I Won $49,560 Quick Strike Lotteries, Scam or Not?
By admin on Jun 15, 2009 in Law & Ethics
Mr Murdaville asked:
Quick Strike Lotteries sent me a letter in the mail (not email) saying I won a drawing from doing an online survey,which i have done several surveys online and won the award i the International Promotions Program. A check for $2,580 was enclosed in the letter for clearing fees to send to my tax attorney, this amount was deducted from my winnings so i wouldn’t have to pay no out of pocket fees.I have the address where the letter was sent from a name and a phone number. I called the number and the person mentioned in the letter answered and i asked several questions she seems legit and knows what shes talking about. Ok so i deposited the check for 5 days and withdrew the amount to send the money via Western Union as i was told to my tax attorney Tommy Barksdale Newyork, Newyork, So i called the number again and spoke to same woman and shes arranging a time for delivery of my check i have to be home to sign the papers saying i recieved it and ill get it in a few more days
Quick Strike Lotteries sent me a letter in the mail (not email) saying I won a drawing from doing an online survey,which i have done several surveys online and won the award i the International Promotions Program. A check for $2,580 was enclosed in the letter for clearing fees to send to my tax attorney, this amount was deducted from my winnings so i wouldn’t have to pay no out of pocket fees.I have the address where the letter was sent from a name and a phone number. I called the number and the person mentioned in the letter answered and i asked several questions she seems legit and knows what shes talking about. Ok so i deposited the check for 5 days and withdrew the amount to send the money via Western Union as i was told to my tax attorney Tommy Barksdale Newyork, Newyork, So i called the number again and spoke to same woman and shes arranging a time for delivery of my check i have to be home to sign the papers saying i recieved it and ill get it in a few more days
So is this legit, BTW the paper also says Lottery Funded by Lottery Funding and Awards for All
BTW I have all their information, have spent nothing out of pocket, and they’re not asking for my bank info.
The check has been cleared also
The check was wrote to me btw so they dont kno my info
On Jun 17, 2009, kathy059 said:
Your bank info is now on the check you cashed. I hope for your sake it isn’t a scam.
On Jun 18, 2009, Charles G said:
This is a scam.
1. the check will bounce, and the bank will come after you for the money
2. they have your bank information.
Don’t EVER cash checks for people, especially strangers, especially especially people who say you’ve won a contest you don’t remember entering.
On Jun 20, 2009, Jessica S said:
OMG YOU MORON!!!!! Im sorry but my boyfreind almost falled for this shit. You just gave them your bank account info, so now you are screwed, and your never gonna get your money back. This is like a common scam that had been happening for years now. I dont know mybe its legit but i doubt it, sorry but there should have been no need for you to cash this check and send it western union. Hello!! People from foreign countried prey on people like you to get them to send them a check, If you win something rule 1 is you NEVER EVER EVER need to send money or give bank account info, cash checks, western union whatever..YOU NEVER DO IT. My freind Danny fell for this and got screwed for like 4,500 he thought the smae way you did. Please dont ever trust this shit. Call a lawyer.
On Jun 21, 2009, avgjoe said:
Normally when they have you cash the check and send it to them it doesnt clear at the bank. They also usually have you money gram them the money in Canada.
Based off of the information you have given it sounds legit but, I would wait until they came with the balance of the winnings before spending any of it.
I would also as a preventive measure change your bank account number with your bank
On Jun 22, 2009, The Big Drew said:
You got scammed out of that money. They forged a check from a legitimate account. Once they figure out that they’re missing $2,580, they will report it, and YOU will be liable for that money. I got a very similar letter once, and I had actually entered a sweepstakes online. I wanted to make sure, though, so I took it in and told my banker what I had recieved. She told me it was a scam before I finished my sentence, and she was right.
Think about it, there is NO reason to send you part of the money to send to some “tax attorney”. Why wouldn’t they just send the money directly to this “tax attorney”? This is a very, very common scam, and you just fell for it. Sorry.
On Jun 22, 2009, Spooner04 said:
Got the same thing in the mail, and I called the bank the $2580 check was drawn from – they said it was valid, but I am still calling the company that “issued” the check. I’d be very interested to know whether you actually get anything back.