SURELY-SCAM   SNAIL-MAIL

to 'Individual One'

circa 2017
 

Documentation of
scam-mail (probable and definite).


Envelope that indicates a Twice-Activated 'chance'
at the 'Dream of a Lifetime Sweepstakes'
Apparently phase 3 is a chance
to activate a 3rd time.
Will there be a 4th? 5th?
from 'Marcie Clark' of
'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'.
What kind of 'charitable' organization
leads-on a donor like this?

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INTRODUCTION :

After several years of giving, almost daily, to various charity organizations, an individual (who shall be called 'Individual One') was put on many mailing lists --- and eventually that person got requests for money from *WAY* more organizations than the many ones to which that person gave money.

The DELUGE of mail that 'Individual One' was subjected to in 2017 is documented on a Snail-Mail Money-Requests web page.

That page shows mostly snail-mail that 'may not be a scam' --- while this page is meant to draw attention to 'surely a scam' snail-mail.

What is particularly annoying --- about these 'non-scam' and 'scam' organizations sending money-requests --- is that some organizations keep sending requests approximately monthly --- and some even more often.

And ... the case of 'Individual One' is particularly annoying because 'Individual One' died in January 2017 --- and the requests for money continue --- multiple, month-after-month requests from many of the organizations.

Many 'non-profit' organizations send requests to the same person month-after-month-after-month. They do NOT restrict themselves to one or two requests annually --- AND THEY SHOULD.

Even if a 'scam organization' sends only a few (or occasional) money-requests, when taken together with all the other money-requests that 'Individual One' was receiving in 2017, the 'scam mail' seems doubly offensive.

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This page is meant to record at least SOME of the 'surely-scam' snail-mail sent to 'Individual One'.

It is my hope that data like this may someday be used to devise procedures and laws to shut-down or, at least, reduce the incidence of these kinds of scams.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCAM MAIl

In collecting the following instances of 'surely-scam' mail, there were several characteristics that emerged in many cases:

  • The name of an 'officer' of the sending organization is not revealed --- in contrast to most 'charity' mail. (Of course, fake names could be used.)

  • Although a PO-Box-address is revealed on the return-envelope (and often on the sent-envelope), there is, typically, no 'street address' revealed in the materials sent.

  • The phone number for the sending organization is not revealed --- in contrast to most 'charity' mail.

  • The URL of a web site for the sending organization is not revealed --- in contrast to most 'charity' mail.

  • In many cases, the sent envelope does not reveal the name of the sending organization --- and sometimes no organization-name and no organization-return-street-address --- only a PO-box-number in a city --- or blank.

  • 'Surely scam' organizations ask for money --- but seldom, if ever, in the form of monthly deductions from a bank account. Probably this would reveal too much about them --- such as their whereabouts.

  • 'Surely scam' organizations ask for money --- but seldom, if ever, in the form of a donation in a will or estate. Probably this would reveal too much about them --- such as their whereabouts.

These characteristics, in conjunction with other 'features', such as

  • 'chances' offered at 'sweepstakes' prizes --- for about $20 sent in,

  • 'priority reservations' for coins or whatever --- before asking for money, next time,

  • sign-up-form for another 'phase' of a 'winner selection process',

  • etc.

tend to 'brand' an organization as 'surely a scam'.

DATA COLLECTED :

The data that is collected below includes date(s)-of-receipt --- along with some other features of the mailed money-request --- along with the organization name.

The 'return address' on the enclosed 'return envelope' is recorded for each organization. This is usually a Post Office Box --- and it may, in some cases, be the PO Box of a 'bulk mailing' contractor.

Some additional information is collected --- such as web address, phone numbers, and alternative mailing addresses such as street addresses, and names of 'officers' in the organization --- if these data-nuggets are available in the various paperwork items included with the money request.

HOWEVER, these additional data-nuggets are seldom available in 'surely-scam' mail.

ORGANIZATION OF THIS PAGE :

This page is organized like the Snail-Mail Money-Requests web page of 'Individual One'.

