How can I find out if a lottery and a winning check sent to me by western union is for real?

Question

How can I find out if a lottery and a winning check sent to me by western union is for real?

Answer 1

They are probably hoping you'll try to deposit it, and then they'd have your bank account number when it gets sent back to them.  It's a scam no matter what.  If you still aren't sure, just take the check to a bank and have them look at it.  But don't have them try to put it in your account or anything.  And heck, if it is real, have them cash it instead of it going into your bank account.

Answer 2

do you have  ticket? no-ticket not  reall lottery

Answer 3

I was a bookeeper and we did western unions I saw a 95 year old woman sending $3000 to canada beacause they told her she won the lotto but I called the 1800 # in the western union book and cancelled it for her.I can assure you that it is fake and you will only loose money in the long run.They will give you fake info. and even a fake name and you will never get any of your money back.I don't know if this help.Good Luck

Answer 4

Call or go to Western Union and ask them if it is real check--or go to the bank and ask a bank official to see if they could verify it for you--Call the police and tell them the details and if they can verify if it is truly a "scam" or not.  Just because somebody "assured" you that it was a scam isn't proof enough for me if i had a check in my hand.

Answer 5

more than likely it is a scam..if you didn't purchase the ticket your self   it is fake