I received this in the mail in a stickied back plain envelope. No return address and a mass mail computer generated address with my Name and Address on it, The Post mark was a mass mail Post mark out of Canada.
A2Z FINANCIAL INC,
LOTTERY, RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & PAYMENT VERIFICATION
CANADA: 3022 KINGS AVE, TORONTO, ON, M7N 4V2
USA: 5545 PICO ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90743
DATE: MAY/20/2008 CLAIM #: XX-XX-X-XX
WINNING NOTIFICATION AND CLAIM PROCEDURE
Attention:
We have been retained to inform you of the official release of the NORTH AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED MEGA DRAWS 2008 held on APRIL 03rd, 2008.
We are delighted to inform you that a ticket with serial numbers XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers XX/XX/XX/XX/XX/XX
. You are therefore entitled to the sum of $150, 000.00 Dollars representing your total winning prize This is from total prize money of $3, 750, 000.00 US dollars that was shared among 25 declared winners. Please; note that all the participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 1, 500, 000 names including inputs from participating retail outlets and stores
Your claim number is XX-XX-X-XX and in accordance with our disbursement policy, your prize money has been forwarded to us with instructions to release same to you either by certified check or money order subject to the terms and conditions applicable to your prize.
Please keep your claim number to yourself for it is the proof of your winning.
To expedite the processing, enclosed is a check of $4, 250.00 dollars which has been deducted from your winning.
You will be using this first check to pay for The Certificate of clearance and Insurance, prior to delivery of your Lump sum Check.
These payments are to be made through Moneygram International Wire Transfers
Please do not attempt to use this check until you call and speak with your Claims officer JOHN BRUCE on 1-778-891-0112 who will guide you through its application and use.
Please note that this winning must be claimed within 14 days.
Congratulations from all of us at A2Z FINANCIAL INC. Yours Truly
/
MARY JACK
MANAGER
The addresses given at the top for Canada: 3055 Kings Ave, Toronto, ON M7N 4V2 Doesn't exist. That Postal Code doesn't even exist, in Canada.
The address given for the USA: 5545 Pico St, Los Angeles, CA 90743 turns out to be 5545 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3919. This is an empty lot. I called the number and got the usual deposit the check and then send us $2500.00, to start the transfer process and keep the rest for the import tarriffs from Canada. When I asked why they didn't just take out the money from the winnings like most legetiment lotteries do, he said that wasn't the way "International" Lotteries worked. I told him it was BS and that I was reporting them to the Post Office and the US Attorny General for mail fraud.
I also contacted A2Z Financial Inc. which deals with event planning, and has no dealings with Lottery payouts, and informed them of this scam. They have an open file and on going investagation. Then I contacted the bank Comerica Bank-California, thatbthe check is drawn on. They too have the account flagged and have on going investigations into this.
Just remember, any legitiment lottery winnings, no matter where from you WILL NOT have to pay monies up front to receive your winnings. It will be deducted FIRST from your winnings before you receive them.
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