i am a Lottery winner

[DozerLYP]

i just got a letter from HKJC Lotteries Limited and it says i won $120,000.00 and it was a check for $2900.00 with it. it says that i had to call them to clam my $120,000.00. so i did, and they told me that no information was needed from me and just deposit the check and that i will need that $2900.00 to pay for the clearing fees, then call them back for the information on where to go to pay the international fees. then once this is paid, i will recived my check of $120,000.00 whit in 56 hours after that.


what do you guys think of this? i never enter any lottery of that kind. am i going to go give them the $2900.00 and never ear from them or is this real?

[saravrose]

spam!! scam!!! stay away!!!

[tommykjensen]

SCAM SCAM SCAM.

Don't do it.

[jdev]

so.

you never entered a lottery, and you won it.

that doesn't sound suspicious to you?

[DozerLYP]

they said that my name was entered trough online shopping. that had over 8 million names in it.

they also said to keep this confidential.

and i do have a check for $2900.00 from them. so i'm not sure...

[theague]

this is too funny.

Have you even stopped to think about what you're asking us and what they are asking YOU to do?

Don't do it, even if they send you the 120k first. You deposit the 120k, it clears, then a few weeks down the line your bank finally rejects it, meanwhile you've already done a bunch of stuff with the money and are SOL.

[the_incubus]

HAHA dozer instead of doing that you can just send the money here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=91853) or if youd like here (http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/toilet-bowl-in-blue-bathroom.jpg). Either way you are going to be out 2900 bucks. :D

[saravrose]

they said that my name was entered trough online shopping.

they also said to keep this confidential.

and i do have a check for $2900.00 from them. so i'm not sure...

yes. by all means send them almost 3,000 dollars and then post another thread in sixty hours warning us about how you got scammed into sending away the cash... BTW the time between when you send the money off and when you receive your 'winnings' is what they need to clear your bank account/credit card out...

Sari

[tommykjensen]

they said that my name was entered trough online shopping. that had over 8 million names in it.

they also said to keep this confidential.

and i do have a check for $2900.00 from them. so i'm not sure...

And I bet they sent the email to those 8 million people too.

And of course you must keep it confidential so nobody can advice you NOT to go through with it.

What will happen is this.

You deposit the check into your account.
You transfer the money to them to cover the fee.
Then you don't hear anything from them
Then the check is finally rejected and the $2900 is withdrawn from your account again.

[Wazza]

Don't do it!

I've worked in banking and finance all my working life, and it works me up when I see so many people douped out of their money.
Delete any contact you've had with them, and block their address

[20droger]

I've got a couple of bridges I don't need, and will sell you either one for a mere $2900.

Do you prefer the one on the East coast (Brooklyn Bridge), or the one on the West coast, (Golden Gate Bridge).

Sorry, all sales must be cash (no financing) and are non-refundable.

[Capt Rick]

Take the check to the bank and try and cash it.
I get that crap all the time through my fishing charter business

[the_incubus]

I've got a couple of bridges I don't need, and will sell you either one for a mere $2900.

Do you prefer the one on the East coast (Brooklyn Bridge), or the one on the West coast, (Golden Gate Bridge).

Sorry, all sales must be cash (no financing) and are non-refundable.

I thought you were also giving a buy two get one free deal? (Doser take the GWB as well)

[DozerLYP]

it was in the mail, not email, and he said that it was going to be $2900 and i had to go in person to pay this...

and they gave me the check for $2900.00

[the_incubus]

it was in the mail, not email, and he said that it was going to be $2900 and i had to go in person to pay this...

oh in that case, they were probably going to kill you. :lol:

[tommykjensen]

it was in the mail, not email, and he said that it was going to be $2900 and i had to go in person to pay this...

Okay. Go ahead do it but don't come back and tell us you got scammed......

[DozerLYP]

so i guess, i should use one of my bank account with no money in it, and as soon their check clear, transfer the money to my other account, then go pay them with a check from the first account and see what happen...

[tommykjensen]

I give up.

No matter how you move the money around the bank can reverse all transactions and you will end up owing them $2900.

