Phlip
02-01-2006, 11:29 AM
So moms and I are checking the mail yesterday and open this unsolicited letter, the initially suspisious part is underlined:
http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/7109/scam18bk.jpg
.. and for those that do not want to try and look through all of that on the photograph, this is what it said:
"Marian [last name],
You are hereby officially being notified that you are in danger of immediate cancellation. Over $3,700,300.00 in unawarded money has been located and documented in your name, Marian [last name], but if you don't submit the appropriate entry paperwor these monies will definitely go to someone else. Please Don't allow this to happen.
Your response to this matter is requested within 7 days. This matter is extremely time sensitive and requires your immediate attention. Failure to respond will result in permanent and irrevocable cancellation of shipment of prize documents totalling over $3,700,300.00. Return the form W-915 in the name of Marian [last name] with $20 document fee in the prepaid envelope provided,
All unawarded cash must be awarded as guaranteed by law! Please respond immediately!"
what followed that was some small text at the bottom:
US Sweepstakes advisors is a research and reporting service that provides subscribers with information about various sweepstakes. US Sweepstakes Advisors does not sponsor or administer any sweepstakes administration. US Sweepstakes Advisors has no responsibility, and shall have no liability for any aspect of sweepstakes administration. US Sweepstakes Advisors has no responsibility, and shall have no liabilityfor mistakes contained in any sweepstakes rules. Nor shall US Sweepstakes Advisors be liable for any mistake or typographical error in any newsletter we provide to subscribers; liability for any such mistake or error is limited to a refund of the purchase price of the publication in which the mistake or error appears. No Sponsors of sweepstakes mentioned in our newsletters necissarily endorse our publication; no such endorsement should be inferred or implied. Payer will receive a newsletter containing information about sweepstakes you may be eligible to enter. If you wish ti enter, you may do so (if eligible) pursuant to the official rules of the particular sweepstakes. Under US Law, no purchase is necessary to enter any sweepstakes. Customer Service, US Sweepstakes Advisors P.O. Box 98835 Las Vegas,NV 89193-8835 or call 1-866-837-1403. By sending your check, you are authorizing the payee to make aone-time electronic debit from your bank account. The electronic debit will be for the same amount as your check, no additional amounts will be charged.
Wary and smelling scam, I say "gimme all of that, I have an idea!" I run to the shelf and get this guy down:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8067/mono207uh.jpg
and I will place it in their little prepaid envelope, pictured here:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7224/envelope7sw.jpg
... I was wary because the manila envelope, the address on the letter and the address on the prepaid envelope were all different, so I decided to be an asshole and, in such, had moms sign the "form" they sent with the name "Bugs Bunny," then returned to them 20 bucks in funny money. I am not missing the 20 out of the monopoly game and I pass 3 post offices on my way to work, nothing has taken me out of my way for anything other than the enjoyment I have taken from creating this thread.
http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/7109/scam18bk.jpg
.. and for those that do not want to try and look through all of that on the photograph, this is what it said:
"Marian [last name],
You are hereby officially being notified that you are in danger of immediate cancellation. Over $3,700,300.00 in unawarded money has been located and documented in your name, Marian [last name], but if you don't submit the appropriate entry paperwor these monies will definitely go to someone else. Please Don't allow this to happen.
Your response to this matter is requested within 7 days. This matter is extremely time sensitive and requires your immediate attention. Failure to respond will result in permanent and irrevocable cancellation of shipment of prize documents totalling over $3,700,300.00. Return the form W-915 in the name of Marian [last name] with $20 document fee in the prepaid envelope provided,
All unawarded cash must be awarded as guaranteed by law! Please respond immediately!"
what followed that was some small text at the bottom:
US Sweepstakes advisors is a research and reporting service that provides subscribers with information about various sweepstakes. US Sweepstakes Advisors does not sponsor or administer any sweepstakes administration. US Sweepstakes Advisors has no responsibility, and shall have no liability for any aspect of sweepstakes administration. US Sweepstakes Advisors has no responsibility, and shall have no liabilityfor mistakes contained in any sweepstakes rules. Nor shall US Sweepstakes Advisors be liable for any mistake or typographical error in any newsletter we provide to subscribers; liability for any such mistake or error is limited to a refund of the purchase price of the publication in which the mistake or error appears. No Sponsors of sweepstakes mentioned in our newsletters necissarily endorse our publication; no such endorsement should be inferred or implied. Payer will receive a newsletter containing information about sweepstakes you may be eligible to enter. If you wish ti enter, you may do so (if eligible) pursuant to the official rules of the particular sweepstakes. Under US Law, no purchase is necessary to enter any sweepstakes. Customer Service, US Sweepstakes Advisors P.O. Box 98835 Las Vegas,NV 89193-8835 or call 1-866-837-1403. By sending your check, you are authorizing the payee to make aone-time electronic debit from your bank account. The electronic debit will be for the same amount as your check, no additional amounts will be charged.
Wary and smelling scam, I say "gimme all of that, I have an idea!" I run to the shelf and get this guy down:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8067/mono207uh.jpg
and I will place it in their little prepaid envelope, pictured here:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7224/envelope7sw.jpg
... I was wary because the manila envelope, the address on the letter and the address on the prepaid envelope were all different, so I decided to be an asshole and, in such, had moms sign the "form" they sent with the name "Bugs Bunny," then returned to them 20 bucks in funny money. I am not missing the 20 out of the monopoly game and I pass 3 post offices on my way to work, nothing has taken me out of my way for anything other than the enjoyment I have taken from creating this thread.