hello, so, a couple weeks ago i recieved a check in the amount of 4990.00 and a letter, claiming that i had won a prize in the amount of 250000., or a quarter million dollars. never had won anything before, i was quite excited, and now. my boyfriend who is in the NAVY has added me to his navy federal account, bank acount. but after depositing the check, and it clearing. i cannot contact venessa zay. who was said to be my claims agent. i cannot tell for certain whether or not this is real. but i had read some comments on another complaint about this same exact thing. i do not know what exactly to make of this. if it is a scam, its a very crual way to hurt someone. for plans were made after believing i may have won. i need someone to tell me with certainity that this is either not real, or that it is. today i learned that the check cleared, and the money as of right now the money is in the bank. after just now calling the FBI, i was told that i must get a hold of the bank in which the money was deposited too. that its a federal offense and that if they are going to be caught they must be caught trying to take it. that the bank will hold the check if called, and warned about this. and that the money in itself would be evidence, and thats the way to catch them.