Check Scam!!!! Chemtura & Associates and Starlite Services London , Ontario Canada
Ok I recently received a check scam from a company called Chemtura & Associates 5 South St. London Ontario S5E 9B3. They have two numbers listed. 416-828-3049 and 905-781-6197. I also found this number posted, 905-782-2289 linked to the same address but with the company name of Starlite Services.
My letter in part says "Enclosed also is the check amount of $3,800. to enable you to pay the applicable bond fees of $2900. You will receive the balance of your winning after the applicable bond fees are paid. Please do not attempt to use the check until you call. The fees are payable through a government tax agent. You are advised to contact your claim agent for your tax agent information immediately between 9am-8pm for further clarification."
Well just for the fun of it I called the number and the gentleman with an African accent asked me my name and number (of course I made one up). He put me on hold and when he came back he told me I won $250,000. He said I was now approved to deposit the check they sent me for $3800. He asked me if I had time to go to the bank today and I said yes. He asked me to call him back after I made the deposit and he would give me the address of the governmental taxing agent were I would need to send the $2990 to. He said my winnings would be sent to me within 24 hours of the $2900 being received. I called back and the address he gave me is to be used for a Western Union Wire Transfer. He asked me to address it to Lucia Hall #25 West Ave., Manchester United Kingdom.
So the way the SCAM works is your bank may clear the check after the required two day hold and you get your money thinking all is well. In reality it takes time for the check to come back unpaid even though the two day hold has been lifted. Once it is returned guess who is responsible for paying your bank back? You guessed right, you! If you fall for the Scam it will be too late because you would have wired away the money you thought you had from the cleared check.
Hope this helps someone avoid this scam but I am sure many people will be conned into sending their money for this one. If it sounds too good it probably is and that certainly is the case with this little offer.
Check Scam!!!! Chemtura & Associates and Starlite Services London , Ontario Canada
Ok I recently received a check scam from a company called Chemtura & Associates 5 South St. London Ontario S5E 9B3. They have two numbers listed. 416-828-3049 and 905-781-6197. I also found this number posted, 905-782-2289 linked to the same address but with the company name of Starlite Services.
My letter in part says "Enclosed also is the check amount of $3,800. to enable you to pay the applicable bond fees of $2900. You will receive the balance of your winning after the applicable bond fees are paid. Please do not attempt to use the check until you call. The fees are payable through a government tax agent. You are advised to contact your claim agent for your tax agent information immediately between 9am-8pm for further clarification."
Well just for the fun of it I called the number and the gentleman with an African accent asked me my name and number (of course I made one up). He put me on hold and when he came back he told me I won $250,000. He said I was now approved to deposit the check they sent me for $3800. He asked me if I had time to go to the bank today and I said yes. He asked me to call him back after I made the deposit and he would give me the address of the governmental taxing agent were I would need to send the $2990 to. He said my winnings would be sent to me within 24 hours of the $2900 being received. I called back and the address he gave me is to be used for a Western Union Wire Transfer. He asked me to address it to Lucia Hall #25 West Ave., Manchester United Kingdom.
So the way the SCAM works is your bank may clear the check after the required two day hold and you get your money thinking all is well. In reality it takes time for the check to come back unpaid even though the two day hold has been lifted. Once it is returned guess who is responsible for paying your bank back? You guessed right, you! If you fall for the Scam it will be too late because you would have wired away the money you thought you had from the cleared check.
Hope this helps someone avoid this scam but I am sure many people will be conned into sending their money for this one. If it sounds too good it probably is and that certainly is the case with this little offer.
Caller type: Other
Number: 905-782-2289
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