Virtual Securities Services McGregor Wells, Sent a check for $3,980.00 Stating I won a sweepstakes. E Midland, Ontario Canada

A summary of the letter I received:

I receveived a letter along with a check stating i was a declared winner of the Virtual Securities Sweepstakes held on January 5th, 2010 in the 2nd category. Ticket serial No. 498561256 drew the lucky winning NO 49-55-77-80-02.

We have made many unsuccessful attempts to contact you regarding this winning. You are therefore entitled to the sum of $250,000.00 US Dollars. This is from total prize money of $5 Million US dollars shared and presentged among the other 20 winners. A random computer ballot systgem drawn from over 50,000 names.

Claim number is WA/SDH 0101 has been assigned to our North American Claims Affiliate. It states I have to pay $2,995.00 US Dollars to be paid directly to the tax agent. I have to call before I can use the check.

It says i need to call McGregor Wells @ 1-416-824-4829 Signed by Rhonda Lee (Promotion Manager). I did not call the number I saw it on you website as a ripoff.