Australian Lottery Scam

Company: Lindford Cox
Address : 392 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario 99999, Canada

I recieved a check in the mail telling me I had been declared a winner in an Australian lottery draw. Having never entered an Australian lottery, I knew immediately it was a scam. I did an online search for the routing number (JPMorgan Chase) and contacted the financial institution as well as the FBI in Colorado where the "Financial Bureau" Mr. Cox represented was located. The letter reaked of scam (3 financial bureaus, an Australian lotto with a payout in Canada, Wire Transfer requirements, a MINING COMPANY represented as a financial institution, and lots more). However the check looked perfect and would have undoubtedly posted to my account had I tried to cash it. I have faxed the information to the Chase fraud department, so hopefully if a real account would have been hit by this scam they can prevent it.

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