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Recieved an offical letter on 12/14/08

With excitement from my wife and I we decided to open the letter.

Up in the left corner is P.O. Box 9035, Jericho, NY 11753 Award payments Documents and Reports Prize Data Release Notification Office Files and Records Floor.

In the the center of envelope in bold black letters is RECORDS CARRIER; below to the right is, NO: & numbers and below that is, Delivery of typed- documents sent for private delivery and under this is, Delivery Track Code: and #'s stamped in red.

Inside this envelpe is two documents and return envelope. Know this that as my wife and i read the first document which has in the top center blue words stating AWARD PAYMENT DATA RELEASE DIVISION, my wife and I just knew that this was not real. In this letter words are missed spelled and commas are put in the wrong way, capitalization is in the wrong places as well. Why do you have to pay $19.99 as a release fee i mean if i won than wouldn't they take it out of my check. If i won wouldn't i get a call from some one on behave of this letter. In this letter in the seventh paragraph last sentence it states: " As a private reporting company all accuracy measures are maintained and we are not a government agency. All data is reported and announced ". If that is so well this sure was not announced what a waste of people time making them believe that they won. Robert Richards should be found and sued. In my closing I just would like to thank the people who post their complaints here and in Google because if these comments were not posted, then I would have been another victim to this scam. Thank you and I wish the best for you in the days to come and if any one will be trying to sue this guy count me in because if I could not get any money out of this letter well you bet I will be all in to get the money from him.

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Migu
, US
Apr 05, 2012 8:05 am EDT

This is all a scam and why its it taking so long to catch this guy i want my money.

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donald Barndt
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Nov 16, 2008 11:56 am EST

Received a letter stating that I won $1400, 000.00, I just had to send a check for $19.99

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ramrb
, US
Mar 17, 2012 10:58 pm EDT

I have been getting such letters of awards from Jason Robert also I know the documents are not real. I have actually sent them there letter back even though it cost me a stamp and told them when I have the money in my hot little hands then they could have there 19.99$. Well to my surprise they did send another letter stating that I have 12 days to claim my money or loose it. OH WELL! If people watch the news there always telling you to beware of these types of scams. SO BEWARE! The PO BOX is different but it's the same person and scam.

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Mike Fejedel;em
Montrose, US
Nov 12, 2011 10:30 pm EST
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Nov. 12, 2011

Evidently this Robert Richard is still around. His address has changed however.
It's now:
P.O. Box 9004
Westbury, NY [protected]

It's the same as the rest of the promised winning letters. Send $19.99 to claim the winnings.
Montrose, MI Mike

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trouble241
Naples, US
May 13, 2011 7:34 pm EDT
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I just recieved this letter today in the mail and it did sound too good to be true. I searched the entire letter for the name of the company that was awarding the money but there wasnt one so I decided to look it up on the internet. Thank God you all have posted it as a scam or I might have been another victim of Robert Richards .

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MelJenRob
Humble, US
Apr 20, 2011 5:20 pm EDT

This is a scam, ID # [protected] and Record # 8274500-A271, I got this one all the way down in Texas. The document explains that you have not won anything on the back page of page 1. So you can't get your money back... never send money, and if you can't walk in and talk to someone and get things in writing the way you understand them, then walk away and shake it off.

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poundpig
, US
Mar 15, 2011 5:20 pm EDT
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I received the same letter today. I almost got excited but I kept my head because I believe that most of the time, if it's too good to be true - it probably is. This letter fell into that category. Letters like these are designed to make you think that you have won a substantial amount of money to get you to purchase goods or services; however, it is not a scam. The $19.99 fee is for membership in their club so that you can receive a booklet or pamphlet of some sort that will inform you of contests and sweepstakes in which you are eligible to enter.
So, they do what they say but the key is to - and I can't stress this enough - READ THE FINE PRINT. In fact, I highly recommend reading every word of every side of every page enclosed in the envelope. If you're still unsure then contact the establishment and make sure that you fully understand what you are getting into before sending a payment. Here's why:
Written on the back of the letter is a portion titled, "Consumer Information". I will include the information contained therein verbatim but for those who don't have time to read the whole thing (it's pretty lengthy) here is the jist of it: "You have not won any money or prize." They "compile sweepstakes opportunities in a newsletter which includes all no purchase entry requirements based on existing federal, state, and local regulations". "This communication is not a sweepstakes or award noticifaction and does not guarantee that you will win any sweepstakes. You do not need to purchase the report to enter any szweepstakes." So basically, you pay the fee to get a list of sweepstakes that are free to enter and you HAVE NOT WON ANYTHING. The entirety of the information is as follows:

