ING DIECT Henry Smith, Promotional Manager Final Notice of Winning a Sweepstakes and Lottery Draw Fraud Toronto, Ontario

I received the following letter and check in the mail.  The check was in the amount of $4,550.00.  The  check dated 10/28/2010 was issued by:

HSBC BANK

80 Eighth Ave

New York, NY 10011

Company :

WESTMINSTER FIBERS, INC.

3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 301

Carlotte, NC 26277

The letter read:

ING DIRECT

111 GORDON BAKER RD

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

V9Y 5G8

Tel: 1-778-926-5491

OCTOBE 28th, 2010

Claim Number: MYW-015-9540-EF

      FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to advice you that you are one of the winners in the second category of Sweepstakes and Lottery Draw held on September 16th, 2010.

Your Ticket with serial number 24-09-32-11-56

You are therefore entitled to the sum of US $450,000.00 (four-hundred and fifty-thousand dollars) payable to you by bank draft, money order or certified check.

Enclosed is a check of US $4,550.00 (four-thousand five-hundred and fifty dollars) which is deducted from your winnings.

The purpose of this check is to assist you to pay for the Non Resident Government Service Tax (GSI).  Taxes must be paid in full, before winnings can be legally released.  The payment information is stated below.

ax Amount/ $2,850.00 US dollars (two-thousand eight-hundred & fifty dollars) Payment Method: WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.

You are advised to contact your assigned claims agent, CHRISTINA JONES OR GEORGE COLEMAN at Tel: 1-778-926-5491 Mnday to Friday....for further instructions on how to claim your winnings.  Please do not act on this notice until you speak to your agent.

HENRY SMITH (Promotional Manager)