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| sherwood | Apr 28 2008, 06:34 PM Post #1 |
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We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the winners in the second category of the USA Mega ( under the international sweepstake ) Draw held on march 14th, 2008. The ENTRY SLIP with serial number ******* attached toyour name matched the first five lucky winning numbers **-**-**-** and subsequently won US 450,000.00 ( FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ) Standard financial has been assigned by the international sweepstake organization to inform the winnersa nd pay th em off their winnings. Payment will be made by a certified check, which will be delivered by our special courier company. Enclosed is a check in the amount of US 4,750.00 which is provided to you to help you pay for the taxes and it is payable to your tax agent Tax Agent: info here Tax amount: 3,550.00 US Dollars You are advised to contact your claims agent: name here monday-friday 10am-5pm to start your claim processing and to activate your check. NOTE: Please do not act on this notice until you contact your claims agent to avoid cases of misappropriation and mishandling of prize monies. "Standard financial inc. adress here" ______ Normally, I would be like psh scam/hoax. But it has a check for almost 5 grand in it. its a scam isnt it? ![]() Chances are its a hoax.. but im asking you guys.. incase
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| amnestyplease | Apr 28 2008, 06:46 PM Post #2 |
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tell shannon her crafts are ready
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They're not asking you for personal information... I'd check it out I guess. |
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| lostforwords | Apr 28 2008, 06:51 PM Post #3 |
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i dont even
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Yeah I'd check it out, but the minute they ask for personal information I'd ignore it. It does kind of look scammy though, if that's even a word.
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| sherwood | Apr 28 2008, 06:54 PM Post #4 |
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It does, but it doesnt. I was waitin for the "mail us 200$ then we ll send you your check" but.. |
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| ExiledSoldier | Apr 28 2008, 08:24 PM Post #5 |
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To Holmgard and Beyond
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my dad got one of these. He followed through with it but somewhere he lost interest and never got it. But that is basically the same message he got (except the date) |
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| sherwood | Apr 28 2008, 09:20 PM Post #6 |
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Did he see any clear signs of a hoax ? |
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| auxx. | Apr 28 2008, 09:38 PM Post #7 |
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It's most likely a host. Nobody's gonna give you a check with that much money in it for free, especially via internet. |
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| sherwood | Apr 28 2008, 10:00 PM Post #8 |
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Um it cames in the mail.. |
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| Maiz | Apr 28 2008, 11:46 PM Post #9 |
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Lord of all things corn.
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Odds are it's not for real. I would take it to a bank or something of the like and ask someone who is more knowledgeable in the field. There was a woman that had something like this and she brought it to the bank and they ended up catching some scam artist and she actually got some money I think. |
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| Bry | Apr 29 2008, 12:44 AM Post #10 |
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caяp diєм
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I doubt it's for reals. |
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| skyrocket | Apr 29 2008, 01:28 AM Post #11 |
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eightbit
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Doesn't sound real, that much money for free? No. |
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| Journet | Apr 29 2008, 01:48 AM Post #12 |
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This is a place you'll never know...
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Could be Bill Gates being generous? :hehe: Is the check actually a check with your name on it? If it has then I would go down to the bank to see if it was legit, if it is, cash it in.
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| El_Caestro | May 4 2008, 04:00 PM Post #13 |
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doubt its real |
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| animelovas | May 4 2008, 05:12 PM Post #14 |
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Its fake. |
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| Chicago Cubs rock | May 4 2008, 06:10 PM Post #15 |
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Don't fall for those emails. Big scam really and I usually mark those boogers as spam |
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