Standard Trust/ Ron Clark/ Vanessa Robert Money Scam! I didn't fall for it! Nova Scotia B4A 1E6 Nationwide

I received a check in the mail for $3900.00, that seemed very legitimate. If it had not been for an aquaintance of mine already getting ripped off by these people, I might have fallen for it.

The letter claims that I have won the Lotto 649 contest, held on August 27th, 2008. It goes on to say that I am entitled to a lump sum of $250,000.00, payable once I pay the taxes. The amount of $3900.00 was taken out of my lump sum for me to pay the taxes.
I was to pay $2985.00 in taxes then the rest of my money would be released to me. Sweet deal right!

What actually happens is you deposit their check into your account, which takes 3-5 days to clear. They have you wire transfer the tax amount to them, in my case $2985.00, via Money Gram. This is why the letter says you must contact "Ron" immediately, so he can convince you to wire the money right away.

By the time their check clears your bank you find out it is not valid, and perhaps that bank account doesn't even exist anymore. They got you, you have sent them your money!

This happened to somebody not to long ago. I don't know how in the world these theives have not been dealt with yet, What an injustice!

Mary
Centerville, Indiana
U.S.A.