my roommate received a check for $2700 from pearl fund lottery and a letter that says he will get the rest of 75k $$$ if he contacts the dude at some phone number mentioned in the letter!!! (450 area code - canada???)

is it a scam or real deal? why would they send only $2700 and not the entire amount? roommate says he might have answered some surveys online or on phone or both!

2/27/2009 7:03:03 PM

Haha. We know its a joke, go ahead and stop pulling our legs now.

2/27/2009 7:03:52 PM

It sounds legit. Go ahead and send your bank account numbers to be sure.

2/27/2009 7:05:29 PM

dude...the check looks real and the bank exists...i checked online!

2/27/2009 7:05:45 PM

you'll just end up getting screwed over probably

2/27/2009 7:06:21 PM

He should cash the check immediately and call the dude ASAP! This is clearly legit!!!11

2/27/2009 7:06:33 PM

TINSTAAFL

but he does sound legit and he's from canada. has there ever been a bad guy from canada?

2/27/2009 7:06:50 PM

<sub>From: Volker Kuntzsch
Subject:
To:
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 11:21 AM

From the desk of
Volker Kuntzsch,
Marketing Director,
Nippon Suisan Kaisha.
Tokyo Japan.
volkkzsch@yahoo.com.hk

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. I
will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.

Over the years our company have accumulated invaluable experience in our
business and we are proud to claim we are second to none in the Asia continent.
Our line of business includes food produce wholesale, export of fresh and frozen
produce fish and vegetable,soy bean paste, pickles, seasoning, and many
varieties of sea foods. We are the second largest marine processing company in
Japan with an annual turnover above the US$5 Billion.

Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been exported,
due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully attracted some few
customers in the America continent. Due to the increase in demand of our
products in America and Canada, we have decided to move our products fully into
the continent of America. Also considering my new appointment as the marketing
Director of our esteemed company, I will want to initiate this medium of
agressive marketing to takeover the American continent. By so doing,we are
searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING
OFFICER on our behalf as a medium of reach between our customers and us in their
area of locality.

Note that, if finally approved as our representative,you are entitled to an
annual income of $24,000USD and 5% of whatever amount you receive from customers
who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company.

Our account department will convey to you the medium of receiving your salary
and every necessary information you will require when remiting company's
fund in your possession. If you are interested in being a RECEIVING OFFICER in
your locality, please fill out this form below:

Nippon Suisan Kaisha. Distributor/Receiving account Form
Title please select; Ms Mr Mrs Dr
First Name:
Surname:
Age please select 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+
Relevant Experience:
Company Background:
Postal Address:
Residential Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Japan based company? YES /NO
Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we
have a difference in time. All completed forms should be emailed to
[volkkzsch@yahoo.com.hk] Thanks you for your time.

Yours Sincerely,
Volker Kuntzsch
Marketing Director
Nippon Suisan Kaisha,
Tokyo Japan</sub>

2/27/2009 7:07:09 PM

he is going to deposit the check and call the number on monday....i will keep you folks posted!

2/27/2009 7:08:01 PM

damn shifty foreigners

2/27/2009 7:08:15 PM

How can you hit the lottery if you didn't play it?

2/27/2009 7:09:29 PM

oh i hope he opened a new bank account specifically to cash this check

2/27/2009 7:10:40 PM

^
should he?

2/27/2009 7:11:49 PM

i would open a new checking account specifically for the check and not touch any of the money until he speaks with the person who sent him the cash. that way, if your roommate finds out it is a scam, he has legal transaction of all the activity (in this case none except for depositing the money) that has occurred since he cashed the check.

2/27/2009 7:13:55 PM

I know yall don't think this is real right?

2/27/2009 7:14:18 PM

I wouldn't go spending that $2700 just yet... that check might bounce hard core!

2/27/2009 7:24:57 PM

2/27/2009 7:33:47 PM

DUDE ASK YOURSELF HOW CAN YOU WIN SOMETHING THAT YOU DID NOT ENTER?

2/27/2009 7:37:21 PM

but my roommate says he might have answered some surveys online and on phone!!

2/27/2009 7:39:03 PM

I haven't read the thread. did he cash the check? if so, take the money and run

2/27/2009 7:40:55 PM

i bet they target people who take online surveys with stuff like this, bc they know ppl who do online surveys are susceptible to a scam like this.

2/27/2009 7:41:16 PM

Haha. Dude if you are not joking please don't think this is real. Show me one story where someone has won money like this. I'll be right here waiting.

2/27/2009 7:41:30 PM

he will deposit the money in a new account on monday

even if this is a scam...what's he got to lose...just cash out 2740$ and run!!

[Edited on February 27, 2009 at 7:42 PM. Reason : ..]

2/27/2009 7:41:47 PM

good call. keep us posted, anxious to see if this works out or not.

2/27/2009 7:42:17 PM

Sometime, spending time on the Internet or answering surveys pays off. We are delighted to inform you through this letter, our affiliated network system has certified you as the lucky winner of prize money in the amount of $73,687.93 USD! Our system indicated that you won this award in the International Promotions Program that was drawn on February 9th, 2009. All participants were selected through a computerized ballot system taken from 62 different sponsors.

Legally, we must inform you of your rights. In 2006, an international law was adopted to protect consumers concerning the tax collection of prizes and awards. This same law prevents award winners from paying any fees out of their own pocket to collect monetary prizes.

Your winnings are now deposited with us and insured in your name. To cover the clearing fees, you will find an enclosed check in the amount of $2,740 USD, which is deducted from your winnings. Again, your reference number is XXX and must be kept in confidence.

