I got a letter and a $25,000 check from centura lotto. The check is from a law ferm.?

it also has citibank on it. is it a scam?

Scam, of course. Read the following FDIC alert below:

Special Alerts
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SA-287-2006
September 26, 2006

TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer)
SUBJECT: Counterfeit Official and Cashier's Checks
Summary: Counterfeit official and cashier's checks bearing the name RBC Centura Bank, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, are reportedly in circulation.

RBC Centura Bank, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official and cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items are reportedly associated with a lottery scam and are included with correspondence from either Prudential Lotto Management, Inc., or OZL; the latter is also known as OZ Lotteries or OZ Lotto International Inc., and is supposedly located in Brisbane, Australia. The correspondence is postmarked from Canada.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 044015543, which is assigned to an account of Travelers Express held at Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio. RBC Centura Bank issues official checks through that account. The bank does not issue cashier's checks.

Two different types of counterfeit items are in circulation. The first type of counterfeit item displays "OFFICIAL CHECK" inside a box near, but not incorporated into, the top border. The logo of RBC and the bank's name appear directly beneath the "OFFICIAL CHECK" box. The counterfeit items have a lock symbol in the lower-right corner.

The second type of counterfeit item displays "CASHIER'S CHECK" centered at the top, with the bank's logo and a Virginia mailing address in the top-left corner. The date and amount are shown in a table format in the upper-right corner. The top and bottom borders have security wording embedded and the counterfeit items have rounded corners.

Authentic checks display "OFFICIAL CHECK" inside a box centered and incorporated into the top border, which has a scroll pattern. Security wording is displayed directly beneath the top border. The right and left sides of authentic checks also have a scroll pattern, and security wording is embedded in the bottom border. Authentic checks have preprinted letters on the far-right side of the authorized signature lines. An octagon symbol is shown in the top-right corner.

Copies of counterfeit items and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Kim Gravely
Fraud Investigations Manager
RBC Centura Bank
P.O. Box 8952
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
Telephone: (252) 454-3978
Fax: (252) 454-2391
E-mail: kim.gravely@rbc.com
To report this scam or any other scam based in or mailed from Canada, please contact Phonebusters, which is a joint partnership between the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Phonebusters is interested in receiving copies of scam letters, particularly those involving Canadian mailing addresses or telephone numbers. Records relating to the payment of advance fees should also be forwarded to Phonebusters. This information is used to assist in the strategic targeting of would-be fraudsters. Scam letters should be forwarded to the Phonebusters National Call Center (PNCC) as follows:

Mail: Box 686
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
P1B 8J8

Web site: www.phonebusters.com

Telephone: +1 (888) 495-8501 (toll-free in Canada and the USA)

Fax: +1 (888) 654-9426 (toll-free in Canada and the USA)

E-mail: info@phonebusters.com

Advance fee fraud (including Nigerian and lottery letters): wafl@phonebusters.com

Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006... To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.h...

Sandra L. Thompson
Acting Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection

Yes, I have recieved a check for 2,500.00 and i drove 1 hour and 30 mins. to a CitiBank they said that the check was real I then cashed the check and proceeded to take it to Western Union were i sent 2300.00 to a Rondel Lewis (which supposely is a Tax Rep.) after that i called them back and told them that i finished everything at that point she told me that i would get a check for 120,000.00 in the mail with in the next 3-5 business days. I asked her if this was a scam and she said no, no, why would this be a scam. Now that i have not recieved this 120,000.00 and it has been 4 days since she sent it, I'm thinking that i have made the worst decision in my life. When i got on the Internet last week when i recieved this there was nothing about anything on here about this company. I had search for 2 hours so then i Proceeded, Hoping and Praying that it was not a scam but look what it turns out to be....This is a scam and you need not to cash this check it will come back on you if you do exspecially if you deposited into your account, what you need to do is go to RECOL.CA and file a complaint on this company, also go to the FDIC website and file one too so that they won't come back on you if something happens.. I followed through with everything and trust me it was a SCAM... The Law Firm does exist but they have no affiliation with this company i have personally called them and talked to them about this. If you need anything about this or more information please contact me at MPeterso@access.k12.wv.us or Red_nckgrl@yahoo.com.. Please what ever you do shredd this check people have already given over 50,000.00 dollars to this so called company.....I've been calling 604-716-3281 and 306-351-2527 and also the law firms number on the check is also linked to the same girl on the answering machines of the above number this number is 519-722-7594 trust me this is a scam in a half.. They have fled to god nows where!!!

My 2,500.00 check isn't real either and how did I get in some out of country lotto anyway.. Free Money.. its a scam.. nothin is for free

Compare it to a normal check, notice any differences?

Could be. Look over the check really good. ALOT of banks will send you a check for money and it is a LOAN check. you can cash it for the money but you enter into a loan agreement by doing so and have to re-pay the money back with an ungodly amount of interest. check with citi-bank to find out for sure what it is

Take it to the nearest Citibank office or if there are none near you call them, give them the account number and ask if the check is good.

Also look for fine print on the back of the check.

My guess it that it is a scam.

Did you play the Centura Lotto?

No.

The check is counterfeit and the law firm does not exist. Call them and see.

i got the same check in the mail i called the number and they said its a real check i also went some were and had them run the check number and they said it was a real check it says that this check is to pay the taxes for a bigger sum but i dont know if its a snam or not because i dont understand if i did win a big sum of money why they wouldnt just take it out of that

well what does the letter say it is for?

This check is counterfeit, my father works for Citibank and he said that, if by mistake one cash this check, that person will have to pay the bank back.
it is a scam,they want you to send them the money, your money,and i have been calling this number 604 716 3281 for two days now they are gone.

I got one too and took it to the bank and asked them and it is in fact a scam!

yes, is a scam.is not a financial sponsor of the national lottery company,centura lotto or any other lottery organization.i went to google search and i got this informations.

I TOOK THE CHECK TO MY BANK AND THEY PUT A HOLD ON THE MONEY AND I WILL KNOW IN 7 BUSINESS DAYS I CALLED THE # ON THE LETTER AND ASKED FOR A CONFIRMATION # OR TRACKING # AND ASKED HER IF IT WAS A SCAM AND SHE SAID NO! I SAID "SO WHEN I TAKE THIS TO MY BANK AND THEY TELL ME THIS IS A SCAM I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL SHERIFF DEPT. AND SHE SAID TAKE IT TO THE BANK IT IS FOR REAL." SO I DID AND THE CHECK WAS FOR 2500.00 SHE GAVE ME $100 AND I WILL KNOW NEXT WEEK IF THE OTHER 2400 CLEARED. HEY I'VE LOST NOTHING GAINED $100 AND THE BANK SAID IF THE OTHER CHECK DOESN'T CLEAR I DON'T HAVE TO PAY THE $100 BACK. WIN WIN EITHER WAY! THE LETTER ALSO SAYS WHEN I CASH THE 2500 IT IS TO PAY FOR TAXES ON MY WINNINGS OF 125,000. IF THE $ CLEARS I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL SEND THEM THAT AND TAKE MY CHANCES ON 125000 MAY JUST KEEP 2400 AND CALL IT A DAY. WOULDN'T YOU AGREE?

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