905-783-2525

I received a letter telling me to call this number - that I won $250.000 in a sweepstakes that I never entered.  The company is Powerhouse Financial Inc., supposedly in Morriston, Ontario.

I received identical letter from Powerpoint Financial Inc based in Morriston Ontario Canada.  Also received what looks like a very good faxsimilie of a check drawn on a bank in Georgia that actually exists.  The bank in question is Columbus Bank & Trust Co. located at 1148 Broadway Columbus GA 31901.  Check was also for $4890.00, part of a supposed sweepstakes winning of $250K.  I was being asked to return via moneygram or western union the taxes on the winnings of $2,985.00  Definitely a scam.  Look out

I received the same letter. Interesting that they got my name right on the check but the cover letter is addressed to Sir/Madam. Check was for $4,890 with a bank in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Same $250,000 winnings, same $2,985 taxes due. Time to call my law enforcement friends-definely fraud.

Thanks for the note!
Good Job

Didn't get a call. Just a letter with a check. The check is drawn on a Maryland Bank. The letter states not to cash the check until I call. I called from my work phone on a Sunday, their message center was full and couldn't leave a message.  I'm afraid of two things, one this a collectiona agency or sting operation as when authorities set up fake sweepstakes winners, two, a scam to get my bank information when i attempt to cash the check.

To begin with I am an investigator out of CT-Public Defenders Office.
At this time I am working on a case which involves the same group that approached you, Powerhouse Financial. Unfortunately, my client after following directions tried claiming the money and was arrested.
If you would be kind enough to give me some information example; police department and law enforcement individual who could verify this information I would be grateful.
I can be contacted by my work e-mail: debbie.pushkarewicz@jud.ct.gov

Thank you for your assistance,
Deborah A. Pushkarewicz

Hello,
I got a letter in the mail telling me that it was my lucky day. Yep ... $4,890.00 from Powerpoint Financial, Inc. I am to call the number 905-783-2525 before I cash the check. I got this mailed ot me at a P.O. Box where I usually get mail for business.
SCAM ... good to know there are actually good things on the net like this service.
Let's see ... hhhmmmm ... a check drawn on a bank in MD, a letter from a Canadian address ... suspicious? LMAO!
I wonder if Moneygram or Western Union know about this and could sue the sender of these letters.

I got the same mail with a check of $4890.00. I don't know if I should deposit the check. Is this fraud? The check looks genuine. Please reply.
Thanks!
Pat

After reading each persons testimony...I also encountered the same experience.  Upon receiving this check I was shocked, surprised and filled with doubt. Do each of you remember the person you spoke with?  Did you or did you not deposit the check and did what he asked?
Someone need to stop this person or persons....how are they doing this and not getting caught....and waht about the people who actually believe this scam what happens with them are just SOL?

My husband got a check in the amount of $4980.00 from Powerpoint Financial, Inc. Luckily I had common sense enough to use the internet and find a number for the bank the check was drawn on. They told me it was a big scam. I did the best thing possible and advise anyone who gets these checks to do the same. I made copies of the check, the letter and the envelope in which it came, then I filed a report with the local law enforcement and then sent the check and all information to the Better Business Bureal. They will investigate and try to find the person/persons who is sending the fraudulant checks.