i got a real-looking check for 4980.80 in the mail telling me to cash it and send the money to some tax collector in order to recieve the 250000 that i had supposedly won.  when i called the number of the claim agent on the paper, the lady said to cash it and call back to say how many days it would take to clear.  i called the bank and gave them the number off the check and they said it was an active account but then i did research and found a ton of reports telling about the same check for the same amount from different companies like safeco and geico.  whoever is behind this needs to go rot in a septic tank for all eternity

same scam different number:
778-885-4568

Call from this number is a part of BIG Scam called "Consumer's Promotional Draw"  plz tell everyone not to use that check or do any money payment to western union/moneygram .coz once u deposite check it will either get bounce or go to hold for 4-5 days and at the end u will will end up paying for it.

I ALSO RESIEVED CHECK FOR THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN SHE CALLED ME BACK SHE USED THE NAME NANCY BROWN THE LETTER HAS A SANDRA BROWN THIS MADE ME AWARE AND THE FACT THAT I TOO WAS TOLD TO DEPOSIT IN ACCOUNT I ALMOST DID.I WAS TOLD TO SEND 2350.00 AND ANOTHR 2350.00 TO A CHERYL MARCH IN MANHATEN NEW YORK I ASKED WHY AND SHE SAID SO I WOULDNT PAY MORE TAX. I THOUGHT WHY DO THEY CARE? RED FLAG

Same scam and another different number 778-316-2256