The page-sections are in alphabetical order by name of the organization --- with larger sections denoted by letters of the alphabet.

For example, 'Award Digest' organization money-requests go in an 'A' section --- and 'Sweepstakes Audit Bureau' organization money-requests go in an 'S' section.

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The following 'Table of Contents' (the alphabet) can be used to quickly to go to 'alphabet-sections' on this page.

Within each 'alphabet-section', there are sections corresponding to 'organization name' --- and in those 'organization' sections are lists of dates, when requests for money were received.

    In some cases, the mail was delivered when the recipient was out of town. In those cases, an approximate receipt-date is given --- indicated by a 'twiddle' (tilde) character. Example: 2017mar10~, instead of 2017mar10 --- for mail received sometime between 2017mar05 and 2017mar16, say.

In each 'organization name' section, there may be a 'WEB SEARCH' link that provides a web search on the name of the organization --- and a web search on the name of an officer or some other 'feature' of the organization.

These web searches are meant to help check whether there is evidence on the web that the organization may be a 'scam' --- or at least a known 'client abuser'.

In fact, after clicking on a 'WEB SEARCH' link, the search can be 'enhanced' by adding keywords such as 'scam' or 'complaint' or 'warn'.

RETURN ENVELOPE -- METERED OR STAMP-REQUIRED :

Each 'organization-section' is tagged 'meter' (or 'metered') or 'stamp' (or 'stamp-reqd') to indicate whether 'they' include a return envelope that is metered --- or an envelope that requires a stamp be added.

    The word 'they' represents either the 'nominal' organization OR the bulk-mail-contractor that is handling the packaging of the money-requests for the organization.

If the return-envelope is metered, that facilitates a reply to ask to be taken off of their mailing list(s). They --- the organization or their bulk mailing contractor --- may not do so, but at least the request is free if a metered-mail envelope can be used.

HOWEVER, it seems to often be the case that 'surely scam' organizations use 'stamp-required' return envelopes, rather than 'metered' return envelopes.

In those cases where a 'metered' return envelope IS provided, I keep track of number of times (dates) that requests were sent --- via metered mail --- to be taken off of an organization's mailing list --- because the named recipient is deceased.

I do this with a 'SENT DECEASED NOTE:' paragraph in each 'metered'-organization section of this page.

Some sample text for 'deceased notes' are provided on the Snail-Mail Money-Requests web page of 'Individual One'.

After some weeks of sending various 'deceased' notices in 'metered' return envelopes, it became clear that several REMOVE-and-STOP topics need to be addressed.

In a typical 'deceased note' to a money requester, one should say:

    1) REMOVE the name-address from your mailing lists.

This also implies:

    2) STOP sending money requests to this individual.

    3) STOP 'renting'/exchanging/sharing the name-address to/with other money-requesting organizations.

PHONE NUMBER INSTEAD OF RETURN ENVELOPE :

Note that some organizations do not include a return envelope --- neither metered nor requiring a stamp. They usually supply a phone number to call.

These are usually definite scams --- often of our Medicare system, driving up costs and gaming that system. Example: "Call us for a free back brace. We will submit the paperwork to Medicare for you."

Many of these reply-by-phone-number-only appeals are sent via postcard --- with no indication of the organization-name on the postcard.

I warn against calling their phone-number, because they will probably capture your phone number and abuse it (or sell it to other scammers), and then you will be inundated with phone calls as well as mail.

    In fact, you may want to refrain from calling any of the contact phone numbers that may be on this page --- because your calling phone number may be recorded and abused.

The 'postcard cases' are to be presented in the 'P' section below --- receipt-dates and images.

NO REASONABLE, LOW-COST 'OPT-OUT'
(and involuntary 'Opt-In')

Like essentially all 'charity' organizations, essentially none of the 'surely scam' organizations listed below offer a reasonable Opt-Out option --- such as an 800 number to call or, better yet, a metered-mail reply envelope for free mailing (no possibility of recording caller's phone number).

