Just got this same letter, VEI Marketing 2617 Tellhouse Way, Vancouver, BC. The bank for the enclosed check is Fifth Third Bank. Same story, 989,56 to 'cover taxes' on my $9700.00 cash prize.
I This is a TOTAL SCAM SCAM SCAM....DO NOT CONTACT OR CASH THE CHECK!!!!

Got the same letter as KKT yesterday in the mail and, seeing others like this in the past, when my wife and I looked it over we felt suspicious. After praying about it I was led to access the internet. I too thank all those who have posted info on this. Investigate before you invest.

My letter is for 2617 Tellhouse Way also. Maybe this one is for real - ummm, I don't think so.

I really appreciate everyone posting. I did not tell my wife since I suspected it was a scam. Now, I have proof.

What did we do before the internet?

Just received a letter from BAUGHMAN INTERNATIONAL, thought it was legit, and of course googled the phone number and got this website.  As with everyone else, it was for $987.22, claim number is WG27630830, and Jamie Brown is who I needed to contact at 905-781-8225; and yes i got a busy tone when I called as well.  Kudos for watermarking the check and all, to make it seem legit...but will definitely be turning this over to the proper authorities.  Address that was listed on the letter is 4810 Fairfax Way Vancouver, BC  V5N6P3.  Found it interesting that this is the same address that was listed as yours.  Is it the same claim number?  Please if anyone reads this, DO NOT CASH THE CHECK...ITS A TOTAL SCAM!!!!

9/22/2011 I received a letter from VEI Marketing, 2617 Telhouse Way, Vancouver , BC V6H 5G7..all of the above was the same..won 9700 first check 989.56 drawn on Fifth Third Bank...called the number 905-782-0443 and no anwer ever..since I did do several on line surveys, I thought maybe..I just lost property in the Lee flooding in our area..this could have been a God send, instead just one more disappointment!!!

Just got this same letter, VEI Marketing 2617 Tellhouse Way, Vancouver, BC. The bank for the enclosed check is Fifth Third Bank. Same story, 989,56 to 'cover taxes' on my $9700.00 cash prize.
When you call the number, it rings a few times, then goes to a long busy signal.
I find it humorous that the last line of the letter is bolded and says we have a zero tolerance policy for fraud.
Will be taking the check to Fifth Third Bank to verify that that account is indeed closed or invalid, then will be taking the letter with the check to my local post office to have them investigate this for mail fraud.

I received a letter also today with a check for $989.56 to pay taxes on my $9700.00 sweepstakes award cash prize. So, just for gp, I called the above # & spoke w/Lesley Muns who also stated the same info that everyone else has received. This is a TOTAL SCAM SCAM SCAM....DO NOT CONTACT OR CASH THE CHECK!!!!  I live in CO & will be contacting my State Attorney General on what actions I can take in order to shut this company down. Please remember the Golden Rule-"If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is". God Bless those of you who have taken the time to reply to this SCAM.....

I too got the letter; however, it is from VEI Marketing as someone else stated above.  I did not, to my knowledge, get a phone call.  However, my husband usually delete's messages that he believes are scams. The telephone number on my letter is 905-81-8225; my contact person is Reese Kane and the letter is signed by Gerald Jones.  How disapointing that there are so many losers that have nothing better to do.  Thank goodness for the internet.  I'm sure these sort of posts save a lot of people.   Thank you everbody!

I receive a check for 987.22 dollars and said call this person name Tracy hughes for activated  the check but my stepfather friend told me to find this companie in the Internet to see if is real company and I been looking for the addres and the company n I don't find nothing that mean is a email fraud

lol wow i got the same letter but on mine its

VEI MARKETING
2617 Tellhouse Way
Vancouver, BC V6H 5G7

who has this#

Patricia A. Cooper
Senior Vice President of BSA, Fraud and Bank Security
First Federal Bank of the Midwest
601 Clinton Street
P.O. Box 248
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Telephone: (419) 782-5074
Fax: (419) 782-6573
E-mail: pcooper@first-fed.com

I didnt' get a phone call, but got a letter with this phone number on it.  The letter included the contact person's name, "Jamie Brown" and the promotional manager's name was listed as "Ryan Bradley".  I especially found the last line of the letter interesting, "We have a zero tolerance policy for fraud."   The address on my letter is 4810 Fairfax Way, Vancouver, BC  V5N 6P3 and the letterhead said BAUGHMAN INTERNATIONAL.