"Consumer information: Data Release Division Office (D.R.D.) is a research and reporting service. We specialize in researching sweepstakes sponsored and conducted by corporate organization with which the D.R.D. is completely unaffiliated. We compile these sweepstakes opportunities in a newsletter which includes all no purchase entry requirements based on existing federal, state, and local regulations. You have not won any money or prize. D.R.D. is not liable for any entries made or attempted by readers of its reports. All sweepstakes researched and reported are free to enter, as based on the information supplied by the sponsors. D.R.D. uses all due diligence to accurately report the entry details of each sweepstakes. D.R.D. is not a lottery company, and does not offer lottery, contest, or sweepstakes entries. This promotion may be under different creative presentation. Void where prohibited by law. Responders will be refunded their purchase price of our report in full if they are dissatisfied with the report. Refund claims must be made in writing to the customer service address below within 60 days of purchase. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE FURTHER MAIL SOLICITATIONS FROM D.R.D., JUST RETURN THIS ENTIRE LETTER IN A PLAIN ENVELOPE TO D.R.D. AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ADDRESS BELOW, WITH THE LETTERS "DNM" NEXT TO YOUR NAME/ADDRESS AREA. Please be informed that your information my [sic] be shared with a third party. By paying for your purchase with your check, you are accepting our check acceptance policy. In the unlikely event that your check is returned unpaid, you understand and agree that your check may be electronically represented and we will also collect a returned check processing charge as allowed by state law. If your check is electronically represented, it will not be provided to you with your bank statement, but a copy can be retrieved by contacting your financial institution. We are committed to your privacy and have a privacy policy which is available upon request at the address listed on the outer envelope. This communication is not a sweepstakes or award noticifaction and does not guarantee that you will win any sweepstakes. You do not need to purchase the report to enter any szweepstakes. All customer service issues should be in writing to: CUSTOMER SERVICE. P.O. BOX 433, Plainview, NY [protected].

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Pinky Cee
Hyttsville, US
Mar 08, 2011 8:21 am EST
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Pinky
Thanks so much for putting this out here, im a big victim from this, as for me, mine started with 19.99 to 39.99 and as im writing i just received another today about 1.6 million is pending and another one for 932.000.00 is also pending and that i must sent 27.99 to collect my money. i am so felt up that i have being used like this most exsecially i am not working because i lost my job due to poor eye sight. may God punish then and their unborn kids and great great grand kids. and may God Almight have mercy on their soul because they will rott in hell.

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impinky
New Orleans, US
Feb 14, 2011 8:24 pm EST
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Lol I just received the same letter in the mail today I told my mother this was a fraud she told me to call the BBB I told her nahh I'll just goggle it and I found this website thank God.

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Don Hofer
, US
Dec 14, 2010 2:13 pm EST

I received the Award Payment letter today. Like many others my wife and I have had financial hard times. This is the second letter I received, the last was from Ft. Lauderdale, FL [protected]. That one was for $977, 997.00 not the
$1, 400, 000.00 from East Meadow, Ny. What has happened to our laws in the Justice system. Has mail fraud been written out somehow. How many people do they have to scam before someone in power reacts. I am sure there is a special place in Hell resurved for the likes of these thieves. I am glad that they didn't get any money from us, but how many poor souls fell for their game.

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reece in denton tx
Denton, US
Dec 14, 2010 3:03 am EST

HOW MUCH YOU WANT A BET THAT YOU WOULD HEAR FROM THESE [censor]S AGAIN IF YOU SENT THEM A WORTHLESS CHECK.This guy would use every legal means at his disposal to collect a bad check and fees associated We send some fake checks bet he gets law enforcement envolved quick.the sad thing about law enforcement is you stand a better chance of faceing criminal charges for writing a hot check then this [censor] ever will for stealing your money sincerly reece in denton tx

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Carol m.f.
, US
Dec 14, 2010 12:36 am EST
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We are an elderly couple that received this scam letter today.I read it twice, than got on the computer
and found this site. Thankyou so much for the answers I suspected.At first it sounded like a way out of our delema.My husband suffers with reoccuring bladder cancer, we lost a great business deal due to the economy, it was our only source of income.Our home went into forecosure and nobody wants to hire a 73 yr. old and a 68 yr. old.We are hanging on by the skin of our teeth day to day.This big stupid jerk plays off people like us. I pray he gets to end this fraud, and that noone else falls for his greed. Thanx, C.M.F.
He is the CREEP of all CREEPS..

