FAKE checks from casinos??

[silkprint]

Here is what happened to me ....
Last week I got a letter from 'CasinoTropez " Had my name and address .
Inside was a letter saying I had won their grand prize and a check for 2,200. from a bank in my state . It said this check was to cover fees and was from one of their sponsers. I was supposed to call a number within 5 days .
Now I did not fall off a turnip truck yesterday .
I looked up the bank online . It was in the same state as me . Bank was established but I didn't trust this

I deposited to see if it would clear
It didn't and I didn't spend any of the money .
I did however write to Casino Tropez and tell them this and that there was a scam using their name . I was shocked they they did not even care! They didn't even reply coherently and didn't address what I was telling them at all . I still have the original letter with the phone numbers which they never mentioned either . They did say that US wasn't allowed to play at their casino .
Uhm,
DUH

[lojo]

I guess if crooks can get ahold of our data to spam us and send out fake bankruptcy letters, then it isn't too hard to imagine identity theft and other chicanery.

I'd PaB or at least alert Bryan to this thread.

Also, maybe being paranoid and off topic, but I'm not going to dl any new casinos other than from a trusted source... what if a new casino was really a dojfux sting operation?

/derail

[silkprint]

I played at CT a loong time ago and they haven't allowed US in ages anyway . I was mad that they didn' t even care that their name was being used this way .

[silkprint]

Dear Diane, Thank you for choosing Casino Tropez. This is Anne from the Support Team andit?s our pleasure to assist you. Diane, we have received your complaint regarding the unwanted emailadvertisements being sent to you and apologize for the inconvenience this iscausing. Our Casino has a very strict anti-spam policy: we do not endorse orcondone these types of advertising practices. We need your help to identify the source of these unwanted emails so we cantake the necessary steps to stop them. Please reply one of the unwanted emailsyou have received and we will investigate this matter. With your help, we hopeto solve this soon. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Wegreatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Furthermore, please be advised that due to the recent legislation in the U.S.concerning online gambling, we regret that our policy at this time is not toaccept any transactions from US-based customers. Have a good day, Diane. With any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Casino TropezSupport Team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


Now when I wrote them I told them it wasn't emails, that it was regular postal mail .

[lojo]

I played at CT a loong time ago and they haven't allowed UD in ages anyway . I was mad that they didn' t even care that their name was being used this way .

Maybe someone in their organization gives very much a damn that this is happening, that's why I suggested Bryan might like to know.

[silkprint]

When I responded back that they didn't seem to have even read what I had sent them this is what I got in return

Dear Diane, Thank you for choosing Casino Tropez. This is Julie from the Support Teamand it?s our pleasure to assist you. We sincereley apologize for the misunderstanding. However, with regard to theregular mails that you are receiving, we would like to inform you that theletters are not coming from us. Our apology for the inconvenience caused. Have a good day. With any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Casino TropezSupport Team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Best Regards, JulieCasino Tropez"Where you are the Star!"

End of story it seems .

[lojo]

Yeah, I guess it was either handled internally and they didn't want to cause an alarm, or they have brainless support staff, either way you did your part...

[kakata]

what a bunch of uncooperative slow undearstending people........
These are the kind of persons that are some how handling part of our money.
(in my own case...most of it )
Hope I made you guys undearsteand what I meant.......thats my english

[lojo]

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[tennis_balls]

this problem must be getting bigger as suddenly I'm seeing lots of TV ads for www.fakechecks.org That's a non-profit funded by big business and govt.