How the scam works:
You might be receiveing a letter that comes with a Federal Trade Commission logo and seal on it. The paper looks official and is signed by Jessica Rich, who is a real FTC director. You are informed that someone at the FTC will help you claim a cash prize you’ve won, and will help ensure delivery. This letter might arrive soon after you are informed via email that you might have won a lottery or sweepstakes with a specific company.
However, in order to receive your winnings, you will need pay off FTC a few thousand dollars as a “Legal Registration Bond”. Many naive people fall victims to this scam. Did you receive such letter?
Watch the video below to see how to file a complaint with the FTC.
How To File A Complaint With The FTC Video
How to avoid:
As some people might be skeptical about this, they might research the existance of Jessica Rich. She does exist, works at the FTC, but the whole letter is just a scam well put together by fraudsters. Don't fall for it. According to the FTC, the organization "doesn’t oversee sweepstakes and no federal government agency will contact you to ask for money so you can claim a prize. If you enter and win a legitimate sweepstakes, you do not have to pay insurance, taxes, or shipping charges to collect your prize. If you have to pay, it’s not a prize."
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I got letter. Added to my junk pile to shred.
(letter from) Commissioner of Judging*Processing Division
Award Notification Commission
PO Box 2905
Kansas City KS 66110
Official Form
of Tender No: 13570
Type of Winner Award: 100% Cash
Transmission of Winner Funds: Direct Courier Delivery
of Certified Bank Check(s) of Electronic Wire Transfer
Authorized By: Lary Hourd Executor of Awards
An Acquisition FEE for Premium Offer is due and must be enclosed as required for $12.99 payable to the office of ANC. Enclose your remittance by cash, check, or money order.
I have received a fraudulent check: information on check:
ANC Award notification Commission MI 520 19 23
(TD – 14/71-P) JC – 38022-0209385
World Headquarters, Midwest
United States of America
7800154482 1194276833
Not Forwardable or Assignable to any Alternate Party
Filing Year: 2015
$1,230,946.00
Amount Above: Lump-Sum
Supplement at Option of Winner
Office of Director – Representative Signature
(information on left hand top portion of check):
Corporate Sponsor Judging and Decisions
Award Notification Commission
P.O. Box 2905
Kansas City, KS 66110
Maximum Grand
Prize Amount: Two Million Dollars
Addressee 84904369 465565
Ms. Darlene Ceasar
906 W Rimes Cir
Monroe LA 71201-3932
(below barcode)
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCE OF WINNING.
L079043-N000/N215-795}-U