If you want to loose $2900 go ahead and do it. The check is not worth the paper is printed on.

[ibdb]

Or you could just withdraw $2900 from your account now, light it on fire, and throw it out the window. It would be faster, and achieve the same results.

[the_incubus]

Or you could just withdraw $2900 from your account now, light it on fire, and throw it out the window. It would be faster, and achieve the same results.

:confused:, what if it hits an innocent bystander (no pun intended, seriously but thats pretty weird) and they catch on fire. That wouldnt be very good.

[simwells]

so i guess, i should use one of my bank account with no money in it, and as soon their check clear, transfer the money to my other account, then go pay them with a check from the first account and see what happen...

Why would you pay with a bank with no money in it?

Face it it's a scam

[simwells]

Just read the common scams on the (UK) lottery website

http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/information.do?info=commonscams

[tommykjensen]

Or you could just withdraw $2900 from your account now, light it on fire, and throw it out the window. It would be faster, and achieve the same results.

Or he could just paypal the money to me. Thats just as quick and I need it for a new lens.

[shannyD]

this has already happened to my friend.. she did the same thing. and went through with it.. needless to say shes about 200 grand poorer.

[ibdb]

Or he could just paypal the money to me. Thats just as quick and I need it for a new lens.
True - it would also avoid accidentally lighting a pedestrian passing by on fire, too. :lol:

[the_incubus]

this has already happened to my friend.. she did the same thing. and went through with it.. needless to say shes about 200 grand poorer.

Oh man. Is that a typo or did she really lose 200,000 dollars?

[shannyD]

she lost 200G's i told her not to do it. we both play the ca super lotto for sh**s and giggles. and she got a call. saying that she had won. someone came to her house gave her a check, and all she had to do was hold a check for them ( something to that nature) and cash it for them and give them that. she could have it all with no taxes being taken out.

it old her she was a nut for doing it. but she did what she wanted to do.

[simwells]

she lost 200G's i told her not to do it. we both play the ca super lotto for sh**s and giggles. and she got a call. saying that she had won. someone came to her house gave her a check, and all she had to do was hold a check for them ( something to that nature) and cash it for them and give them that. she could have it all with no taxes being taken out.

it old her she was a nut for doing it. but she did what she wanted to do.

Whoa! that's crazy, $200k!! Even having the cheek to come visit you in person too.

[Jamie Holladay]

Wanna buy a car?

[danir.photography]

That's a damn clever ripoff!!!

Deposit the check, but wait for it to clear before you send them the money. It won't clear, but you can try. If by some incredible miracle it actually DOES clear, pocket the money and count yourself damn lucky!!!!!

[40d]

Total scam without a doubt. You are not the first to have received this and will not be the last.

Think about it, why would they give you the 2,900 to then give back to them in order to clear the main winnings, if this was anything close to real, not only would there be no clearing, but they would pay it themselves then give you the winnings.

Call your local police department and have them send someone to pay over the cash.

[theague]

I can't believe you're still contemplating this.

Don't follow Danir.photography's advice either. Even if the check clears and you GET the money, the bank will come back weeks or months later once they realize the check was fraudulent and YOU will be responsible for the money.

[Vortex99]

This sounds like the spam I got today.... Here is the c/p of the e-mail its great.. lol

The PROTON-Asia Researchers Group:
Operators of The e-BAN Lottery.
Northwood Way, UNITED KINGDOM.
REF Nº: EBAN/6094-QL73602008
BATCH Nº: 1ST-2008/73

WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

The United Kingdom e-BAN LOTTERY in collaboration with the
PROTON-Asia Researchers, wishes to inform you that the results of the
E-mail address ballot lottery international program by Great Britain
held on 28th of October, 2007. Your email account have been picked as
a winner of a lump sum pay out of Seven Hundred Thousand, Great
Britain pounds (700,000.00 pounds sterlings) in cash credited to file
REF NO. MNO/89-Q0814953008. This is from total prize money of GBP
3,500,00.00 shared among the FIVE (5) international winners in this
ever 1st draws category. Your winnings draws has fallen into our Asia
Afro claims center.

