Most other people apparently got a letter from the same company except the grand prize was one million dollars, mine was two. The only type of verification you can find of this company is scam reports. They're not BBB accredited or even BBB reported. Plus the address doesn't exist in the yellow pages. As well, they don't even have an official site to visit and can be contacted by mail only. Also your name is "submitted" to another company for various offers you might be interested in with no specific details except another mailing address. Plus since when do sweepstakes say "no purchase necessary" and then go on to state that your order is REQUIRED for delivery. On top of that, the main prize number is already picked and will not be awarded if the "lucky" person with that number doesn't submit it. You can't have a grand prize drawing if the number is already picked. Then what's the point of a contest? I chucked my letter in the garbage, if it's real, they'll try again and someone somewhere should be able to find something legit on them. Until then, damn, wish it was real. The letter I received is as follows:
Dear (Your Name)
The AWARD NOTIFICATION COMMISSION of KANSAS CITY, KS is hereby proud to CONFIRM and formally Validate Category 1510 eligible AWARD SERIES directly to you by this signed letter of disposition, (Date from this week).
Please follow all instructions herewith. The total amount in this AWARD SERIES is fully and 100% verified (by who I don't know); accordingly, dispatch by immediate Certified Check (s) is Guaranteed with proper resolution of entry and Winners designation which our offices eagerly await. PLEASE NOT THAT YOUR MAIL RESPONSE IS REQUIRED TO PROCEED
ELIGIBLE AWARD BREAKDOWN FOLLOWS AS CONFIRMED:
(Total Award Amount) CONFIRMED: * $2,000, 000.00/Two Million Dollars
(IMPORTANT): Attachment of the Recipient Requisition Form at right has been authorized by our officers for you applicable completion and return to ANC headquarters. Please do not delay in your reply in any way whatsoever, (because big sweepstakes people use the word whatsoever) for if you have and return the primary preselected (note it said preselected) winning number before the deadline accourding to the terms and condions herein... YOU ARE THE VERIFIABLE AND UNCONTESTED WINNER of * $2,000, 000.00/Two Million Dollars, (Your Name), to be delivered by your choice of $66,667.00 annually for 30 consecutive years (total $2,000, 000.00 (because you didn't already know the total amount) or an alternate lump-sum SINGLE PAYMENT of $1,020, 00.00. (But the taxes on a prize like that never exceed 46%).
Please make sure to peel-off the Recipient Presentation Label above and affix it to the area indicated on your AWARD NOTIFICATION COMMISSION RECIPIENT REQUISITION FORM at right. This label is identified directly to you and contains personal information designated for review and record and ANC offices! (How Do they have this personal information? I never entered anything)
In addition and by separate pending parcel, we make available to you a Premium Offer: $2,500.00 gift certificate for up to 75% off WOARewards.com online merchandise and service offerings. Make your check or money order for $11.89 payable to ANC if electing this Premium Offer, it is REQUIRED for delivery with your completed form at right. (It's a "separate" and pending parcel and "REQUIRED" for delivery.)
(Your Name), your response within (10 days) is requested to resove this matter and MUST be executed by mail. There is no alternate means to validate your entry record. (Once determination of the WINNER is formally made in accordance with the official rules and declared, the payment process will begin!)
The fine print goes on to tell how your name and info is shared to one company in particular, Next-Gen Inc., who is then allowed to share it with anyone. They have a do not mail address, but I doubt that matters. Plus just on a finer note, how can a prize awarding place located in the U.S.A. Not be Better Business Bureau accredited or even noted? Especially since they have almost everyone, charities included.
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