Many scam artists today use the internet or telephone for their schemes, but that doesn’t mean more traditional methods aren’t still in use.

Krista Harris, who lives in Gander, says she received a piece of mail yesterday that claimed to be her “final chance” to claim prize money for something she had won.

The item claimed to be from the Canadian Drivers Association, telling her she had won a $100 gas card, and if she did not call, she would forfeit the prize. She was suspicious of the offer, and an internet search revealed she was right to be skeptical.

Using the Better Business Bureau’s website, she identified and debunked the letter as a scam.

Harris describes the packaging as very elaborate. It came on a yellow postcard with her full name, address and postal code on it. She believes some people would have called the number on the card, because “who else would want to give up a $100 gas card in this day and age?”

Harris offered a caution that if you receive something similar in the mail, that you should check things out first before calling the number that is listed.