Interac Universal Promotions??

Question

I got a letter in the mail that states about a computer reward program C.R.P for all bank holders in Europe and North America. It says this is designed to encourage clients to use their bank cards. It says 32 ppl were selected randomly by a computer. I believe this is a scam it says i will recive a total of $49,020. I can not call the number to find anything out and there is no phone number on the check. I am going to look up the companies on the check and try to find a number but if anyone has ne other infromation please let me know !

Answer 1

Well, I received a similar check but the only diffrence is that I had a phone number to contact the bank and tooked it too a local bank and they confirm it was a real check.  So, I cashed it, but you should just deposit it into your bank account and wait the time out that the bank gives for a check to clear and that way you will know if the money is there in their account that is surpose to be taken out of their account. Also, my check was only for less than a thousand dollars.

Answer 2

I live in maine and I got one too. I won 2nd place, so they say. I took the check ($2,495.30) to the bank and had them fax it to the fraud department. Immediately I was told "Sprint" has an account through that bank but the account number is not right. I was told it was a fraud. I have called the number given and left a message, havent heard back yet, from them. The number I got was 1-604-722-8471

Answer 3

Lead us not into temptation!

Answer 4

Ok I got a letter also...I have long distance and I called the number on the letter and the person I needed to talk was frank conte well the number was for a guy named Logan. ITS A SCAM....BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

I got the same letter, it's a scam.  I called the number on the check, which was to be Wells Fargo bank in OH. no Wells Fargo bank in Ohio

Then I went to information and recieved the correct number to Wells Fargo, I spoke to a representative who stated that this was a nation wide scam DO NOT CASH CHECK!!!!!! You wil be held responsible to pay back bad money. If I find out any other information I will post it , I have contacted police and faxed bad check to the Well Fargo Bank I left fax number  at home but will post it .

Answer 6

I have, like so many others of you received a check for the C.R.P.  my check was for 2495.30.  I haven't deposited my yet.  I got online and looked up the Interac universal promotions, it appears to be an online money tranfer co.  I sent them an email asking questions about this promotion.  I also noticed a name and no....  I haven't called yet..

Interac Online

PR manager is Tina Romano

416-362-8550

Let me know if anyone calls...

Answer 7

I got one of those checks too, but I was able to call the number. It was an answering machine and they said "You have reached Interac Universal Promotions, we're unavailable to answer your call at the moment but leave a message and a representative will get back to you." I just called it so nobody has responded yet, but I did call the Beneficial Savings Bank and they told me that the check was fraudulent, but then the guy refused to tell me his last name and insisted I fax him a copy of the check and the letter. So I don't know it seems kind of fishy all the way around. Just deposit the thing in your account and leave it alone, if it's fake the bank will tell you.

Answer 8

Hey this week i have received a letter from C.R.P  that I suppose won $ 52 000 dollars.

it had a phone number and a check whit $ 980.30 dollars I called that number and they told me " cash the check and send the money to ( some one).

and I did. I sent the 980.30 dollars and then I called my agent and he told me that in three days I am going to get my check

with $ 51 019.17 dollars by mail.

Answer 9

I am from Hawai'i and also received a check for $2495.30 and they will send me balance of $49504.70. When I called them (Eric) said to go ahead and cash check and send a money gram to Andrea Walker,1719 Market St,Nova Scotia, Canada and only send $2300.00, then I need to call them back at 1-306-880-2348 and give my Client ID# and they will send me balance. I cashed check on 05/22/07 with my bank and so far didnt hear anything back from them.  I called Sprint (since had the sprint logo on check) and they are checking into this and said that this maybe a criminal charge to those people cause they are using the sprint logo. Sprint office said to report to the police. I called my bank and left message.

Answer 10

I have recieved same letter from Interac universal promotions saying that I have won $52,000 attached with a check of $980.30

I called on the given number (in the letter) and the person told me to cash my check and they will send rest of the money after I cash it.

I am not sure if it is a fraud letter or not.

What did you do???

The number that I've got in the letter is of Canada~

1-204-887-6709

Ya, we should probably look for someone who has taken some action because we are not sure about this issue yet (if it's illicit or not).

Answer 11

Come on people its a scam...don't believe everything you read.

Answer 12

I also just received a cheq in the mail. My award amount was to be 52,000.00 U.S dollars, I was advanced 990.00 to pay for handling fees. I have had my cheq cashed at the beginning of the week, so far nothing negative has happened. I also spoke with an agent named Frank Kingston or someone who claimed to be him. I am not in total belief of this at the same time it's hard to not want to get to the bottom of the situation and possibly come out alot richer. I was told that since the cheq was cashed i was to take  my 900 dollars to western union and send it to Gary Murphy Winnipeg Canada after i do this to call them and they will notify  their accounting dept. who will then check the transaction number and release my funds to me. I also have a friend at  O.N.N yes the news! so i should have full disclosure on the situation sometime next week. Until then everybody pray i stay out of jail!!! i have two small children and the cheq came to me at a very hard time in the form of a blessing. Here's praying i wasn't hasty and wrong.     P.S  I did subscribe to several Internet credit/debit cards so it is vaguely possible for this to be real and my question to someone is .....

How can they make money if the checks can be cashed? email me @ [e-mail]

    God Bless.