I received a letter with postmarkings from Canada (but no return address of course) with a letter claiming that I had one 200,000 dollars in a multi state lottery and a check for 3,860.40. I knew this was bogus, but it seems craftier than your average " You May Have Already Won..." scams, so I figured I would post the entire text of the letter, hoping I can in some way help catch these jackasses.
Ref Number: 499004
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today NOV 25 winners of year end USA MEGAL MILLIONS/PCH draws (also known as "THE BIG GAME"), USA's biggest multi-state lottery. Entry LW-07-25-06 was attached to your name and drew the lucky numbers 7-27-42-49-52 Mega Ball is 19 and as a result matched 5 (five) numbers in the second category for a $2900,00 prize (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) Congratulations for winning th sum of $200,000. You will receive another check in a few days.
Your co-operatin is mandatory and seant to satisfy all official laws and protocol as mandated by Federal and State regulations on gambling winnings.
Since this is the final notice all prize money must be claimed no later than DEC 25. Any claim not made before this date will be returned to the USA MEGA MILLION JACKPOT. Your prize has been insured to its total value and will be transferred when Int'l requirements are met. Legal and administrative fees have been financed with the enclosed check for. These fees are mandatory and are meant to satisfy official Laws and Income Tax Protocols as mandated by the US Government.
Please call your accounts managers, immediately after receiving the official notification to activate your check and start the claim process:
Customer service
1-647-219-1772 (t-free)
1-416-829-2156
GURANTEED (yes their typo) SAFE AND SECURE: Standard Trust is supported by the full authority and jurisdiction of the U.S. Government. Your funds are being held in an escrow account. All procedures are confidential and are meant to protect our clients.in order to avoid cause of fraudulent claims, we insist you keep your account confidential until you have been paid in full. Standard Trust holds the right to terminate any claim based on breach of this duty of confidentiality. Congratulations once again and thank you being part of our program.
Yours Truly,
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Frank Thomas
Vice President, Standard Trust
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