Applegate Securities Inc. --They want to steal Your MONEY-- BEWARE Portland Maine

Today, January 24, 2009, I received a letter which stated I was one of the declard winners of the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES held on NOVEMBER 5th, 2008 in the 2nd category. Ticket serial NO 387450146 drew the lucky winning NO 38-44-66-79-91.

They stated that they had made many unsuccessful attempts to contact me regarding my winning. The sum of $250, 000 I was entitled to. That there were 20 declared winner, and that all the participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 50,000 names.

They enclosed a check for $4890.00 which had been deducted from my winning and the sole purpose of this check is for the payment of applicable Government Taxes on my big winnings.

The tax amount is $2890.00 and was to be paid by a MONEYGRAM.

They ask that the check not to be cashed until I contacted Barbara Jones. Well, guess what, I am smarter than Applegate securities. I went to my computer and researched the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES and there are other people who received the same letter as I did, and the check is a scam. This Barabara Jones, wants you to deposit the check in your checking account and then send a moneygram for $2985.00. Not going to Happen, No Money from this Lady. Barbara Jones, if this is your real name, you sure be ashame of yourself. O, that's right, you have no shame.

Brenda
Pembroke, North Carolina
U.S.A.