Acushnet Police Department

SuperBall Global Award INC "SCAM"

On Monday December 11, 2006 the Acushnet Police Department received a report of scam. The reporting party stated that they were mailed a letter saying that they had one an "online" lottery. An "official looking" cashiers check was in the package. The letter instructed the winner to cash the check and then send a portion of it to the "Prize Disbursement Manager" so that the administration and processing fees could be paid.

This is a SCAM! A local bank cashed the check and handed the victim 4,625.75 in cash. The victim then researched the letter and realized that it might be a SCAM. The local bank then realized that the check was not valid. Luckily the victim never sent any money and was able to give the bank back the money.

Had the victim sent the $2,985.00 they would have been responsible to reimburse the bank, or the funds would have been taken out of there account. Not only would the victim had been responsible for the money had they written a check the scammer would have had the victims, checking account number, name, address, telephone number, bank information, and any other information printed on the check.

Below is the exact letter and check that was sent to the victim

If you receive this letter or a letter like it PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CASH THE CHECK!

IF IT IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT'S NOT TRUE!

CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DO NOT CASH THE CHECK

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