American Leisure

I just received a call from American Legion Group ((941) 251-*****), saying I had responded to a mailing; which I did not. She went on to say she knew I didn't have the portion I was to keep because most people don't.

Mind you never responded to this named company. Now she tells me all the stuff I will be receiving in the package, including $2,000 to use immediately anyway I wanted, of hotel, cruise, etc. Then she said for ID purposed I needed to get my check book and void a check, give her the account#, routing # and check #. I told her that is too much info to give her IF I will be getting a package FREE, and refused to give her that info, letting her know I can write down any confirmation info she gives, that she had my name and phone# which should be sufficient.

She said without that info she would have to give the package to someone else.

I told her to go right ahead and hung up.

When I called that number back, got no answer or voice mail. This number is from the Port Florida area.

American Leisure Group called my 85 year old mother and used "ALG" as the lead in.. mom thought it was the American Legion Group.

They persuaded her to give them her checking account and routing number for automatic drafts on her checking account. I called their CA number. I get an answering machine that says they are open "9:30 to 4:30 Pacific time. " this is a boiler room operation.

I am trying to get my bank to freeze her account, but she has several needed auto drafts and deposits in to this account.

Do not let this happen to your unsuspecting parents. These are scam artists.

I won $5k travel package would arrive in 2-3 weeks, plus $2,000 shopping voucher to use right now, need only voided check for confirmation; give check no. Much later in conversation, asked what bank check is on, then transferred to "certified confirmation officer" who kindly requests the 9 numbers on the lower left hand corner of the check (the bank routing numbers).

This is where I balked and he said there were taxes and fees that needed to be recovered in the amount of 10% of the package and he would be taking "only" that amount.

Told him on limited income and he offered to break it into 2 transfers. Calls like this is why I had all my in-laws mail, etc transferred to my address to protect against these scams.