I received one of these letters from the above (letterhead title), stating I had won $50,000 from the "UK & North America Customer Reward Sweepstakes" organized for all customers of Wal-Mart, Sears, Home depot, Safeway and ASDA for the third quarter , Q3, of the year 2013. Enclosed was a check for $4,030 from Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., 2500 South Fifth Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204. A very REAL LOOKING check, which I realize is bogus. This check is supposed to be used for paying taxes on the $50,000 I supposedly won. I was instructed to call and speak with a claims representative, Mr. Daniel Coleman or Ms Gladys William on Tel: 1-877-833-4548 between 8:00hrs to 17:30hrs (Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Saturday for instructions on my payment, quoting my reference number or that I could contact him at [email protected]. (yeah, a yahoo account ~ LOL). There was also a Mrs. Barbara Bailey listed as President with an international number, including tax offices in Ireland with names and addresses, but no phones. This was obviously a bulk mailing and the printout of this letter was slightly tilted (bad printing set up). Oh yeah, also a tax amount of $3000 that is payable in 3 installments of $1000. I felt like verifying and reporting, but I did receive something a few years ago and no law enforcement was wanting to do anything about it. So I may see if any of these stores want to do something, as I am sure they have security departments of some type, but I don't know. I think I will just tear it up and throw it away. This is fraud and I don't want anyone stung by this. Hope those smart enough to check the internet will find these reports and know what to do. Now, I am going to go win the LOTTO. Good Luck, G

Dear Sir or Madam: This letter was addressed to my son. The letter stated that he was a 2nd Place Winner for the UK/USA CONSUMER REWARD PROMOTION DRAW. There was also a check enclosed in the amount of $2,500.00 to offset the TAX FEE of $1,900.00 and that there would be a 2% Administrative Charge applied. The letter stated that the drawing was held on June 6, 2012. Well, I truly questioned the letter and the sweepstakes drawing since my son has been incarcerated since 1/21/2010 and the check was issued in his "nick" name. I called the phone number on the check (541) 702-6308 and someone answered with Springleaf Financial. The other number on the letter was 01144-751-087-0603. The person on the phone asked me for the Claim No: on the letter, then asked me to deposit the check into my checking account. I told him that the check was in my son's name and he informed me that they would issue another check in the amount of $50,000 in my name and I should deposit it. I them started searching the Internet for Scams, and found this website. The company information is as follows: Springleaf Financial 521 Yopp Rd., Ste. 212 Jacksonville, NC 28540 Claims Office: (541) 702-6308 or 01144-751-087-0603

WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER REPORT IT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT! WE GOTTA CATCH THESE CROOKS!!

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNERS IN THE "'UK & NORTH AMERICA CONSUMER REWARD PROMOTION DRAW"" ORGANIZED FOR ALL THE CUSTOMERS OF WAL-MART, SEARS, HOME DEPOT, SAFEWAY, ASDA FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR, 2011 (<--- NO PERIOD!)

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A GUARANTEED SUM OF $ 50, 000 ( IN CERTIFIED CHACK), WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY COURIER. (FED EX OR UPS).

ENCLOSED IS A CHECK OF $2, 550.00, BEING PAYMENT OF YOUR PRIZE. THIS AMOUNT WILL ENABLE YOU OFFSET THE STATUTORY ( MISSPELLED THE WORD!) NON BRITISH RESIDENT TAX PAYMENT OF $1, 900. THE TAX IS PAYABLE TO YOUR ASSIGNED BRITISH TAX OFFICER AS STATED BELOW:

TAX AMOUNT: 1, 900.00
METHOD OF PAYMENT: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE: MR. JOHN ELVIS OR MRS. JOYCE SMITH ON TEL: 01144-741-743-2651 OR [email protected] BETWEEN 8:00HRS TO 17:30HRS (EASTERN STANDARD TIME) MONDAY THRU SATURDAY FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR PAYMENT. DO NOT ACT ON THIS UNTIL YOU SPEAK WITH YOUR CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE.
ACCEPT OUR CONGRATULATIONS!

REGARDS:
MRS. RUTH GARFIELD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)

TAX OFFICER:
JOYCE HALL
2 WATERLOO ROAD, SE11 5PA,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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THIS LETTER IS A SCAM!
CHECK IS FROM JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
ACCOUNT IS ACTIVE CUZ I VERFIED THE CHECK! BUT ITS A DAM FRAUD!!!
BE CAREFUL!!!
DO NOT CASH!!!