NORTH AMERICA HOLIDAY TRAVEL REWARD PROMOTIONS LOTTERY PROGRAM Fake check looked real, Winnipeg, Canada

I, too, received the letter and real looking check for a great cruise and cash award. Somehow a few flags went off. They told me I won the Readers Digest publishers clearing house Asia, Australia, Middle East New Zealand, Europe and North America award. Readers Digest and Publishers Clearing House I'm sure do not work together. When they told me the enclosed check is to assist me in paying "fees" I knew that's not the American way of winning! Also the people sending the money are: Pacific Financials and Chefs. (Do you think they cook??)

The letter , from Canada, was dtd Jan 30, 2008, I had to claim by Feb 21, 2008, but I received it on Feb 22, 2008. Thinking it could be my mailman holding mail again (I live in New Orleans and we occasionally have mail issues due to a shortage of personnel), I noticed it was postmarked from Canada on Feb 20th. (Actually the mail was quite fast if you look at it!)

Sure is a great looking check for $3,850.00 but is on the way to the shredder. Don't let yourself get caught in this rip-off!

Linda
New Orleans, Louisiana
U.S.A.