Meridian IQ, Publishers Clearing House, Readers Digest, Online Casino, online Sweepstakes Sent letter and check claiming I won a lottery through publishers clearing house/ readers digest check sent to me from Meridian IQ check was a fraud Greenwood Indiana

I recieved a prize notification letter claiming that I had won $65,000 in a sweepstakes called the Diamond Jewel Sweepstakes. Enclosed was a check in the amount of $3,120.00 That I was to cash and use to pay processing and clearance fees.

I was then to call and contact the "claims agent" for information on processing and prize remittance.
I had a hard time believing that this was a fraud because the check is so real! Luckily I decided to 'Google' the company name on the check itself, and found the 'Ripoff Report'.

Kelli
Salem, Oregon
U.S.A.