I got a letter in the mail and it read: Winning Final Notification
You are one of the declared winners of Shoppers sweepstakes held on July 5th, 2009 in the second category. The ticket serial is #498561256 drew the lucky winning #49-55-77-80-02.
You are entitled to the sum of $250,000.00 US Dollars. this is from total prize money of $5 million US Dollars. It was a random computer ballot system.
Your claim number is WA/SDH - 0101, to expedite the processing enclosed is the check of $5980.00 US Dollars to cover your Government Taxes on your big winnings.
The tax amount is $2995.00 US Dollars, but don't attempt to use this check until you call. You have 5 business days to call Lewis McGregor at 1-905-598-0615.
The letter is signed by Barbara Bryan (Promotion Manager), the letter is from Greentree Securities Inc, but the check is from Cross Country Home Services, Inc.