289-892-2781

Call back number on a check scam. Check from Bank of America, to cover tax on lotto win, made out to you, to be cashed and part to be sent via Wester Union, back to a "claims agent" DON'T cash it!!!!
You have to call this number 1-289-892-2781, for further instructions,to claim your winnings.

I got a letter in the mail with a check for $3875.00 (for tax payment on money I was supposed to have won in a UK lottery). Sounds like a scam to me, I did try to call the number they enclosed but got no answer, not even an answering service. Seems to me that a company would at least have a voice mail! The letterhead says it's from Promotions Manager, Treasure Link Securities in London.

on aug 17,2012 i recieved a letter in the mail  on the front of the envolpe it was from costco in side was a check for 3,980.00 they said i won the mega millons jackpot and i was to call this number to talk to a promotion agent 12898922781 couldnt get through but i think its a scam so be aware

hey i just got the same letter that you got and its for the same amount cant we report this to the law or something its bad enough when familys are trying to make ends meet and then this happens .anyway just wanted to see what you think about the check thank you hope i didnt bother you

I received the same letter with exactly the same amount today.  Envelope said Home Depot.  Check is drawn on Wells Fargo.  I will have the bank investigate it before I call anyone else.

As previously stated, today I went to the bank and had the check reviewed.  It is definitely a fraudulent check.  The account number on it does not exists, the routing number is the banks, but not one you'd see on any check.  They took copies of everything and are turning it over to their fraud department and the state attorney general.
The scarry part is that it is done so well that normal tellers would not be able to detect any issues.  The bank said DO NOT DEPOSIT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!.
I hope this helps someone not to get scammed.

Got the same check today in the mail and the envelope was also "Home Depot". From Mellon Securities Group Inc. looked them up on google no such company exists.

Also my check was for 3980.00 they must of gotten a raise :-)

Mine was from HSBC Finance. My first thought was, why would they be involved with the UK Lottery? The amount was 3,980 and also from Mellon Securities Group. It's drawn on a Wells Fargo Bank, they must change banks from time to time. I'm going to turn mine over to the bank tomorrow, see if they can track them down and put an end to this foolishness.

I recved  the same thing today, OCT 4, 2012...envelope from Home Depot, post marked out of Canada amount of $3980.00 drawn on manufacturers bank headquarters bscd Los Angeles, ca 90071. From ITOCHU logistics (USA) corp. 1830 205th st. Torrance, ca 90501.  Says is part of a uk lottery.  I called itochu logositics they said its a fraudulent check and that someone is using their info in a scam.  What a shame there are mean people who do this out there.
Also no answer when I called #on letter 1-647-219-2796

*also letter head was Mellon securities group inc.  201 Bay Street Oxford UK OX1 3AS

We got the same letter only ours was drawn on Manufacturers Bank.  I'm turning this over to the local FBI office because like someone else said, In these hard times it is demonic to do such things to people.  I pray God's strongest rath on these evil people.  I'm going to make sure every US agency sees a copy of all of this.  Someone can surely get finger prints or something that can help prosecute these people.  An elderly person might actually do this and get scamed

Same as above:
Manufacturers Bank  out of LA, California 90071.
From Samuel Page
All the usual info:  MEGA Lottery, US$150k.  Tax-related payment for US$3,980.00.

This cheque is surprisingly authentic looking.  The security features appear to be intact.
If it weren't for my own integrated bovine-feces-detection system, and this site and others like it, I may have called.

Thanks, all!

We just received the same letter and check.  The Envelope was from Grey Power.  On the check is listed Itochul Logistics (USA) Corp 1830 205 th Street Torranc, CA 90501.  It is from Manufactureres Bank Headquarters BSCD Los Angeles, California 90071 in the amount of $3770.00.  The letter said to call Richard Robert Promotions Manager 289-892-2256.  the letter head is from Sun Life Prize and Award Presentation.  sun Life financial Inc 1323 rogers Rd London ON N7W-3E2.

Knew it was a scam.  Received one of these before and verified with the bank before I wrote a check.  They did not get me but some day will get some poor unsuspecting individual.  Karma strickes EVERYONE!

Received a letter from Mellon Securities Group Inc. Oxford UK stating I had won the MEGA LOTTERY and they have been trying to contact me.  Enclosed was, you guessed it, a check for $3,980.00, just like the rest of you.  This one says UPM Pharmaceuticals out of Baltimore, Maryland.  It is drawn on First Tennessee Bank, also out of Baltimore.

I hate scams and scammers.  I hope this company/person gets busted soon.

I got one this weekend. The letter is from Integrated Securities Group, envelope from HSBC Finance, company name on the check, Trans International, and check drawn on Wells
Fargo for $3980. The check looks authentic but I knew it was a scam.  Two companies and two unaffiliated banks in one mailing? Highly unlikely. Plus why would Canada and the UK award a lottery prize to Americans!! I'm reporting this to Wells Fargo.

Thanks I also received the same letter today for the same amount!  It also had wells fargo on the check. Thanks for checking with the bank, I too was going to call. And they said there were only 20 winners. haha

Got the same check for $2777.00. Envelope was Home depot. Sun life financial was on the letter. Valley business bank was on the check. Check also said showed a business named Horizon Transportation Services, llc. I will have mybank check it out tomorrow.

We just got the same letter and check today:) What a funny and sick thing to do. I will also turn mine over to the bank so maybe they can also find out who this is. For just a quick minute I thought of all the bills I could pay off. WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i got a 3980.00 chk today .man i sure hope people check up on this bull crap. before going to the bank.