    Currently (2017), there is never a check box on money donation forms to totally opt-out of future mailings.

    At least one 'charity' organization offers a check box to reduce the frequency of its mailings --- to what? 4 per year? 8 per year? Two per year should be the max.

In either method of opting-out --- that is, snail-mailing to opt-out or phone-calling to opt-out --- there is no guarantee that they will actually opt you out --- or be able to opt you out.

You may be on so many mailing lists, that are circulating around, that your name will keep popping up at these organizations --- or at the contractors that they use to do the mailings.

THE 'ANONYMOUS ENVELOPE' TRICK

As mentioned above, many 'surely scam' organizations do not put the name of the organization on the outside of the envelope that is received. (This is probably to make it less likely that the envelope will be thrown away without opening it.)

I may indicate those 'surely scam' organization-requests with an 'anonymous' tag.

Upper-case 'ANONYMOUS' indicates that NEITHER the name nor the address of the organization was on the outside of the received envelope.

Lower-case 'anonymous' indicates the address of the organization was on the outside of the envelope (usually a PO-box rather than a street address) WITHOUT the name of the organization.

OTHER TRICKS

The following 'tricks' are often used by 'charity' organizations --- but they are sometimes used by 'surely scam' organizations --- along with some special 'tricks' that are related to the particular scam.

THE 'SURVEY FORM' TRICK

Some organizations seem to try to draw attention away from their main aim (to get your money) by including a survey form for you to fill out --- as if you want to spend your valuable time filling out a form that will typically lead to nothing being accomplished.

I may indicate those organizations or requests with a 'survey' tag.

THE 'PETITION' TRICK

Some organizations include petitions (typically to be sent to your Congress persons) rather than a survey. Meanwhile, they mainly want your money. They would never mail you simply a petition with no request for money. At least, I have never seen that happen.

I may indicate those organization-money-requests with a 'petition' tag.

    NOTE: This 'trick' is seldom used by 'surely scam' organizations, because they do not want to draw Congressional attention to their scam. (There might actually be a Congress-person who is not 'in the pocket' of the 'direct mail' lobbyists.)

THE 'MEMBERSHIP FEE' TRICK

Some organizations indulge in what I call a 'mild form of scamming'. They consider your donation a 'membership fee' and then bombard you with reminders that your membership fee is due --- often much more frequently than annually.

I may indicate those organization-money-requests with a 'membership' tag.

THE 'GUILT' TRICK

Some organizations may put an unsolicited 'gift' in the envelope, such as

  • coin(s)
  • return-address labels
  • a notepad
  • greeting cards
  • a calendar
  • a check (void or valid), that they do not want you to cash
  • etc.

I may indicate those organizations or requests with a tag like 'coin' or 'labels' or 'notepad' or 'cards' or 'calendar'.

CONDENSED LIST OF SOME 'SURELY SCAM' ORGANIZATIONS
(sending to 'Individual One')

Some of the organizations sending 'surely scam' requests for money to 'Individual One' are listed below --- with '[S]' indicating they used 'stamp-required' return envelopes and '[M]' indicating they used 'metered' (or postage-supplied) return envelopes --- and '[S,M]' or '[M,S]' indicating they used some of each.

  • Award Digest [S]
  • Benefit Protection Alliance [S]
  • Bradford Exchange Mint [M]
  • BCAF (Breast Cancer Assistance Fund) [S]
  • DMI = ? (maybe Direct Marketing Inc.) [S]
  • Haband, Men's [S]
  • Help Hospitalized Veterans [S]
  • International Award Services [S]
  • International Lottery Analytics [S]
  • Loads of Loot [S]
  • National Magazine Exchange [phone# - no return envelope]
  • N.F.D = New Funds Division [S]
  • Poland scam - from orgs 'MDM' and 'WM' - to same Poland return-address [S]
  • Postcards with phone number to call - various [phone# - no return envelope]
  • Publishers Clearing House [M]
  • Sweepstakes Audit Bureau [S]
  • U.S. Deputy Sheriffs' Association [S]
  • Valuable Assets Division (V.A.D.) [S]

ON POSTAGE COST :

I think it is quite obnoxious that a majority of these 'surely scam' organizations send 'stamp required' return envelopes --- some of them even pre-marked 'First Class'.

