Zurich & Shaw Financial Group Zurich & Shaw is a scam! Ripoff Regina Saskatchewan

I got a letter in the mail today saying my name was drawn from a list of 149,000 telephone and utilities bills and that I won $48,500.00. They sent a check for $2,780.00 to cover charges/fees. The check is from First Commonwealth Bank. I looked the bank up and called and the lady I talked to there verified that this is a definite scam. DO NOT CASH THE CHECK!
The letter reads as follows:

Congratulations on your success as one of the winners of North American Utilities draw held on Monday April 12th, 2007. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system, drawn from 149,000 telephone numbers and utilities bills of the individuals who sign up for the services. Your ticket number: XXXXXXX (kept confidential), with the serial number XXXXX (also confidential) emerged as one of the winning tickets. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of $48,500.00USD cash, which is the winning payout for the series. This is from total prize money of $5,654,000.00 shared among the winners.

Our firm has secured for, the percentage surcharge to be paid as commission on your winning prize to the Lotto Regulatory Board (there is no such thing), saving you the trouble. The check for $2,780.00 USD enclosed covers the charges/fees required to be paid, prior to receiving your winning. Keep winning confidential until your prize money is received to avoid multiple claims.

Please call your payment coordinator Mrs. Sarah Bissar or David Owens at 306-351-8981 as soon as you receive this notice to assist you in finalizing the payment process. Awards are redeemable no later than July 6th, 2007.

Luch Gorsen

President

Angela
St. Charles, Missouri
U.S.A.