1, Report:
#925899
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2012
Sweepstakes Reporter Company & American Sweepstakes Publishers Sent statement of tracked document with my name and large prizes listed, VERY official-looking, and asked that I return a document release form with $12 for processing fee to be awarded large su Kansas City, Kansas
Since receiving notices from Reader's Digest Sweepstakes that I am confirmed to be on a winners list, I have been receiving various official-looking communications, including one from Sweepstakes Reporter Company & American Sweepstakes Publishers.
There is a form with my name...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#882445
Posted Date:
May 14 2012
Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Draw My mom recieved a check in the mail for $3,612.19. and she had won $500,000. total in sweepstakes. New York, New York
My mom recieved a check in the mail for $3,612.19 , which was to be used for processing fees related to winning a lump sum of $500,000.From Geico General Insurance,who was holding the funds for The Reader's Digest sweepstakes draw. I was suspicious, so I checked here on y...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
3, Report:
#784892
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2011
United Sevices Life Insurance Company USLICO Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Scam Bellevue, Washington
My elderly parents received a letter from Reader's Digest notifying them that my mother was selected from a random list of finalists to win $500,000.00. They had enclosed a check, which looked completely legitimate for the amount of $3742.11. The phone number listed on the letter wa...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
4, Report:
#722730
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2011
James Camaron(1-778-319-0245)ph# Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Received Sweepstake with a check amoutof$ 2900.00. I was told I could to deposit this check, and to let them know. They would charge me for Income tax., fees for paper work among other things. I looke Houston, Tx, Texas
Sweepstakes that I had won money and a check for the amout of $2900.00 to be deposit in my bank. They would after collect for income tax, proccessing fees, paper work and others. I went to the internet and found others have been taken by the same method. I called the payee of the ch...
Entity
Categories: Liars
5, Report:
#644015
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2010
Reader's Digest Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Congratulations- if you're dumb enough! Bronx, New York
Friday, September 24th
I Received an envelope post-marked in Seattle WA with a return address of Station Square PO Box 605 Bronx NY 10546. Inside was a check drawn on PNC Bank in (no city) New Jersey 08079. the company name in the upper left-hand corner is ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
6, Report:
#617700
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2010
READERS DIGEST COMPENSATION DRAW - YALE RD E SEATTLE, Washington
I receive a letter with a check noted....
This is to inform you of the release of the Reader's digest compensation draw,held on february 2nd,2010. Among the 126 finalists playing 6000 full tickets in the fifth series,from a pool of nine million dollars($9,000,000.00)in cash,yo...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
7, Report:
#539608
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2009
Reader's Digest Inc. , Ben Hainsworth, Reader's Digest Sweepstakes ben hainsworth sent check for $4500.00,said total prize $875,000 once i deposit the check paradise, New Foundland
was sent a check in the mail for 4500.00 dollars saying i have won the readers digest lotto/powerball for 875,000.00 dollars. had a contact and a ref.# they wanted me to deposit my check and then call to arrange for someone to bring the big prize, use my account to pay taxes for the...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
8, Report:
#506421
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2009
Reader's Digest Claims Services Steve Marks - Director of Claims, Derek Spelling Reader's Digest Sweepstakes-Claims Services mailed me a FRAUDULANT letter saying I was their 3rd PRIZE WINNER of $65,000.00 Tyler, Texas
Received a letter from the Reader's Digest, Claims Services congratulating me as their 3rd Prize Winner of $65,000.00 in their annual Sweepstakes. Letter had a claim number in top right-hand corner and barcode at the bottom. A $3049.75 check was enclosed with the letter&nb...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
9, Report:
#441150
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2009
Reader's Digest Sweepstakes - AIG Annuity Insurance Company Fraud Atlanta Georgia
I received in the mail today, a letter and a check for $3,481.10 from Reader's Digest. It came in a plain white envelope with no return address, and was post marked Canada 98. It said that my lucky numbers had been drawn, and that I would be receiving a lump sum payout of $255,069.0...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
10, Report:
#436758
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
Reader's Digest Inc. , Ben Hainsworth, Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Fraud by Readers Digest Las Vegas Nevada
I recently recieved a letter from Ben Hainsworth claiming to be from Reader's Digest Inc. The letter read of how I was selected as a winner in their lotto/powerball draw. Included was a partial check of 375,000.00 in which the rest would be sent upon verification that I deposited th...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
11, Report:
#434430
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2009
RDS Claim Services I got a letter stating I won $150,000 with Reader's Digest Sweepstakes. It's a scheme! Quebec
I received a letter in the mail telling me that I won $150,000 through Reader's Digest Sweepstakes. This letter claimed that I was the 3rd grand prize winner. Enclosed was a check for $3120.75 written from Ameriprise. I called the number and the man said that I needed to cash the ch...