This means that they are requiring us to put a 48-cents (or more) stamp on their envelope, when they could use their bulk mail privileges to provide a return envelope that would cost them about 8 to 12 cents in postage --- probably only if the return envelope is used. (These prices are for 2017.)

They could provide the postage for about 75 percent less than what we have to pay.

Perhaps by providing 'metered' return envelopes, the 'surely scam' organizations would have to reveal more about themselves to the U.S. Postal Service than they care to divulge.

SAMPLE SEARCHES ON THIS PAGE :

The data on this page provides information in one order (by organization-name, when available) --- but it may be helpful to view the information in another order.

Note that there are many ways you can use the 'word-search' option of your web browser to search this page for various 'categories' of information. Examples:

  • Search on date:
    You can enter a date, like '2017jun05', to find all (or most) of the pieces of mail that arrived on 2017jun05. Or use '2017may' to find all (or most) of the pieces of mail that arrived in May 2017.

  • Search on a PO-box-city:
    You can enter a city, like 'Merrifield', to find the PO box numbers that are return-addresses in that city. It may be the case that numbers close together are used by a particular 'bulk-mail-contractor' --- in other words, those numbers may be associated with a particular 'processing center' --- when combined with similar searches on the Snail-Mail Money-Requests web page of 'Individual One'.


  • Search on a name like 'sweep' or 'clearing': You can enter part of a typical organization name, like 'sweep' or 'clearing' to find organizations that are making an appeal related to that name --- such as 'sweepstakes' or 'clearing house'.

ENOUGH OF THIS INTRO.

A 'Table of Contents' follows.

Note that the sum total of the following mailings constitutes 'extreme harassment' --- especially when combined with the mailings from more than 200 'money-requesting organizations' on the Snail-Mail Money-Requests web page of 'Individual One'.

There were about 20 'surely scam organizations' requesting money from 'Individual One' --- seen below. So about 10 percent of the organizations sending money-requests to 'Individual One' are 'surely scam' organizations.

These 'surely scam' organizations seem to like to prey on the gullible and the old-and-senile. They should not be allowed to reside within a civilized society.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

(links to sections of this page, below)

(The money-requests are indicated by
dates-of-receipt within each
'requesting-organization' section.
The organizations are in alphnumeric
order by name.)

    A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I    

    J     K     L     M     N     O     P     Q     R    

    S     T     U     V     W     Y     Z    

    NUMBERS  

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A

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Award Digest Box 309 Brainerd MN 56401

    Additional org info:
    web site? ; phone# ? ; street address ?
    (These are not on any of the paperwork.)

    NO PERSON'S NAME on cover letter. No President. No CEO. No other officer.

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017feb17 'anonymous'

      (promotes over $125,000 monthly ... $1,500,000 annually ; "To validate delivery of your initial issue of the Award Digest, ... enclose a personal check for $2.37") (Apparently to get checking acct-number. See NOTE below.)

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

TOP of 'Award Digest'
'Delivery and Confirmation Notice' :

BOTTOM of 'Award Digest'
'Delivery and Confirmation Notice' :

BACK of 'Award Digest'
'Delivery and Confirmation Notice' :



NOTE the sentence:
"By signing the subscription request,
respondent becomes a Preferred Subscriber,
authorizing Award Digest to charge
the checking account provided for the
annual subscription fee of $57 for as
long as respondent chooses to be a
Preferred Subscriber."

This is definite 'subterfuge' --- and thus a 'scam'.

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B

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Benefit Protection Alliance Box 96850, Washington DC 20090-6850

    Additional org info:
    web site ? ; phone# ? ; 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 930, Washington DC 20015
    ('a project of U.S. ENGLISH, Inc.')
    (Couldn't find 'Benefit Protection Alliance' in web searches mid-2017.)