To begin your claims, please contact your zonal AFRO-ASIA regional
claims agent, Malaysia:

Name: Mr. Gerrad Tan
E-mail: zonalasia.center@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +60-176-743-834

He will guide you on all necessary and important steps to be followed
for due processing and remittance of your prize money.

Note below your winning details:

Ticket Nº: 02-73-09-19-07-413
Serial Nº: LSG903-82
Lucky Nº: 08-34-46-47-56-61 Bonus-004
File REF Nº.: MNO/89-Q0814953008
BATCH Nº.: 2008MNO-009

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

Katalin Baic (Mrs).
Online Coordinator,
PROTON-Asia Researchers Group,
Operator of The e-BAN LOTTERY.

[Mark_Cohran]

Scammers prey on the stupid and the greedy. Don't be either and you won't get scammed.

Mark

[DozerLYP]

or maybe i should just go cash it in a check cashing store...

[DozerLYP]

i did sent an email to the real "HKJC Lotteries Limited" in china and informed them about it and gave them all the informations...

[mulga bill]

I'm assuming you are right handed..gently place the cheque face down in your left palm and squeeze it gently.With your now free right hand flick the bic(gas lighter)and watch it burn,it's far less painful :)

[FREEZE]

Get lots of these emails right along with the offers for discount prescription medicine.

[timbernet]

DozerLYP - I have some beach front property in Arizona that I am welling to sell you....

[T.D.]

Dood, you're not only going to be out the $2900, but they'll have your account information and you'll be in for months of heartache and financial loss.

I implore you to not do this!!

[Wazza]

Now you wouldn't want to lose your GMC truck?
Accounts locked
Default loaded on your credit rating

[Karl C]

I'm not sure whether Dozer truly believes he "won" the lottery or is just having some fun stringing along people here. ;)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

My wife works for a bank and sees this crap all the time.

dont freakin do it.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

And this is real close to the whole picture.com scam where you enter the contest and about a month or so later you get the email saying its in the semifinal round and they want you to drop $100 to buy their book and stuff. It's definitely not worth it at all.

Stay away!

[blonde]

i don't even know what to say about this thread? seriously, can people really be this naive? you won a lottery that you didn't even play and you don't find that strange at all???

[Mom27andblessed]

If it seems too good to be true, it is.
Look at the emails going around that promise a little pill can give you perkier, bigger breasts and a generous sized penis to boot!

Run Forrest! Run!!

[DozerLYP]

what i fund different to all the other scam was the check they sent me for $2900...

[BearLeeAlive]

Wanna buy a car?
SCAMMER

I know for a fact your father is a Nigerian banker who has been exiled and you need a mechanism to move the $4.5 million he had hidden away.

Sell us a car, eh?
Ya, right. ;) :lol:

[blonde]

what i fund different to all the other scam was the check they sent me for $2900...

you know what, you are right. it does seem completely different than all the other scams where they tell you that they will send you a large check and all you have to do is deposit it and send them back some of it.

now that i think of it, i do think that you should go ahead and deposit this check and send the money to them.

i guess the only thing left to say is congrats on winning the lottery...

[Woolburr]

Me too...I won...I won and I won.
#1
FROM: LOTTERY BALLS GAME
CALLE PALACIOS 62,
PLANTA 21,28204 MADRID SPAIN.
Email:claimagent00331@gmail.com

Registered No. 05718271

Dear Email Owner,
We are pleased to announce you as one of the 100 lucky winners in the LOTTERY BALLS draw held on the 1st OCTOBER of 2007 All 100 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails. Your email address emerged alongside
99
Others as a category 2 winner
In this year's Annual LOTTERY BALLS Draw.
Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of $3,000,000,00(Three Million US Dollars) only.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember To quote your reference number and batch numbers all correspondence

1,Email ticket number: ticket # 88171/29281/57363
2,BATCH: # 742-109-527-UK43
3,the file Ref #: 920/210/4509
4,lucky # 4-9-15-25-30-40-42
5,lotto code #: FL09622/UK

Please contact the under listed claims officer as soon as possible For the immediate release of your winnings:

Mr. David Johnson
Chief financial Director
THE LOTTERY BALLS LIMITED
Email: claimagent00331@gmail.com

For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of Your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than one month As from today.
After this date, All unclaimed funds will be returned to the International Lotto, you should contact Mr. David Johnson about the claimant procedures, send your Fax and telephone to Mr. David Johnson, this will enable his office to send The Claims application form (A4) to you the Beneficiary.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications Please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers all Correspondence.
Further more, should there be any change of address do inform Mr. David Johnson as soon as possible.
Mr. David Johnson is responsible for the processing of your approved File to the bank for payment.

