I did receive the same letter and same agent but I went to my bank to check if it was real, I was told that no such account and to leave the check with the letter. I took it just in case and left the copy. I am not sure why are we being sent this check/letter, whats the catch. I am in the state of California, the agent Mary Will did answer and told me to call her back with a code from the check.
I recieved the same check and did call the police and filed on these stupid people and on publisher clearing house and this is so down grading to everyone involved with this scam and to you at this address you are scums andto the John Sterling Vice President of global operations i hope your kids dont need something in life and that you know that GOD DONT LIKE ugly so your due will come
I got exact same letter as J.D.'s post. For once I was really excited cause I was hoping it's real check with real money to help out our mortage. I googled the bank it's legit as well as the law office (amazing correct names and legit address).
However, it raised red flags when I saw I had to pay $2989.75 through Western Union or Moneygram.
Next week I may just take the check to my bank and have the banker evaluate the check what the heck. Ha.
I too have received a letter from these people...it is so obviously a fraudulent scam. Publishers Clearing House does not operate in this manner...and why would they use a Canadian company to handle their winners claims? As soon as I heard a person from India answer the phone and identify herself as CANDY JONES I knew this was a fraud. I am reporting this to the Canadian Police and the Canadian Fraud Hotline...thanks for the info on posted on this website.
Same info for me. I'm still evaluating the whole matter. I cashed my check two days ago and the bank said it cleared. So that part is valid. The bank also said that they had had those checks before without problems. I'm also getting a copy of the transaction. One thing I am NOT DOING is paying anything to any one. That's a clear sign of a scam.