My name is Tyesha (Ty) and I am a victim of fraud, and a huge scam whose outcomes has left a negative impact on my life. Let me first explain. On November 5, I received a letter in the mail stating that I was the winner of 1.5 million dollars. Now of course, I was extremely skeptical; however, the letter, which was from USA direct, stated that I won this money from the USA Million Dollar Jackpot. (I am always on that website, which is why I started to believe that I won). I even went to the Better Business Bureau Website, and there were no complaints against them.in additional to the letter that USA direct sent me, they sent me a Bank of America Cashiers' check in the amount of $4,850 for what they said was to help pay for legal fees'.
On Monday, November 7, I called my so-called' agent, Brian Smith at 778-859-9664, whose number was listed on the letter. He stated that I needed to cash the cashiers check, so that they may be able to verify that I was indeed Tyesha so that they may be able to activated and send me my winnings. I was still hesitant, but went to my credit union anyway. While at the bank, I specifically ask the teller if the cashiers check was real. After typing the numbers into the computer, she ensured me that it was a real check. Now, as you can image, I am starting to get excited. Could it be that I, a struggling 24 year old, who lives pay check to pay check could have actually have some good luck cast upon her life?
After I cashed the check, I proceed to call Brian Smith and inform him that I have deposited the check. He placed me on hold for a few minutes. When he came back to the line, he told me that he confirm that I was Tyesha, and I needed to wire him $2,500 in order to pay for any and all legal fees, insurance, and a processing fee. At first I hesitated, but then remember that I check their company out with the BBB, and the fact that the teller told me that the check was not fraudulent help me to relieve my fears. So, like an idiot, I did. I went to bed that night thinking how I will finally be able to help my family and myself from our financial burdens.
The next morning, I couldn't shake this weird and unsettling feeling. I had a copy of the cashiers check, and decided to call Bank of America, in Settle Washington, from which the check was drawn from. I ask the agent there if she could confirm if the check was real. After I gave her the required information, she told me that she had no information, which she could give me to validate that the check was real. As you can image, my heart stop. I couldn't believe that this was happening to me. I thought I did all I was supposed to do. I check the company out with the Better Business Bureau, and asked my teller is she could confirm if the check was real. (I don't know why I didn't think of calling the bank were the check was drawn from first; just my greed, or the idea of being out of a financial burden that seem to be my life).
Immediately, I called Brian Smith and told him what has going on. He ensured me that the check was real, and that I was the winner of 1.5 million dollars. He then told me not to worry, as he could understand my apprehension, since there are so many scams' going on in the world today, and if he were me he would feel the exact same way'. He then told me that he would call me back with the DHL tracking number so that I may be able to track the package, which he sent my winnings in. He even went as far as to tell me that there may be a hold the package, which US Customs put on the package, because of the contents of the package.
After a few hours, I called Brian Smith back, and left him a message. As you can image, he has yet to call me back. (Even after four messages that I left him)
After all this, I called my Credit Union to let them know what was going on. As to date, the check has not come back as bad, but I'm sure, since all of this, it will be any day now. I have also filed a police report with the local department, although they told me in no uncertain terms that there really isn't anything that they can do.
I am not trying to get rich here. All I want is the $2,500.00 that I sent to Brian Smith, plus the $129.00 transaction fee that Western Union charged me. If there is anybody out there that can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for listening to me.
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