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heljac nic1
Minneapolis, US
Dec 03, 2010 7:31 pm EST

i too agree with these comments. there should be a law. i got the same letter stating the same garbage. asking for $19.99, to pay for me to win $1, 400, 000.00. thank you and i hope justice prevails. sincerely, helen nickens email address heljacnic1@ yahoo.com

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Tessa1
Ponca City, US
Nov 12, 2010 8:10 pm EST

My huband and I have just recived one of these fruds and I think it is sick how people pray on those who are hurting from the economy, old folks, and nieve souls! How sad, I hope what you sick people mean for evil God will turn it around to his glory! Praise the Lord!

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MommyofTwo
Sacramento, US
Sep 19, 2010 2:42 am EDT
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I just received a letter exactly like the ones everyone else mentioned. I read it three times. There is no name on the envelope so i used google and typed in the address. Thank God for everyone's complaints. Had i not used the internet to find the truth, i might have ended up being a sucker too.

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good red
Cleveland, US
Sep 16, 2010 3:37 pm EDT

No! no one has sent the money to find out if it is true or not.
I think, no i'm going to send the money to find out for certain.
You can beat a failure with a try. So since i can afford the money
i will send the money; to see if it's real or fake.
If its fake, i'm a do wat i got to do to teach a person
about decieving good people.

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Danking
, US
Sep 16, 2010 1:52 pm EDT

I just recieved the same letter described in the rest of these posts. The first post on this blog is from December of 2008. It's sad to think that this is still going on, its been almost 2 years now and i guess this guy is still sending these letters. He must be making money too cause it cant be cheap to print all of these. It was very easy to look this up online and find out its a scam, so i guess if you're too lazy to do that before you send the money then you deserve to get scamed. Its a tough world out there, you gotta be smart.

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magicalfindings
Petoskey, US
Aug 16, 2010 6:56 pm EDT

I have received 2 of these letters in the past week both stateing the same thing just different prize amounts. different addresses in new york and one has Robert Richards on it the other has John A. Fulcrom and Wendy Hamiltons names. I knew right off the bat it was a hoax just becuase of the whole send us this and THEN we will send u the money. But it REALLY gets you thinkin ... What if its not a hoax and is it true? Could I actually have money for once and fill some of my families dreams? Yes these people need to PAY for what they are Doing! Im really happy that I decided to look on the internet to completly confirm that it is a hoax!

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Charley Gomes
Tucson, US
Jul 16, 2010 11:58 am EDT
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July 16-2010 and the same company is circulating them again. I got my first one and was skeptical. BEWARE everyone.

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474038
, US
May 18, 2010 3:10 pm EDT

well im really glad my mom has a computer so i could research the jericho, new york address. recieved the award letter last nite n i guess i was stupid enough to belive this crap cause my kids were there when i was reading the letter. we were all so excited. i am a single mother of four teenage children. i get no help from my exhusband whatsoever, so i have struggled to support my family for many years so when a person in a situation like mine reads a letter like this that looks pretty official, u cant help but hope that your finicial worries r over. whats worse is i could have given my mother a heart attack when i told her. i cant believe that this guy is not in prison for this sh@#. ive worked extremely hard for everything i have (it aint alot) but i believe in makin an honest livin and i think this guy or group of people pulling this scam should be ashamed to look at themselves in the mirror everyday. i mean how could u sleep at nite? im a firm believer in what goes around comes around. screwin people over will come back n bite them n the [censor].

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tarcha40
Houston, US
May 15, 2010 6:01 pm EDT

my name is tarcha and i live in houston tx and i was just sent a letter from this company stating that i had won one million nine hundred thousand dollars from claims department and i went online immedately to research this company background to see if it is a scam and it turns out that this company is a scam and i think that it's a shame for these kind of scam artist to pray on the poor people intentions like that there ought to be a law that premits this kind of thing from going on because people that don't know about scams will get taking advantage of if they don't know that these kind of people exsit in the world that way it there is ever a company that is legit people won't be afraid to apply to it people like this make busisness hard for other real company

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Sickofdumbasses
Sapulpa, US
Apr 16, 2010 8:10 pm EDT

My husband and I just received a letter today April 16th 2010 from the Data Release Division Stating that we won 1.4 million dollars all we had to do was send $19.99 and a signed release form to claim our money. We really think that it is horrible for this money to get peoples hopes up thinking that they had won. Imagine if this was sent to a family that was in desperate need of the money because won of their kids are deathly sick, or that a loved won will die if they don't get the medical attention they need but not all of can afford. It gives them a since of hope and it is wrong to be that cold hearted and and be a sorry s*n of a B***h and ask for peoples money this guy should be sue for everything he's got and show him a since of hope that he might get out of jail and then take that from him.

