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Report: #685925

Complaint Review: READER'S DIGEST,INC - San Francisco California

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  • Reported By: Nathan — Brooklyn New York U.S.A.
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  • READER'S DIGEST,INC 197 Jackson St ,2nd Floor San Francisco, California United States of America
  • Phone: 1647-219-3789
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  • Category: Lottery

READER'S DIGEST,INC PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE AND PROMOTION CO I got a bogus winning notice in mail that I won 119,000.I sent thru W/U 2,996.10 and they stole it. San Francisco, California

*Consumer Comment: THE OLDEST SCAM...

*Consumer Comment: Many scam artists use names of reputable companies!

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Watch out for the Reader's Digest Publisher's Clearing House contest scams that come in the mail.They say you've won big prize money prize in the contest.Don't believe the scam.In the winning notice they give you a bogus check like 3,628.00 that they want you to deposit in your bank account.After that the scam artist want you to call back to them that you deposit the check.They will tell you to withdraw 2,996.10 out that bullshit check and send that amount to a phony and name and address through Western Union.Then they will send you your phony prize winnings.Then when thats done you have to call back to the scam artist and tell them.You sent the money through Western Union they will say that's good and we will send your winnings in a few days.Here the scam you sent the money to this bogus person you wait for your so call prize money that never comes.But they scam you out of 2,996 out your bank account.A few days later your bank gives you a notice that the check is bogus and it bounce.Now you've to to pay back the money you lose to your bank and pay a bank penalty fee for the bounce check.

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#2 Consumer Comment

THE OLDEST SCAM...

AUTHOR: jetames - (USA)

POSTED: Monday, January 24, 2011

THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SCAMS ON THE BOOK!

CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ANYONE WOULD FALL FOR THIS. IT'S NOT LIKE YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO BE SCAMMED LIKE THIS.

A RANDOM COMPANY SENDSYOU ACHECK FOR OVER $3000.00, AND YOU DON'T THINK IT'S A BIT UNUSUAL??? GET REAL!

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#1 Consumer Comment

Many scam artists use names of reputable companies!

AUTHOR: Anonymous - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Do you not read?????

Report after report caution that "scam artists" often use names of reputable companies to accomplish their goals ie getting you to send them $.

It is not P.C.H. that is the scammer!

You are just a fool for falling for this!!!

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