877-232-9548

My father got a $2000+ check from this people claims to be fom www.homepokergames.com, they post this phone number 877-232-9548
It sounds too good to be true.

We got a check for $2,480 in the mail from the same place(homepokergames.com).  My dad called the number(1-877-232-9548) and some guy named Practor Lloyd told him to cash the check and send it to another guy named David Tamil(supposedly a tax agent).  He did, and now we found out that the check didn't have any funds, so now my dad owes the bank that money because he can't get it back.  It was all a scam.  Now we have more problems than we already had.  Please leave more comments if something similar happened to you.

i also got this check from the same person and actualy was scamed to.This tax agent that practor lloyd told me to send it to was in new york,new york or stil is.

We were tricked. We should get together to report these people and turn them in to the police. If you have done something about it, please tell us what so we can do something about it too.thank you

i received a letter saying i won a contest and all the other instructions. i checked them out here first. the new number they are using is 905 920 2889

My boyfriend received the same letter and is all happy that he might get 95,000.00.  I told not to believe this stuff and he kept saying but what if.  So i took the papers from him so I could look into it for him.  Then I found this website.  I am so happy I looked for him, He is in the Army and this would really hurt him.  Thank you for posting your comments about this.

I got the same letter from homepokergames.com with a check of $2820.00. It apears they want you to cash it, send the total amount in a cashiers check (for tax purposes). Hoping you get the balance of $92,180.00. But it just leaves you with a check with no funds and now you have to pay the bank back hat $2820.00. Sounds like a total scam. But now it come with a new name and number, so watch out. Mr. Tim Walters (Libra Finance) 1-289-887-3241

i got the same crab and they think the im stuped jajajajajajja checo we have some money to spend jajajaja we have same amount of money tell mr walters the he can get the money and stuff his ass im sorry for my lenguaje bud fu#% this motherfu**r

I also got the letter.  I was suspicious too so I searched the web on this and luckily I found this site.  They sent me a check for $2490.  The name of the person they want me to call is David Walter at 289-887-3960.  I called and he said the funds wil be released and I can cash the check.  What really made me suspicious was that the letter said they got my name from the 411 directory. My phone number is always unlisted in the phone directory.  Thank you all for the warning.

I received the same type letter form Homepokergames.com

Winnings $95,000
Check made out to me for $2,460
Same Mr. Practor Lloyd to contact

Knowing this type of things are "sometimes" legit having won a large Flat Panel TV a number of years back from a store promotion, I did exactly what I did then. Back then I contacted the Large department store's promotions department directly at their corporate headquarters. Not using the phone nummber given to us by the caller but finding the actual corporate phone number independently, calling and verifying the authenticity of the call.

In this case I looked at the check and identified the bank but did not call the number on the check for that bank. Found Bancfirst on the internet, a bank with many branches. None of their locations matched the address on the check. Also used google maps street view using the address on the check and no bank was seen, it was an industrial area. Then noted their main branch phone number on the website and verified the phone number by calling directory assistance.

Now with a verified phone number for Bancfirst I was directed to a very nice lady who verified that the account number on the check was not valid and that this was a scam. She stated that this happens quite often to various banks and people end up losing their money.

So remember,

If its too good to be true, its probably a scam (but sometimes not).
If you have the time do your homework, verify the information using various independent resources. Sites like this are also very helpful and can cut quickly get to the point without a lot of research as well.

A little time to research now can help to save a lot of money later.

Hope these tips help.

I got a letter that matches your description: David Walter, check for $2,490.00, same phone number.

And just like you my phone number has been unlisted ever since I have my own phone number.

After reading all these reports, I am not calling at all.

I'm in California and also received the $2490. check with the promise of collecting winnings of $95,000.  I figured it was too good to be true.  I considerded opening up a new bank acct to cash the check so they can't have my actual bank acct number.  But if the info above is correct, there are no funds in the "First Charter Bank" acct and I'll end up owing the money. But couldn't I just cash the $2490 check and keep it???? When you called the number 289-887-3960 and spoke with David Walter what did they say??  Sounds like some people were able to cash the check, but they mailed the money to the instructed place.....I don't know I'm sure it's a waste of time.  But I'd love to stick it to these "HOME POKER GAMES" people and keep some of thier cash.

I got the same exact letter today, and now Mr. Tim Walters from so called (Libra Finance) is using 1-647-818-4286.  in the letter it has a check for 2,820 dollars and I thought it was sketchy cause it had my nickname (not my real name) and they got me from 411 directory, but why would the directory have my nickname and not the one on my actual ID card? too good to be true, thanks everyone for letting me know. Oh and now the bank on the check is called "First Capital Bank"

My husband received the check for 2,820.00 and asked me to verify the authencity because its too good to be true. It definetly is a scam so watch out people there is definetly alot of that out there.

thank you for this info, I recently received a check for 2,820.00 so googled it lo and behold its scam. the same thing was told to me to deposit it into my account and call back the next day. Sorry Mr. Tim Walters you didnt get me.

My dad today May 12, 2009 received a $2,490.00 check from same place homepockergames.com.  They said that it was from a random drawing from the 411 information number. That they are starting a casino thing and need prove that they have previous winners so they can start an advertising campaign.  So with 6 winners they will have the prove.  You are not able to cash the check until you call them.  Its a very ridiculous scam that if you are in need of money we will fall for it.

man i got the same 2th  letter from   mr.TIM WALTERS  at (1-647-818-4286) with some secret winning ticket number ,and a check for $2,820.00 telling me that my name was randomly selected for a promotional free drawing and they recently secured a gambling  lottery licence to operate in the UNITED STATES ,............ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja =                        SCAM.....I DONT BELIEVE  THIS ///SPANISH,,,,NO SE CREAN THE ESTA CARTA ES UN FRAUDE ,(FRAUD)

just received a letter from homepokergames.com lettting me know that I won $95,000.00 They encolesed a cashiers checks for $2490 from Commerce First Bank, Annapolis Md. They told me not to cash it yet till I call
Mr. David Walter on this # 1-647-686-8184

This letter was sounds to good to be true. So, I searched the internet found the bank in Md. and I found this site...Thanks for posting all your experienced.

I intend to send this letter to my State Consumer Affairs or to Postal Inspection Service so they can look this scam and hopefully they can do something about it and protect the ordinary citizens like us who are already suffering because of the bad economy.

GOD BLESS US ALL

JoArcher

I am sure someone must have reported this scam to the authorities. It would be useful for everyone to know where to report these people...maybe the Federal Trade Commission?

My wife aslo got the letter with the check. It looked very good to be true, but she went ahead and made the phone calls. She was told to deposit the check wait untill it cleared and then send a money order to another guy for taxes and fees purpose. She called the bank after a couple of days and the check cleared, she then purchased a money order and wired the money. we are still waiting for the 90,000+ check via fedex.