North American Prize Pool
, Gruppo Lottomatica, Lottery Resources Management And Payment Verification Center Sent check for $3, 975.50 for supposed winnings of $75, 810.00. Wanted $2, 900.25 surcharge fee

Received a check and letter from Gruppo Lottomatica stating:

Subject: Award Claim Notification

This is to inform you of the release of the North American Prize Pool on 18th of April, 2007. Processing of claims was slow due to the overwhelming number of participants. The results were released on the 13th of June, 2007.

Your name attached to ticket number XXX-XXXX-XXX with serial number XXXX-XX drew the lucky numbers of 21-23-33-37-41-49, which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for the lump sum payment of $75, 810.00USD (Seventy-five thousand, eight hundred and ten dollars only) in cash credited to file with Ref. No NAPP/XXXXX/XXXXX. CONGRATULATIONS!

We have enclosed a check for the sum of US$3, 975.50 which was deducted from your winnings. A surcharge of US$2, 900.25 will be required for the payment of the Tax Exemption Certificate and other Charges.

Kindly contact the Claims Agent (Larry Logan. Tel# 1-403-400-1735) as soon as you receive this check for further instructions on how to claim your grand winning.

Yours sincerely,
Anna McBride
Promotions Manager

I never entered this lottery!