Conexis - Mr. David Morgan - Mr. Greg Washington Fraudulent Lottery Prize ripoff Irving Texas

LOTTERY SCAAAAAAAAM! I received an envelope with a South Africa stamp, my name and address on a label and a letter inside which says:

PRIZE NOTIFICATION

Your Claim Number: ESC/11500369/25

We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the third category winners of lottery draw held on 25th September, 2005. Your ticket with serial number 67739252 drew the lucky winning numbers. You are therefore entitled to a payout of US $850,000.00 payable to you by bank draft, money order or certified check. In line with government regulation, you are expected to pay a NON-RESIDENT GOVERNMENT SERVICE TAX of USD$3,400.00 as well as CUSTOMS DUTIES which will be "WORKED OUT BY YOUR LOCAL CUSTOM DEPARTMENT". Enclosed is a check of US $4,500.60 to help you pay the non-residence tax.

The tax amount is US $3,400.00 and payable to our Office in CANADA by Western Union or TO OUR LIAISON OFFICE in Durban by moneygram. You are requested to contact your assigned claim agent, MR DAVID MORGAN on telephone number, 011-27-73-655-5214, on the receipt of this notice for further instructions on how to claim your big winning.

NOTE: Please dial the phone number as it appears in the letter you received. 011-27-73-655-5214.

Congratulations

Yours Truly,
SIGNATURE ON RUBBER STAMP
Greg Washington
President

Gentlemen, THIS IS A SCAM, PLEASE DON'T FALL ON IT. Comerica-Bank-Texas is a legitimate institution, but, the account number on the check, eventhough it starts with 18 like the their accounts do, does not exist in the bank files and Conexis, the "company" does not exist either. Beware people, If you haven't played the lottery in that city/state, DON'T FALL FOR IT.

Sincerely,

Efrain
Pompano Beach, Florida
U.S.A.