Congratulations once again, from all members of staff and thank you for Being part of our promotions program.
Once again on behalf of all our staff, reply to
**** claimagent00331@gmail.com *****

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sincerely,
LOTTERY BALLS LTD
Promotions Manager
The Lotto Company

[rklepper]

what i fund different to all the other scam was the check they sent me for $2900...

Do yourself a favor and go back and read this entire thread again.

[Woolburr]

#2

POWERBALL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
Kruslann 205, 1098 SJ,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Consolation Prize Winner,
CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNING NOTICE We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws held on the (4th march,2007) by POWERBALL LOTTO Group International in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide Promotion.
Your email ID was included among the 50,000 different winners who won 1,500,000.00poundsGBP(One Million,five hundred thounsand Pounds only) each in the For due processing of your winning claim, please Mr Raff Musa,Agent powerball lottery has been assigned to assist you with the following details.
Coupon Number: PBL 2348974321
Reference Number: PBL/ CN/ 6654/ CP
Date of draw:MARCH 11TH,2007

Name: Mr Raff Musa
Email: agent_verification_clamis@yahoo.dk
Phone: +447 0111 35981
Sign____________________ Date:_____________
Yours Faithfully

[Woolburr]

#3

AWARD AWARD YOU WON!!!

(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT MR.MAARTEN VAN ANTWERP BELGISCH NATIONAL LOTTERY AGENCY)

Ref. Number: 73-19-81-50-3-9-1 Batch Number: 68-30-81-4-CF -37

DATE: 20/10/2007
Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Belgisch National Lottery Winners International programs held on Saturday the 25th of September 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number GFD-4-1-14-12-60 with serial number BD-1-81-2-5-14 drew lucky numbers 75-10-30-11-95-69 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,300.000.00 (One Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 company and 30,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery, was promoted by the software corporation and president of Eu-lottery/ Belgisch National Lottery organization to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our next year €60 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
MAARTEN VAN ANTWERP OF BELGISCH NATIONAL LOTTERY AGENCY.
TEL: +32-487-790-674
Email: belgischlotto4@gmail.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 29th of December 2007. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all Correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely
Mrs. Meike Appelmans
(Lottery Coordinator)
N.B
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
MAARTEN VAN ANTWERP OF BELGISCH NATIONAL LOTTERY AGENCY.
TEL: +32-487-790-674
Email: belgischlotto4@gmail.com

[Jeremy92]

I edited my post. Nevermind what I just said!

[Woolburr]

Just as soon as all my winning checks come in, I am going to buy B&H and open the doors wide to the membership of POTN...all Canon gear will be free!

[timnosenzo]

more info on these types of scams:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/lottery.asp

[DozerLYP]

it is exactly what it is...

[DozerLYP]

i did sent an email to the real "HKJC Lotteries Limited" in china and informed them about it and gave them all the informations...

they just sent me this:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your email.

Regarding your enquiry, we would like to clarify that The Hong Kong Jockey Club has no relationship with the captioned program, prize, contact person, and contact number.

To facilitate our investigation, we would be pleased if you could provide us with further information.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is the legal organization to conduct the Mark Six Lotteries Activities only in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Lotteries Limited, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. For the information of our club, please kindly visit our website at http://www.hkjc.com (http://www.hkjc.com/) .

If you encounter any suspicious fraudulent activity, we suggest you to report to the local police immediately.Should you have any further enquiry, please do not hesitate to email us via customer.care@hkjc.com .

Thank you for writing to us.