Did u cash the check

What happened when u activate check

same, same, same like everyone else.  didnt send them the money via moneypak as they wanted ( to be held in 'escrow' to pay the taxes on my winnings next year)  JUST FOUND OUT THE CHECK BOUNCED !!.  A TOTAL SCAM    SCAM   SCAM

Yeah , I agree if it seems to good to be true then it probably is, just had me because said it was from a survey I had filled out. I fill out surveys all the time. Just for kicks I called again and made up a totally bogus claim number and received the same SCRIPTED story. LOL !!!!

From what I have read, you can take it to the postoffice and they will investigate because it is mail fraud.

Receive in mail check for $996.58 for taxes on $9,700.
Called number with claim #WG27630816 and spoke with
Lacey Wickerman, who told me the same story as many
of you. I told her I was going to a nearby branch of M & T
Bank and she said call back after chech was cashed. Bank
said account was closed. Tried to call back several times but
no answer. Is the Attorney General the correct office to call?
I will call today and find out.

Received check today for $996.58, authorized by Victoria DeCora....you know the rule, if it seems to good to be true, it is. To anyone seriously thinking about calling these people call....don't be a fool!

I just received the same letter with ALL the same information. I was believing it was a scam but gave them a call for the heck of it and got the same story as others. I was kinda feeling maybe it was legit since they asked for no personal information and did not ask for any money to be sent. Still getting that gut feeling that something was not right, decided to google and found these stories. Thanks so much for everyone's comments because you all just saved me from becoming a victim.  I , like so many of you, really could have used the money in these trying times and thought maybe God was blessing me with some much needed cash. In the end I must consider myself blessed after all for people sharing their EXACT same SCAM letters.

FOR EVERY ONES INFORMATION ...I CALLED THE BANK  M4T IN BALTIMORE, MD AND THE DAID THE ACCOUNT DOES NOT MATCH THE COMPANY.......AND IT WILL NOT CLEAR THE BANK....BUT THEY WILL HAVE YOUR INFORMATION OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IF YOU CASH IT.....

you are suppose to take it to the post office because it is mail fraud..i did and the post master called the number and talked to the lady and called me to come get the check because he thinks it is good..so she even scammed him....He told me to open a new account with the check and then if anything goes wrong it will only take the money from their check...but the new account would require me to give the bank my ss# and my dri. lic.# ...we all have the same claim# so we all did not win money that we did not enter a sweepstake on....also don't let anyone finger print you because they can use that too.....

DID YOU DEPOSIT THE CHECK????? and let us know if the check clears the bank

just got the same letter today but my spirit lead me to know that it was already a scam,didn't like the color of the money order and why would some body send you almost 10,000 dollar free money wow.Please save your self from going to jail this world is really twisted.

Just got the same check for the same amount and same claim number. Too bad...got all excited that I had gotten money from someone as a wedding gift or something. Oh well...SCAM!!!!!!!! No return address on the envelope (which from the postage on it I could tell came from Canada), but the address on the check is from Maryland. Googled "Briar Management, Baltimore, MD" and nothing came up.

Just got the same letter/check. Same amount & claim # as everyone else.

Cool, you mean it's Something For Nothing -- AND it's legit? WAAAAY COOL.

Scammers get down on their hands and knees and thank god when they find a sucker like you!!!!

we got the same letter. called the number and a nice man named mark picked up the phone, put in our claim number and activated our check for $986. He did not ask for any bank information. It seems pretty legit.

I just got this letter as well. Like the previous posters, it came with no return address on the envelope. Inside letter says Briar Management, same address as previous posters, and SAME CLAIM NUMBER: WG27630816. This is how I know it is a scam, as they say we need to know our claim numbers to get the money, but I have the same number as everyone else!

Also, when I called the number (905-781-8225) I was asked what I was calling for. No company name was given to me until I mentioned Briar Management.

The check is incredibly well done. I would recommend anyone receiving this letter hold on to the envelope, letter and check, and perhaps contact their attorney general.