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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: scott wilson Location: magalia, ca
I received a letter and check for $3,723.00 Said when check cleared to call and $125k would be sent to me. The check did not clear. the paperwork looked real but the senders address had no return address or info on who the check was from. Posted by: Randy Location: Tucson, az Just got the big check, $3723.00 I never win anything so it has to be fake. these people are terrorist and need to be shot. I am taking to the post office and I am going to post it on you tube. reference number is HDL 545/8/09. hdl is blood count. If you deposit the check, the terrorist want you to send them that amount back to cover all taxes and expenses. I guarantee the the taxes are higher than $3,723.00 on a $125000.00 winning. shoot em up. Posted by: Russ Location: Riverside On November 18, 2009, I received an authentic looking check made out to me for $3,723 "as part of my winnings to help cover any insurance and processing charges." Ha! It goes on to say that I have been approved "for a lump sum settlement of $125,000 in cash credited to a file reference number HDL,545/8/09." What finally convinced me it was a scam was in the instructions: "Contact your agent: Miss Sheeba Long 1-705-770-2359 to activate your claim before you deposit the check at your bank, this is very important." The "this is very important" told me everything--have you ever received a check where you have to call FIRST to cash it? Reminds me of Frank William Abagnale, Jr in the movie "Catch Me IfYou Can." Here's what I plan to do: Mail back the check and letter with a little note saying, "I am returning this check for $3,723. In the letter you sent it says I won $125,000. Please send THAT amount in unmarked $20 bills. Do that in 10 days and I won't tell anyone. Thank you. Posted by: Cheri Location: Atlanta, GA I just received my check for 3723 from Reader's Digest signed by Thomas D Williams, VP, gosh the nerve. This is to help cover the insurance and processing charges. 125,000.00 in cash has been credited to my winning number. The envelope is postmarked Canada, the check is from Amarillo National Bank in TX, Hastings Entertainment in TX issued the check. I am being adviced to keep this information very confidential and that I should call Tara Green,"My Agent" to activate my claim. My thing is this if I have won something why should I have to call someone to activate my winnings.....dahhh. Anyway I googled the Bank and Hastings Entertainment and found out they exsist but no connections with Reader's Digest. Then I google the so called VP Thomas D. Williams and I landed here...How do these people sleep at night. Posted by: Kathy Location: Harrisville, PA Just received my check for $5,845.00, for fees for my 1,000,000. check (not) firt clue was Canadian post mark, second was Keep Highly confidential, the best was the check was drawn on Welch Funeral Home in Jefferson PA with a facsimile stamp!! Even Better is the fact that the Andrew Persen that "signed" the letter hasw the same handwriting as Carolyn Madden that "signed" the check. I'm taking it to the post office and show them, maybe they can do something to stop these people. Posted by: Jerry Location: Montana I was so excited to finally win something. We got the same letter from Reader's Digest stating that we won $125,000. Unmarked envelope from Canada. Thomas D. Williams, vice president for Global operations. What tipped me off that this might be a "scam" is that my contact agent was Miss Sheeba Long...Ha, Ha. She belong?Anyway, I Googled some of the information and luckily I found this site. I hate these type of people. Tell all of your friends. Posted by: Anonymous I received my letter today. I have heard so much about scammers that when I opened I said no way is this real. The first thing I did was start googling information. I found a website that said the routing number on the check was legitimate but I was still doubtful so I kept searching. I didn't find anything until I googled Readers Digest. I'm glad I found this sight. My check is also for $3723.00 and signed by Thomas A. Williams. It came out of Canada but the bank is in New York. I contacted them so they would no the information also. My check also has a company name on it, WE Transport. I like to see people punished for misguiding others so I will be turning mine over to the authorities so scammers can be put out of business. I bet there are people that have full time jobs trying to put these people out of business. Posted by: harrison Location: locust valley, ny My wife received the same letter dated 11/5/09 with a check dated 11/6/09 for $3,723.00. The Reader's Digest logo was on the letter, but the letter was full of grammatical errors. The letter was signed by Thomas A. Williams, VP Global Operations. I called my "agent,"listed in the letter, "Mr Murphy Don" (perhaps a clue the scammers are Asian), and his accent was so thick I could barely understand him. The letter instructed us to "keep this award confidential...part of our security protocol etc etc". I think they should also have told us "do not google readers digest scam" because if you do, you will learn that this is a ridiculous hoax. And of course, they target older folks who respect the Reader's Digest name. Wouldn't it be nice if we could still put scammers like this in stocks in public for a few days? Posted by: Susan Location: Ojai, CA Gee, was fun to dream for a few SECONDS--got the same letter today--grammar is poor in the letter, but they fixed the Reader's Digest spelling and used the logo too. Telephone # to call is a disconnected number, I did try to call it. This check has 2 addresses First Union National Bank of Maryland 14 St. Mary's Sq, Lexington Pk, MD 20653 and Cadillac USA, 8505 Euclid Ave #L, Nanassas, VA 20111 for $5,273.05 dated 11-9-09 signed by Carolyn Madden--My letter is signed by Andrew Persen, says to call Mrs. Amy Cooke. Has a Canadian bulk rate stamp without a postmark. I do believe that Pepsi uses PepsiCo as one word, they'll probably get wise to that and fix that error also. Seems like someone could do something about this type of fraud. Posted by: Darlene Location: Ojai, Ca Got the same letter today, no information of envelope......From Maryland and Virginia...obvious scam..wonderif there isa age range..I am over sixty, but not brain dead yet. Posted by: Joclem Navarro Location: Chicago, IL I received a letter from Reader's Digest signed by Thomas D Williams, Vice-President for Global Operations informing me that I won a lump sum of $125,000 as a result of March 29, 2009 Reader's Digest Lotto. Also enclosed is a check in the amount of $3,723.00 which is part of my winning as alleged by Mr. Murphy Will whom I called and talked to being my Agent as mentioned in the letter that will be used by me to cover the insurance and processing charges. The instruction for the check is to deposit it after contacting my agent. But, it is very sad to note that after I made a photocopy (xerox) copy of the check, it appears on the face of the xerox copy of the check, six words, VOID. My situation or scenario is very similar to the comments posted by various people coming different places. Please watch and be vigilant. 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 |
