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Old 06-14-2009, 12:38 AM   #1
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Default Anyone else get a check today for a FTC claim?

Just got a check today for $27.XX from a FTC claim vs J.K. Publications

I found this interesting because I never even heard of this claim before the check came.

Also how did they get my address? Apparently the claim is from 1999/2000 when I lived in Virginia and we live in California now.

I thought with most claims you had to fill out paperwork.

Here is the link on the letter http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/9823616.shtm
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Old 06-14-2009, 12:39 AM   #2
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Just got a check today for $27.XX from a FTC claim vs J.K. Publications

I found this interesting because I never even heard of this claim before the check came.

Also how did they get my address? Apparently the claim is from 1999/2000 when I lived in Virginia and we live in California now.

I thought with most claims you had to fill out paperwork.

Here is the link on the letter http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/9823616.shtm
Through the post office?
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Old 06-14-2009, 12:42 AM   #3
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Default Anyone else get a check today for a FTC claim?

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Just got a check today for $27.XX from a FTC claim vs J.K. Publications

I found this interesting because I never even heard of this claim before the check came.

Also how did they get my address? Apparently the claim is from 1999/2000 when I lived in Virginia and we live in California now.

I thought with most claims you had to fill out paperwork.

Here is the link on the letter http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/9823616.shtm
Through the post office?
I guess so, although I though you had to fill out paperwork to receive a claim. Also isnt it weird that the check arrived in 2009 when the case was around 10 years ago?
Indeed. I'd send the cheque back and tell them to pay you interest.
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Old 06-14-2009, 12:44 AM   #4
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Just got a check today for $27.XX from a FTC claim vs J.K. Publications

I found this interesting because I never even heard of this claim before the check came.

Also how did they get my address? Apparently the claim is from 1999/2000 when I lived in Virginia and we live in California now.

I thought with most claims you had to fill out paperwork.

Here is the link on the letter http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/9823616.shtm
Through the post office?
I guess so, although I though you had to fill out paperwork to receive a claim. Also isnt it weird that the check arrived in 2009 when the case was around 10 years ago?
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Old 06-14-2009, 01:51 AM   #5
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Got the check a couple of days ago. Not sure what to think. I first thought it was a scam. But the check looks legit as any other.
And I still don't understand how I got involved.
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:07 AM   #6
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Contact the FTC?
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:12 AM   #7
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I got two of these...this thread came up when I was googling whether it was legit!
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:17 AM   #8
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Sure, I always get mail on Sunday.
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Old 06-14-2009, 01:25 PM   #9
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Old 06-14-2009, 02:26 PM   #10
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Sure, I always get mail on Sunday.
the original post was 9:38 PST on saturday
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Old 06-14-2009, 02:37 PM   #11
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It's very common for claims to take that long to materialize. The judicial system isn't known for its expedience. Some take more than 20 years depending how good the lawyers are at bickering.
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Old 06-14-2009, 02:56 PM   #12
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I scanned through the PDF's and it looks like a shaddy e-retailer which included a joint venture with Herbel Care Inc and MJD Service Corp got sued for over 33 million dollars by the FTC and the defendents had to reliqunish pretty much...everything including assets of the business and a boat load of information. This includes records of their customers, purchase orders, names, addresses, telephone numbers and so fourth.

Did you remember ordering anything online...10 years ago? The court order also gives the FTC the rights to distribute monetary relief or as they call it "the collector", which means you don't have to file paper work for claims.
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Old 06-14-2009, 07:12 PM   #13
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Just checked some mail from a few days ago and got this myself. Only bogus charge that I saw on a credit card was almost 3 years ago, from some kind of e-book. But thing is, I never used that credit card, got a refund back on that charge from the e-trailer after contacting them but they never replied back to say sure thing, they just did it.
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Old 06-15-2009, 04:51 PM   #14
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I also just got a check today in Muncie, IN. anyone cash it yet?
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:54 AM   #15
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My gut says this is somehow a scam.

It reveals how much it is worth for a scam artist to get your bank number and (possibly) signature image.

Personally, I will wait until more folks pipe up about this. I'll even contact my local Attorney General office. I agree with this guy: Scam
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Old 06-16-2009, 08:46 AM   #16
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I live in Massachusetts and got two of these checks yesterday. Of course, there's no way for me to remember ordering something or being charged for something I didn't order that long ago because I'm a terrible record keeper. The FTC website postings seem to be legitimate, but as mentioned, anything's possible.
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Old 06-16-2009, 09:09 AM   #17
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Contact the bank that the check is drawn on to verify that it is legit and/or verify with the FTC on this.
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Old 06-16-2009, 09:14 AM   #18
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Yes I got it as well.
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Old 06-16-2009, 09:34 AM   #19
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I also just got a check today in Muncie, IN. anyone cash it yet?
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My gut says this is somehow a scam.

It reveals how much it is worth for a scam artist to get your bank number and (possibly) signature image.

Personally, I will wait until more folks pipe up about this. I'll even contact my local Attorney General office. I agree with this guy: Scam
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I live in Massachusetts and got two of these checks yesterday. Of course, there's no way for me to remember ordering something or being charged for something I didn't order that long ago because I'm a terrible record keeper. The FTC website postings seem to be legitimate, but as mentioned, anything's possible.
Hmm...3 first time posters in a row?

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Old 06-16-2009, 09:58 AM   #20
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Actual this thread is popping up towards the top on search engines now.
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Old 06-18-2009, 03:55 PM   #23
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I got two of these myself the other day. Decided to hold off cashing them but now it looks legit. Here's an update the FTC posted today:

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/06/jkpublications.shtm
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:20 PM   #24
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I deposited the check on Monday and it is showing as cleared
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