I received a letter telling me I hit 500,000 and a check for 6,995.00 today. I have been getting these for some time now. I am 74 and a ex Vietnam special forces I have decided to start working out and go and get this fool and test him a lesson. The post office and the government are not doing a thing to help Americans from being ripped off.
I received a letter saying that I'd won a sweepstakes sponsored by "North American Retailers Guild". The reply number was the one you listed...(647)219-1858. They enclosed a check for $4,875.00 as partial payment of a total sweepstakes win of $125,000. The letter looked VERY phony, but the check looked legitimate. Luckily, I listen to Clark Howard, and am also computer savvy and did extensive research. I know that these scams are prevalent.
I pity those less knowledgeable will fall for this. Once one would cash the check, the scammers can wipe out your bank account. Beware - these people prey on the elderly. I'm 75, and thankfully alert.
I received the same letter today with a check that looked legit. I knew it was a scam so I called the # to see who it was, and they used the name of Advantage. I'm half tempted to call him back and give him heck.