(647) 869-6404

This is a variation of the Nigerian scam. Anyone asking you to send them money to claim a prize is always running a scam. In this case the scammer expects you to deposit their "check" in your bank and send them money via Western Union. Your bank typically will credit your account immediately, but will subsequently discover that the check is fake. When the check bounces the bank deducts the loss from your account but your cash is long gone.

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I just received this letter today, 2/1/2011, saying that I won $250,000, a check in the amount of $3,879.50 from the Bank of New York Mellon. I called the number 1-647-869-6404 and this guy told me to deposit the check in my account and call him back for further instructons. How this scan work??

I received a letter in the mail with this phone number at the top. Its a fraudulent sweepstakes award notice and includes a fake cashier's check supposedly drawn on Wachovia Bank.

I received letter in mail stating had won $250,000 and included a check for $3800 to pay the bond fees. States to call 647-869-6404 to verify info

I don't know what is this number that it called my cell phone tonight which makes me very concerned about my privacy.