26, Report:
#437572
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2009
Matt Lerner, Hot Chili Peppers Collectibles, Beach Smells Coins, USA Coin Shop Took $11,800.00 and did not deliver the coins. Did not return emails or phone calls or a letter Middletown And Frederick, Maryland
On Feb 20, 2009, I wired Matt Lerner $11,800.00 into his Middletown Valley Bank (in Maryland) account to pay for $1000.00 face value pre-1965 90% silver quarters and dimes.
It is now March 25, 2009 and Matt has not ret'd my phone calls or emails. On March 10th Matt called me a...
Entity
Categories: Consignment Stores
27, Report:
#267364
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2008
A&B Clearing House - Tutor Lucky Winning Number for $490,000 pays up front $4889 to pay GST! ripoff Halifax, Nova Scotia
Wow! I'm the lucky winner of $490,000, and they even enclosed a check for $4889 to cover taxes! And I checked that the bank which the check is written on is legit! Sounds great, right? Read the letter and then I'll tell you the catch!
Here's the letter:
A&B CLEARING HOU...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
28, Report:
#397520
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2008
MB Hotplanet theft! These people deducted money out of my checking without my permission! Internet
I just checked my checking account online and noticed a check for $34.95, check number 8-081121-408189 on 11/21/2008. The bank has changed their name a couple years ago and is now Siuslaw Bank. On the check they used Siuslaw Valley Bank. Where the signature goes it says ( Your de...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
29, Report:
#383013
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2008
Standard Financial Trust - Neotelecom They sent me a letter saying I had won $250,000.00,And sent me a check of $4960.00 Thompson Ontario
I recieved a letter with a check of $4960.00 They said I had won $250,000.00 and told me to call a claims agent named Terry Peters.I called the BBB and they told me it was a big rip off.The BBB told me they would ask me to deposit the $$ into an account then call the claim agent ba...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
30, Report:
#325577
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2008
Infusion Software Aka Infusion Financial Aka Corporate Financial SCAM! This company sent me a check for $3,885.52 and told me to Moneygram them $3,685.52 after the check cleared to then win $57,000 Gilbert Arizona
Fortunately, I read a few reports about this scam before I did anything. It looks like a money-laundering operation. The company name, Infusion Software, appears to be a reputable company. The original check looks real and is drawn on a real bank named Silicon Valley Bank, Santa ...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
31, Report:
#365673
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2008
Core Trust Financial Services Same story as other reports on this company. The difference is the names: the claims agent was Perry Williams, The tax agent was Patricia King and the name on the check was NUCENTCOM Inc. Canada St.John New Foundland
Received a letter from CORE TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES stating that I won a sweepstakes and was entitled to the sum of US $450,000. The letter also said that I was to contact my Claims Agent Perry Williams. It also said that I was to cash a check sent to me for $4950 to help pay the ...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
32, Report:
#362006
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2008
Service Probe, Inc Scam of 4992.00 Salem Oregon
I recieved a check in the amount of 4992.00 and i called like they told me to and the company told me to deposit the money and wait for the check to clear the following day. I researched the bank that i got the check from and it turns out to be a legit bank but the company itself i...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
33, Report:
#361652
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2008
Global Marketing Inc., NUCENTCOM Award Claim Notification FLR Dallas Texas & West VAN British Columbia Canada
I received an award claim notification dated July/14/2008 with a claim number and a check in the amount of $2,980.00. You will be using this first check to pay for Clearance Certificate and Insurance, prior to delivery of your lump sum check.
I got very excited as the check look...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
34, Report:
#361476
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2008
Service Probe, Inc. Exciting money making opportunity SCAM! Ashley North Dakota
The information below is a description of all the content I received on August 10, 2008, from this supposed MYSTERY CUSTOMER firm.
The letter was sloppily handwritten, and had no return address. The post marked numbers are: 080805 15:40 www.canadapost.ca www.postescanada.ca
...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
35, Report:
#356008
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2008
Nucentcom I was smarter then they are, they did not get me. I reported them to the bank!! Dallas Texas
I was told that I won $180,000 from 500,000 names along with 20 others, from a computer data bank. It included a check in the amount of $4,850.00, which was drawn on a Silicon Valley Bank, the check looked real. I checked the internet, it was a real bank. It was to good to be tr...
