Complaint Review: WESTERN CANADA WEEPSTAKES LOTTERY - TORONTO British Columbia
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- WESTERN CANADA WEEPSTAKES LOTTERY 2951 KING STREET TORONTO, British Columbia British Indian Ocean Territories
- Phone: 604-721-4827
- Web:
- Category: Cross-Border Scams
WESTERN CANADA WEEPSTAKES LOTTERY RIPPED MY FAMILY OFF OF 2,600.00 FOR TAXES DUE FOR WINNING 120,000.00 FREE LOTTO PROMOTION!!! TORONTO CANADA British Columbia
*Consumer Suggestion: The perpetrators are out of NIGERIA, and they are purchasing pre-paid cell phones with Canadian area codes. ...Recommendation
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The letter had stated, We are pleased to inform you of the release today, the 14th day of Feb, 2007., the results of Western Canada Weepstakes Lottery/Free Lotto Promotion held in Netherlands on the 25th day of January, 2007. Your name attached to the Ticket number 100866 drew the lucky numbers which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approve for a lump sum payment of US $120,000.00(One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars Only) in cash credited to file:CVV086754. This is from a total cash prize of US $8,853.180.00(Eight Million, Eight Hundred Fifty Three thousand One Hundred And Eighty Dollars) shared among all international winners the this category.
we have secured the required amount you need to pay for all the tax and service charges regrading your winnings. A lump sum payment of US $120,000.00 will be remitted to your desgnated account or a certified cheque will be hand delivered to your home as soon as the payments are completed.
We have today enclosed a cheque for the amount of US $2,600.00 which is required to be paid. This check is from one of our financial sponsors and is intended to help pay your taxes. Every word i wrote is exactly what was and is written on this letter............ I have 4 Children thinking I'll Be able to pay off some bills, but I was Bamboozled.
Demetria
West Winfield, New York
U.S.A.
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#1 Consumer Suggestion
The perpetrators are out of NIGERIA, and they are purchasing pre-paid cell phones with Canadian area codes. ...Recommendation
AUTHOR: Samantha - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Demetria, the best recommendation I have for you at this time is to CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OFFICE, and tell them about the letter and check you received. This type of scam is coming out of Nigeria, and the checks which are being mailed are FORGERIES, or they are bogus (incorrect routing number) at the very least.
The perpetrators are stealing legitimate company checks and reproducing them - the banks, if they are aware of the company account the money is being drawn from have already CLOSED the bank account. Also note that should you deposit the check and wire the money, because the bank account has been closed, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNDS OUT OF YOUR OWN ACCOUNT.
The perpetrators are out of NIGERIA, and they are purchasing pre-paid cell phones with Canadian area codes. Unless you have actually been scammed out of money from your own bank account, the FBI will not pursue the matter. I would also recommend that you contact a Canadian company called, 'Phonebusters' which you can get from directory assistance and report the phone number listed (not the 1-888 #; but the direct-dial number). Each Better Business Bureau Office now has their own 'Investigative Unit' to look into matters such as this, and should be able to assist you.
Hope this helps.
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