Platinum Point Securities - SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES FRAUD ENTICES YOU WITH "NON-RESIDENT TAXES" LIE Morriston Ontario

I received a letter in the mail, with no return address, and upon opening it a check in the amount of $4980 fell to the floor. The letter, signed by Barbara Bryan, stated that I was one of the declard winners of the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES held on July 5th in the 2nd category. My serial #498561256 drew the lucky winning NO 49-55-77-80-02 and I was therefore entitled to the sum of $250,000 from a total prize money of $5 Million that was to be shared with the other 20 declared winners...hmmm, isn't $250,000 multiplied by 21 (myself and the other 20 winners) a total of $5,250,000? Anyway, my claim number, WA/SDH-0101, had been assigned to the North American Affiliate and the enclosed check, for $4980, was to be deposited in my bank and then immediately followed by a phone call to my claim agent, George Stanly at 1-647-894-4352. I was to then go to the nearest Western Union office and wire $2995.00 as my winnings had imposed a Non-Resident Tax in that amount. I asked George who sponsored the SHOPPERS SWEEPSTAKES and he told me it was Wal-Mart and Home Depot...I've never been to Canada...Wal-Mart is based in Arkansas (one of the 50 United States)...Home Depot is based in Florida (one of the 50 United States)...why do I have to pay a Non-Resident Tax??? George had no answer for that. I tried to explain how we pay our taxes here in the U.S., you know...by April 15th...but George apparently had to immediately relieve himself, or something...he hung up on me!

Debi in greenville, sc
Greenville, South Carolina
U.S.A.