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Description
Received a suspicious “final notice” letter implying it was an official document regarding my mortgage. The letter, dated 1/7/2026, included a fake perforated check for $199 labeled “Allocated Waiver” and urged immediate contact at a toll-free number (1-800-209-5527) to avoid revocation of the waiver within 7 days. It featured a generic “Home Owner ID” (e.g., CHXXXXXXX), vague property details, and phrases like “IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUESTED" and "FINAL NOTICE." The letter included a disclaimer stating “THIS IS NOT A CHECK” and “Not affiliated with Private Lender."
Targeted Person's Location
IL, USA - 60096
Scam Type
Phishing
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Business name
None it only listed my home lender name it was not from my lender
Date Reported
January 12, 2026
Scam ID
1161684
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