I received a check for $998.78 with a letter regarding a Consumer Rewards Program winner. It was from Atwood Marketing Inc. 786 Barton Street Pickering, ON Canada M7L7J9.
It states:
CLAIM #: TO50831803
AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION
Final Notice: We have made unsuccessful attemps to contact you regarding your Consumer Rewards Program winning. Your name attached to ticket number 3749065 drew the lucky winning ticket.
In accordance with the Comsumer Rewards Program Commission policy, your prize award money has been forwarded to our clearing/disbursement institution to release your funds to you.
You lump sum payout is US $8,000.00 CONGRATULATIONS!
Kindly contact Claims Agent Maggie Andrews at 1-905-781-2458 as soon as you receive this notice for futher instructions on how to claim your grand winning.
We have enclused a check for the sum of US$998.78. Per your state regulations, you will be required to pay a tax and processing fee before your lump sum winning can be sent to you. Payment will be made directly to your tax agent. You will also need a fax you tax payment receipt to the fax number above.
From: Brian Mayers, Promototion Manager
It is a good thing that I went on the internet to see if this was a scam. Good thing I did.