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017apr13 'anonymous'

      (includes petition to ONE local Congress person ; asks for at least $18), "signature requested to make certain you collect your full benefit payments owed to you by the Social Security Administration."

    Images of the cover letter and petition may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

  • RETURN ADDRESS: metered
    Bradford Exchange Mint Box ? City-State ?
    Did not record before return.

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ;
    9333 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles IL 60714-1393

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017may10~

      (silver dollars offer - requires 'Priority Reservation')

    SENT DECEASED NOTE(S):

    2017may10~

    Images of the 'Authorization Notice: Incoming Shipment' and a 'Priority Reservation Certificate' may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    BCAF (Breast Cancer Assitance Fund)
    Box 229017, St Louis MO 63122-9017

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ; street address?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    ('a program of
    National Cancer Assistance Foundation Inc.
    140 South Beach Street Suite 310,
    Daytona Beach FL 32114')

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017may16

      (included 'Certified Prize Confirmation Notice' and 'Official Rules'), "... SOMEONE IN GROUP AHC532 HOLDS THE WINNING NUMBER and will be awarded our $5,623.33 GRAND PRIZE ..."

    Images of the 'Certified Prize Confirmation Notice' and 'Official Rules' may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

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C

  • None for now.

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D

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    DMI
    2081 Hutton Dr #309, Carrollton TX 75006-6874

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ; street address?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    No 'officer' names provided. No 'President'. No 'CEO'. None.

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar29

      'THIS URGENT NOTICE IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT AND AUTHORIZATION THE FOLLOWING GOODS WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU ...'
      The goods: 'NIPPON 35MM FOCUS FREE CAMERA' for $19.79

    Images of the 'Urgent Notification' and the '$2,000 fine notice for delivery interference' on the outer envelope may be placed here.
    (Says 'SEE TITLE 18 SEC. 1708 U.S. CODE')

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

E

  • None for now.

F

  • None for now.

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G

  • None for now.

H

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Help for Hospitalized Veterans
    Box 5025, Hagerstown MD 21741-5025

    Additional org info:

    hhv.org ; 1-888-567-VETS ;
    Office of Prize Entry Disbursement,
    36585 Penfield Lane, Winchester CA 92596

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017jun01 'anonymous'

      included 'phase 3' sweepstakes materials, below

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
outer envelope :
(for 'phase3' of sweepstakes)

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
cover letter - page 1 of 2 :
(for 'phase3' of sweepstakes)

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
cover letter - page 2 of 2 :
(for 'phase3' of sweepstakes)

Links to other document images:
('phase3' sweepstakes documents)

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
Sweepstakes Certificate, Phase 3 - page 1 of 2

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
Sweepstakes Certificate, Phase 3 - page 2 of 2

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
Sweepstakes Entry/Donation Form, Phase 3 - page 1 of 2

'Help for Hospitalized Veterans'
Sweepstakes Entry/Donation Form, Phase 3 - page 2 of 2

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I

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    International Award Services
    Processing/Distribution Center,
    Box 2905, Kansas City KS 66110-2905

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ; street address?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    From an Official Rules form:
    "The purpose of this Sweepstakes is to promote various products featured by Presenter:
    Next-Gen Inc., Overland Park KS 66210.
    Next-Gen Inc. makes our mailing list available to companies whose products or services might be of interest to you. ...
    Next-Gen Inc. Customer Service,
    Box 7069, Shawnee Mission KS 66207 ... 913-338-1823."

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar04 'anonymous'

      included a $2-million offer similar to that seen 2 days later - Mar 6

    2017mar06

      '... the Grand Prize of $2,000,000 ... could be legally transferred and upon receiving the winning entry ... under the condition that there is no delinquency per the formal deadline. ...
      YOU ARE THE AWARD WINNER OF $2,000,000 Two Million Dollars!
      This is not a mis-print. ... an acquistion fee of $12.99 must be prepaid without exception to satisfy this transaction. ... '

      ! SUCH BULLSHIT !

