M Financial Group - North American Sweepstakes This company sent me a letter with a check saying I had won 250,000 and sent a check in the amount of 2,950.00 to deposit into my bank account first. Bellingham Washington

I received a letter in the mail with a check. The letter stated:

Dear Winner,
North American Lotto exchange payour division is pleased to announce you as one of the listed winners in the second global lotto charitable draw. As well as the North American Sweepstakes contest known as the "direct sweepstake", usually held on January 7th of every year. Your assigned 8 digit entry numbers matched 5 of the winning contest numbers hence making you one of the collective winners of 680,000 dollars. Your winning amount is 250,000 US dollars; therefore, you must act immediately. Please call and activate your check immediately at the claims agent below:

Johnny Miles 1-778-551-0003 or 1-778-551-0004

There are no hidden surprises or any marketing of goods and services here. This is not about daydreaming that you will be receiving a lump sum of $250,000 dollars. It is reality so just pick up the phone and call immediately!

Thank you,
Michael Keller
Vice President, Finance Division.

BEWARE EVERYONE! I called the number that was provided to see what this was all about and the lady I spoke to said I won because of using my debit card at a gas pump and so deposit the check and call back once it's in. I thought that was so fishy that I took the check to my bank and they said they wouldn't trust it and to call the bank where the check came (Commerce Bank in Westwood New Jersey). I called that bank they said it was definately a bad check. So I called the number back on the letter and spoke to a different guy that answered the phone as "M Financial Group, How can I help you?" and I told him that the check they sent me was a fraud and he got pretty rude on the phone.

... Not sure what would have happened if I did deposit that check. I don't know if there was a way they could get into my bank account, but thank god they did such a horrible job at making a fake check and a letter that looked like 12 year old would make!

Angela
colorado springs, Colorado
U.S.A.