They mailed me a check for $3950, supposedly payable by Apache Corporation, Houston, TX, routing # at bottom of check 031100209 39115489. Letter from Universal Lotto E-Payment "Michael Daderson" offers $50000 "unclaimed prize money" and encloses the check (they underline the following): "must be deposited into your bank account immediately to pay for your processing fees and international taxes."
I'm supposed to call "Mr Michael Wright at 1-204-952-4978 upon receipt of this notification for further instructions." Other consumer complaintss mention that previously people didn't get a check in the first mailing, that they had to contact to get it.
I don't know how they run this scam. I don't imagine the check will actually clear, and I don't see how they could get anything from me. Would I be committing to pay processing fees and taxes by attempting to deposit the check? (I won't.)
I've contacted the Apache Corporation about the use of their company name and logo on the check (they're a reputable oil exploration and development company based in Houston TX). I certainly don't think they're involved directly in this. How could it be legal for someone to mail out checks that look like they're coming from that company?
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