Zenith Financial Management Group Ripoff of monies promised from a British Lottery Winning, check was sent but bounced! ripoff Calgary Canada

On 10/31/06, I received a letter stating that I had been one of 23 winners of a Bonanza 2000; Royal British Lotto which was held in London, Englan. I received a reference number and a winners code and a check for $2996.70.

The letter stated and I quote, "Assistance check of $2996.70 is enclosed to enable you finance the international clearance fees of $2842.50. Your clearance fee should be remitted our designated North American Agent. Consequently, you will receive a total of $115,500.00 minus $7,845.00 (6.8% Sponsor's Commission). Invariably, you will receive a total of $107,646.00. Your agency will give you further details. We ask that you keep this aware from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account, as this is part of our security ptotocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of advantage of the program by the participants and the public."

Then the letter said I was to call Robert Kelly at Zenith Finanical Management. I did so and spoke with his assistant, Ann, she told me to take the check of $2996.70 and deposit it. Once it clears I was to send it Western Union to Barbar Wood at 6012 Finch St., Torono, ONT H3C3H6.

To my surprise the check bounced, I called back "Ann" and she was shocked and said she would check on it and get back to me. I have been calling every day for almost 2 weeks now to no avail. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get this people to stop this scam, what the scam is I don't know. But, it is X-Mas time and very hurtful to a mother of 4 children with no job.

Please help everyone who has put a claim in regarding this, someone! Thank you very much, I am willing to be contacted by anyone who wants to listen.

Cheryl
Phila, 19136, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.