    Images of the 'Award Registration Papers' page and the 'Official Rules' form and the 'Official Judges Disposition Page and Entrant Summary Profile' page and the outer envelope may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

  • RETURN ADDRESS:
    There was a postcard that could be put
    in an envelope and mailed to
    International Lottery Analytics (I.L.A.)
    56 West 45th Street Suite 1001,
    New York NY 10036-4216

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ?
    (These are not provided on the postcard.)

    Back of postcard was signed
    'Director, Prof. Richard Silvers'.
    Front of postcard, in small print, says
    'Richard Silvers is a pseudonym.'
    HA!

    Small print on front of postcard says:
    'Not available in Iowa or where prohibited.
    Customer Service 1-888-232-1834 or helpdesk@drainc.net.'

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar21~

      Enclosure said:
      'How Would You Like To Become Super Wealthy In The VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. ... Winning Numbers ... Always Pay Out the MINIMUM AMOUT Marked Here:
      ...$15,000,000.00 ...
      how would you like to WIN $15 Million Dollars or more in the Mega Millions Lottery? ... Years of computer sourcing have identified certain time-framed numbers that have hit more often than other numbers in the lottery ... 'To get some ILA numbers:
      'Return this card within 5 days in an envelope (to address below) with $5.'

      ! SUCH BULLSHIT !

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

Image of the 'front' of the ILA postcard :

Image of the 'back' of the ILA postcard :

J

  • None for now.

K

  • None for now.

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L

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Loads of Loot
    Box 11175, Hauppauge NY 11788-0943

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ; street address ?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017apr03

      Included one page with a '$6,000 Cash Award Opportunity Certificate'.
      An enclosure said:
      'ENCLOSE judging fee of only $15 payable to Loads of Loot.'

    Images of the front and back of the one-page may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

M

  • None for now.

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N

  • RETURN ADDRESS:
    no return envelope - phone# to call
    National Exchange Magazine
    (1-888 phone-number not shown here)

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; street address ?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.
    Signed by 'E. Wright', no title given.)

    Return-Address on sent envelope:
    Box 9084, Clearwater FL 33758-9084

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017jun07

      One-page was enclosed. It said:
      'Prize Entry Authorization Number ... has been issued to you and no one else can enter or win the $10,000.00+ weekly prize for 52 weeks with this number. ... You MUST call us to verify you have received this letter for inclusion into the group from which the winner will ultimately be chosen in the drawing.'

      A scam to get the victim's phone number?

    Images of the front and back of the one-page may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    New Funds Division (N.F.D.)
    Box 610, Pittsfield MA 01202-0610

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ? ; street address ?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    Signed-off with 'C.E.O. New Funds Division', but no name supplied --- even though the cover-letter says: '... my Family Name means too much to me so I must be completely honest with you'.

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017apr01

      One letter-page was enclosed. It said:
      'You are processed to receive Forever Flow of Cash Payments directives made available at no cost for you to use and you WILL be paid as scheduled. ... All you have to do is complete and sign (or print) below together with the $20.00 Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED) and return this whole letter to our offices ...'

      NOTE the word 'directives'. It is used over and over, about 7 times. It appears he is only promising a forever-flow of 'directives'.

    Images of the front and back of the one-page may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

O

  • None for now.

P

  • RETURN ADDRESS: metered
    Publishers Clearing House
    Box ? City-State ?
    Did not record before return.

    Additional org info:

    web site ? ; phone# ?
    (These are not provided in the paperwork.)

    Street address on one document:
    101 Winners Circle, Port Washington NY 11050

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar08

      Quotes from documents:
      'IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND BY THE DEADLINE, YOU WILL FORFEIT ANY MONEY THAT COULD BE WON WITH THIS [last name] PRIZE NUMBER.'
      'This prize would pay the winner $7,000.00 A Week For Life.'

    2017may10~

      Included 2-pages with no return envelope.
      2nd mailing to follow in a couple of days,
      containing an 'Affadavit of Eligibility' to sign.
      These pages from Todd Sloane, Senior Vice President.

