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My Mom got a Fake Check in the Mail. How did they get my moms name and address?

  • Ok my Mom got this letter in the mail with a check. The letter was about how she got chosen and won a whole bunch of free cash. The Check was for about $3000 something dollars. But in order for it to work she had to send some money to them for taxes to unlock the check are whatever. I knew instantly it was a scam and when I googled there website (Rewardprograms.biz) One of the links was about how it's a scam. So I riped up the check and everything and thats taken care of. But im Worried about how thay got my Moms name and are address. Can someone tell me how they got it?

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    That was a scam and it's good you ripped up the check! Companies sell mailing list based on public information. Groups buy these lists for marketing purposes. You can get lists based on different demographics. It is all perfectly legal to buy these lists.

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It's unfortunate but some companies sell your name and address for marketing purposes. Be careful to whom you give your personal information to -- look for the clause "We will protect your privacy and not sell or give your information to anyone". Ah, advertising and marketing. I should have just been an animator like I wanted.

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I receive this kind of e mail and regular mail constantly. I have asked about this a couple of times on this forum. Addresses can be obtained in any # of ways including yahoo people search. Lots of company's sell this information to advertisers. there's little you can do to stop it. Just throw these offers away.

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