Meridian Financial, Inc. Also AT&T Family FCU I also recieved a check for $4,500 stating that I won $450000.00 and was to send $2,980.00 to cover taxes. Thankfully I work for a cpa firm and did my research before being roped in. Watch out!! Shelby North Carolina

I received a check for $4,500.00 stating that I had won $450,000.00 in a second lottery drawing. All I needed to do was to deposit this check and send $2,980.00 in US funds by Money Gram to an address in Canada to cover the Non Resident Government Service Taxes. They would then send me my winnings. I called them and they said the claims agent listed on my letter was on vacation. I was to call back after 3 days to find out where I was to send my tax money.

I called my sister who is a bookkeeper and she looked online with me to find that others had received the same check and letter. They were not so skeptical and actually sent the money. The $4,500.00 check bounced and they were liable for it. The company, Meridian Financial, did not exist and no winnings were ever sent.
PLEASE do not cash that check. It is a scam and I could see that someone who needed the money or was not up on their English could think this was real. I think I was targeted because I have a hispanic last name. Get the word out to all you can and report it to as many agencies you can to stop these people from defrauding others.

Thanks for listening.

Disgusted
Novato, California
U.S.A.