Reader's Digest Lotto Derek Williams, Chief Financial Officer This letter from Reader's Digest looks real. It is not real; it's a scam St. Langley, British Columbia

The letter and check from Reader's Digest Lotto look real.  It is a scam.  Our letter showed the writer to be Derek Williams as the Chief Financial Officer. 

The check shows Foley Hoag, which is a legitimate law firm and it has their correct address in Boston.  I verified with the law firm of Foley Hoag that this letter and check is a hoax.

The letter asks you to call a number to activate your claim for a significant prize.  The number is not the law firm--but another number with a recording.  I am hoping there is not a significant telephone charge for calling this number, but I suspect there is a charge and that is how the scam works.  Hope this helps others who receive the letter.