Bogus bank checks used in lottery scams
Counterfeit cashier’s checks drawn on two banks are being used in two different nationwide lottery scams targeting consumers’ mailboxes.
One scam involves Vinton County National Bank in McArthur, Ohio. The other uses the name of City National Bank of New Jersey.
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The check I received is drawn on Citibank, N.A., One Penns Way, New Castle, DE 19720. The business name and address is: Toys *R* Us, 1 Geoffrey Way, Terrace Building, Wayne, NJ 07470. The check is in the amount of $4,950.00 representing legal and administrative fees to cliam winnings in a lottery (USA Mega Millions) of $250,000.00. (Actually, the amount of the check contains a typo error – $4.950.00.) I’m to call the Claims Manager Tom Green at 1-647-890-1724 as noted in a letter from First Commercial Trust, International Payment Department, P. O. Box 7564, Trenton, Ontario Canada.
I received a check as well today. The business check was drawn from Cryolife, Inc. and the Bank was Suntrust Bank, Atlanta, GA. Both of these companies are legite, and the amount of the check was also for $4,950.00 telling me to call Julia Collins, Claims Manager. The letter is from First Commercial Trust which I cannot locate, and claims that I won in the USA Mega Millions – also known as “The Big Game” – the USA’s largest multi-state lottery. I did not enter any lottery, so I know this is not legite. The phone number to call was 1-416-825-8267 and the address is the same as the previous report: International Payment Dept., P.O. Box 7564, Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Received a check drawn on Lasalle Bank – 139 N Cass Ave. – Chicago, IL – Letter with First Commercial Trust – Trenton, Ontario Canada – claimed I had won a $250,000 jackpot – multi-state lottery – After researching all the pertinent names I found that none of the addresses were legitimate, nor were the companies. Its against federal government regulations for multi-state lotteries to exist because of tax revenue appropriation. THIS IS A SCAM – ONCE YOU DEPOSIT THE CHECK THEY HAVE ALL OF YOUR BANKING INFORMATION.
In addition the check was sent from a company called Best Buy Purchasing LLC. I checked it out with my bank and they said the scheme is very popular right now. If you had really won something once they had received confirmation that you were the winner no check depositing should be required.
I also received a check from First Commercial Trust in Canada. $4,950, drawn on Toys R Us, Delaware, Inc. The bank on the check is Citibank Delaware. I have contacted Toys R Us, and will call Citibank on Monday. I knew immediately that this was a scam. No lottery would send a check from Toys R Us, and they wouldn’t know how to contact me if I had won!! I feel sorry for anyone who receives this and falls for it.
I recieved a check today also. It said i had won $250,000 and that i should deposit it right away. It was from First Commerical Trust. The bank was Union Bank Of California. The name of the business was Namco Bandai Games American, Inc and when i typed it into the internet it came up as an online game site where you could purchase games for the wii. It also was a check for $4,950 and the routing # were 004808 121000497 26166852.
so.. did anyone depoite the check? where is the scam? i missed the part that asked anything in return from the recipient? no i didn’T WIN THE LOTTERY but maybe they are just trying to give the money away
These scams always ask that the recipient cash the check, keep a small portion, and wire the rest to a third party. Later, when the checks are found to be counterfeit, the person who cashed it is on the hook to reimburse the bank for the money they wired to the third party and the portion of the funds they kept. I have never heard of anyone getting free money in the mail from someone they never have dealt with.
I to today recievd lettr w check claiming i won,$3450.00.Drawn on First Commercial Bank. But its from what they r saying is winnings from the USA MEGA MILLIONS aka “THE BIG GAME”,USA. But in order to cash check i must call this Tom Green,or Karen Young.What a bunch of CRAP! how can people get away with this? The check looks sooo real. Wish all whom also reciev this would set them up for the “BIG FALL! ” Makes me furious…………POS people whom cant make a living on there own have to pray on ones whom r weak(gulable).:/ BURNS ME UP!
I received one of these bogus checks for 3,450.00. It was a out of country address to it P.O. Box 7564 Trenton, Ontario, Canada / International Payment Department. These Bastedrs excuse my language need to be stopped our government needs to crack down on this sort of fraud on the people of America. These people are a specially praying on the Elderly and people struggling in this economy right now. I know how to handle this:) for everyone.
Blessings