US Airlines Scam

Evidently, they scammers who put this together have updated the text since the Better Business Bureau published the old text, but it's still the same scam:

Dear  XXXX,
Enclosed is your Travel Check Voucher.  This Travel Check voucher can b redeemed for a certificate for 2 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major internals US airport.  Certain restrictions may apply.  Vacation Getaways and Cruises are available for a limited time.

We have attempted contacting you on several occasions.   This will be your last chance to respond.

Note that this check voucher must be redeemed by Month Day, Year.  If you do not claim your award, it will be transferred to the alternate.  This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Flights fill quickly.

Please reference you check voucher number xxx-xxx-xxx.  This travel check must be certified to be valid.

Call 1-866-455-6468

This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.



The next section is an official check- it's printed to look just like a rebate check for $1,198.00:

• it has the little edges you tear off,
• it has the check signature format on the back,
• it has the official looking signature and memo field,
• and it even has the bank routing codes at the bottom.

But a couple of things clued me in that this was a fake:

1. It was to my maiden name.
2. I don't register for prizes.
3. I don't really like to fly.
4. No small print- it looks official, but all the actual official documents still use fine print.
5. US Airlines is not a real airport.
6. The grammar is incorrect in several places.
7. Airlines don't control cruises or vacation getaways. 
8. The only way of contacting the scam is via an 800 number- no website.