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DSlay
, US
Apr 16, 2010 4:53 pm EDT

Thanks to all who reporte d this Award Pymnt Data Release Div., I am 51 yrs, old disabled now after a serious spinal injury, I could not believe that this 1 million400 thousand dollar award in my name all i needed to do is sign my signature and send them 19.99, so I thank the Good Lord Jesus had me check the internet to see if this could really be real, but this is the biggest scam I HAVE EVER SEEN AND I HOPE WHO EVER ROBERT RICHARDS IS, BELIEVES IN JESUS BECAUSE HE SAID THOW SHALT NOT STEAL, So if he checks this I pray that he repents and sends back all the money he has recieved from the from innocent people, he returns. Thank You for the honest people here to alert others of this fruad.

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Clara T
, US
Mar 18, 2010 10:11 pm EDT
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I also received a letter from DRD and I knew immediately it was a scam. Why should you have to pay to receive an award. They misspelled the work completed (compelted) also, on the page you are to sign and send back it stated that "I AM ONLY REQUIRED ONLY". Come on, if you are going to try to scam people, learn how to spell and write youR sentences correctly. I am sending mine back with no money but a not so nice comment written across the page.

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analyst
, US
Mar 16, 2010 1:34 pm EDT

I am very happy I took the time to look this up on the internet. I received the same letter today and although it would be nice to win that much money, it has to be a scam if I have to send money to win it. Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences, without them, I may have fallen for this as well.

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F.Joyh
Chiefland, US
Mar 15, 2010 6:20 pm EDT

I just received this document letter telling me that I had won One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, from guess who? You got it Robert Richards and he still wants $19.99. I am going to take this letter to the P.O. tomorrow and see if he can be caught for mail fraud! He has move from Jericho, New York to East Meadow, NY.
It's funny that he has been getting away with this for over 2 years. Maybe we should band together and sue. I'm sure there is some way to find out who he is for sure.

Joy from, Fl

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Anne from Keys
Ft. Lauderdale, US
Mar 15, 2010 3:02 pm EDT

I just got the same letter from The Award Payment Data Release Division. Oh, yeah, right, send us your last 19.99 and we'll give you a whoopin' 1, 400, 000 dollars and save you from your misery. These guys ought to be hung for trying to scam a widow with two kids in this economy! Who can stop all this scamming going on? Its bad enough going through your e-mail but to get it in the U.S. mail is just Deeppressing! I hope someone can do something to these ###. ( I'm trying to be nice here.) thppt!

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E.M. R.
Norcross, US
Mar 15, 2010 11:43 am EDT

I just received this same letter! I'm so glad I checked this out on the web. The request to send money was a big tip off! I've listened to Clark Howard enough to know that if you truly win something, you will NOT be asked to send any money. These people need to be stopped! I sure could use the money and I'm sure there are many people who need money right now and would be very tempted to do this. SHAME ON THEM! I HOPE THEY ROT IN HELL!

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450SanBar
Santa Barbara, US
Feb 18, 2010 2:13 pm EST

I just received this letter/notification and decided to check out this company on the web. What scam! So, instead of the $19.99, I printed all of these comments, stuck them in their returned envelope and mailed them off. If everyone did this, they would have to open a lot of envelopes before they ever found a check. I must admit I was tempted to add some obscene comment to them, but didn't.

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Cdubbau
Bay City, US
Feb 16, 2010 7:30 pm EST

I just received this is as well...figured it was to good to be true! If it looks like crap...smells like crap...chances are it is a big pile of it! I think if it was a legitimate award...papers would have come via certified mail...or fed ex.

There is a way to stop this...There are laws out there if the people can be caught. Now why can't our USPS investigate the PO Box Holder? Maybe it is time to bring them into this. Mail Fraud is a serious offense.

There is an address to send the payment to:

ISSUANCE OFFICE
Proceedings Director
P.O. Box 9000
East Meadow, NY [protected]

Am I the first person to consider going after these ###?

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Texas Pat
, US
Jan 16, 2010 1:31 pm EST

I have now received "prize award notification" letters from three different scamming companies! They all want $20.00 (or $19.99) as a processing fee. Thank God for the internet, or more people would fall for this than actually do.

