Fishman Fishbowl LP/Global Trust And Finance LP Fraud and Scam Atlanta Georgia

I received a letter from Global Trust and Finance Inc, dated August 30, 2007, claiming I was in the Second Category Winner of the Super Seven Contest held on the 29th of May 2007. It was sent to my old address in CA but was forwarded to my new address in VA. My ticket number was 461209 (the same as another fellows I found oin this website).

It entitled me the lump sum winning of $250,000, that would be sent to me once the taxes were paid. AThey enclosed a check for $3985 which was deducted from my "winnings". I was supposed to use the money to pay the taxes in the amount of $2985 through Moneygram, which is found at any Walmart store. I shouls then receive my tax information from my assigned Claim Agent, Renee Walsh. I was to contact her @450-330-1682. The letter waws signed Michael Larrington, President.

Enclosed was a check for the amount stated, but it was written from someplace3 called, Fishman Fishbowl LP, located at 209 Carpenter Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30328. It looked real enough, but I fiound it interesting that the letter was from one place and the check was written from another. There was no e-mail address and no physical address on the letter. Not to mention no watermark or official letterhead. Anyone could have typed this up on thier computer and printed it out. The signature it copied along with the letter, it's not real ink.

When I called the number, just to see what they would say, 'Renee' answered the phone with just her name - no company stated. I was told to go ahead and deposit the check and call back Monday (this was Saturday). I even specifically asked it this was a fraudulent company and Renee quickly told me no and hung-up. I called back and was told the same thing after she looked up my claim no. and after I deposited the check I should call back and get my tax info from her.

I already looked these names and found this site. Everything was the same, from Renee Walsh to even the ticket serial number. Don't get scammed.

Amanda
norfolk, Virginia
U.S.A.