Did you call back? I want to know who they were. Please post.
Thanks.

An obvious scam. They want you to get the money to them before the check clears, which it won't! You, and the company who's name is on the check are victims.

It is useless and morally wrong to attempt to cash a check you suspect as being fraudulent. First of all, it won't clear and your bank will charge you a fee for a returned check. If it somehow falls through the cracks and clears, it's still fraudulent. Your bank will have to return the money and will deduct it from your account.

The proper thing to do is provide copies of what you received to your local post office and your state's attorney general (address easily found on the internet). They will take it from there.

This is NOT evidence stolen identity, btw.

I JUST GOT MY CHECK TODAY(JULY 3 2008)IN MISSOURI ALL THEY DO IS SWITCH THE #'S AROUND ON THE CHECKS WHAT I LIKE TO KNOW IS HOW THEY GOT MY NAME AND MY WORK ADDRESS THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT ON THE WEB I AM A SINGEL MOTHER OF THREE AND I WISH THESE WAS TRUE BECAUSE I COULD REALY USE THAT MONEY.

I too just received the same check for $4750.oo the drawing was on the 19th of may. When i read the comments on the web i decide to take it to my bank to let them handle it. they toke my #'s down and said they let me know what happens. all i can say is be aware.

I just got a check in the mail in the amount of $4750. from Peak Financial Inc. drawn on Regions Bank accct # 071122661. The letter says that I am one of the winners in the second category Sweepstake Draw held on May 19, 2008.

Therefore you are entitled to the sum of US $125,000.

    Enclosed is a check in the amount of $4,750 which has been deducted from your winnings. The purpose of this check is for the payment of Canadian Non-resident Government Service Tax. It says I am advised to call my claim agent

Bill Jacobs @ 1(778) 317-2688

He sounded like he was from India I will be taking this to the bank on July 03, 2008 to let them see it and let me know what is going on. I hope the FEDS are looking into this scam.

I got a letter with a check for $4750.00 asking me to call James Mouroe from Peak Financial Inc. I knew it was something of a scam, because I know no one in Canada and I don't play any kind of lotteries. Further they are asking that I pay taxes to a Helen Jackson in Canada so that I can get a second check. What king of nonsence is tha. I am going to the Regions Bank and tell them what is going on. Someone has to start somewhere to get these people and stop them.

Got a check in the mail signed by james mouroe, phone number is diff 778-317-2688. We called the number back and talked to a man that could barely speak english, wanted me to cash the check and call him back the next day. No Thank You. Peak Financial Inc was th companies name.

I RECIEVED A CHECK THAT LOOKED REAL IN THE MAIL FOR 4700 DOLLARS AND SAID TO CALL KATHY NORMAN AT 778-858-0112 WHICH NEVER ANSWERED STATING 'NOT AVAILABLE'. MY ACCOUNT ENDED UP CLOSED BECAUSE OF THIS FALSEHOOD. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE PUT IN JAIL FOR FRAUD.

I called and the guy was a DICK called me a stupid american he didnt even sound like he was Canadian.  What if I do cash this check what happened?
I so want to get these people busted

I see you cashed the check what happened

I just got a check in the mail in the amount of $4750. from Trust Capital Investments LTD.

The letter says that I am one of the winners in the second category Sweepstake Draw held on Jan. 31, 2008.

Therefore you are entitled to the sum of US $475,000.

Enclosed is a check in the amount of $4,750 whihc has been deducted from your winnings. The purpose of this check is for the payment of Canadian Non-resident Government Service Tax.

It says I am advised to call my claim agent

Patrick Young @ 1(778) 858-0784

So, your saying that I could cash this very real looking check at, say, CHECKS TO GO, and there is no legal recourse against me? Is this true?

I DIDN'T DEPOSIT I CASHED IT AT A CASHIER AND A WEEK LATER THE CASHIER CALL ME AND TOLD ME THE HAVE TO TAKE THESE PEOPLE TO COURT BUT THAT IT WASN'T MY PROBLEM, WITH THIS SAID NEVER US YOUR BANK.

My husband received a letter today with a check in the amount of $5,500.00, with instructions to call Edward Gill at 1-604-537-1303.  Have not responded to this because I figured it was a fraud.  The letter was signed by James Mouroe, Manager.

Got the same letter from Lead Financial Inc, told to call Edward Gill. The check was from L.D.& M. Group, Inc. 300 Old Alabama Rd, Ste 119-116, Alpharette, GA 30022. The bank was BB&T, Branch Banking and Trust Company.

Guess what - the same thing happened to me - but the check took 7 days to clear so the bank assured that it must have been valied - well now they say i owe them $900 dollars - did you actually speak with "Kathy Norman" - I am gonna make sure that this scam gets busted!!!!!

received a check for $4,700.00.  Deposited it, guess what?  No good!  Don't
bite, it is a scam!!!!!

Did you call?  What were the results? I received the same type letter.  Please reply!

Received check in the mail with message to call the above number to claim my prize.