This company mails out a postacrd claiming to have found a sum of money, but you have to contact them to be reunited with the funds. They have a website, but all it does it tell about the company and it has a FAQ page which should clue people to the fact that these are shady people
When you call them, they will not give any details - where the money is from, how they found it or you, etc. You are told to make an appointment at their office, but you must bring identification, to ensure that the funds are going to the correct party. Of course they are asking for you Social Security number and your driver's license information.
First of all, you don't need to verify someone's SSN; if you found assets in my name, that means a company is selling my SSN - WHICH IS ILLEGAL. Same with driver's license; most credit reporting won't show your DL info.
On their website's FAQ page it says it's legitimate. Sure, it's a legitimate way for you to have your identity and credit stolen. If you get a card from these people - CRS or ARS - report it to police fraud department and BBB.
IF IT IS A FRAUD, as you said, AND THEY GIVE THEIR ADDRESS, WHY DOESN'T THE AUTHORITIES SHUT THEM DOWN FOR MAIL FRAUD? Why are they allowed to operate at all?
Research before you engage with them or sign anything
I also received a card from them saying they had... but curious.
There actually was no check but merely an opportunity for me to "save" on my homestead exemption for my real estate taxes (I already filed this myself) Fortunately, before I drove all the way to the office they called me to cancel the appointment to tell me this.
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This company mails out a postacrd claiming to have found a sum of money, but you have to contact them to be reunited with the funds. They have a website, but all it does it tell about the company and it has a FAQ page which should clue people to the fact that these are shady people
When you call them, they will not give any details - where the money is from, how they found it or you, etc. You are told to make an appointment at their office, but you must bring identification, to ensure that the funds are going to the correct party. Of course they are asking for you Social Security number and your driver's license information.
First of all, you don't need to verify someone's SSN; if you found assets in my name, that means a company is selling my SSN - WHICH IS ILLEGAL. Same with driver's license; most credit reporting won't show your DL info.
On their website's FAQ page it says it's legitimate. Sure, it's a legitimate way for you to have your identity and credit stolen. If you get a card from these people - CRS or ARS - report it to police fraud department and BBB.
WHY?
IF IT IS A FRAUD, as you said, AND THEY GIVE THEIR ADDRESS, WHY DOESN'T THE AUTHORITIES SHUT THEM DOWN FOR MAIL FRAUD? Why are they allowed to operate at all?
Research before you engage with them or sign anything
I also received a card from them saying they had... but curious.
There actually was no check but merely an opportunity for me to "save" on my homestead exemption for my real estate taxes (I already filed this myself) Fortunately, before I drove all the way to the office they called me to cancel the appointment to tell me this.