    2017may12~

      'THIS IS THE NOTICE WE TOLD YOU TO LOOK FOR!' was on the outside of the sent envelope.

    SENT DECEASED NOTE(S):

    2017mar08~,

    Images of the Mar 8 cover-letter and a sweepstakes facts sheet may be placed here.

    Images of the May ~10 pages may be placed here.

    Images of the May ~12 enclosures may be placed here.

    WEB SEARCH on keywords

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    A Poland scam? --- with
    'WMP' and 'WM' and 'MDM' organization names
    at this common-return-address on the enclosed to-be-returned envelopes:
    al.KEN 46 skr.113
    02-797 Warszawa Poland

    Additional org info:

    web site? ; phone# ?
    (None of this info was in the paperwork.)

    Return-address on the sent envelopes:
    500 Bic Drive, Milford CT 06461 USA

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar02

      Included a 2.5 page 'NOTICE OF $47,400 BANKERS' DRAFT/ITEM REMITTANCE'.
      They want $29.90 check payable to WMP.
      Return-envelope shows 'WM' as org name.
      The sent-envelope shows 'MDM' as the org name, above the 'Bic Drive' address.
      A scribbled signature was between 'Best Regards' and 'Client Dispatch Dept'.

    2017apr15

      Included a 1-page 'EXCLUSIVE VEHICLE NOTIFICATION'.
      They want $19.95 check payable to WMP,
      to 'claim' Mercedes-Benz C300 Sedan.
      Return-envelope shows 'WM' as org name.
      The sent-envelope shows 'WM' as the org name, above the 'Bic Drive' address.
      Signed by Darren Crowley, CEO Escrow Finance

    Image of the front and back of the enclosures may be placed here later.

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  • POSTCARDS-with-phone-number scams --- various:
    (WARNING: DO NOT CALL THESE NUMBERS.)

Image of the 'front' of a
'Pain Center' postcard - yellow :


NOTE:
There should be a $200,000 fine AND 5 years of 'pound-you-in-the-ass'
prison, for the perpetrators of this scam on the Medicare system.

Image of the 'back' of a
'Pain Center' postcard - yellow :

Image of the 'front' of a
'Pain Center' postcard - pink :


NOTE:
There should be a $200,000 fine AND
5 years of 'pound-you-in-the-ass' prison,
for the perpetrators of this scam
on the Medicare system.

Image of the 'back' of a
'Pain Center' postcard - pink :

Image of the 'front' of a
'Knee/Back-Brace' postcard - yellow :

Image of the 'back' of a
'Knee/Back-Brace' postcard - yellow :

Image of the 'front' of a
'Up-To-100-Held' postcard - yellow :

Image of the 'back' of a
'Up-To-100-Held' postcard - yellow :

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Q

  • None for now.

R

  • None for now.

S

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Sweepstakes Audit Bureau
    Box 549012, Dallas TX 75354-9012

    Additional org info:

    web site? ; phone# ? ; street address ?
    (None of this info was in the paperwork.)

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar10

      1-page letter said:
      'NOTICE: PRIZE REPORT FUNDS REMAIN UNCLAIMED ... ... the entire sum of over $12,000,000.00 in cash remains unclaimed.
      ... Immediately complete the attached formal request ... ... Please include a one time research and data fee of $5, ...'

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  • RETURN ADDRESS: metered
    Sweepstakes Clearing House
    Box ? City-State ?
    Did not record before return.

    Additional org info:

    web site? ; phone# ?
    (None of this info was in the paperwork.)

    Return-address on sent envelope:
    2000 E. Lamar Blvd Suite 600, Arlington TX 76006

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar07

      Included five 400-dollar vouchers --- for an HP desktop computer, a Digital Camcorder, an Android Digital tablet, a laptop computer, and a 6-piece travel-bags set.
      They announce a consolation prize:
      'This letter is to inform you that you have been awarded a consolation prize in the TEN MILLION DOLLAR SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE GIVEAWAY.'
      They offer a $10-down lay-away plan, $10+ per month.
      Letter was signed 'J. Johnston' with no title provided.

