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Allen Read of Colorado Springs wanted me to check and see if he really was $150,000 richer. Allen I'm sorry to say... you're not! |
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Posted by: Terry Location: Lafayettre, IN
I received the check and it is from a bank out of New Castle, DE. Posted by: Ruth Location: California I got one too but I didn't check the internet until it was too late, we don't know what to do and our situation is desperate. The crooks are now spelling Reader's Digest correctly, I wish I could submit my letter to show as an example to help others. The names on my letter are as follows, Jon Bencher, Peter Hingo and Megan Haye. Any One getting these letters PLEASE BE ON THE WATCH! Posted by: Kathleen Location: Phoenix, AZ It is in Arizona. Just got it and went to the Reader's Digest website and it states "Winners receive an official notification letter in the mail from Ronald J. Leslie, Sweepstakes Director. " Yea, I got alittle excited at first...but if it seems to good to be true.... I Googled !! Thanks KKTV, thank you Google Posted by: kathie Well, I got one too. postmarked Canada,& "sponsored by Readers digest/Pepsi. Check for $5,600/w a promise of $1,000,000. Can't read signature on the check, but I checked out the bank (Silicon Valley Bank), which does exist, but not at the address listed on check. Letter signed by Mr. Robert Randolph, can't read signature on check, but it sure isn't Mr Randolph. My first clue (aside from the improbabity of little old me winning $1 million), was the ordinary stamp from Canada, as opposed to metered mail. Business name on check is Caramedic Systems, St Petersburg, FL. Shame on these guys. My elderly mother might have fallen for it. hmmm they got the Reader's Digest part right in my letter. The final line goes: You are obligated by U.S. Federal Law to keep the Prize Claim number and prize information highly confidential" for your safety and security. Whooooo. Letter signed by Mark Texiera, Executive Director of Marketing. Best scam I've ever encountered. kh Posted by: Gary Location: Oregon My wife received her "Big Check" of $5,833 with a letter informing her that she had won a million dollars from Pepsi/Reader's Digest. Besides the two different addresses on the check, and the Canadian stamp - I was very amused to see that the check and letter were signed by two different people - yet had the same handwriting! Good grief people - get a life! Posted by: Lisa Location: California October 21, 09 Just got my big check for 5,833.00 and an official looking letter colaborating with Pepsi Co. I called Pepsi and they are aware of this letter but deny any wrong doing. I called our local news station, left a message, giving them a brief overview, but they never called back. Glad you all posted and do hope we can prevent others from being scammed big time. Posted by: Laura Location: California I received a check for over $5,000 and was told I had won the Pepsi/Readers Digest contest for $1,000,000. Checked with my bank and was told not to deposit check. Checked with Police Department and was told to take, letter and check to Post Office. This is considered Mail Fraud. I am glad I did not get the $3,500 they wanted me to send to them after I deposited the check. They said the money was for insurance to Brinks to protect my winnings. What a "Scam"! Posted by: Sharon Location: Wisconsin I received a check that looked real also, I knew it was a scam. My husband said the check would not come like that. Also the rep. I was suppose to call was the name of a famous baseball player by the name of Phil Razutto, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 89. I guess they tried to throw me a slidder, but they struck out. I haven't entered any contests lately. There should be something to protect others who would be taken by this, I almost believed this because the check looks so real. everyone bewhere please. Thank you for this site for letting me voice my opinion. Posted by: Rita Ferrill Location: Kentucky I just received a letter stating I had won $65,000 with a check for $3,046.75. When I called this man (wasn't american) said for me to hurry up and deposit it and call him back for the next instruction. He said this check was to pay for administrative charges and not to tell the back what this check was for. He talk so fast that you could hardly understand him and didn't want to answer any questions. I told him I was going to contact an attorney, he said "Now why would you want to contact an attorney when you just won some money". Scam Posted by: Jane Location: Hobe Sound, FL I received a check for $5136.55 drawn on Sun Trust Bank for a West Florida Pain Management Co for winning $1,000,00 with a Canadian post mark! Oh please--what is wrong with you people, get a real job and stop trying to take advantage of others. Your parents must be so proud! Posted by: mark Location: gilmer , tx My wife received one last week for a little over 3000.00 I knew something was up.Something needs to be done about these people. Posted by: Ken Location: Orange City , FL Just received one yesterday for 3,600 and I bought it ot the police department Posted by: Donna Dusseau Location: Honea Path,SC I received a letter stating i won 650000.00, with a check for 3046.75 to cover all processing fees. All i had to do was call michael phillips Posted by: Dorothy Location: San Diego. CA They are doing it again. This time using a check from a legit company called Primus International, and the bank as US National, Looks good, but I never drink Pepsi.Can't someone cut their water off? Posted by: Big Dog Location: San Jose, CA Same issue as Cee notes below. You have got to be kidding me that Reader's Digest/Pepsi would tell me I won $1M but first need to deposit a check for $5300, but need to first call a number that is suppose to be a "pepsi claims dept". Totally fake! The address on the check is a hotel in Oklahoma and the letter was mailed from Canada. I would love to find out what jokers are trying to scam people out of cash. I hope you a-holes responisble read this as I would love to crack you upside the head. Get a life!!!!! Posted by: Cee Location: Virginia Beach, VA I received a letter and check from Reader's Digest with the correct spelling and logo on the letter head. The check is for $3,056.57 to pay the taxes on my winnings of $65,000. The letter has two addresses one in Tyler, Texas and the other in Canada. The check is drawn on Chase Manhatttan Bank, and Diebold Financial. I did not present the check to the bank. I have reported this to the BBB and Reader's Digest. I see how a person could easily be taken with this scam. Posted by: Lois Location: North Fork, California Received a check for $5,999.00 from Pepsi/Readers Digest saying I had won one million dollars "DO NOT DEPOSIT CHECK UNTIL YOU CALL THIS NUMBER". I googled address of bank, does not exist, address of sender is a unscrupulous looking place. Post mark is from Canada. I also emailed sheriffs dept for advise as how to let others know of this scam,(my elderly father would of fallen for this)and I have yet to hear from our local police. I also checked snoopes with zero info. Happen to find this website. Believe me I am aware of scams but this one really looked legit! The scammers have finally figured out to use spell check, everything was correct. Pepsi or RD is not going to send a check like this unregistered and also its all about them and the publicity they would get for giving out this great prize..thanks for having a site we can share info regarding the scammers! Posted by: Joseph Location: Baton Rough La 70812 I recived a check for around 3150.00 that I was told I won 56.0000 and went to put it in the bank. This has to do with bringing awareness to every body that can use it. Let me know when its time that any body needs help. Or just keep this wesite open for peaple to exspress there stress are what ever they call it. Thanks Take Care Joseph |
