American International Group

This company claims to offer a prize or promotion via telephone sales, soliciting consumers for redemption or processing fees to claim the prize. Processing fees may vary and are usually described or justified by the telemarketer as an advance tax payment, or, to cover insurance and delivery costs. Our experience with similar offers has shown these companies commonly use deceptive sales tactics to bilk consumers for millions each year.

We caution against sending money to this company, or releasing any personal information which would allow access to your bank accounts or credit information. If you have truly won a prize, there should be no redemption fees or other conditional rules to comply with in order to actually receive your prize. Watch out for smooth, fast talking, friendly callers asking for money. Most responding to similar offers received nothing for their money, or a cheap throw away item valued at far less than the redemption price. State and Federal lottery laws prohibit the practice of asking for payment to claim a prize. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.