Entity
Categories: Criminal Justice System
36, Report:
#349155
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2008
B C G. Marketing Solutions Inc./ R&.M. Customer Service/ Customer Service Group Inc. BEWARE OF Secret Shopper Employment Offer Brampton Ontario Canada
First thing you see when you open the envelope addressed to you; you'll find a legitimate looking check.
Then a letter that congratulates you about being selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program. You will be acting as a Customer Service Evaluator of asigned compa...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
37, Report:
#347472
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2008
Liberty Fianancial/ North American Prize Pool/ Licentcom Inc 1 of 20 winner of Lottery 125,000.00/ Liberty Financial/ Licentcom Inc SCAM New York/ Alberta Canada New York
Very much like reports 314312 and 272153. I recieved a letter from Liberty Financial from NY stating I was 1 of the 20 winners and will recieve 125,000.00. Also enclosed was a check for 3,830.00 to cover the adminitrative fees and capital gains tax. I called and they instructed me t...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
38, Report:
#346212
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2008
Capital Financial Inc Scam Artist preying on unknowing individuals promising large sweepstakes winnings Prince Rupert British Columbia
I received a final notice on 6/30/08 from Capital Finance Inc. informing me that I was a winner of the Mega Million Draw sweepstakes that was held 4/21/07. Included in the letter was a very real check for $4200.00 in which they indicated was to be used towards the taxes. The check w...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
39, Report:
#244826
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2007
Law Firm Of FRANCO And FRANCO ROBERT FRANCO AND RANDI FRANCO, RUTHLESS LAW FIRM, MR & MRS THUG RIPOFF Morristown New Jersey
I became aware of Robert Franco and the Firm of Franco and Franco during a civil matter when Mr. Franco represented a co-defendant, while I was represented by a former friend and colleague of the Francos. The matter took some unusual turns, resulting in Mr. Franco representing me in...
Entity
Categories: Lawyers
40, Report:
#219742
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2006
Sunallinance Disbursment British Lottery Commission, Fred Carlton Agent, John Allen clearance fee and tax check amt. of $1,890.88. I will receive $163,109.12. Claim by Nov. 23, 2006 ripoff Oakville Ontario
I received a check in the mail in the amount of $1890.12 from the British Lottery Commission. It was payout for third cat-egory winners.
I was to deposit it so that I could pay my tax and clearance fee for my disbursment of $163,109.12. The total amt of my winnings was $165,000. ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
41, Report:
#193887
Posted Date:
May 30 2006
Adely Organization - Mark Peterson Employment as Donation Courier- SCAM The Netherlands Nationwide
Mark Peterson of Adely Organization contacted me via Career Builder website asking if i would be interested in working for his company as a donation courier. I said yes, and signed the contract. The idea of the program is that a check will be sent to you (the donation courier) from ...
Entity
Categories: Employers
42, Report:
#23829
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2003
BB&T Bank rip off of honest, unknowing working people dishonest ripoffs Wheeling West Virginia
When One Valley Bank switched to BB&T, I began to have constant problems with overdrafts and deposits going in late. The fees were very excessive and they did not want to here why the problem was the bank and not me. My husband and I watched the checking account closely and did no...
Entity
Categories: Banks
43, Report:
#5160
Posted Date:
May 15 2001
Eagle Valley Mortgage ..Unethical, Malice, Bad Faith: Destruction to Self, Family, Business, Reputation, Careers, Character, Health, HOMES, Equity, & your AMERICAN SPIRITS !!
Eagle Valley Bank Mortgage ..Unethical, Malice, Bad Faith Procedures: Destruction to Self, Family, Business, Reputation, Careers, Character, Health, HOMES, Equity, & worse your AMERICAN SPIRITS !!
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I'm amazed we have all the time to create NEW Bills, Laws, Sta...
Entity
Categories: Banks