Clearing & Forwarding Center Scam? Toronto Ontario, Canada

I too received a check for $4980 with instructions to speak with Mr. Kevin Adams about how to pay the "taxes". He was vague about an explanation of what sweepstakes I had won. All that he did say was deposit the check and wait for the funds to be available, then contact him again for further instructions. He had the same explanation of WalMart, etc. online sweepstakes.

The bank on my check was National Bank of Arizona with an address that they do not have a branch for. This check is not so obviously a fake check. There are real watermarks, a signature, and everything on it appears legitamate on the surface. Again the banks address does not exist.

The company name on the check is Ardent H. Advisors. A Google search did not find this company in AZ.

What I want to know is what do they gain with this kind of scam? They are asking you to pay less than they are giving you in the check. Is it that easy to withdraw funds after they are deposited? Can they get account info on the back of a check deposited into your account?

Raedin
Belleville, Illinois
U.S.A.