"Hello, kindest regards from Dr. Ernesta Gumbiumba from Equisearch. We have $45,327,547,231.33 in unclaimed funds waiting for you...
"To prove my bona fides, here is a photo of me with underwear on my head."
Posted on 08/15/2004 6:40:18 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Does anybody know anything about this company.
I recieved a letter from this company about some stock I bought thru Merril Linch in the early 80s. For years I could find no info on this stock and the broker only said my account was closed. The stock was also no longer listed on the over the counter market. I was active in the futures market and bought penny stocks with all winnings.
When a company comes from out of the blue and asks you for confidential information, it could be a "phish" for later identity theft.
If you must respond to them, try giving the wrong 4 numbers and see what happens.
searh = search
damn new keyboard.
I think this is a job for lowbridge.
"Hello, kindest regards from Dr. Ernesta Gumbiumba from Equisearch. We have $45,327,547,231.33 in unclaimed funds waiting for you...
"To prove my bona fides, here is a photo of me with underwear on my head."
The more I think about it, the shadier this sounds.
These scammers may well have come across your personal information by digging through your garbage and coming across correspondence to you from Merrill Lynch.
So they would have 1) your name and address, and 2) possibly your ML account number. All they need in order for them to pose as "you" in future communications with ML is ... the last 4 of your SS number.
You might take that letter to your local post office/postmaster and report it as possible fraud. But I wouldn't respond at all if I were you.
Equisource (Choicepoint) is ligit. If you are concerned that your letter may not be, call their cousumer support number, 1-800-477-3272, and give them the "case" number (which should be on the letter).
If your commnication was from Equisource, they will be able to give you additoinal information about your stock and the reasons they are trying to contact you.
Hope you figure out what's up....
FRegards,
Meant post 10 to you
Thank you
Glad you got a real answer and not just the usual smarta$$es. :)
Hey, I resemble that remark.
So do you.
Proud of it!
My husband's payroll was stolen Dec. 15, 2002. This month, May 2005, we received the "Equisearch" letter. His company researched this letter and found it is a very sophisticated scam. It is "phishing" for the complete social. They even knew very detailed info about the company's 401K plan administrator. Beware! Equisearch claims to be a ChoicePoint Company. This is the company from which personal info was stolen this past year. These scammers are hurting this company even more by associating the scam to them. Never send your social in response to an unsolicited letter.
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