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

My elderly mother just got the same check from same company---but this check is for $4,685.00 and is issued by Realty Fresno, 7600 N Ingram #104, Fresno, CA 93711 check # 7706. Totally suspicious in every way. Looks like they have devised a way to trick senior citizens. Thanks to everyone for speaking up here. Criminals ripping of older people. Makes me livid! I LIKE that idea I read here of cashing it at a check cashing place and let the criminals or Realty Fresno pick up the bill. *evil grin* BUt if it's a bad check--it's a bad check. ~Lucky

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.

The following has "fraud" ?written all over it...I just received a piece of mail from the following:COAST CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES1330 Lonsdale St.Los Angeles, CA 90015The letter tells me  I've won $245 million in a sweepstakes I can't even remember entering(USA Mega).   In order to collect my winnings, I'll first have to submit  a processing fee of $3,500.00The name Paul Morgan is mentioned as "Promotion Manager."   My claims agent is listed as Allen Johnson@(778) 387-2961.

Received the same letter stating that I've won $245,000.00 as a 2nd place prize winner in the USA Mega International sweepstakes and an enclosed check for $4685.00 which is suppose to help me pay the processing fee of $3950.00  I am advised to contact my claim Agent Allen Johnson @ (604) 652-4251 to start my claim processing and activate my check.
The check bank address is Dongwah USA INC
700 SW Hampton St.  Ste 205
Tigard Portland, OR 97223-8362

Other info on the check says KEYBANK NATONAL ASSOCIATION PROTLAND OR 97209  

Letter is signed Paul Morgan Promotion manager

Seems like I played this game before. Once you deposit the check, they get your account number and then steal you money.  Nice try ...

Michael,have you been reading any of the other comments posted. This IS a scam. The check that they send you is counterfeit so now you have deposited a counterfeit check into your account. A lot of people go back to their bank after a couple of days to see if the check has "cleared" Most people think this means that the check is OK. (It does not) and they think the money is actually in their account .This is what the scammers are hoping that people will think. So now they want you to take out a certain amount of money out of your bank account and send a money transfer to pay them for a non-existing "proccesing fee".This check is bogus so don't expect to be making any money from this. I just hope that you will not get in trouble with your bank. Please let us know how things worked out for you.Keep safe.