From the world world scam capital: Canada
Some United States residents have recently received a letter that appears to be from Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC), informing them that they have won a large lottery prize. They are then advised that they must pay "tax and charges" on the prize before a payment can be made. A falsified cheque from a "financial sponsor" is included with the letter to help the recipient supposedly pay the initial portion of the alleged taxes.
This letter is not from WCLC; it is a scam. WCLC does not sell its products or solicit sales outside of its jurisdiction of the Canadian Prairie Provinces and Territories, nor do we authorize anyone to do so on our behalf.
Players can only win a prize on our games by purchasing a ticket while in our jurisdiction, and we do not require the payment of "tax and charges" when issuing a prize.
If you have received the letter described above, do not provide any funds or personal or financial information to this individual or individuals who have sent this letter. The cheque enclosed with the mailer is also not legitimate and will bounce.
You may wish to refer the matter to your local authorities. WCLC has forwarded information regarding this scam to local authorities and to PhoneBusters, a fraud task force comprising members of several Canadian police organizations, including the RCMP.
If you called the number on the letter and have spoken with someone, or sent money, please contact PhoneBusters (www.phonebusters.com) directly by e-mailing them at wafl@phonebusters.com
or by calling 1-888-495-8501. The PhoneBusters lines can be busy, so please leave a message, and someone will return your call.
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