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Swift Current RCMP were alerted to a mail fraud scam this week.

In this scam the person addressed in the letter is advised that a lump sum amount of $98,600 had been deposited in their bank account as a sweepstakes prize.

Enclosed with the letter is a fake cheque for $3,720.89 as an initial payment.

The recipient is asked to call a claim agent prior to depositing the cheque and to pay a tax of $3,610 prior to the prize being paid in full.

Under no circumstances should the recipient of this letter deposit this cheque as they will not receive the amount on the cheque, contact the claims agent as they will likely have to give their banking information, or provide money to anyone in the hopes that they will actually be paid.

The RCMP strongly urge anyone that receives this letter should bring it to the attention of Scotiabank and or report it to the your local RCMP.