This is a letter from a mail fraud scam.  The check will not clear but you will have sent in "$XXXX." to get your 'prize'.  Take any letters like this to your local post office immediately for investigation.  It is mail fraud and they investigate these matters.

I received a letter as well. Dated August 10,2011The name to contact on  mine is Amber Tillman and the claim number is WG27630810It is signed Nathan Deeks Promotion Manager.Your local Law enforcement will also investigate matters like these. I will be taking mine today!!

Four days ago I got a letter shipped from Canada from the company called ENCANA INC. 4610 Wellington Way, Vancouver, BC, V5J 5N7 Phone# (905) 598-0661, saying that I won $9700 for filling our a survey with $998.87 CITI Bank check made out to my name. They (Mia Draker or Lacy) will send me a remaining amount as soon as I deposit first check. No SSN or Bank acc numbers asked. Letter was signed by the Parker Nathans-Promotion Manager. When the first check cleared she told me to go ahead and buy a MONEY PAK card and deposit that check on the card so that money is available for TAXES when the time comes. "Don't scratch the card till you are ready to use it for taxes" and "all we will need from you is a copy of the receipt to verify that you purchased the card and you will pay your taxes". Well then I found out from the Money Pak fraud line that receipt has printed same number that's behind the silver stripe-an actual account number. I didn't purchase one since that made me realize that they are trying to take that money from me and most likely their check I deposited is going to bounce back in a day or two . I called them back and told them that I will report them to every agency. I also recorded the entire conversation on my Ipad so I have a proof if anyone ever has any questions. It's a SCAM! They almost got me.

Yes I got a letter today also, same about $9700 with same claim number.  Wow I don't have much but I know a scam when I see it....I am not that hard up to go to jail.

I received a letter in the mail. Info is below. They said I won some money and need to call them to activate my first check. No return address was on the envelope. Company name:BRIAR MANAGEMENTBaltimore, MD. 212017610 Hazelton Way,Van Couver BC. V7N6H31-905-782-0470    Call Candace RightClaim number WG2763-0816Signed by Richard MiltonPromotions Manager.Received a check for $996.58    of $9700.00.

I got the same letter call and a lady told me to go ahead and cash the check and call back after it cleared and they would send me the rest. Then I called the bank and they told me they would not cover the check!this really sad because I really needed that! the number that I got was (905) 782-0443 & the claim number is the same as above but a different women named Hillary Nathans