Best regards,

Customer Care
The Hong Kong Jockey Club

[20droger]

it is perhaps apt that they use the Hong Kong Jockey Club as their cover. They certainly want to take you for a ride.

TANSTAAFL!!

There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!

If the sign says the lunch is free, it's because they put bigger heads on the beer!

[PAFC2004]

it is perhaps apt that they use the Hong Kong Jockey Club as their cover. They certainly want to take you for a ride.

LOL! :D

[shannyD]

i really hope for your future or your family that you do not do this. i hope that you have some sense about you to actually think about this, and burn that check.

we have all seen this before. and there are people out there who put in a lot of work to get money out of ignorant saps. just because they email you back, and dont admit to being a bunch of frauds still doesnt put them in the clear.

do yourself a favor, and toss the check.

shannon

[DozerLYP]

i guess you didn't read what i posted. this was the real people and they said they didn't know anything about it and go to the police...

[Evan Idler]

I won the lottery about 6 months ago. A whole $175.00, only problem was it took 3 years and $600.00 worth of tickets to do it ;-) Sounds like most lotteries are scams to me ;-) ;-) It's that 1 in 250,000,000 chance that you will make it rich quick that keeps people coming back for more.

Look at it this way, it's a stupid tax, regardles if it's a $1.00 lottery ticket or a $2900.00 bogus check that they will charge back to you one way or the other.

--Evan

[shannyD]

hah hah hah i didnt read that part. my bad.

[20droger]

And anyone who DOES win a legitimate lottery for a sizable sum soon discovers how many relative he has.

I know he's my cousin, whoever he is.

[Flo]

OMG,,,,, in this day and age you are actually asking if this is a scam? Hopefully you are pulling the proverbial leg. Cuz if not, you are a scammers wet dream.:rolleyes:

[BearLeeAlive]

Just as soon as all my winning checks come in, I am going to buy B&H and open the doors wide to the membership of POTN...all Canon gear will be free!
WooHoo Dan, I'm pullin' for ya. ;) :lol:

[Woolburr]

WooHoo Dan, I'm pullin' for ya. ;) :lol:

All three lotteries have assured me that the check was in the mail! ;)

[Katbird]

Please listen to what the people are telling you. If you still have any doubts simply take the letter to your local post office and ask to speak with the post master. This is illeagal and because it was done through the mail your post master is familiar with this scam and will explain how these scams work. I know it must look so real and official to have fooled you to this point.
Best Wishes and PLEEEEZE DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY!! KB

[BearSummer]

If it seems too good to be true, it is.
Look at the emails going around that promise a little pill can give you perkier, bigger breasts and a generous sized penis to boot!

Run Forrest! Run!!

I am not sure this is going to appeal to a large number of people, would you really want bigger breasts and a larger penis from just one tablet...

oh well, whatever floats your boat

BearSummer

[Roger-Walker]

what i find different to all the other scams was the check they sent me for $2900...

It will be a forged check. You put it in your account, it goes through the normal clearing process, and the funds appear in you account.
At this point you think the cheque's legit, and send them the money. A few days later the bank detect that the cheque is forged, the bank asks for the money back...

It doesn't matter if you move the funds, the bank know where you live and will chase YOU for it...

[Mom27andblessed]

am not sure this is going to appeal to a large number of people, would you really want bigger breasts and a larger penis from just one tablet...

oh well, whatever floats your boat


Apparently you missed the point. LOL! Just because an email makes a promise, doesnt' mean it will work out for the better!

[20droger]

All three lotteries have assured me that the check was in the mail! ;)
"In the mail" is a euphemism for "in orbit beyond the Oort Cloud."

[Flo]

I am not sure this is going to appeal to a large number of people, would you really want bigger breasts and a larger penis from just one tablet...

oh well, whatever floats your boat

BearSummer
:shock::shock:

[20droger]

I am not sure this is going to appeal to a large number of people, would you really want bigger breasts and a larger penis from just one tablet...

oh well, whatever floats your boat

BearSummer
Would the same individual really want bigger breasts AND a larger penis? Sounds like hermaphrodism run amuck!

