I received a letter and a check from rainbow investment group & sweepstakes lottery inc stating that the check

is to cover fees for a large amount of money that will be released after I cash the check and send them part of it. The check is from Peoples Bank in Lynden WA. Anyone else get something like this?

I received a letter and a check from rainbow investment group %26amp; sweepstakes lottery inc stating that the check
Why would an investment group team up with a lottery / sweepstakes company and start randomly giving large sums of money away? What's in it for them?





Here's how the scam works. You cash the check you take some or all of the money and you send it to them. They then keep your money and you never hear from them again. Next, the check they gave you bounces and you get hit with a bounce fee and the bank takes all the money back. So now you are out the bounce fee and the money you sent to them.





It is a very common scam these days. You didn't win any money, and the letter/email you got is completely bogus.
Reply:i would take it to a lawyer before i cash it and have him check it out. i'm sure it is some kind of scam.
Reply:Its a SCAM..


Think about it.. If you won a Lottery... Anywhere in the WORLD..... Don't you think they would fly you out there so, they can have you on TV and whatever else...


Think about it.. Here in the US.. If anyone wins anything even near a million.. Its all over the newspapers and TV...





There probley going to try and steal your identity or after you fill out Payment Processing.. There going to say please send us (about) $5,000 for the taxes and processing fees...





So, I wouldn't do anything but, just ignore them.. Or write back and say.. Send me the money and I'll send you the info back once I received it..


They will never answer you back.. and I would try and call you Internet provider and tell them about it...





Good luck with everything and let us know what happens...


Jay
Reply:ITS A SCAM!!....don't deposit it...it would be a disaster...whoever is leading this scam probably doesn't even live in the u.s...





don't ever cash or deposit any type of check or money order into your account when you aren't expecting one...
Reply:First off, did you buy a ticket for that lottery or enter that sweepstakes? If not then don't cash that check %26amp; send them money. It's a scheme.
Reply:it's a scam...don't do it. why would they need you to send them money from a check they wrote you???
Reply:I have the same letter and check but with CitiBank. We are still debating if its true are not. That`s all I have for now.





Hey guy, did you cash the check or talk to anyone?


You can email me at aa81j@yahoo.com, seriously.





(New) The check cashed but I'm concerned about sending 2000 of it to 8134 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada. We switched bank accounts but were hoping for the best. Ignorance is bliss.
Reply:The check is no good. You will lose whatever you send them. Take the envelope,check,and letter to your postmaster.
Reply:Yes, I received a check dated for July 25th. Is this a fake check?