British International Lottery Programs English Lottery Random Draw Winning Certificate ripoff Calgary Alberta

Ref# 06/22650
Claim #0849711
Date October 11, 2006

After a successful completion of the third category draws of English Lotto held in London England, we are pleased to inform you of the offical announcement today that you have emerged as one of the winners of the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTER PROGRAMS, which is part of our promotional draws. Particpants were selected through a ballot system drawn for 8,000,000 names and addresses of individuals who previously signed for the North American Sweepstakes, as part of our international promotions Program.

Your ticket emerged as a winning ticket and consequently won in the Third Category. You have there been awarded a lup sum pay out of USD $98,000.00 (NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash, which is the winning payout for third category winners. This is from the prize money of US $2,352,000.00 shared among Twenty (24) international winners in the Third category

A tax and clearance fee of $2,890.00 has been financed with the enclosed check. Kindly deposit or cash the check to pay for your tax and clearnce fee. Your tax and clearance fee should be remitted to our designated North American Agent. You will receive a total of ($92,120.00), minus $5,880.00(6% Sponser's commission). Your agent will elaborate more on that As soon as you recieve this certificate, contact your agent below for the processing of your winning.

Special Notice! This award program has come to the public notice and in order to avoid unauthorized organizations, individuals contacting youm ensure that this winning is kep absolutely confidential.
I this process is not competed on or before Octover 27,2006, we shall assume this fund as unclaimed and shall automatically null and void it. Please contact your agent for the activationa and authoriztion of your check.
Janeth Oakley,
Payment Director
Contact Sophia George of EUROPAY INVESTMENT INC,
642 Pearson Street Suwite #808 Calgary, Alberta B3J 1J8 Tel: 1-902-412-3406

I look at the check and the payor is Oneonta Daily Star, PO Box 25, Oneonta, New YOrk 13820. Oneonta is very close to the city I was raised and I knew this is a newspaper. I called the Newspaper and they said that another lady had called inquiring about the same type of check. SHe said it was a scam and to please sent the check to her attention.

Sandy
Suwanee, Georgia
U.S.A.