I recieved an "Official Notification" complete with audit control numbers, claim number and barcode, notifying me of my 7th category winning sweepstakes award of 250, 000 (USD). Included with my winning notification was a check drawn on Colorado Capital Bank in the amount of $4, 795.00 to pay the taxes in the amount of $2, 990. Instructions in the letter indicated that I was to call the Claim agent, Randy Hill prior to depositing the check. My gut was that this was a scam. The letter has poor syntax, inconsistent capitalization and lastly since when did the IRS only want 1.2% of extrodinary income. When I goggled the name Nettag America I got nothing but when I goggled Fidelity International Lotto I found my way to this website with numerous other complaints that had similar setups. The letter stated that the shoppers sweepstakes is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (I could find no such accredidation) and is sponsored by The Intel group, Walmart, Microsoft, Sears. Lowes, and Home Depot.
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