I got a typed letter on plain white paper saying I won money from some lottery drawing pool with a real check inside for $4,350.00. I called the # on the letter. They told me the check was real when I spoke to them and to deposit it in my bank. The guy who asked for my ref # on the letter he had a very thick accent & I could barely understand him but from what I got from him I'm suppose to deposit this check in my bank account and they will take $3,250.00 out of the amount for government surcharges. Then he said something about them sending the remainder prize money to me that I won which is $96,650.00 & that amount will be delivered to me within 48 hours by ups or fedex. I told him I wasn't interested & he said OK and quickly hung up on me. I think this is a scam. It seems fishy even though the check is real. Anyone ever get this and actually do it and get $? It says they are registered under the data protection act but I 'm very suspicious that this is a scam.
2007-10-01
08:15:44
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