Maple Resources INC Awards claim Fraud Toronto Ontario Canada

I recived a letter from Maple Resources INC the letter included the following text,

Dear Winner,


We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of the INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY promotions held on January 28th 2009 in the 2nd Category.


A ticket with serial numbers XXX XXXXXXXXXXX attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers

X-X-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.

You are therefore entitled to the sum $145,000.00 US dollars. This is from a total prize money of $2,9000,000.00 US dollars that was shared and presented among 20 declared winners. Please note that all participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 names.

In accordance with our disbursement policy, your prize money has been forwarded to our clearing / disbursement institution to release your funds to you either by certified check or money order after all the clearance has been made.

To expedite the processing, enclosed is a check of $3,715.00 US dollars deducted from your winnings, to enable you to pay for the applicable Winning Taxes on your winnings ($145,000.00.)

The tax amount is USD $2,935.00 To be paid via Moneygram Wiring Facility directly to your assigned tax agent.

Please do not attempt to use this check until you call and speak with the claim agent Mrs. Tracy Evans at 1-647-834-9038 for further clarification and instructions on claiming your winning.

John
Bennington, Vermont
U.S.A.