The Clearing House ,Mr.Joseph Abugo,Cascade Gasket & MFG. CO., INC. I recieved a check for $3800 and was told that I won $100,000 and the check was to pay for the government taxes. Ontario/Kent/Toronto

I recieved a letter in the mail with a check for $3800 on 12-13-08. This letter told me to contact my "claim agent" Mr. Joseph Abugo for further clarification within 5 business days. The company on the check was from Cascade Gasket & MFG. Co., INC. 8825 South 228th Street Kent, WA 98031. Of course at first I wanted to believe it because I am a single mother of 2 children and christmas is right around the corner.

I called this guy and first of all he sounded like he just woke up! Second of all, he told me that my letter says that the check I recieved was for $4800 but to just ignore that. He said that all I have to do is cash this check and send it to her by MoneyGram or Western Union to pay for the government taxes on my winnings. When my winnings were processed, I would recieve a check for $95,200.00 by FedEx or UPS.

So I straight up asked him if this was a scam and of course he said NO! and then said that he could put a hold on my account and then he hung up on me. I am writing this because this guy is going to end up ruining someones life and he should not be able to get away with it. This is a horrible scam to do to someone and I hope that someday this guy will get in trouble for what he is doing.

Colleen
Turners Falls, Massachusetts
U.S.A.