Complaint / Review
Irwin Jones — Bristol West Insurance Group
Sent a very official looking check claiming it was a prize from Reader's Digest

I received a very official looking check and a letter stating that I had won $500,000.00. It included an explanation that the enclosed $2,900.90 check "has been sent by our insurance complany to help you cover any charges that may be required before you receive you funds." "You are hereby required to contact your agent Mr. Irwin Jones at 1-888-347-0115 to activate your claim before you deposit the check in your bank, this is important. You can contact the supervisor after business hours at 206-473-0808."
The first phone number did not have any complaints associated with it. The second phone number is a land line in Seattle, WA. No where on the letter or the check is there any mention of Seattle. The letter had Houston, TX and the check had Pittsburg, PA.
I called the first number and spoke to a man who claimed to be Irwin Jones. He took my number and asked if he could call me back. It will interesting to see if he does.