I also got the letter with the check for the same amount and with the same discription as the previous people have reported.
I, like an idiot, when ahead and called them to find out what was this about.
When I call the first time it was busy and then after couple of times someone picked up and she told me to deposit the check on my account and to call back when the funds were available.
So I did. I deposit the money on my account and when the money was available i called back.
Now she tells me that I need to send a payment via Money Gram to Irene Jhonson in the Bronx, NY for the amount of the check minus the cost of the send.
I called her back a second time to tell her that the check was not really clear and she asked me if I had money of my own to pay my taxes, I said no, and then she proceed to ask me if I had at least half of the money to make a partial payment.
She indicated that this will pay my taxes for my winnings and that they will send me a check for the rest of the amount of the winnings the next day once I give her the confirmation of the payment made.
The thing that made me doubt the most is that she keep telling me that I could not tell no one about this wining. As far as I know if you win something they always make it public!
I that point i realized that they were trying to get my money and then the check would bounce.
I decided to google some information and found this web site.
I called my bank to see if the check has actually clear and they say that i have to wait two more days.
I have a feeling that this check is going to bounce, that is why I did not send the payment.
Please do not believe in this things. I guess it's true when people says that it sounds too good to be true!
Thank god for the internet.
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