[DozerLYP]

Would the same individual really want bigger breasts AND a larger penis? Sounds like hermaphrodism run amuck!

maybe their are some weirdo that would like to tittie **** them self...:rolleyes:

[Jimmer411]

or maybe i should just go cash it in a check cashing store...


Find one that will cash a check that large first, I dont know any. Ive been with my bank for 5 years, and any unusuall transactions are froze.

For example, at my work Im paid weekly. Last xmas, like every xmas we shut down for 2 weeks (mostly paid). I got 3 paychecks, a check for my holiday pay as well as my xmas bonus. Bank held my money for about 5 days.

Count on that check being held for a couple days, you sending the money off and the check being cancelled soon after.

[tomd]

see an ad for this
http://www.ckfraud.org/

on TV this morning, I thought of this thread.

here is another: http://www.fraudaid.com/ScamSpam/Lottery/index.htm

[Tixeon]

Since the check is obviously good, why not just sign it over to the processing place & eliminate deposits & cash handling.:rolleyes:

Sorry if this suggestion was already posted, I didn't read every post.

[Grentz]

People have too much faith in checks...end of story.

Honestly, I could send you all checks for millions of dollars...that does not mean you are rich or I am rich :p

[BearLeeAlive]

People have too much faith in checks...end of story.

Honestly, I could send you all checks for millions of dollars...that does not mean you are rich or I am rich :p
I'm in Canada, so you would have to send me a cheque, and don't make it out in those lousy American dollars either. ;) :lol:

[20droger]

I'm in Canada, so you would have to send me a cheque, and don't make it out in those lousy American dollars either. ;) :lol:
Being Canadian, you want millions of loonies.

I hear Canada already has millions of loonies.

[Hermeto]

Does this look familiar?
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBScams.shtml#lottery

[Azzure_7]

Buy some toys now!!
and forget abt it!

[DozerLYP]

yep, the money is falling on me...;)

[S.Horton]

I think this is a joke thread.........

:p:lol:

Just in case you're serious, though, the scam is that the check you deposit bounces while they cash yours.

[DozerLYP]

shhhhh, don't tell every one...

[BearLeeAlive]

Being Canadian, you want millions of loonies.

I hear Canada already has millions of loonies.
This is all very true. :lol:

[kufuguru]

I got the same exact letter from the "so called" HKJC lotteries about ten days ago, and i just emailed the real hkjc lotteries limited, just before looking at this forum. I deposited the check 8 days ago. there was a hold on the check they sent me for 2900 dollars and it cleared today. If it isn't real I'm just gonna keep the money cause my bank has all that protection **** anyway. And if they try to take it back, it wont matter cause my bank will go after the scammers, and not me. I also have a question for you was the check from HKJC or a different company? Mine was from Global Strategy Group. So, i guess I'm gonna take the money out tomorrow, cash withdrawal. Let the bank worry about it. I'll let you know how it works out. And in conclusion, let the scammers come to my house, Cause I'm also a gun toting American.

[DozerLYP]

yeah my check was from Global Strategy Group also. maybe i should of deposited the check too...

[weka2000]

Well reading this whole tread killed 20min, gave me a laught and I realised that im a pesimist when it comes to words like "you won" "free money" :lol:

[Evan Idler]

Being Canadian, you want millions of loonies.

I hear Canada already has millions of loonies.

Yup, and they are all in political office, which is the same problem you guys have down south, too ;-)

--Evan

[tommykjensen]

I got the same exact letter from the "so called" HKJC lotteries about ten days ago, and i just emailed the real hkjc lotteries limited, just before looking at this forum. I deposited the check 8 days ago. there was a hold on the check they sent me for 2900 dollars and it cleared today. If it isn't real I'm just gonna keep the money cause my bank has all that protection **** anyway. And if they try to take it back, it wont matter cause my bank will go after the scammers, and not me. I also have a question for you was the check from HKJC or a different company? Mine was from Global Strategy Group. So, i guess I'm gonna take the money out tomorrow, cash withdrawal. Let the bank worry about it. I'll let you know how it works out. And in conclusion, let the scammers come to my house, Cause I'm also a gun toting American.

