I received an award letter and check through the mail. It stated I was a declared winner in a computer based drawing September 5th in the 2nd category. The ticket # 498561256 drew the lucky # 49-55-77-80-02. My claim # WA/SDH-0101. I was to call Claim Agent, Lewis McGregor at 1-647-219-6315. The letter was signed Rhonda, and the name Rhonda Johnson, Promotion Manager was typed beneath the signature. There was a $3,980.00 check included. I called the number, and the first sign I got that this was not right, was when the gentleman answered he gave several company names. I asked did a Lewis McGregor work there, and he paused and asked me for my Claim #. I read it to him. Than he told me they had mailed me a check for $3980.00, and I was to deposit it into my checking account and immediately call him once I do that and he will provide me with the Tax information I needed to send the money. I asked him why his company did not automatically deduct the Tax money and send me the winning amount? Why did I have to send money to IRS first, before they send me my winnings? His company could have done that themselves. I asked him was this a Scam? He became angry and stated that he just award winning money to sweepstake winners from Home Depot, or Wal Mart. I asked him how I won money from a sweepstake I never entered. He stated that from my shopping there my name was entered. He asked had I shopped at either store in the past two years. I said yes. I asked what if my bank place a hold on the check. He got very angry and said if I did not want the money he would give it to an alternate. I took the check to my bank, but I showed it and the letter to one of the administrators. They suggested I contact the bank on the check and look in the Internet to see is there were any reports on the company. I attempted to contact the bank and was directed to the voicemail of the Fraud Investigator for the bank. I left him a message to return my call and what it was concerning. I proceeded to type the company name into the computer, and low and behold I was directed to Rip Off. There has to be a way to do away with these Scam Artists. I wanted to share my report, so that like the previous reports, some help will go to Prayfully prevent someone from being Rip Off from these thieves.
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