I received a letter with no return address and questionable letterhead. The comany name shown was Manulife Financial. This is a reputable Canadian bank.
Enclosed with the letter was a very legitimate looking check for $3920 drawn on City National Bank of Beverly Hills, CA. The business name on the check is MSI Management Services, INC of Los Angeles.
The letter explained that I had won a drawing for $55,000. The check was to cover the taxes and insurance fee. This would be payable through Money Gram or Western Union.
All I had to do was contact Jeff Reid or Rita Hill for further instructions on how to claim my winnings.
The letter was signed by Brenda Fawcett. There was also a barcode at the bottom. I'm sure this was to add to the "credibility" of the letter.