Complaint Review: Gateway Financiers

I received a letter dated June 30, 2006 stating an Irish Random Lotto held in Belfast, Ireland has ended and I was one of the winners of the Irish International Lottery programs. It's stated that I had been approved for the lump sum of $85,500.00 USD in cas credited to file with Ref: No. GACC/2855/7705. A check in the amount of $2,995.96 was enclosed which was to be used to enable me to finance the international clearance fees of$2,849.80.

The clearance fee should be remitted to their designated North American Agent. The letter then states that I would receive a total of $85,500.00 minus $5,301.00 (6.2) Sponsor's commission), then states invariably I would receive a total of $80,199.00 and to give my agent, Judy Taylor, of Gateway Financiers, 331 Smith Street Suite 406, Winnipeg, MB. R3B 2G9 in order to claim the lottery. The telephone number listed is 1-902-412-2926. The notice states that all prize money must be claimed no later than July 18, 2006. They ask that the award be kept from public notice until the claim has been processed and money remitted to my account. The letter is signed by Douglas Ferdinand, Prize Coordinator, the check is drawn on a Union Planters Bank, Baton Rouge, Louisiana account. The account holder is Eye Medical Center, 7777 Hennessy Avenue, Suite 3000, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4371 account.

Connie
Forestville, Maryland
U.S.A.