Complaint Review: County Shopper's Sweepstakes

I received an awards letter dated May 1, 2007 stating I had one a prize under ticket number 041-906-331. I also received a Cashier's Check drawn on Mountain West Bank for $2350.00 payable through Prefered Bank, Los Angeles CA,Branch 1010. The address of the bank is 125 Ironwood Drive. Coeurd'Alene, ID 83814. The letter stated the check should be deposited, wait 24 - 48 hours for it to clear (why if it's a cashier's check?), then to call the number above for Angela Smith. It goes into an answering service voicemail stating it can't accept any more calls.

I then started searching the internet for fraud and find loads of these reports. i'm not sure what would have happened but I've heard they use this to get your banking account information once you've deposited the check.

Wade
Lake Worth, Florida
U.S.A.