Union Trust Financial, Inc
Sent check for $3800 saying I was third category winner of a lottery draw, BC

I received a check in the amount of $3800 drawn on a check from Chase Manhattan Bank. The company name on the check is Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, 122 State Street, Binghampton, NY 13901. The company name on the check is a legitimate name, except the city they are located in is Binghamton, not binghamPton. The letter is from Union Trust Financial, Inc. It stated that I was the third category winner of a Lottery Draw held on February 16th, 2007.

It states that I am entitled to the sum of $250, 000.00 payable to me by bank draft or certified cheque and will be delivered by a special courier company. It encloses the check for $3, 800.00 which has been deducted from my winnings and then states this check is to pay for the Tax Clearance Fee. Then it lists tax agent Lawrence Wade, 3474 Johnson Road, Calgary, AB Canada. It says the tax amount is $2, 885.00 and the payment method to the tax agent should be Moneygram or Western Union.

The last paragraph tells you to contact your assigned claims agent, Bruce Roberts as soon as you receive this notification at 1-778-316-1210 to being the claims process on your winnings.

I don't know who would be dumb enough to send any money before the check cleared.

Nancy, West Hills, CA