Union Trust Financial Inc. How can a person or persons rip off with giving false hopes of money I am lucky that my bank is going to investigate. Jasper British Columbia

I recently received a letter from Union Trust Financial Inc. stating that I won $250,000. A check was enclosed for the amount of $3,800 to cover for Tax clearance Fee. The tax agent is Barbara Hudson, 408-4236 Main St. Mission, BC, Canada. This is the person I needed to send the amount of $2885.00 to in the form of moneygram or western union. In Big bold letters it states to call 1-778-319-6530 and speak with Jessica Dotson to start the claims process. When I called this number it took me several tries to finally get through. Jessica is who I spoke with and she told me to go to the bank and deposit it. I went to my bank and the bank personel told me this was a scam and that my bank will look into it. It heart wrecking that I did not really win that money. Why give someone the hope? I am just glad that I found out. I just don't want anyone to really fall for this. Thanks

Carebear
Diberville, Mississippi
U.S.A.