Northwest Securities International Claims Department Informed me that I was one of the declared winners of DE- LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY Toronto Ontario

Literal quote of letter received July 29, 2008, no address on outside of envelope (partial web address legible on stamp www.canadapost remainder illegible but possibly "net"; www.postcanada remainder illegible; possibly "ca" followed by numbers 11122333); stamp above: D8D724 21:36 M4L 3TD D47: ":

JULY 21, 2008
CLAIM NO:-KT/PA-785CA
ATTN:-SIR/MADAM
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of the DE- LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY held on JUNE 20TH, 2008 in the 2nd category.

We have made many unsuccessful attempts to contact you regarding this winning. You are therefore entitled to the sum of $125,000.00 US dollars. This is from total prize money of $4 Million US dollars that was shared and presented among the other 32 declared winners. Please note that all the participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 500,000 names.

In accordance with our disbursement policy your prize award money has been forwarded to our Clearning / disbursement institution to release your funds to you.
Your claim number if KT/PA-785CA and has been assigned to our North American Claims Affiliate. To expedite the processing, enclosed is the check of $4875 US dollars which has been deducted from your winning. The sole purpose of this FIRST CHECK is for the payment of applicable GOVERNMENT TAXES on your big winnings. Government taxes cannot be deducted from the winning amount because of the insurance bond policy coverage.
The tax amount is $2,875 (TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTYFIVE DOLLARS) to be paid either by WESTERN UNION OR MONEYGRAM directly to the tax agent.

Please do not attempt to use this check until you call. We urge you to keep this winning CONFIDENTIAL until your claim has been processed and your cash remitted to you as this is part our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by non participants taking advantage of this program. You are advised to contact your claim agent immediately for further clarification as indicated below within 10 business day.
(CLAIMS/DISBURSEMENT AGENT) MRS SHARON SPENCE
DIRECT LINE: 1-416-838-3970
Congratulations.
Yours Truly
(signature illegible)
MARTIN LAWSON (Promotion Manager)
Office Hour: 9.00am to 7.00 pm (Mon to Fri) Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm. (EST)
[Note by comp;ainant: bold, red, italics omitted above]
[Copy of Check Follows Below:]
Northwest Securities Inc.
P.O. Box 1028
Franklin, TN 37065-1028

FIFTH THIRD BANK
BRENTWOOD 37027

CHECK NO. 15232
87-383/641 DATE 07/21/2008
PAY FOUR-THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED-SEVENTY-FIVE AND 00/100***DOLLARS $***4875.00
TO THE ORDER OF
(((Redacted)))
VOID AFTER 60 DAYS FROM CHECK DATE
(Signature: Douglas S. Cleland)
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

THE BACK OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK - HOLD AT AN ANGLE TO VIEW

[BARCODE] ||" 015232 ||" i:064103833i: 7360213255||"

[Explanation of bar code: || = two close-together straight vertical lines, about half the size as those used above; " = superscript almost square black box]

[Check Reverse Side]
Endorse Here:
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DO NOT WRITE, STAMP OR SIGN BELOW THIS LINE
RESERVED FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION USE

[LOGO = LOCK]
The security features listed below, as well as those not listed, exceed industry guidelines.
Security Features: Results of document alternation:
Microprint Border: *Small type in the border on the face of the check appears as a broken line when phococopied.
Security Screen: *Absence of "Original Document" verbiage on back of check
Chemical Reactive Paper: *Stains will appear if bleach or chemical alteration is attempted
Fluorescent Fibers: *Multi colored fibers embedded in paper are visible under UV Light.
*Padlock design is a certification of Check Payment Systems Association

This is obviously a rip-off, Consumers BEWARE!!!

Doris
Belton, Missouri
U.S.A.

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