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From: "MICROSOFT WORD LOTTERY" <winnersonline_28@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:42:42 +0000
Subject: ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION
FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS
MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London,EC4A 1AG U.K
PROMOTION DIRECTOR;
MR.DURHAM DELNADO
TEL: +44 7031905444.
FAX: 448709122630REF NO: MSW-L#/517-37GBI
BATCH: SEC4798/MEGAELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION
CENTER: UNITED KINGDOMFinally today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 3rd, NOVEMBER 2005. Your company or your personal e-mail address, attached to winning number 38-51-23-74-02-757, With serial number 647489, consequently won in the Tenth lottery category.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP 5,500,000.00 POUNDS ($10,464,000 USD) in cash Credited to file REF NO:MSW-L#/517-37GBI and winning number 38-51-23-74-02-757, this is from total prize money of GBP 27,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty five (25)international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn form 42,000 Names, 6,000 names from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for our prominent MS WORD user all over the world, and for the Continues use of E-mail. Your fund (certified Cashiers cheque) has been insured with your REF NO:MSW-L#/517-37GBI and winning number 38-51-23-74-02-757. To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.
The claims processor is:CLAIMS OFFICER
Name : Mr. CASMIR HILLS
E-mail: microsoftagent_claims@yahoo.co.ukAND PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO SEND THE BELOW INFORMATIONS REQUIRED TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE:
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________________________________
2. NATIONALITY: _______________________________________________________
3. DATE OF BIRTH ________________________________________
4. SEX: _________________________
5. MARITAL STATUS: _____________________________________
6. CONTACT ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________
8. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
10. REF/ BATCH NUMBERS:_________________________________________
11. TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________Do email the above email addresses, all at once. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and winning numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer.
Secretary
Mrs. Chonney lee minchiNOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer immediately by email. Or call the promotion director MR.DURHAM DELNADO on PHONE #:+44 7031905444 to confirm your winnings.
© 2005 MICROSOFT CORPORATION All RIGHTS RESERVED BILL GATES MICROSOFT
CUMPUTER CO-OPORATIONS, MICROSOFT CO-OPERATIONS ASIA.
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