Official Colorado Notice: Yeah Right!

Official Colorado Notice: Yeah Right!

Topic Author: Betty Sexton

Posted: 2:46 PM Jun 29, 2009

Replies Posted: 39 comments

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Joyce Flick of Westminster has gotten several scam letters in her mailbox this season. This one claims it's from an official state of Colorado office. Turns out that office doesn't exist!

Remember... just because something looks like an official notice and says it's an official notice... don't believe it... especially one that claims you're guaranteed cash payments of more than $3million! The State of Colorado Commissioners of Registration is a made up name. This scam offer is from Prize Information Bureau out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

To find out more you have to mail in $20... but don't waste your time and energy, the stamp, nor the twenty bucks. The only thing you're guaranteed after mailing in the money, that you'll keep getting more notices demanding even more cash. The notice has a disclaimer in tiny print, but it's very vague.

The good news is the Federal Trade Commission has charged the company in federal court. It says Prize Information Bureau doesn't make it clear ... you haven't won anything. The group will only send you information on how to enter sweepstakes. Can you say misleading with a capital M!

The FTC has charged Prize Information Bureau with violating Section 5 of the FTC Act. It's seeking a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, and a freeze of the company's assets. We'll keep you posted.

Thanks to Annie Cook for letting me know about this one. If you get a sweepstakes offer you want me to check out ... just send it to me at the station address: KKTV, 3100 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907. Remember this, I would much rather check out an offer, than have to tell you you've been scammed.

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by charslynn woodall Location: LosAngeles Ca. on Oct 19, 2010 at 01:05 AM

I to have been scammed by thier company and several others in the last 3 yrs., along with sending in quite a few 20.00 money orders. one in perticular I'd like to find out about is Prize Security International,Joseph R Trippe, Comptroller of funds and Patricia F. Yacavone, Program Director. If at all could you help me to find out any info. possible, I was sent an Official doocument for 1,000,000.00,from them in a cash reserve certificate from the treasure of the US, in US dollars. I have a long list of names of companies. I there anything that can be done they are getting away with highway robbery. Thank you at least for helping it is very frustrating to be duped time after time. charslynn woodall annette775@msn.com

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by charslynn woodall Location: LA California on Sep 17, 2010 at 04:24 AM

I guess ive been sucked as well not only by that company but about 25 other companies and guess what they are all out of vegas and some of the companies list the same address ans telephone number to call I was told o0n the phone by one of the companie sewcretary by the name of Liz after perticipatingt and sending money to practically all of the cmpanies that sent me winning doc. that if I didnt recieve my check by the end of aug. to call them back and they would issue another check well here it is sept. and no check the promotinal and merchandise partisipating ended on June 30 2010,and it took 6 weeks to proces my claim for the last 2 years I have did everything to verify my winning I didnt miss returning forms, money and oartisipated for more than two years when it ws all over and time to collect my winnngs, after communicating with these people for this long guess what the phone is no longer in service, A couple of years ago I tracked all those com. to one com. EMERSON PUB. COM.

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by Herbert aka herb aka Black Location: Lake City Fl on Jul 6, 2010 at 03:10 PM

What it do i want a fucking phone number and every muthafuckin info from yall just a letter is not gonna cut it. Really? Now where dey do dat at 3,276,450.00 man fuck crs or whateva yall is fuck yall thoughts this is how i feel i might came n dis world n bless to have a place to stay n food to go n my mouth n clothes on my body dont play with people minds people can really use dat money right now n yall wanna play games yea i said it and what n 4 whos watchin dat down with all da bush fam fuck ya

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by Barbara Location: Mobile, Alabama on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:55 PM

ditto! I received my letter today and Thank God and mamma for the listenings of "if it sounds too good to be true, it propably is". I am thankful for your insights Joyce and follow readers and checher-up-onners....

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by donyell s Location: san diego on May 17, 2010 at 03:50 PM

yeah right! is right it's starting again who gets a million for ten dollars bull loose my address you liars modern day theives. take me off your list won't respond. these guys are worse than the gov.

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by Claudia Location: Florida on Mar 30, 2010 at 10:19 AM

I recieved one as well for my winnings of 3,276,450.00 and all I have to do is pay $20 to win it, YEAH RIGHT!! I cant beleive that these people are still sending this scams out. People are going through touch time right now and to get their hopes up for nothing is just wrong on so many levels! Its good to do your research if you get something like this! If its too good to be true than it is!! Dont fall into their trap, thats what they want!

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by donavon Location: Rapid City SD.57701 on Mar 15, 2010 at 08:06 PM

I have a package marked USURAK1085A waiting for my authorization to be shipped to me if mi reply and send 10 dollars for lottery cash prize is thios fake or what

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by Denise Location: Georgia on Mar 5, 2010 at 08:08 AM

I received a letter from "commissioners of registration" asking me to respond in 11 days and send 20.00 transfer fee to guarantee me release of over $3 mil in cash and prizes, with this prize report claim form. I believe it's the same type of scam mentioned in your article, only out of Nevada. Prize Information Bureau, P.O. Box 98699, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8699.

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by lou Location: west virginia on Mar 4, 2010 at 07:32 AM

Well they have not been stopped yet. I just recieved two different letters like this. Please stop these people - enought people take advantage of everyone. FTC- Please stop these people. Make it so hard on them- NO ONE ELSE will try these tricks.

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by Ollie Location: Orlando on Mar 3, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Hi, I received the same letter by mail.Thanks for the insight.

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by jane Location: tennessee on Feb 23, 2010 at 06:47 PM

please let everyone know about this scam thanks:

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by Blanca Medrano Location: Westminster on Feb 21, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Hi I also received this letter and another one from "International Award Advisors" saying I had won a 2,500,000.00. Oh well.....

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by sharon Location: dallas,texas on Feb 18, 2010 at 02:52 PM

can you see if this is for real or not

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by Ranelle B Adams Location: Santa Fe, NM on Feb 18, 2010 at 01:23 PM

I received a notice today that I have definitely won over a million dollars and there is no catch! Except when you read it, they want you to send in $25. The mailing says" this is an actual voucher for money". How can it be legal for people to be so dishonest? I am really tired of these bogus ways people use to swindle others out of their hard earned money

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by Aldree Location: Asheville, NC 28804 on Feb 17, 2010 at 09:36 AM

I have recweived 2 of these offers saying I have won money, and to send in 25.00 to release the check. I have not done anything with this mess. My concern is this! If an elder person should receive this they would think this is for real.and waste money. Why can't this fellow be put behind bars where he belong. It would take a lot of nerve to do something like this.

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