Obviously a scam.
It has recently been reported that several companies are using the name "USA INTERNATIONAL INC., and AMERICAN DIRECT INC., with possible addresses in Colorado and Nevada. These "companies" have been sending numerous letters throughout the United States advising people that they are the "Winner of the USA Mega-Millions Jackpot" and up to $750,000.00. Included in the letters is a check which appears to be "BSNF Railway" check and made out to the alleged "winner". According to the companies, the purpose of the BSFN check is to off-set any processing fees. THESE CHECKS ARE COUNTERFEIT! In order to claim the "Jackpot", USA INTERNATIONAL or AMERICAN DIRECT requests recipients of their letter call a specific telephone number (unknown to this department) to initiate the claim and to activate the bogus BSFN company check. USA International and American Direct may try to gain bank account information and/ or personal data from potential victims to be used for fraudulent purposes. Anyone receiving fraudulent BSFN company checks should contact Jeff Savage of the BSFN Railway Police at 909-386-4192.
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There is currently an investigation by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad agency on a counterfeit check scheme that uses the BNSF Railway Company check.
According to a news release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, two fictitious companies using the name “USA International Inc. and American Direct,” with reported addresses in Colorado and Nevada, have sent numerous letters throughout the United States telling people that they are “The Winner of the USA Mega Millions Jackpot” worth up to $750,000.
Included with these letters is a check that is a BNSF Railway check made out to the alleged “winner” who is the addressee of the letter.
According to the letters the purpose of the BNSF check is to offset any processing fees for winning the Mega Jackpot. Varying amounts are written on these checks. These checks are counterfeit.
The letter gives the recipient instructions on how to activate an account with these companies to claim the jackpot money. The letter gives a telephone number that always start with the area code of 778, which is Vancouver, British Columbia.
When the recipient calls this telephone number to claim and activate the counterfeit check, “USA International” and “American Direct Inc.” may try to obtain personal information from the potential “winner” that can be used for fraudulent purposes.
If anyone should receive a letter that has a BNSF Railway Company check, call the BNSF Railway Police Department in Topeka, Kan. at (909) 386-4192.