778-858-7416

A sweepsstakes winning of $250,000.00; they sent me a check of $4,200.00 to contact Kristen Reynolds as soon as possible at this number

a check and a letter in the mail with the same contact # and the same kristen reynolds i called n she was not in the office.

Got the same type of letter with the name of Kristen Reynolds. I have been ripped off before from a canada based group.

so what does the letter actually mean is it a loan, scam, ?

my letter also sates to call kristen.  also states that i won $250,000
when i purchased a sweepstakes ticket ??

got check for $4910 & taking to Chase to authenticate.  Letter say I won the
sweepstake Draw 6-30-09  $248K. Chek to help pay tax. Call Michael Chung.
There are no conditions in the letter.  So I will cash to see if it
bounces.  I googled the address on the check.
The address on the check is to a
Capital Lumber  but it just say "Capital"

2111 E Highland Ave Ste 155
Phoenix AZ, 85016 - 4757

Tel: (602) 381-0709

Didn't get a call, just a letter with a check for $2400.00 to cover insurance and taxes. I tried to Snopes.com it and nothing came up. I typed in the address (1916 Pike Pl. Ste.845 Seattle,WA)all there was were restraunts at that address. then I googled the number which let me know that it was based out of Vancouver, Canada. I don't think I am going to cash it.

The newest number running the same scam and has a letter with the same winning numbers on this one as the one shown above. Different company name but same claims agent Bob Stephen's and his cell number is 1-778-858-5403. Same Chief Financial Officer Jim Lindbergh. This one has Hazsco Financial. You can call and speak with Bob he says he is from Jamaica. He thinks it is funny to scam, folks. All I can say to you Bob is charm and may your family face 10 fold. It is a scam folks. So many people still fall for these scams. It is especially bad at the holiday time of year. Ask your bank before you try and get the funds for something you don't nothing about. In some situations they call you and then send the letter making it look like you won after you entered with them on the phone. Then they have just enough of your personal info to hook you in. Beware.

My wife received a letter from CCB & Trust Finance INC., 102 Franklin St., Las Vegas, NV. 89180, P.O. Box 57171, Langley, BC. V3T 9H2, with a check for $3,970.00 to cover tax expenses. Total award was $150,000.00 for winning the second category of the international general market survey draw. Telephone number on the letter was 1-778-858-1905. Claim agent was Mike Hardy. Check referenced Foley Hoag out of Boston, MA. with Citizen Bank at the top. This is probably a continuation of the above scam but they changed their telephone number and contacts.

Received same check & letter as Okie 69 above just today. I received a similar one a year or so ago. Checked it oput with the state. DEFINITELY a scam DO NOT CASH THE CHECK, since it will bounce & they are only trying to get your bank account info.

We've also had NUMEROUS calls recently - all originating from Jamaica, saying we have won $250,000. Obviously they want me to play along so they can also get my bank account info. HANG UP ON THEM!

I received a letter with a check for $3,750 telling me that it was partial winnings for Reader's Digest. When we called the person by the name of Brent Lawson - he said I received the letter because I purchased items through WalMart online. I figured this was a scam and wanted to get the word out to not cash the check!!!!

I received a letter from CCB& Trust Finance. The address, 102 Franklin Street in Las Vegas does not exist.  There is a Franklin Avenue however.  Phone traces back to Westminister, British Columbia.
I was going to call them and do some reverse marketing with them to see if they were interested in a legitimate business. LOL
I was tempted to spend 10 bucks to find out who the cell phone was registered to, but I decided not to waste my money

i recieved a check for 2,450.00 assuming it to be a scam so i called the bank and it was a ligit account and a real check BUT STILL A SCAM only this was drawn on the key bank in washington on pierce college account...  the number to call was ben anderson or jerry morgan 1-778-858-8416......

I received CCB & Trust Finance Inc. letter informing you won a market survey drawing, and was give you a check to pay taxes. This a scam out of BC Canada that tries to get your bank info. He goes by the name "Mike Hardy" and his number 1-778-858-1905.

I received the same type of letter and it sounds like an Iranian on the phone you can tell he is a foreign Iraq person it was the same CCB & TRUST FINANCE INC. dated 2/1/2010. Type up. Has a claim number and foreign guy says he is Mike Hardy right off the bat I knew he was a scammer and I hung up and said got to go. The check is for $3,997.39. The same info about it's deducted from your winnings it's to pay taxes on your winnings. I want to tell as many people as I know about this scam-this Iranian wants me to keep the letter to myself till I receive the winnings this turned on a light switch when he said don't show anyone your letter for they may claim your winnings he is full of crap- anyway I probably mail it to the newspaper to make everyone in the community aware of this scam or might just throw it away after I let as many people know about this scam..your right there just trying to get my bank acct. number because he wanted me to deposit it right away and call him. I said whatever scammer got to go and hung up.

My mother received a letter and check also.  Letter from CCB & Trust Finance Inc, 102 Franklin St., Las Vegas, Nv.  Name of company on the check is BONSAL INDUSTRIES GEORGIA INC, PO Box 230, Lavonia, Ga 30553-0230

I called Bonsal Industries and was told that the check is written on a stolen account.  I was instructed to contact Barbara Kellamban (404-222-4819) a US Secret Service Special Agent.  Upon calling the Sec. Service, I have been instructed not to handle the letter, check or envelope any more than necessary, and send all three items to:

US Secret Service
Special Agent Barbara Kellamban
401 W Peachtree St., Ste 2900
Atlanta, Ga.  30309

Once money is involved in scams then fraud units can take action.
This is a case of fraud and I am thrilled that something is being done about it!

*NOTE:  Some letters will reference Readers Digest.  Don't hesitate to look up the company on the check and call them.  I was told that if you deposit the check into your personal account, you may then be liable for the money.

Hi.  I also got a letter and a check yesterday to help pay non resident tax. Did you cash the check and was it real?  Sure looks real to me and the Forex financial services is a real business...the check was from Bosal Industries in Lavonia GA..which is also a real place but manufactures auto parts (???) Thanks

don't disappoint the scammers, cash it and see, sucker!

Thanks for doing your homework Maggie. Just spoke with Special Agent Barbara Kellamban and am sending the bogus check and letter to her for fingerprint analysis.

I couldn't figure out what the game was - just having your bank account number isn't enough. The deal is that they have you deposit the check and then wire just part of that back to them. That is where they get you. You wire money back to them, the check bounces and you are screwed, but they have your money.

My 84 year old mother in law received this. Fortunately she gives these kinds of things to us rather than acting on them.

Just received the same package. Thank you for putting this scam alert out.