Proxy Financial Trust Investment Banking - Shannon Milroy And Steve Davis Check Fraud & Ripoff Artist Cape Coral Florida

I received a letter from Proxy Financial Trust, and a check for $2985.00 on Tuesday, June 23, 2008. The letter read as follows:

"This is to inform you of the release of the ANNUAL CONSUMER'S CLEARING AWARDS held on Friday, May 23, 2008. We are also pleased to inform you that after a computerized drawing process of all entries and detailed analysis, ------- came out as one of the names accorded a WINNER STATUS in the 3rd category. Congratulations!"

The name, ------- attached to ticket number ---------- with serial number ------- drew the lucky numbers of ------------ to win in the 3rd group. Consequently, you have een approved for the lump sum payout of $56,985.00 USD (FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS) in cash credited to file with ref: No: --------- and Batch No: ----------

Subject to the established international, federal and state laws and regulations governing award disursement, we are required to, and have enclosed a check in an amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Five and 00/dollars ($2,985.00) to defray expenses you may incur to secure your award. Your claim agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For authorization, clearance and processing of your next check, please contact Steve Davis at: 1-514-569-4258.

To ensure that your claim is promptly processed and your name duly entered for payment, please quote your reference and batch numbers with us at all time. All prize money must be claimed not later than Friday, June 13, 2008.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE VERIFY YOUR ADDRESS, NAME AND INITIALS AS GIVEN AND ADVISE YOUR AGENT OF ANY CHANGES. ANYODY UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.

The company is not responsible for lost, misdirected mail or late claims, we therefore urge you to please protect your reference and batch numbers at all time to avoid double and unscrupulous claims.

On behalf of our staff and sponsors, I wish you all the best and once again, Congratulations!!

Best regards,
Shanon Milroy (Finance Director)"

I'm pretty good at recognizing a scam when I see one and this one was no exception. However, that being said, the check they sent looks very real (but is conterfeit). The company is real, the account is real, the bank the check is drawn on is real and the funds will be verified.

I called the company listed on the check and they have had a major problem with fraudulent checks.

The envelope is from Canada so I called the Canada anti-fraud department (888-405-8501) and reported what I had rec'd.

This is a scam - you will get into alot of trouble with authorities if you cash this check. You will be responsible for paying the money back when the check is returned. The bank can and will hold you accountable and possible press charges on you for cashing a fraduluent check. PLEASE DO NOT CHASH OR DEPOSIT.

Report this to your local News Station, Consumer Affairs Department and to the Post Office.

Belinda
Tomall, Texas
U.S.A.