Consumer Lottery Scam
If you received a check from Hanfield Financial Group saying you won a consumer lottery and thought it was too good to be true, you were right.
The Better Business Bureau has received many complaints about Hanfield, which also goes by the name of Starmark and more than a dozen others.
And don't think about calling the company to file a complaint or get more information. This is the only message people ever get.
SCAM CALL.
The person who called to tell us about it was made aware of the scam when his 15-year-old son received a check. He did exactly what the Better Business Bureau says you're supposed to do: Independently verify that the check is drawn on a legitimate financial institution or company, and represents an actual account. The bank he called told him to call his local radio station to get the word out.
The Better Business Bureau has received many complaints about Hanfield, which also goes by the name of Starmark and more than a dozen others.
And don't think about calling the company to file a complaint or get more information. This is the only message people ever get.
SCAM CALL.
The person who called to tell us about it was made aware of the scam when his 15-year-old son received a check. He did exactly what the Better Business Bureau says you're supposed to do: Independently verify that the check is drawn on a legitimate financial institution or company, and represents an actual account. The bank he called told him to call his local radio station to get the word out.
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