Please contact your claims agent Kim Atkins to register your claim before the official deadline of March 27th 2009. Your claims agent will guide you through the claims process and advise you as to when you can expect your certified check for the balance owed to you in the amount of $70,947.93.

Should you decide not to claim your winnings, the total funds would be forfeited and given out to a charitable organization in the name of our sponsors.



LOLOL can you seriously not spot the scam?? The fact they are sending you a check for the CLEARING FEES rather than just paying themselves and sending you a smaller check mean HE WILL HAVE TO SEND THEM MONEY FOR THE CLEARING FEES ROFL.

2/27/2009 7:49:26 PM

then i guess, my roommate just won 2740$

2/27/2009 7:50:50 PM

^^^ I will bet money that he can't cash that check.

2/27/2009 7:50:58 PM

Quote :

"even if this is a scam...what's he got to lose...just cash out 2740$ and run!!"

lol people like you are why this scam works

just stop

2/27/2009 7:51:32 PM

Great, now that you marked out the check how are you supposed to deposit it?

2/27/2009 7:51:36 PM

THE CHECK IS QUITE OBVIOUSLY A FAKE CHECK. ENJOY THE BANK FEES FOR TRYING TO USE IT.

2/27/2009 7:52:11 PM

CASHING A CHECK YOU SUSPECT MAY BE FRAUDULENT IS IN ITSELF ILLEGAL

2/27/2009 7:52:56 PM

Post Marked from Canada with an American bank and address on the check. Haha.

2/27/2009 7:54:10 PM

Quote :

"Great, now that you marked out the check how are you supposed to deposit it?"

LOL dumbass...he took a pic of the letter and check and marked out all the names and shit in MS paint

2/27/2009 7:54:15 PM

^what he said

[Edited on February 27, 2009 at 7:55 PM. Reason : /]

2/27/2009 7:54:35 PM

pretty sure i read something near identical to this on another site I read and the guy cashed it and got in a mess lol

Quote :

"And what is worse, if you cash it, in most states in the US, you may be guilty of passing a counterfeit check, money laundering or worse. Clark Howard did a piece on his radio show about a man in California who was arrested for cashing a bogus check. In other words, by merely attempting to cash the check, you could go to federal prison!... "I got a letter in the today from Imperial Foundation Lotto, apparently in Canada, claiming that I have won, an enclosed check for, $2,998.60. The check is from a sponsoring company named "Aaron Industries, Inc., 11865 South Alemeda Street, Lynwood CA, 90262". In the letter it goes on to explain that I need to call for check verification and other details to claim my "prize money". This is an obvious scam and I wanted to bring this to your attention so no one gets caught up in this. The Imperial Foundation Lotto does not have an email address any where the net that I can find. Please let me know if I can give you any more info""

sound familiar? lol. I think the federal prison part is pretty stupid in what I quoted and you seem like youre trolling us but I still knew I had run across something like this recently and figured id post it up

oh, and on their list of bank names reported on these scam checks? American National Bank.


[Edited on February 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM. Reason : ]

2/27/2009 7:56:56 PM

2/27/2009 7:58:38 PM

when in doubt (and you're too stubborn to take TWW's very wise advise) you can always call up the Attorney General's Office...they are very educated about scams and might have some info on this.

2/27/2009 8:03:25 PM

Definatly saw this scam on Dr. Phill this week. SERIOUSLY... I mean, you can try to cash that check... but I wouldn't give ANYONE any information I prolly wouldn't even cash that check in my primary bank account.

I'd bet you $100 that it's a scam... but if you're wrong your account will be empty so you won't be able to pay me.

And I can make the same documents with MS word, Quicken, and some check stock off the internet.

[Edited on February 27, 2009 at 8:27 PM. Reason : .]

2/27/2009 8:25:19 PM

http://occ.treas.gov/ftp/alert/2008-18.html


Subject: Fictitious Official Checks

Description: The American National Bank of Texas
Date: March 10, 2008

TO: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining Personnel

RE: Fictitious Official Checks of The American National Bank of Texas, Terrell, TX

The above-named bank has reported that fictitious official checks issued in the name of American National Bank and using the bank’s correct routing number of 111901519 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a mystery shopping scam.

2/27/2009 8:38:24 PM

As well as:


Information No results found for "Pearl Funds Lottery".


A lottery with no google results.

2/27/2009 8:40:01 PM

are you and your roommate really this stupid? FUCKING REALLY?

Quote :

"even if this is a scam...what's he got to lose...just cash out 2740$ and run!!"

You do realize when the check turns out to be fake your roommate will have to pay back all of the money?

2/27/2009 8:41:16 PM

lottey

2/27/2009 8:44:08 PM

As I said before and I'll say it again, this guy is joking with us. No way in hell he is serious, look at the link to the pictures.

2/27/2009 8:45:34 PM

There's a sucker born every minute

2/27/2009 8:50:05 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fDPEm7sTwVs/SaiGLpQE1KI/AAAAAAAABEM/Oi5QdNzCbUo/s512/DSCF0597.JPG

I call shenanigans.

2/27/2009 9:02:38 PM

Picasa...ever heard of it???

2/27/2009 9:05:32 PM

Quote :

"lottey winnar"

maybe with the $1 your roommate has left after he is forced to pay back the $2700 after they realize its a forged check, he can buy you a spell checker

[Edited on February 27, 2009 at 9:07 PM. Reason : f]

2/27/2009 9:07:21 PM

but he iz a winnar!!

2/27/2009 9:08:50 PM

Quote :

"FIVE DOLLAR BUCKS"

2/27/2009 9:11:21 PM

you have kept me entertained


good show

2/27/2009 9:11:34 PM