Complaint Review: First Family Securities

I recieved a check in the mail,along with a letter claiming that I had won 250,000 dollars.The check was for 4,980 dollars.I called the number and spoke to Lewis McGregor.He told me to deposit the check and then to call him back.
I guess at that point I was supposed to wire him 2995.00 dollars from that money.Well, after I had thought about it I called him back and told him that I would deposit the check but would not send him any money untill the check cleared.He said yes that is what I told you to do when you called before.
Funny I didn't remember it that way.Anyway I decided that I would open a savings account and deposit the check in it and see if it cleared.

I had no intention of ever contacting him again.I figured it was some kind of scam and I would just keep the money he sent.When I went to the bank to open the account I told them the check was contest winnings and I was a little wary about it.She asked if I had the letter with me,I said yes and showed it to her.She read it over and told me the check was more than likely fake.

I said,what have I got to lose?I'll put it in savings and if it clears I'll just keep the money.She told me that if it wasn't good I would have to pay some sort of fee and my checking account could also be froze.So I did'nt do it.I could have used the money too.I thought I could scam the scammer but I don't know what might happen if I cashed the check.

Timothy g.
Struthers, Ohio
U.S.A.