This is what the letter said: Winning Final Notification, Sir / Madam.
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES held on JANUARY 05th in the 2nd category. Ticket serial 7450136 drew the lucky winning NO 944-66-77-91.
We have made many unsucessful attempst to contact you regarding this winning. You are therefore entitled to the sum of $250,000 US DOLLARS. This is from total prize money of 5 Million US dollars that was shared and presented among the other 20 declared winners. Please note that all the participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 50,000 names.
Your claim number is WN/UL and has been assigned to our North American Claims Affiliate. To expedite the processing enclosed is the check of $4998 US dollars which has been deducted from your winning. The sole purpose of this check is for the payment of applicable Government Taxes on your big winnings.
The tax amount is $2995 US DOLLARS (to be paid by either MONEYGRAM or WESTERN UNION).
When the winning is processed, you will recieve your final check a lump sum payment of $245,002 US DOLLARS this amount will be sent to you and delievered by FedEx.
Please do not attempt to use this check until you call. You are advised to contact you claim agent immediately for further clarification as indicated below within 5 business days.
Kelly Anderson, 1-416-834-0324
Congratulations,
Your Truly
Mary Brown (Promotion Manager).
I wanted to type the exact FRAUD LETTERthat was recieved by me, so no one will be mistaken, that it is indeed a FRAUD. Beware!!!
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