I recieved the same letter and check. I deposited the check in an account I rearly use, if the check clears I will keep all the money after hearing this is a scam. I'm also going to report this.

I would not suggest trying to cash this check as it is not a good check. As soon as you sign it and
try cashing it you are committing check fraud even if you do not know it. My elderly father received this same kind of scam.They ask you to deposit the check and later withdraw money from your account and take that money to Western Union and do a money transfer. So now the scammers have your money and you have a bogus check that you deposited so now the bank will come after you for the money .I called Fifth Third Bank in Cincinatti,Ohio and they are aware that it is a scam.
They told me to simply throw the check away .These people are located all over the world and it is extremely difficult to catch them. Remember, you can,t win a sweepstakes you did not enter and you do not have to pay anything when you do really win except to Uncle Sam when you do your taxes .

My elderly neighbor friend got the same letter from Coastcapital Financial Serviced, (which I couldn't find anywhere in the Better Business Bureau or internet), with a check for $3850, saying he had to deposit a check from MGL(USA), and then send them a check for $3500 to get his winnings of $245,000 in a sweepstakes he entered.  I looked up the cellular phone number,1788 387-5904 listed as the 'claims agent' and traced it to BC Canada. I called the bank JPMorgan Chase Bank 626-576-7081 which is listed on the check and they said that it is a fraud and a scam, they've already received several, do not deposit. Please send checks and claims letters with info to the bank at 459 South Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park, CA 91754, for assistance in their investigation.

these people should be locked up how bout pressing charges for fraud how do they get away with this??????

Yes it is very frustrating that's why we all need to better educate ourselves so as not to let these criminals take our hard earned money. My father received the exact same letter and thankfully showed it to me. Even before I opened it I knew something was not right. The envelope had no return address on it and the stamp was from Ireland .First clue was that he did not enter an international sweepstakes (it is also illegal to do so). Then they want you to pay a processing fee of $3,500 (hello?) You never have to pay anything if you win a legitimate sweepstakes .No one would send you a check first without having you fill out an affidavit. And yes make sure you do "not act on this notice" Sure so no one will know they are trying to scam you? The agent's (crooks') number is a canadian one(probably a disposable,untracable number) These people ARE criminals and should be locked up but unfortunately it's almost impossible to do.

I got the same letter with a check for $3850,00.  I called and was told to deposit check and then call back for further instructions. When I ask if I would be required to send a check foor $3500.00 to them, I was told to depsit check and call back. I asked again about sending them a check, I was hung up on.