Hello, may I speak to___________ ?
Good morning/afternoon. My name is________; and I am calling from Wells Fargo Bank Financials.
I am calling to inform you that we have received a check here at the bank for you. It was sent here from the Global Sweepstakes
Commission in Las Vegas.
The total of your check is $250,000. Also, our records reflect that you received this check as a result of you being selected as the
4th category winner of the Golden Harvest Sweepstakes. Are you following me so far?
Before I continue, I will need to confirm that I have the correct person. Are you_________? And do you live at _______?
Great! Now I will need to cover some legalities concerning the terms of your prize. I will ask you a few questions; please answer
these questions as honestly and correctly as you can.
Keep in mind that this call will be recorded for security and quality purposes.
Are you an US citizen?
Do you have a valid ID?
Have you ever subscribed to the Readers Digest or Publishers Clearing House?
Have you been contacted already about winning this prize?
Are you married, single, or divorced?
Do you have any dependents in you household?
Are you employed, self-employed, or retired?
Do you take care of your own finances?
Thank you ... Just a moment please.... PAUSE.... Okay, great!
We sent you a Winners Notification Letter along with your Claims Certificate; have you received and reviewed this
information? (Did not get it? Don't worry; we will send you the originals with your check today!)
I want you to listen carefully now; ok Mr. /Ms________. Your check was sent here to be processed for applicable taxes. Keep in
mind that the IRS has been authorized by the FTC to deduct an amount of 7% from your check. As a result, we have deducted an
amount of $17,500 from your check to cover federal and state taxes. Therefore, you will receive a total amount of $232,500.
Once the check is processed, we will have it delivered by Federal Express. The expected delivery time is between 4 and 5 pm
local time today; so please insure that you are home to sign for the package.
Also, along with your check you will receive a P.1.4 Form and a Claims Certificate; which you will need to bring down to the
bank with you when you go to deposit your check. These forms will verify that you are the legal owner of the check, and that the
check was processed in accordance with applicable laws.
As I stated before, 7% will be deducted for federal and state taxes; that's a total of$17,500 that will be automatically deducted
for taxes. However, you will be responsible for the processing, validation, and delivery fees. That is a total of $1599. This is to
be paid to the Accounts Department of Wells Fargo. Now lets go ahead and get the process started, OK? (Try to close)
For security purposes and because of the high rate of identity theft; we do ask that you keep your prize confidential from public
notice. This is to prevent against abuse of our system, identity theft, and fraudulent access to your bank account or someone
fraudulently claiming your prize as their own. For your safety; do not tell anyone about you winning this prize until you receive
and deposit your check securely in your bank.
Once more, congratulations on behalf of our staff ... I will now contact the bank and inform them that I have been in contact wit]
you. Someone from the bank will contact you shortly with the information concerning your account status.
Congratulations on your prize and have a great day!
Frequently Asked Questions
How did I win?
As a part of monthly customer appreciation sweepstakes promotions; your name was randomly entered into the contest as a
result of your past subscription to Readers Digest or Publishers Clearing House. Some persons are entered as a result of their
past business with one of our partner companies; or credit card transactions with participating businesses. Change subject and move on
Why do I have to pay?
As a result of applicable IRS Regulations, an amount of 7% will be deducted from your check by your bank once you have
deposited it. In addition you are required to pay bank processing fees, delivery fees, and customs fees totaling $1599. Keep in
mind that these fees are not taxes. Therefore, we cannot deduct it from your check; as we only have authorization to deduct
applicable taxes. Keep in mind that these fees are to be paid to the bank where your check was processed.
Cannot Afford!
If you are on a fixed or limited income, then there are payment plans available. I will need to submit a request for Fixed Income
Waiver. ... Before I do, I will need to ask you some questions to see if you're qualified for the Fixed Income Waiver, OK?
Where Do I make the payment?
The payment can be made by money transfer; from your local Western Union or Money Gram.