North American Claims Affiliate sent in the mail claiming I enter sweepstakes and won $3875.00 and the tax amount was $2935.00 right away I knew something wasnt right I also called the number and started to ask questions and the lady told me to call back later when I did no one ansewered. Ontario Canada
SECURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTE AWARD INC.
claim no AC/01-02561/CR
If you get a letter like this its a fake!!!!
We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the declared winners of SWEEPSTAKES that was conducted through a random computer ballot system held in March 2008 in the 2nd category;
We have made unsuccessful attempts to contact you regarding this winning because we were unable get the right phone number to reach you. You are entitled to tthe lump sum of $55,000.00. This is from a total prize of $1.1 Million US dallors that was shared and presented among the other 20 declared winners.
In accordance with the sweepstakes Commission policy, your prize award money has been forwarded to our Clearing/ Disbursement institution to release your funds to you. Your claim # AC/01-02561/CR was also assigned to our North American Claims Affiliate. It is private and important for security reasons to secure you claim number. It must be kept away form publicity to advoid double claim until your funds are being remitted to you.
To expedite the processing, The North American sweepstakes Commission made a policy that every winning must pay its taxes before delivery to advoid conflict with the Internal Revenue Services. Based on this issue , we enclosed an Offical check in the amount of $3875,00. This is to enable you to pay the government applicable tax fees on your winning. The taxes on this large lump sum can not be deducted directly from the winning amount because of the insurance bond policy coveage on your name.
The tax amount is $2935.00 Payments will be made out directly to your tax agent by using Money Gram (highlighted in red) Located in any Wal Mart store or in other locations.
You have been assisgned to one of our well trained Claim Analyst By name Rebecca James at 416 827 3789. She will be responsible in processing your winning and also to ansewer all your questions. This officer will work with you until your winning is delivered. We strongly advise that you contact Ms James before you can deposit this check in the bank, she will need to instruct you on the check before depositing. If she dose not hear from you within a specific period of time, we shall assume the enclosed check as lost; it will be declaired null and winning unclaimed.
signed Lauren Edmond
Promation manager
Savannah
export, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.