this ia a scam swepstakes

Yes, This is a scam.  My parents were scammed out of $4,000.  Do not send any money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did the check clear?

I actually got a piece of mail with instructions to call the number. A Mr. Collins JAmes with an african accent encouraged me to deposit the check in my account before the 18th of June. He stated my winning claim number would be forfeited if I didn't and all these details about how they got scammed a couple years ago so they request the tax money sent ahead a time. DO NOT LET THESE SHAMEFUL EFFORTS DISCOURAGE YOUR FAITH. GOD WILL MAKE A WAY FOR YOU! GOOGLE AND RESEARCH BEFORE MESSING WITH THESE. THIS IS THE SECOND SCAM ATTEMPT ON ME IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. DO THE WORK TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND KNOW GOD WILL PROVIDE IN SUCH A WAY YOU WILL KNOW ITS HIM! I PRAY FOR EVERYONE TO BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED IN JESUS NAME!!!