Midway Securities & Trust INC., Mrs. Jessica Armstrong, Joseph I Peters
Midway Securi An attempt to make me believe that I had won the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY, by sending me a letter to call them first and keep it a secret until after that call

On sept. 6, 2008, I received notice that I had won the DE-LOTTO NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY that had been held on Aug. 15, 2008. I apparently won in the "2nd catagory... with 32 other winners, all splitting $4 million US dollars", who were apparently picked randomly via computer ballot system out of 500, 000 names.

Enclosed was what looked to be a real authorized check by PNC bank in Pittsburgh, PA for $4875.00 signed by one Joseph I. Peters. With the midways securities title upon it as well. This time the address for said company was Midway Securities & Trust Inc.
3025 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317

The authorized signature was not of Joseph I Peters (promotion manager), or of Mrs. Jessica Armstrong (claims/dispursement agent); but by a hardly legible signature of someones name who began with an A or H, and aml I believe. The last name of the signature started with a Z then im. I assume the last name is Zim.

According to the "Winning Final Notification" I was supposed to take the $4, 875.00 check and send $2, 875.00 "directly to the tax agent" via money gram or western union.

There was a strong urging for silence until speaking with the Company on the phone. I did call and the woman who answered the phone said her name was Mrs. Jessica Armstrong and she couldn't talk with me, so for me to call back in an hour. Which I did not do. I came online to check the validity of these companies prior to any movement on my part.

Sadly being in a deep financial situation I nearly fell for it, but then remembered from my father that nothing is free in this world and there's always a catch somewhere, so always investigate the situation prior to acting.

A question to the authority of this site. Who in an authorized position should I take this too? What on my end will help others who believe this scam is real? Should I take the check to PNC bank and let them know that their bank is on this lottery scam letter and check?

I'd also like to know if anyone has even tried to cash one of these checks? If so what happened?

Company: Midway Securities & Trust INC., Mrs. Jessica Armstrong, Joseph I Peters
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
City: Toronto
Address: International Claims Dept. 115 Queen St
Phone: 4167325386

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