A local resident recently received a "Lottery Prize" letter by mail, with an enclosed check for the amount of $169, 021.67. The letter and check's heading have the business name of "BC Holding Group, Office 16A, #1611-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H-2A9, Canada."
In the letter, the Chief of Administration of the company tells the resident to pay an "international tax fee" in the amount of $1, 590.00, by personal check, Money Order, or Western Union, before the prize check can be cashed, and that the resident "cannot cash the check before September 30th, 2004."
The letter also mentions that the "United States and Canadian government has officially certified this letter."
This lottery scam letter also lists a toll-free telephone for the resident to call to ask questions.
WARNING: This is another SCAM. Tell your friends: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS LETTER!! And DO NOT SEND MONEY!!!