Suntec Financial Trust Services sponsor: Lotto, Reader's digest, publisher's clearing house, sweepstakes Brossard Other

I was sent a check to cash for $3,100.00. claiming I had won $45,000 in a sweepstakes. I had to call a number and use that money to pay the processing fees associated with the winnings. I was told as soon as they received the fee money they would release the remaining $ 41,850.00 within two days. I now read on the internet, not to hold my breath. That person stated this was a scam and has been done under several different names. And that I will be liable to the bank for that $3,100.00 even though the check cleared.

Fed-up
cambridge, Massachusetts
U.S.A.