Notice to Participants About Unauthorized Sweepstakes Letter

October 05, 2009

Some TIAA-CREF clients have reported receiving a letter notifying them that they have won a sweepstakes along with a purported check from TIAA-CREF to cover expenses and taxes on the winnings. The letter asks recipients to send payment to cover expenses related to claiming their prize.

TIAA-CREF is not connected with the mailing of these letters or checks, which appear to be fraudulent.

Anyone who receives a sweepstakes or other notice similar to the one described above from TIAA-CREF should know the following:

• The check is counterfeit. Do not attempt to cash it.
• Do not send any money to anyone involved in this. If you have already sent money, please contact the non-emergency phone number of your local law enforcement agency.

You will never receive a solicitation like the one described above from TIAA-CREF.