Is this a scam? I got a real check in the mail for $4,350 from an e-games sweepstakes place....?

I got a typed letter on plain white paper saying I won money from some lottery drawing pool with a real check inside for $4,350.00. I called the # on the letter. They told me the check was real when I spoke to them and to deposit it in my bank. The guy who asked for my ref # on the letter he had a very thick accent %26amp; I could barely understand him but from what I got from him I'm suppose to deposit this check in my bank account and they will take $3,250.00 out of the amount for government surcharges. Then he said something about them sending the remainder prize money to me that I won which is $96,650.00 %26amp; that amount will be delivered to me within 48 hours by ups or fedex. I told him I wasn't interested %26amp; he said OK and quickly hung up on me. I think this is a scam. It seems fishy even though the check is real. Anyone ever get this and actually do it and get $? It says they are registered under the data protection act but I 'm very suspicious that this is a scam.

Is this a scam? I got a real check in the mail for $4,350 from an e-games sweepstakes place....?
I am sure this is a skam. Do not give them any of your personal information because soon after you deposit the check is WILL BOUNCE. There are tons and tons of overseas skams and this sure sounds like one of them. I mean think about this, do you remember even entering a lottery pool of any kind?
Reply:It is a scam to get your personal bank info. Burn it!!!
Reply:It is a scam. Don't even dignify it with an answer. Nothing in this world is for free. Sounds like a scam that originated in Nigeria.. many people were ripped off.
Reply:Don't cash that check-it's a scam. This is a classic and well known scam so just toss that check and forget it. You will cash it and give the crooks their money and then the check will not be good. Then you will be responsible for all of it and fees back to your bank.