PROSPECTIVE TRUST SWEEPSTAKES - PINNACLE TRADING COMPANY - DAN RUFUS Sent us check for $3900 and instructions to claim $500 thousand by paying $3500 to clearance office by Western Union JAMAICA New York

This company sent me a letter informing me I had won a lottery drawing they held recently, stating I had won $500,000 payable to me by bank draft or certified check.

Their instructions were that I should pay a tax clearance of $3500. for the final processing of my entitlements. They enclosed a check for $3900 they said was deducted from my winnings to help pay the tax clearance fee that should be paid to their clearance office by Western Union.

They also stated in the letter that i should contact Dan Rufus (claim agent) at 011-27-834-732-274 upon receipt of the notice for further instructions on how to claim my big winnings.

I have also noticed that there are 3 stamps on the envelope this was mailed in that are showing South African pictures or things about South Africa in them.

I haven't followed any of the instructions on the letter, but want to make it known that this is something that I received in the mail today and want to let people know this is happening.

Ioway
Fort Dodge, Iowa
U.S.A.