    SENT DECEASED NOTE(S):

    2017mar07~,

    Images of the 'Official Prize Award Directive' and vouchers may be placed here later.

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T

  • None for now.

U

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    U.S. Deputy Sheriffs' Association
    Sweepstakes Prize Entry Eligibility Department
    Box 1836, Merrifield VA 22116-8036

    Additional org info:

    usdeputy.org ; phone# ? ;
    2909 S. Spruce, Wichita KS 67216

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017mar27 'anonymous' said:

      'FINAL & ONLY CALL FOR ENCLOSED PRIZE ENTRY NUMBER' on outer envelope.
      About 4 pages of enclosures, including 'DISQUALIFICATION WARNING'.
      Authorized prize amt: $1,000,000.00

    2017apr13 'anonymous' said:

      'FINAL STEP, ENTRY DECISION REQUIRED' on outer envelope.
      About 4 pages of enclosures, including 'FINAL STEP ENTRY NOTIFICATION'.
      Authorized prize amt: $1,000,000.00

    2017apr13 'ANONYMOUS'
    (yes - 2 mailings received in one day) :

      Essentially nothing on outer envelope.
      About 4 pages of enclosures, including 'National Citizen Survey on America's Law Enforcement Crisis', with request for donation, from David Hinners.

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V

  • RETURN ADDRESS: stamp-reqd
    Valuable Assets Division (V.A.D.)
    Box 610 Pittsfield MA 01202-0610

    Additional org info:

    web site? ; phone# ? ; street address ?
    (None of this info was in the paperwork.)

    NO PERSON'S NAME on cover letter --- just:
    Serving you with pleasure,
    Financial Officer, V.A.D.

    NO CONTACT INFO other than the 'Box 610'.

    RECEIPT DATES:

    2017apr11

      'Money Payments Directive Package' - $20 delivery fee

    Image of cover letter and mailing envelope may be placed here later.

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W

  • None for now.

Y

  • None for now.

Z

  • None for now.

NUMBERS

  • None for now.

Many people are upset by the amount of junk mail that they get.

Some examples, on the internet, of complaints --- and ineffective 'solutions' --- and tedious semi-effective solutions --- follow.

  • 'Drowning in Junk Mail'
    at drowninginmail.wordpress.com (2015)
    (Has lots of info on 'bulk-mail-services', incl. how to contact them. How to deal with deceased-person mail. How to eventually reduce the junk to a dribble. Lots of pictures of junk-mail examples. Info on how to 'let off some steam'.)

  • How to stop junk mail for a deceased person
    at bogleheads.org (2016)
    (Lots of more or less helpful responses on this forum.)

    • In the bogleheads.org forum above, someone suggested trying the 'Deceased Do Not Contact' (DDNC) Registration web page of the DMA (Data and Marketing Association). This may be worth a try.

      "DMA created (in October 2005) a 'Deceased Do Not Contact' List (DDNC) which all DMA members are required to honor."

      "A new, updated file is distributed to our members at least once every three months. Therefore the number of commercial contacts from DMA members should begin to decrease within three months."

      NOTE:
      An email address of 'You' is required --- and not all 'direct snail-mailers' may comply. It is not clear how many 'charity' organizations are members of the DMA.

  • Junk Mail Be Gone
    at green-mom.com (2012)
    (ineffective suggestions?)

  • Stopping unsolicited mail etc.
    at ftc.gov
    (not very encouraging, actually)

  • How to Stop Solicitations by Mail
    at charitynavigator.org
    (not very encouraging, actually)

You can find more examples by doing web searches such as:

Bottom of this page of
'Surely SCAM MAIL' to 'Individual One'
--- a page of groups of date-of-money-requests,
from various organizations,
in alphabetic order by organization name.

To return to a previously visited web page, click on the Back button of your web browser a sufficient number of times. OR, use the History-list option of your web browser.
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