Lotus Financial Services reviews and complaints

I also received a legitimate looking check in the mail from this company for $4, 450.00 congratulating me on winning in the Mega Million Sweepstakes with a ticket I have never purchased. They are asking for $3, 400.00 to be sent to them by Western Union or Money Gram to cover the tax on the remaining amount of my winnings...$425, 000. Of course this is a scam and I have no idea what happens when a person tries to cash or deposit the check. I wouldn't be surprised if the bank teller triggers a silent alarm and the unsuspecting person is arrested on the spot!

Kay in Phoenix, AZ

I was telephoned, actually the phone call was for my wife. Returning their call I told them my name was (female) name. I have a manly voice, but that didn't matter he kept speaking saying his manager David Washington would call me back. Both men had the accent from abroad. So first he had to ask a few personal questions. I asked him why he had that name, but had that familiar accent (you're not from this country are you?) He said because that was his name. I said yeah and I'm Michael Jordan (sorry Mike.) He continued, "asking married single divorce?", I said yes. Then I said, ahh married. He said if I didn't believe him I call the B.B.B. [protected]. Our local BBB starts with (210). Then he asked for the small fee of $1200.00. I told him my lunch was ready and that I would call him back. He offered to keep it confidential when my check for 2.5 million dollar was deilvered. I also won a Mercedes Benz. He wanted to know where to send check. I told him to the police station, silence, then he said, "not to your home?" I said no, send it there. Then he asked again if I could handle the small fee of $1200.00. I've yet to call him back.
When I called the first time, they left a message, that guy wanted to get his Mgr. (David Washington) to call me back. I tried to keep him on the phone, but he kept trying to weasle his way out. So, long story short grandma, you didn't win and you don't need that kind of money anyway. Call them at [protected] to yell at them or whatever if you have time and patience to get a good laugh.

My grandmother, is 70, received the same letter. She asked me to check in to it. I called and asked what sweepstakes she could possibly be the winner of if she never enrolled, applied, bought a ticket for, etc. They told me that it was through a sweepstake through credit card usage at local Walgreen's pharmacies or Walmart stores, which worried me that they may actually have more of her information than just her address. I immediately filed a fraud complaint with the TX Attorney General's Consumer Protection division, online. I provided a copy of the letter and check; also for $4450 by the way. I hope something can be done for all those people who were victims of their other scams.

Thank heavens I decided to check on this "too good to be true" check my 84-year old father received in the mail Thursday 1/13/11. He, too, received $4450 in a very good, real-looking check from Walgreens, stating that the taxes would be $3, 400. Shame on scammers! I can only imagine what a mess this would have turned into for my father who only had social security to rely on.