AI8 News: Mail Fraud Scam Alert
Following the introductory post here on this new AI8 blog, entitled simply: American Idol 8, we’ve already gotten hold of some news indirectly concerning the show. Here it is:
FOX and the producers of “American Idol” have received information about a mail fraud scam using sweepstakes award letters printed on what appears to be “American Idol” letterhead and allegedly signed by creator and executive producer, Simon Fuller. The letter notifies recipients that they have been selected as a winner of a sum of money and contains fraudulent checks and a phone number to call to claim the fake “prize” checks.
FOX, the producers of “American Idol,” and their subsidiary companies, do not sponsor or support any lottery, sweepstakes or prize contest that resembles the letter referred to above. The producers of “American Idol” are investigating this mail fraud in conjunction with local and national law enforcement agencies. If you receive a letter like this, please report it to the United States Postal Inspection Service at:
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx
It seems there is always some bad people trying to make money off the back of the honest ones, so be on your guard and stay vigilant for any scams that infest the Internet. Ok, we’ll be back with any more news or stories we can dig up!