Quotations from a (4 Red Flag rated) SCAM letter sent by: “Sweepstakes Access Advisors”
Please remember, the quotations below are from the SCAM letter of the “Sweepstakes Access Advisors” _not_ by mailscamalert.com.
“Dear First_Name Last_Name,
“PLEASE READ THE LETTER BELOW IN FULL, AS YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED.
“Note: your reply is verification that your Identity Record (per name and address as shown herein) is correct and shall be enacted upon by our administrative offices upon our prompt receipt of the completed Document Request Voucher (Form 8250) enclosed with this correspondence. For further reference your I.D. Number is 51060695.
# 1 “First_Name: please respond
without delay! S.A.A. conducts research, data procurement and analysis, that provides our
newsletter subscribers independent access to entry details and their eligibility for known
CASH and PRIZE win opportunities.
“We are proud to declare that each and every month, the Awards Grand Total opportunity for sweepstakes available to you with the information provided will be no less than: $383,000.00. This is CONFIRMED AND VERIFIED by S.A.A.
“Please follow the completion instructions requested in the enclosed Document Request Voucher carefully. Individual sweepstakes sponsors will directly allocate all Awards upon finalization of winners determination process. S.A.A is a private, independent reporting organization and does not conduct sweepstakes or award prizes; additional terms on reverse. Please act promptly. Use the pre-addressed envelope provided for your reply.
Please remember, the quotations above and below are from the SCAM letter of the “Sweepstakes Access Advisors” _not_ by mailscamalert.com.
# 2 “The total of available
sweepstakes monies that can be available to you for entry through an annual
subscription is now over **$ 4,596,297.00**
FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS - in cash & prizes.
# 3 “To proceed, you must read,
sign and return the Document Request Voucher with $10.00 fee to S.A.A With your signature you
declare that you fully accept the terms and conditions as stated on the reverse.
# 4 The fee represents both your first
(introductory) month subscription payment and an authorization to debit your checking account
$20.00 for each subsequent month’s newsletter.
“First_Name, please do not delay. Return your Document Request Voucher now so we can complete this matter for your full benefit.
“Managing Director
Back to top“Disclaimer on back of letter...
“S.A.A. IS A PRIVATE COMPILING COMPANY. S.A.A. CAREFULLY COLLECTS, EXAMINES, AND COMPILES COMPLETE ENTRY DETAILS FOR KNOWN CASH AND PRIZE SWEEPSTAKES. S.A.A. DOES NOT SPONSOR JUDGE OR AWARD PRIZES. AFTER REVIEWING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR NEWSLETTER IT IS UP TO CONSUMER TO DECIDE WHICH, IF ANY, OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, CONTESTS OR PROMOTIONS TO ENTER. ALL SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE INDIVIDUALLY ENTERED WITHOUT CHARGE, AS BASED ON THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE SPONSOR. S.A.A. DOES NOT ENTER SWEEPSTAKES ON CONSUMER’S BEHALF, S.A.A. IS NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES SPONSORS.
Please remember, the quotations above and below are from the SCAM letter of the “Sweepstakes Access Advisors” _not_ by mailscamalert.com.
“YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE. UPON RETURN OF THIS SIGNED DOCUMENTATION, YOU AGREE TO THE ACTIVATION OF A $20.00 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE S.A.A. SWEEPSTAKES NEWSLETTER. SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT S.A.A. MAY BILL THE FEE BY ACH DEBIT FROM THE ACCOUNT THE PAYMENT CHECK HAS BEEN DRAWN FROM IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RULES GOVERNING THE ACH NETWORK. SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE ON A MONTHLY BASIS UNTIL CANCELED BY SUBSCRIBER. BY PAYING FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BY CHECK YOU AGREE THAT YOUR CHECK MAY BE PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY FOR PAYMENT, AND IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT YOUR CHECK IS RETURNED UNPAID, A STATE-ALLOWABLE HANDLING FEE MAY BE CHARGED USING THE SAME MEANS. IF YOUR CHECK IS ELECTRONICALLY PRESENTED, IT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU WITH YOUR BANK STATEMENT, BUT A COPY CAN BE RETRIEVED BY CONTACTING YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
“S.A.A. MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR AGREEMENTS. CONSUMER HAS NOT WON ANY OF THE LISTED PRIZES OR AWARDS. CONSUMER MUST ENTER AND WIN EACH INDIVIDUAL PROMOTION PROVIDED IN THE NEWSLETTER TO COLLECT THE ADVERTISED PRIZES FROM THE CORRESPONDING SPONSORS. ANY AND ALL TAXES DUE ON WINNINGS WILL BE WINNER’S RESPONSIBILITY ALL INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. S.A.A. DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY REPORTED CONTENT, NOR ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL S.A.A. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A SUBSCRIBER’S RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM S.A.A.
“DIFFERENT GRAPHICAL PRESENTATIONS OF THIS OFFER, INCLUDING PRIZES AND OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE MADE. WE MAY PROVIDE RESPONDENT’S INFORMATION TO OTHER COMPANIES. IF RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO BE REMOVED FROM OUR FUTURE MAILINGS, PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH THE WORD “REMOVE” ACROSS THE FRONT. SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE CANCELLED AT ANY TIME. CANCELLATIONS OR REFUND REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING TO:
“S.A.A. CUSTOMER SERVICE
“94 GARDINERS AVE#384
“LEVITTOWN, NY 11756.
“Form 8520 - Document Request Voucher
“ATTENTION First_Name Last_Name: We are pleased to advise that have you been identiļ¬ed for the opportunity to receive our monthly sweepstakes newsletter containing information that will assist you to enter into sweepstakes and contests with combined total prizes IN THE ANNUAL SUM AMOUNT of at least $4,596,297.00 - FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS. That’s over $ 283,000.00 in cash and prize opportunities you can enter into per monthly issue! First_Name, your enclosed payment of $10.00 represents both your introductory subscription payment and an authorization to debit your checking account $20.00 for each subsequent month’s newsletter.
“First_Name - Please enclose a check for $10.00 made payable to: “SAA”. Please read all terms here and on the reverse, then sign below. Return in the enclosed envelope.”
Please remember, the quotations above are from the SCAM letter of the “Sweepstakes Access Advisors” _not_ by mailscamalert.com.
# 1 Here is the standard
‘Act-before-thinking-or-checking’ request. It’s a rare SCAM that
doesn’t include an urgent plea to ‘reply immediately.’
(return to # 1 Red Flag above)
# 2 The “Confirmed amount in
aggregate” may sound like a lot of money and it is, indeed, quite a bit. But the annual
state and national lotteries in the United States, alone, were over 18 Billion dollars
in 2011 and over 19 Billion dollars in 2012. You can check your own states payout here:
North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries
# 3 Notice that you are not required or
even encouraged to understand what the voucher says! Go ahead, read that document.
(return to # 3 Red Flag above)
# 4 OK! Here it is in black and white! Do
you now understand why this is a SCAM? You are not being offered any kind of opportunity to
receive any particular amount of money. The purpose of the **$ 4,596,297.00** figure
is to mislead and confuse you. All you will be getting, assuming you can even trust a SCAM to do
anything they say they will, is a monthly ‘newsletter’ supposedly listing some
lotteries you can enter. You will still have to fill out entry forms, mail them in with any
required fees. S.A.A. does nothing but publish a newsletter. Strangely, you are not offered an
example of that publication for review.