Oh boy. Did you not read the thread? The check is a fraud and there is NO WAY the bank is going to let you keep the money. You WILL have to pay them back if you withdraw the money.

[20droger]

Yup, and they are all in political office, which is the same problem you guys have down south, too ;-)

--Evan
Sad, but true. AND ours are warmongers....

[m3incorp]

This thread gave me my much needed daily laugh.

[mulga bill]

This thread gave me my much needed daily laugh.

Me too.A belly laugh nuch missed.

[Primm]

I got the same exact letter from the "so called" HKJC lotteries about ten days ago, and i just emailed the real hkjc lotteries limited, just before looking at this forum. I deposited the check 8 days ago. there was a hold on the check they sent me for 2900 dollars and it cleared today. If it isn't real I'm just gonna keep the money cause my bank has all that protection **** anyway. And if they try to take it back, it wont matter cause my bank will go after the scammers, and not me. I also have a question for you was the check from HKJC or a different company? Mine was from Global Strategy Group. So, i guess I'm gonna take the money out tomorrow, cash withdrawal. Let the bank worry about it. I'll let you know how it works out. And in conclusion, let the scammers come to my house, Cause I'm also a gun toting American.

Read the terms and conditions of your bank account.

I think you'll find in there, hidden away in the very small print, something describing how the bank doesn't really know that the funds have cleared when they release them. They are just assuming that if they don't hear anything within 3/4/5/whatever days they place a hold on the fund, that they are legit.

I think you'll also find in there a clause that states that if the funds are later found not to be legitimate, no matter how long this takes, that the money will be taken out of your account.

I worked in banking, I know how the system works. You are up the creek without a paddle, my friend. The banks have large legal teams working on the wording of their documentation all the time, and you won't have a leg to stand on.

Good luck, you'll need it!

[20droger]

Of course, he can try using the gun he totes on the bank's legal dept. That usually works.... NOT!

[GilesGuthrie]

I got the same exact letter from the "so called" HKJC lotteries about ten days ago, and i just emailed the real hkjc lotteries limited, just before looking at this forum. I deposited the check 8 days ago. there was a hold on the check they sent me for 2900 dollars and it cleared today. If it isn't real I'm just gonna keep the money cause my bank has all that protection **** anyway. And if they try to take it back, it wont matter cause my bank will go after the scammers, and not me. I also have a question for you was the check from HKJC or a different company? Mine was from Global Strategy Group. So, i guess I'm gonna take the money out tomorrow, cash withdrawal. Let the bank worry about it. I'll let you know how it works out. And in conclusion, let the scammers come to my house, Cause I'm also a gun toting American.

That's fine. Take the $2900 out of the account in cash, then put that money in a box somewhere safe in your house. Then you'll know where it is when the tooled-up bailiffs come looking for it.

[BOUNCINGNRG]

I've heard of a simular scam, where someone has won a lottery, and the lottery gives a cheque to the unsuppecting person for £100,000 and say's that the person has to pay the £3000 clearing fee once the money shows in to there account (they get them to sign a contract saying that if the don't pay the fees after the money is showing they will be collecting the money back, make's it look legit). So what happens is when the person put the cheque in to there bank the money shows up straight away (doesn't mean its cleared), then the person transfer the ££'s to the lottery of shore account, all look well until the £100,000 cheque bounces and the person is left with a £3000 debt, and being a off shore account you won't be getting the money back. Be careful Bud

[Vortex99]

Looks like ____
Smells like ____
It is ____

Nothing in life is free....

As for this thread...

ROFLMAO

[Woolburr]

I won too!!! Yea me!!!


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[pete.rush]

Thanks for the laugh:lol:

So you won a lottery you didn't enter, know nothing about, that said you've won big, but you have to pay them money before you get the big Cheque.....:rolleyes:

This thread like the countless emails I get from my bank, and several other peoples banks for that matter, asking, could you please click on this link and gives us your bank details and passwords because we are currently updating our system and need all our customer to logon details or the email "you have a relative in Africa who has died and left you their entire fortune", but you need to send the you account details so we can forward you the money......stupid I'm not, the only place for these is the bin....unfortunuately some people are....

Waiting for the next installment :p

Peter