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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi There,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone received a letter from K&G Funds
with a check for $2,896.64 drawn on Firstmerit Bank in Cleveland, OH, stating
you have won a bundle of money and you may cash the check to use for
payment of processing fees? We got the check today (Feb 3) with
instructions to do all this by Feb 2. We would have received it about a
week ago, but our mail is being forwarded to us from home. Golly, I think
we just missed out on our fortune. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, I can't figure out what the scam is.
The very legitimate looking letter has a note: UPON CASHING THIS CHECK
WITHOUT USING IT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING YOUR PROCESSING FEE WILL RESULT IN
LEGAL ACTION. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The letter comes from Richmond Hill, Ontario, with
the correct amount of postage .93 and no postmark. I checked the bank on
the Internet and one is listed with the address given, but with a different
phone number. There is also a number to call K&G Funds, so we
did. A little voice at the end of the voice mail informs the caller the
mail box is full and can take no more messages. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And yes, our total payout is $192,850.00 which will
be paid to us from the "Lottery Agent in charge of our winnings." They
even give us a lottery ticket number and a reference number. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Once in a while I have bought lottery tickets for
stocking stuffers at Christmas for our adult children and their spouses.
And I haven't done that in a couple of years, maybe more. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Does anyone have an idea where they should be
reported, or what we should do? I am very sure it's some sort of
scam. This isn't your typical letter from a Nigerian down on his
luck. It looks REAL. I also assume mailing it from Canada may mean
they aren't within the legal jurisdiction of U.S. authorities.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This little voice keeps telling me, "cash the
check", but if you know Norman you know he doesn't take idiotic risks just to
see what might happen. And besides, the check is made out to him.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue Hovey </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>