Gulfstream Financial Inc.International Claim Dept For Gulfstream Financial Inc. Winning Final Notification for De-Lotto Switzerland Sweepstakes Ontario Canada

I recieved a check in the mail for $4,875.00 along with a letter stating i was among 36 declared 2nd Category winners. I called the # for a Miss Nicky Anderson at 1-416-824-3471 to find out if this was a scam. She informed me that it was a random drawing of purchases made within Wal-Mart, Sears, JCPenny's, Marshall's & Home Depot within the last 6 months. I asked further questions and she informed me that the letter was self explanatory and to cash the check right away and then call her when i had done so. The letter stated that i had to pay $2,950.00 for the government tax on the $250,000.00 winnings. Once this was done then i would recieve a check in the amount of $245,125.00 by FedEx. The letter was signed by a Mr. John Miles (Promotion Mgr) and the check looks very much official with a gold sticker by the authorized signature on the check. I then called back to find out how they recieved my information since i had not purchased anything online from the 5 stores listed, and the lady said " you are not being forced to do anything with the check, but at the same time u could be letting go of alot of money", and then hung up on me. I called back immediately and i got voicemail saying that i couldn't leave a msg. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL OF ANY CHECKS RECIEVED WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!

Stephanie
las cruces, New Mexico
U.S.A.