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I just received my letter today, with a check for $4980.  I called the number for the same reason and Bob Morris said to cash the check and then call back for him to send the rest of the money.  We went on line to check out the bank and the company, Waterhouse Securities.  First thing I see is Ripoff Report.  I knew it had to be.  Yes, I feel they should be prosecuted for fraud.  In this economy it is rediculous.  My check had was a Commerce Bank check from Hannibal, MO.  So I have the phone number to call because the routing number doesn't look accurate to me.  It will be no surprise to find out that this is a fraud.  I am going to call the Bob guy back and have a come to Jesus meeting with him now.  Thanks everyone for the update and insight to hopefully save many people from this BS.

I received a check also for $4,980.00 and was suppose to call Lewis McGregor at 1-416-827-3905, and my letter is signed by Mary Peters(promotion Manager), but check is cut from Wells Fargo Bank, in Ohio.  I called the bank and they told me that they couldn't verfity the check , but could verfity if the account was opened.  The account is a real account, but they can't guarantee that the fund would be there when you cash the check.  To me they should be able to verfity the check and tell you if it is good.  I know this is a scam because my neice and her husband cash a $2600 check like this and didn't send the company any money back, but 3 weeks later the bank wanted them to pay for the check and they had spent the money.  They have been to court and now got to pay the check back, court cost, and other fees.  To me if the check is a cashier check and some bank cash it, it should be on them. A cashier check is suppose to be as good as cash.  Who should we call to report this..Ms A

i received the letter and check for $4980.00.Lewis Mcgregor the name on the letter. Barbara  Bryan (promoyional manager)
100 first st,Morriston Ont.   Tel# 905-781-4462
The check information:   City National Bank
                       Beverly Hills
Be careful this is a scam.I am doing my own investigation and i hope those bustards wilol be cut and prosecuted soon.I did a poleografic test about the signature.Two different name , one on the check,one on the letter.But the same person signed it.we are going to furter investigation following the handwrite.I think this is a good lead.The point is!
THIS IS A FRAUD DO NOT FALL FOR IT!!Don't even try a cash checking place,because you will be in trouble for that.Just destroy the letter and the check or if you want to take it to justice keep it as a evidence and we can match the signatures!

I received a letter along with a check for $3980 from cps security solutions informing me that I won
$125,000 from Shoppers Sweepstakes. I contacted Union Bank of Californa and they informed me to
rip it up. I too, felt that the tax was awfully low for the amount won. I wanted it to be true! I called Nicky Griffin at 416 732 4684. I asked her again if this was for real and that I contacted the bank, she hung up on me.

Mine came as a letter today from ACCO SECURITIES in the amount of $3875. Called claim agent at 905-781-6197 who told me to deposit... sounds too good to be true.

Giving The Bounce To Counterfeit Check Scams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/naps29.pdf

NAPS)—A new scam is swindling consumers: checks that seem legitimate to both bank employees and consumers, but that are counterfeit and leave unsuspecting consumers footingthe bill.

The Federal Trade Commission has a new brochure, “Giving the Bounce to Counterfeit Check Scams,” which explains common angles used in these scams, the responsibilities of banks and consumers when it comes to counterfeit checks, and advice on how to avoid them.

While the angles used by scam artists may vary, the basics of the counterfeit check scam remain the same.

The consumer receives a generous check with an explanation that he or she has just won an award, a prize, a lottery or some other windfall.

The consumer is instructed to deposit the check and wire a portion back to pay fees, taxes or the like. The consumer deposits the check, the bank credits the funds to the consumer’s account and the consumer wires the money to the sender.

Some time later, both the bank and the consumer learn the check was bogus. Unfortunately, the consumer is out of luck: The money that was wired can’t be retrieved and, by law, the consumer is responsible for the deposited check—even though he or she didn’t know it was fake.

The FTC advises consumers not to rely on funds from checks unless they know and trust the person who gave them the checkor, better yet, until the bank confirms that the check has cleared.

Other tips:

• Throw away any offer that asks you to pay for a prize or a
gift. If it’s free or a gift, you shouldn’t pay for it.

• Resist the urge to enter foreign lotteries. It’s illegal to play a foreign lottery through the mail or the telephone, and most foreign lottery solicitations are phony.

• Know who you’re dealing with and never wire money to strangers.

• If you’re selling something, don’t accept a check for more than the selling price, no matter how tempting the offer or how convincingthe story. Ask the buyer to write the check for the correct amount. If the buyer refuses to send the correct amount, return the check. Don’t send the merchandise.

• If you accept payment by check, ask for a check drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. That way, you can make a personal visit to make sure the check is valid.

• If the buyer insists that you wire back funds, end the transaction immediately.

• Resist any pressure to “act now.” If the buyer’s offer is good now, it should be good after the check clears.

To file a complaint and for more information, visit www.ftc.gov.

Giving The Bounce To Counterfeit Check Scams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/naps29.pdf

NAPS)—A new scam is swindling consumers: checks that seem legitimate to both bank employees and consumers, but that are counterfeit and leave unsuspecting consumers footingthe bill.

The Federal Trade Commission has a new brochure, “Giving the Bounce to Counterfeit Check Scams,” which explains common angles used in these scams, the responsibilities of banks and consumers when it comes to counterfeit checks, and advice on how to avoid them.

While the angles used by scam artists may vary, the basics of the counterfeit check scam remain the same.

The consumer receives a generous check with an explanation that he or she has just won an award, a prize, a lottery or some other windfall.

The consumer is instructed to deposit the check and wire a portion back to pay fees, taxes or the like. The consumer deposits the check, the bank credits the funds to the consumer’s account and the consumer wires the money to the sender.

Some time later, both the bank and the consumer learn the check was bogus. Unfortunately, the consumer is out of luck: The money that was wired can’t be retrieved and, by law, the consumer is responsible for the deposited check—even though he or she didn’t know it was fake.

The FTC advises consumers not to rely on funds from checks unless they know and trust the person who gave them the checkor, better yet, until the bank confirms that the check has cleared.

Other tips:

• Throw away any offer that asks you to pay for a prize or a
gift. If it’s free or a gift, you shouldn’t pay for it.

• Resist the urge to enter foreign lotteries. It’s illegal to play a foreign lottery through the mail or the telephone, and most foreign lottery solicitations are phony.

• Know who you’re dealing with and never wire money to strangers.

• If you’re selling something, don’t accept a check for more than the selling price, no matter how tempting the offer or how convincingthe story. Ask the buyer to write the check for the correct amount. If the buyer refuses to send the correct amount, return the check. Don’t send the merchandise.

• If you accept payment by check, ask for a check drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. That way, you can make a personal visit to make sure the check is valid.

• If the buyer insists that you wire back funds, end the transaction immediately.

• Resist any pressure to “act now.” If the buyer’s offer is good now, it should be good after the check clears.

To file a complaint and for more information, visit www.ftc.gov.

Shaquia Martin can you able to email me on my email for better information to ask from you here is my email markwilliam2010@yahoo.com