MARRIOTT FINANCIAL SERVICES sweepstakes rip-off, unclaimed prize money NORTH BAY, ONTARIONORTH BAY Ontario ontario canada

I received a letter from Marriott Financial Services telling me I am the winner of $95,000.00 US funds from readers digest, publishers clearing house or on-line sweepstakes. Enclosed was a legitimate looking check for $3,190.00. included was a claim number.I was to deposit the check and call the phone number provided. I did this and since my accounts with my bank are in good standing, it was apparently funded. I called the number and was instructed to send $2,950.00 viA WESTERN UNION to a HOUSTO, TEXAS location. Before sending the money I looked up their name in your rip-off reports and found other scam reports.

I called my bank and they informed me that if the check does not clear i will be debited the funds, and it could be as long as a month before i could be sure it was a good chev\ck.

They do not accept checks, only a Western Unoin or moneygram.
My bank also advised me that it was a scam, fraud, and that no one requires a processing fee in advance to collect winnings.

How do we catch these crooks and put them out of bussiness???

Bernard
coral springs, Florida
U.S.A.