I feel like I have been completely violated. My letter from Hines Financial Groups and Consultants informed me that I was the lucky winner of (49,000.00) in United States Funds. Also was enclosed was a check for ($2,975.00) to cover the administrative taxes and clearance fees of the so called winnings. The man I spoke with several times on the phone spoke very good English and was very polite. He called himself John Dickson. His name was on the letter as my agent whom I was to contact immediately.
To make it short. He somehow convinced me to send $2700.00 to a so called Tax Agent named Linda Covey @ 4923 Newman Blvd, New York, NY. 11037. This was to pay for the administrative taxes and clearance fees of the so called winnings. He even called me back the next day: (Sunday) to tell me that the monies were received and that my Winnings would be sent to me via UPS the following Tuesday. He mentioned that I would need two forms of ID to sign for the shipment.
I was skeptical at first but, when he called me back the following day after I sent the money, it made me feel like I was actually going to win the prize money. I wish I had done more on-line investigation before I gave in to the scheme. I hope that others that have been taken advantage of will fill out a report and help the Authorities catch these harmful criminals.
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