TJX Consumer and Merchandise Reward Promotions Internantional Jimmy Jones Received a letter and check in the mail asking me to deposit check then send $3,028 by Money Gram or Western Union to pay state taxes on contest winning money New York, New York

I received a letter from TJX Consumer and Merchandise Reward Promotions International, Inc. stating I had won a contest from one of the following stores: Walmart, Sears, JCPenney, Home Depot, Safeway, Winners, Value Village, Save on Foods, etc.  It included a serial number and winning numbers drawn.  The letter states I am entitled to $47,000.00 in winnings.  Payable by certified check by UPS/Fed Ex.  The letter advised me to contact a claims agent:  Jimmy Jones or Lana   Phillips at 1-315-849-2510.  I did speak to a man with an Indian accent.  Enclosed with the letter was a check for $3,690.00 for the payment of Non-resident taxes in order to claim the winnings.  It instructs me to send the amount of $3,028.00 by Money Gram or Western Union to a tax agent.  Mr. Jones gave my a name of a tax agent of Garwood Gillian, 303 N Central Avenue, Atlanta, GA  30354, phone number 347-535-1494 to send the funds to, then he changed the amount to $3,122.00.  He stated there was a mistake of $94 made in the letter.  I took the check to my bank and they did verify it is a scam.  No funds were deposited to my account. Tammy, Macon, GA