Entity
Categories: Liars
12, Report:
#424219
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2009
Reader's Digest From: The desk of managing director of prize award department. Without Prejudice Be aware this is a scam and they are using Reader's Digest name push off the scam. Seattle Washington
On Feb. 14, 2009 I received a letter in the mail with no return address. The letter had a very legitamate looking check inclosed from AIG Annuity Insurance Company P.O. Box 871 Amarillo, TX 79105-0871/A Member of American International Group Inc. for the amount of 3,867.00. The le...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
13, Report:
#424132
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2009
Readers Digest Logo Sweepstakes Draw Co informed my wife she was a finalist in a $117,052.00 award and send us a partial check in the amount of $3,867.00. We were to call the number for confirmation and information. Seattle Washington
Received the following:
This is to inform you of the release of our SWEEPSTAKE DRAW held on February 5, 2009. Among the 126 participating finalist playing 6000 full tickets in the fifth series, from a pool of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000,000) in cash, your ticket number 2...
Entity
Categories: Auto Warranty
14, Report:
#417429
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2009
Reader's Digest, Life Investor's Insurance Company Of America READER'S DIGEST LOTTO (sweepstakes) winner! Seattle Washington
I recieved a letter in the mail saying I had won a sum of money from a Reader's Digest lotto out of 126 finalists.
My ticket number 26840-57 and lucky numbers 16-23-36-39-41 had won a lump sum of $425,000 and had been credited to file with a reference number.
It said the cre...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
15, Report:
#416606
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2009
Primus Financial Claim Services - Jonathon Morgan Letter claimed that I had won $100,000 Third Grand Prize in Reader's Digest Sweepstake HoustonHouston Texas
I received a letter stating I had been confirmed as the 3rd Grand Prize Winner of the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes which amounted to $100,000. A check for $3070.75 ( from Bank of America) to pay for insurance, handling, duty and taxes fees). Interestingly, when I went on the RD cus...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
16, Report:
#416110
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2009
Primus Financial Claim Services, Reader's Digest Stated I was the 3rd Grand Prize Winner of 100,000.00 Sent large check for clearance/processinf fee. Canada Postmark, Houston Texas
Received letter from Primus Financial Claim Service, telling me that my status has been verified and confirmed as the 3rd Grand Prize Winner for the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes, and that my total winnings are $100,000.
They gave me a reference number and a check for over $3,000.00 ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
17, Report:
#404114
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2008
Reader's Digest Lucky Sweepstakes Winner Seattle Washington
Today, a co-worker / Friend of mine, whom is Hispanic, and doesn't speak nor understand English very well, asked me to look at this piece of paper, and this Check that was sent to him, dated December 04, 2008.
First I looked at the check, and it looked like an Honest, for real c...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
18, Report:
#402621
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2008
Prime Fianancial Claim Services, Prime Contractors Object: 3rd Grand Prize Winner Notification. Sent a check to pay fees. Houston Texas
I received a letter yesterday stating that I had won 3rd Grand Prize of the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes, and had won $100,000. A check was enclosed for $3,075.71 to pay fees. I called Mr. Morgan at the phone number provided, and he said all I had to do was to take the check to my lo...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
19, Report:
#396381
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2008
Financial Claim Services Grand Prize SCAM!! Tulsa Oklahoma
On November 14, 2008 I received in the mail a notification about winning a Reader's Digest Sweepstakes. I was told that I was the 3rd Grand Prize winner with $100,000 in winnings. Accompanying the letter was a real-looking check for taxes that I was to cash and return to an unspe...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
20, Report:
#260686
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2007
Opportunities Unlimited Publications preys on the elderly ripoff North Kansas City Missouri
My father is 82 years old and is showing signs of dementia. I don't know how much money Dad has sent them, but he is convinced that he is going to receive a lot of money from this company by sending them $20.00. How many other folks are having their money taken in such a way? This c...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
21, Report:
#242601
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2007
Tower Processing Center Ripoff Scam Jobs on the Rise YOU JUST WON $50,000.00 St. Thomas Virgin Islands
I recieved a letter stating I won $50 thousand dollars accompanied with a check for $2,962.00. The check is to be of assistance for taxes and fees.
So I call the numer 902-412-9425 twice getting the voicemail stating no more room for messages full. Third call I finally reached a...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
22, Report:
#222125
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2006
Advantage Lotto E-Payment Inc. Lotto, Publisher's Clearing House, Reader's Digest, Sweepstakes, In Good Try But I'm Not Easy to Trick! I won $50,000.00 and was sent a check to cover taxes & international fee's. St. Thomas Vergin Islands Canada
Today (Nov. 24, '06) I got a letter and a check in the mail. The check amount was $3850.00 and was to pay taxes and international fee's. The letter stated I needed to hurry...Skeptic that I am, I decided to see what info I could find on the internet. Now I'm glad I did. This sounded...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams