Sending fake checks through the mail is a crime so contact the US Postal Service Inspectors:  https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx
https://www.usps.com/
FBI:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/

Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it.
Prize Offers: You Don?t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts

Sending fake checks through the mail is a crime so contact the US Postal Service Inspectors:  https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx
https://www.usps.com/
FBI:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/

Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it.
Prize Offers: You Don?t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts

My husband recieved the same letter and I investigatd! Thank you souch.  In the trash it goes!

I got a letter in the mail,  from the same place.  I called and he told me to put the check in the bank and call him back.the phone number was 905-598-5410. What do I need to do?

I got the same check yesterday with most of the same information on it.  A&J Produce, Bronx NY, Signature Bank, Bronx NY.  $3,990 with a total winning of $150,000 US dollars.  Same phone number to call...it is in Canada.  I phoned the local authorities and they just told me to shred the check.  I want the people who are doing this to get caught but no one seems to care.  So I will just hole the letter and check until I find out what I should really do with it to assist in catching these scum bags.

Received same letter as Rio, except for a few minor differences. Check was for $3980.00 on total winnings of $3M shared with 20 other people. Check from A&J Produce signed by Natalie Neikro, drawn on Signature Bank. Phone number to call is 416-837-4792 and to ask for Mr. George Evans (claims agent). I called A&J Produce and quickly learned it was a scam. I asked if I needed to give them any of the info from the letter or the check, and they explained to me they had enough evidence and that the FBI and Postal Service are on to this guy. I then called Mr. George Evans and acted like I didn't know anything. He asked had I called before and I said no, then he proceeded to tell me everything I needed to do. I told him I was confused as to why the check was from A&J Produce and he told me they were a sponsor of the lottery. And when I told him I had won a lottery before, which I hadn't, and the things he was asking me to do was totally different, he got a little ill and said he didn't know anything about other lotteries. I then came clean and told him I already knew the check was fake, and he asked why I would be so stupid and call him. I said, "I want to know who you really are." He, of course, hung up very quickly!" Look people, I don't care what kind of check you receive in the mail. If you DO NOT know who it is from, call the company that the check is written from and then turn it over to your local authorities and your local BBB. Because unfortunately, some people just do not know about these scammers and need money so badly, that they cash the check and will lose a bunch of money... Or maybe even all the money they have left in the world. BECAUSE their account will be frozen with whatever money is left and they cannot touch it.

my deceased mother received a letter dated 22nd November, canadian post mark. A&J produce Corp (Bronx, NY) claiming a random draw winning for shopping at American chain stores. Contained a check for $3,920.00 to pay taxes and fees on her total prize of $85,000.00. Drawn on Signature Bank (Bronx, NY). The letter says to contact Jim Long 289-981-1629. The letter is signed by Jantiena Gambill.

Assuming this is the same scam, is there anyone collecting the evidence/complaints in relation to it?

OMG!! You are too funny!! My husband and I were just researching the same scam we received in the mail and came across your post. Laughing our butts off!

I received a letter the envelope from Walmart the letter from Integrated Securities Group with a check dated 11/12/12 for $3,980.00 from IAS Services Group towards the $150,000.00 lotto winning, lottery conducted in the UK.  They wanted me to pay $1995.00 in taxes and to call Samuel Page to make all the arrangements at 289 892- 4430. The letter was signed by Lynne Wecley Promotion Manager.  I was not going to cash the check, but was grateful for all of the other posts and will be taking my letter to the authorities.

I got the same check toay withthe same BS..I'll just tare it up and avoid all the crap..Its a shame for a brief secod I thought I was rich..Hope they get caught and stop this.. I'm sure someone wil get caughtupin this scam.. Maybe get 20/20 involved!!!!!!!!!

So i also got same check i did deposit it three days ago , it cleared there bank...i didnt send 1995.00 back to them...did pull 3995.80 out of my account. Prob a stupid choice think maybe i need to close my acc. Im not sure how to handle it.

i recieved the same letter also ck was drawn off First Tenn Bank in Baltimore,MD and the comppany name was UPM Pharmaceuticals....and the claim agent was Samuel Page....

Thank you, for that post.  I looked at the mess, and said they must think for some reason that I am a fool.  Dummies, stop doing this to people.  Thank God for the internet and Wisdom.

I got the same letter today my check was from UPM Pharmaceuticals.  I am half tempted to call First Tennessee Bank where the check is drawn from.  This is so unbelievable.  I am amazed that so many people all on the same day ugh!!!!!

RECEIVED A CHECK TODAY FOR 3,980 DOLLARS SAYING I WON THE MEGA LOTTERY IN THE UK, CALLED THE NUMBER NO ONE ANSWERED, THE LETTER STATES I HAVE TO 1995.00 DOLLARS IN TAXES WHEN I CALLED NO ONE PICKED UP, THE CHECK IS SIGNED BY NATILE RUBISKO, THE LTEER IS SINGED BY LYNN WEELEY. THIS IS A SCAM SHAME ON PEOPLE NOTHING BETTER TO DO.

I received the exact same letter to call the Samuel Page 1-647-219-2796.  The return co. name on the envelope was Sears Financial.  The check was from Industrial Supply, Inc./Hancock Bank of Alabama
for $3980.00.  I hate that these scams go on & try to take advantage of vulnerable people who really could use the money!

I got the same letter (claim agent) Samuel Page but the # to call was 1-647-219-2796. Would have been nice to have been one of the 20 winners of $150,000.00 US dollars. Lynne Weakley ( Promotion Manger)

I got same letter from Mellon Secutities dated 9/3/12. Check for 3980 from Hancock Bank of Alabama by L L Industrial Supply Inc.of Mobile.I called Samuel Page at 905-598-0854 was told to deposit money and call back to get address for tax agent to send 1995 to. My letter was signed by LYNNE WECLEY. Check is signed by RUPERT P KLUGMEK.Taking letter & check & copy of this site to local magistrate. I hope no one falls for this scam.

Received my winnings today, of $3,980.00.  Told me the same thing about taxes, etc.  I'm so glad I researched this and found you all had the same thing happen.  As I could use the money, I knew this was too good to be true.  Mine was from Sears Financial.  Unfortunate for Sears to have their reputation ruined by a scam like this.  My letter was signed by Lynne Wecley.  :(

I got this letter too.this is such a bunch of crap.Hoe do people get away with this. This is not right. Are there really this many stupid people out there?

called number after I received letter with check for $3980.00 called 1-905-598-0854 and was told to deposit money and call back after paying tax on money and I would receive remainder of winnings $150,000. check was from Hancock bank of alabama. name on check was LL Industrial Supply Inc. letter was send by Mellon Securities Group Inc. 301 Bay Street oxfordd UK OX 3AS. Promotion manager was Lynne Wecley. Please get this out to the general public, so other don't get taken.

Well folks I received the same letter too telling me that I won the Mega Lottery conducted in UK because I shopped at Walmart, Home Depot & Kmart. I got a check for $3980.00 and was told that I would have to pay $1995.00 for government taxes to a tax agent. My check was signed by Natalie Niekro. It was a check from Primerica Life Insurance Company and the bank on the check was Bank of New York Mellon. My letter was signed by Lynne Wecley (Promotion Manager) and claim agent Samuel Page. The letter was from Advance Securities Group Inc. with the phone number 1-905-598-0854. As soon as I opened the letter I called the number on the letter and was told to go deposit the check then call them back so that they can then send me the rest of my winnings and let me know how to pay my taxes. I felt it was a scam so I started researching. I'm so glad I found this site to know for sure that it was all a big scam. Some people in this world just have nothing better to do in life but aggravate other innocent victims with their stupidity. I will most definitely report all this to my local police and the better business bureau. I hope they get caught and rot in hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got a letter with a check today for $3980. I supposely owe Tax of $1995 and I am one of 20 winners in a $3 Million lottery, oh and there's suppose to be another $150,000 waiting for me after I make a call to Samuel Page (289-892-2781). Letter is signed by Lynne Wecley. Yes, that's with  a "c".

Oh how I wish!

Dam got the same exact letter you did today in mail. Wish it was real.

Robert A i got the same letter in the mail today. Mine was written on  First Niagara Bank. Same names and everything. Who do i turn it into ? My local DA? Who?

My Claim says Promotions Manager
Prize and Award Presentation, Choice Link Securities Inc. 299 York Street, London On, Final Compensation for  Mega Lottery conducted in the UK. Mega Jackpot winning program held on December 24th 2011. Check from Certified Manufacturing, to call first to  this # Claim agent Jeffery Miller and signed by Michelle Wilson ( Promotions Manager)

I received this too, my husband called and they said to deposit the check and call back tomorrow...I looked the address and company name that was on the check and called the "real" company from the check who confirmed the fraudulent activity.  I called the number back for this Choice Promotions place and the damn foreigner got irate when I called him on the scam...all kinds of obscenities coming out of his mouth that I couldn't even understand...lol...called him a c**** jockey and he sounded like "ACHMED the Dead Terrorist"  "I kill you you stupid (&#(*#&%R"....whatever dude...

I got the same offer previously described:

$3,875 check as part of a $125,000 prize with them requesting $1,875 from me for taxes.

The envelope it arrived in came from "President's Choice Financial" with no return address. The letter was from "Choice Link Securities" and the check was from "Container Essentials LLC".

Glad I looked up this phone number online to see what this was all about.

I recieved a letter and a check from Choice Link Securities, Inc., 299 York Street, London.  The check that came with it was from Container Essentials, LLC for $3875.00.  I knew it had to be a scam!  Am calling the better business bureau today.  It would of been nice if it was real because we really need the money, to good to be true.

Got a letter in the mail today, wamtimg me to cash check $3.875.00, send check $ 1.875.00 for taxes. Total winnings are 125.000.00.