I opened my mail yesterday afternoon, and was stunned to have received a cashiers check in the amount of $2,990.00 from Collin Bank of Texas! The check was enclosed in a letter from the Grants Processing Center of Financial Solutions, New York, NY. The letter stated that I had won a grant in the amount of $35,000.00 total, which should not be considered a loan. It was for me to use to "start a small business, pay tuition fees, make a down payment on a home, and do housing repairs or to pay medical expenses." Wow! Who couldn't use $35,000.00! Jackpot! Oh, wait, it said the $2,990.00 check is to help pay for the administrative, processing, and applicable fees. Then a commission fee of 10% will be deducted from the total amount, and then I would receive $31,500.00.
The cashiers check looked very genuine, and even had the newest security features. However, a closer look at the check showed a single flaw - the bank logo was a bit pixelated in comparison to the crisp print of the rest of the check. On further examination we also noted that there was no bank number under the check number.
