I received the standard letter from FGS today. I was chosen on April 20. I knew something was wrong because it had the wrong city but correct zip code for my address. Plus, "the receiver must pay a processing fee" before funds are released. And, my claim must be kept completely confidential; in other words, they don't want me to share this with my friends in case they are smarter than I am and know that it's a scam. Fact: I already knew it was a scam.
On the check there was printed Ameri-Co at P.O. Box 1649 in Scottsbluff NE 69363-1649 address in the upper left hand corner (non-existent), and Wells Fargo Bank Ohio, N.A. At 115 Hospital Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891 as the issuing bank, which is a legitimate address. The check was in the amount of $2,249.78. As far as I know, there are no settlements that expect a recipient to pay a processing fee.
Most importantly, it was too good to be true.
I believe that this constitutes interstate mail fraud, and possibly wire fraud. I will be delivering this to the postmaster of my post office for further action.
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