.S.A.
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#1 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Auburn Guy - Auburn (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, January 17, 2009
POSTED: Saturday, January 17, 2009
You'll only be wasting your time in depositing that check. The LEAST that will happen is that you'll be charged a returned item fee ( around $35 ). You could also very well be charged with bank fraud ( notice the numerous reports on this site of people who have been arrested for this ). And NO, nothing will be done about the scam. This has been going on for years ( there are reports of the scam on this site dating back dating back over 3 years ). They are in a foreign country, out of reach of US law enforcement. No one in this country can do anything about it, and the Canadian authorities apparently have better things to do than trying to find a bunch of scammers who prey upon stupid Americans. Do set yourself up for possible legal troubles. Just shred the darned thing and forget about it.
#2 Update By Author
AUTHOR: John, sr - Memphis (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 14, 2009
POSTED: Saturday, February 14, 2009
I did not call them to have them tell me to send money. I deposited the check for 3,980 in a dormant accoount and it did bounce as expected. I will now refer it to the AG and BBB when I have time. The letter that was with it spelled SCAM all over. They could not prosecute without proof it would bounce. I am out the $5 the bank charged for it bouncing, but hopefully they can catch and hang the theives who did this.
