Received a check for $5300.00.  Told to call this number.  If it looks too good to be true, you can bet it is.  What is this scam???

Probably want me to deposit it and send them my check for the amount to cover the "fees" for winning $150,000.

Check in hand for $5,300.  EDWARD GILL at 778-552-2767 called per the form instruction letter.  Ed said to deposit the check in my bank and call him back.  He would then give me instructions as to where I needed to send a $2,500 check to obtain the $144,700 North-American sweepstakes drawing balance.  When Ed was pressed to take the needed funds from my winnings he pushed back this was not how they did business.  Ed was advised a business trip to Toronto would take place soon and could we meet for lunch.  Ed got hurried and hung-up the telephone.  The $5,300 check looks real.  What would happen if I just went to my local bank and deposited it??

A check of addresses shows that the address given for the US Office of LEAD FINANCIAL INC, (their spelling), is a park. The real LEAD FINANCIAL, INC. is a company that assists in clearing credit record problems, not dealing with sweepstakes, etc.

The address on the check, 333 W. San Carlos St, Ste 1500, San Jose, CA 95110) is not the address for ACER AMERICA CORPORATION. ACER list no sweepstakes on their website!

Got the same letter from Lead Financial Inc, told to call Edward Gill. The check was from L.D.& M. Group, Inc. 300 Old Alabama Rd, Ste 119-116, Alpharette, GA 30022. The bank was BB&T, Branch Banking and Trust Company.

Finally got my check only bigger $5500.00.  Of course it's a scam.  Any money winnings notifications mail must be sent certified mail as per United States Postal Service.  The phone number is from Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada.  You can deposit the check but when the real BB $ T refuses to pay your bank, you can expect a reversal and some fees.  These check scams have been around for some time so beware.  Remember they are pros at it.