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S.Silva
Prescott, US
Dec 20, 2009 7:25 pm EST

I was sent a letter in the mail first from the Prize Information Bureau which I believe is a corrupt scam artist company who works with their Partners In Crime the Awards Data Release Division. I was sent a notice in the mail that said I was a confirmed and verified recipient of cash/prize opportunities totaling over 3 million dollars and all I had to do was send them a 20 dollar transfer fee to claim my money.Well me being young and nieve and not researching them first I went ahead and sent the money to PIB. Five days later I received a letter from Awards Data Release Division with a legit looking letter and it said once I sent my signed document I would have 100% access to the 1.4 million dollars.What a bunch of B.S***! Well after coming to my senses I looked more closely at the phony letter and on the back of the letter it said "You have not won any money or prize." and "This is not a sweepstakes or an award notification." Their letter is totally contradictory because on the front of the letter it said I won and on the disclaimer it said I didnt.They are fraudulent ###s who need to get a real career and stop taking money from innocent people. In their disclaimer they also say that PIB and ADRD are held harmless for their reports read by people. I beleive in karma and they will get their payback. I hope the law catches up to them low life suckers! I sent them a very nasty letter and demanded a refund and if they dont give me back my money they will be in trouble. Savannah

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Ltsusie
Englewood, US
Dec 14, 2009 8:52 pm EST

I am sending mine back with just the paperwork and no stamp then it will cost them 43 cents for everyone that does this.

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Ltsusie
Englewood, US
Dec 14, 2009 8:29 pm EST

This is almost comical I am in Florida we received our letter today announcing the big win and how to send them a check for 19.95 with the check. I am just amazed that the federal attorneys from Nassau County in NY can't shut this place down. Years ago they were so dynamic at catching stuff like this--isn't there a young attorney somewhere? How about NY attorney general--Cuomo He has more brains than any of them maybe he can shut the place down. Please Andy..for the sake of all the old people down here that fall for this--

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hidate
, US
Sep 15, 2009 4:01 am EDT

Have you ever bought something from AS Seen on TV sites? THAT IS IT! Accidentally I misspelled my name when I ordered an item to them. After then I receive a lot of rip off phone calls and letters using my incorrect name including this letter "certificate claiming a payment award for $1, 400, 000 if I mailed them a check for $19.99". Be aware and don't trust As Seen on TV sites.

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G. Zinnerman
Columbus, US
Jul 17, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

As a wife, mother, and grandmother of eighteen..receiving this notification in the mail, was just too good to be true. Although I gave my sons all heck about the computer, I found that it has saved me today. Mr. Robert Richards (of course we know that is not a real name), you have/had a mother and like us she has suffered behind you. Thanks to all of you who reported this SCAM. Some are so happy to win anything they do not really read the notice on the back of the first page. No one has to pay a fee for winning, unless it is to the IRS..
I am grateful for you all and the fact that you shared this.

G. Zinnerman from Texas

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mindiw
Cincinnati, US
Jul 16, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

i have just got the same and i am glad that i looked it up before doing anything so thank you guys for this.

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carla williams
barnsdall, US
Jul 16, 2009 5:26 am EDT

I RECEIVED A LETTER ALSO ASKING FOR $19.99. I ALMOST SENT IT OFF UNTILL I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET & FOUND OUT IT WAS A SCAM. I JUST SAVED MY SELF 20 BUCKS. GLENDA FROM BARNSDALL, OKLA

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carla williams
barnsdall, US
Jul 16, 2009 5:20 am EDT

I rECEIVED A LETTER ALSO ASKING FOR $19.99. I ALMOST SENT IT OFF UNTILL I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET & FOUND OUT IT WAS A SCAM. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE., & I SURE COULD HAVE USED THE MONEY ABOUT RIGHT NOW. BUT NOW ISN'T THE TIME TO GET SCAMMED. SO THE PAPERS WILL GO IN THE SHREDDER MACHINE. GLENDA FROM OKLAHOMA

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Sandra
Denver, US
Jun 14, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

A friend of mine just brought over this same letter today, with his money order to send in the payment. Of course, he thought he had won! He is a man fighting terminal cancer, kidney failure...and has a spirit that resonates with everyone he meets. In fact, we are shooting a documentary film, Frank's Fight. Never Give Up. No matter what. You can imagine how excited he was to think he had won this prize. Thank goodness for this site to inform us that it's a scam. We are very upset that this is even allowed to come through the mail. You would think, that we could control something like this and not affect innocent people.