Gateway Financial Group Fraudulent Trip Offer ripoff Calgary Alberta

I too like Jeff in Wisconsin, received a letter and a check in the amount of $ 2,650.00 which is an advance for taxes, and non-resident process fees on a $ 25,000.00 prize which they would deduct the $ 2,650.00 adavnce and mail the remaining $ 22,350.00 winnings. Sounds to good to be true ? I did not deposit the check into my account, but I did contact Clark Howard a consumer advocate based out of Atlanta, GA asking for advise on the legality of this item.

I also contacted the bank where the check was drawned on (TCF National Bank, out of Minneapolis, MN - Payable on Citibak, N.A. in Buffalo, NY) who could not verify the funds available on this check. Unless someone can convince me that this is legitimate, this is a scam artist at his best.

IC
Orlando, Florida
U.S.A.