Internet Fraud

I just recieved a letter in the maail with a CHECK for $4000 and the letter told me I had just WON the CANADIAN lottery and the check was to help pay for NON RESIDENT GOVERNMENT TAXES...is this a SCAM?

YES IT'S A SCAM,DON'T RE SPOND. american doesen't let any lottery from a forgin country as being legal.

Yes it's a scam. And let me guess they want you to cash the check and send them money by Western Union to pay the taxes. If you cash it, the check will bounce. But you won't find that out for a few weeks by which time you can kiss your money good bye.

Scam. Here is how you can tell if it's a Scam... Do they tell you to use wire/bank transfer services or to cash a check? Is it unsolicited? from Nigeria or Overseas? 2 good to be true?? If yes, it's a scam!!! S-CHEMING C-RAFTY A-GGRESSIVE M-ALICIOUS