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Posted: 7:29 AM Jul 22, 2008
Last Updated: 7:29 AM Jul 22, 2008
Reporter: Heather King

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The Better Business Bureau says three sweepstakes companies are running scams.

CDN Financial, TD Financial and P. & A. Financial are the companies listed in the BBB consumer alert.

The BBB says these companies are mailing letters to people, saying they've won up to $525,000. The award letters include a check that is supposed to pay taxes on the winnings. The BBB says the checks are counterfeit, and that these companies are running a scam.

Remember, officials say you should not have to pay upfront on a sweepstakes win.

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Posted by: sonja Location: foster on Sep 26, 2008 at 06:17 PM
We too have recived one of these scams from a company.unmark captial corp is the name they are using. I first tried to call the bank that it was to be drawn off of. No answer. I then called Sunmark in St Louis, Mo they have a special line telling you not to cash the check that it is a fraud. I knew it was to good to be ture. I hope no one falls for this scam. Thank you for listning to me. Sonja Foster

Posted by: Sarena Mclaurin Location: Havelock, NC on Sep 13, 2008 at 04:06 PM
I recieved a letter from Arista Financial Group INC / International Claims Department/ Ace engineering incorporated stating that I had won $40,000 dollars in a North American Lottery Game 2nd category.There was a check for $3950.00 it stated that I had to contact the "Claim Agent" because I had to pay government taxes by western union or moneygram out of the check to recieve the final amount. The check is made out from Grand Bank & Trust of Florida in West Palm Beach which is actually a real bank but the checks are stolen or counterfeit. I have not cashed this check because I contacted a lawyer and he advised me that it may be fake. After researching online Im sure now that it is. Please be Careful because people have cashed these checks with no problem. Later after the check clears or doesnt for that matter you owe your bank every dime plus fees!!!! BEWARE!!!

Posted by: Ernestine Russell Location: Windsor, NC on Aug 30, 2008 at 12:12 PM
I received a letter from COMCAST saying I have won money in Reader's Digest Publisher Clearning House. It includes a check that covers the taxes and clearance fees. Is this a scam?

Posted by: GARY Location: SUN CITY on Aug 19, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Recieved a certified letter from ENTRY EXCHANGE-P.O. BOX 521499 MIAMI FL.8/19/08 STATING HAD PRIZE BREAKOUT OF $18,336,081.10 & TO CLAIM SEND,$100.00 to AMERICAN ENTRY EXCHANGE at above address.Would sure like to hear they recieved what they deserve.

Posted by: theresa Location: PEA RIDGE on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:14 PM
GOT CALL FROM A WOMAN NAMED MRS SAMPSON SAYING SHE WAS FROM GLOBAL FINICAL AND I'VE WON 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS ALL I HAD TO DO WAS PAY A $400.00 DEPOIST TO RECIVE MONEY THE NUMBER SHE CALLED FROM WAS 378-3091 WITH NO AERA CODE

Posted by: johnny gatlin Location: greenville,n.c, on Aug 18, 2008 at 02:43 PM
I recieved a check from publishers clearing house,from meter services at north fork bank.I was wondering how i could find out if this check is any good?

Posted by: Virginia Location: Plymouth, NC on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I have received an email congratulations from yahoo stating that I have won $525,000 from some place in London. I sent you an email earlier about a government grant program and have not heard anything from you about that. I would appreciate some information about both of these businesses. Also is there a special website that you have that we can just read the different comments? Thank you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: These are both most likely scams. If you did not enter a contest and suddenly you're a winner then someone is trying to con you.

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