Calidonia Christmas Lottery/All Shook Up Touring /Janeth Oakley / Nicole Hedges/ Mayfair Investment WARNING! LOTTO RIP-OFF! COMPLETE FAKE AND SCAM! ILLEGAL! COUNTERFEIT! Calgary Alberta Canada

I received the following letter with an authentic-looking check for $2997.76, written off of a reputable bank (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) and wanted to let you know it is a complete fake and scam! The check even has the water-markings of an official check, and "original document" in the paper on the back!!

My local news station verified the check is, indeed, BOGUS and I wanted to pass the scam on to you so you can BEWARE!! I was told if I WOULD have cashed this check, I could have been arrested and sent to JAIL!! I typed the letter exactly as it was; note the typographical errors (they were that way in the letter) and the DEADLINE DATE... January 05, 2006, nearly one year ago!! That was the first "red flag"... the second "red flag" was the paragraph that asked me to keep this confidential! Here is the letter:

CALIDONIA CHRISTMAS LOTTERY
Winning Certificate
This is to certify that: (my name)

Ref#: (looks official)
CLAIM#: (looks official, too)

DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2006

After a successful completion of the third category draws of Calidonia Lotto, held in London England, we are pleased to inform you of the official announcement today that you have emerged as one of the winners of the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, which is part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a ballot system drawn from 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 therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of $98,000.00 USD (NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash, which is the winning payout for third category winners. This is from the prize money of the US $2,352,000.00 shared Amongst Twenty Four (24) international winners in the Third category.

A tax and clearance fee of $2863.00 has been financed with the enclosed check. Kindly deposit or cash the check to pay for you tax and clearance 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% Sponsor's commission).
Your agent will elaborate more on that. As soon as you receive 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 you, ensure that this winning is kept absolutely confidential.

IF THIS PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 05, 2006, WE SHALL ASSUME THIS FUND AS UNCLAIMED AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY NULL AND VOID IT.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR THE ACTIVATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF YOUR CHECK.

_________(signed here by ?Janeth Oakley?_________
JANETH OAKLEY
PAYMENT DIRECTOR

CONTACT NICOLE HEDGES OF MAYFAIR INVESTMENT GROUP
642 PEARSON STREET SUITE #808 CALGARY, ALBERTA
B3J 1J8 TEL: 1-204-952-6213

Stephanie
Near Tulsa, Oklahoma
U.S.A.