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From: Gail Christiansen <chrisgm1946@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:39:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
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FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:13 PM
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--- On Sun, 1/25/09, admin@national-lottery.co.uk <admin@national-lottery.c=
o.uk> wrote:
From: admin@national-lottery.co.uk <admin@national-lottery.co.uk>
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
To: admin@national-lottery.co.uk
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 2:13 PM
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1N
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/09/ZY369
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FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
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Dear Lucky Winner,
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RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
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We are pleased to notify you the Draw (#1360) of the NATIONAL LOTTERY, Onli=
ne Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on=A0 Saturday, 3rd Janua=
ry 2009.=A0 The result of our computer draw (#1360) selected your name and =
email address attached to an e-ticket number (number withheld) with Serial =
number (5627635368/09) drew the lucky numbers: 09 19 36 37 39 49 (bonus no.=
10), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match =
6. You have therefore been approved to claim your winning in cheque credite=
d to file KTU/9023118308/09.
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Your prize award has been insured in your email address and is ready for cl=
aims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously cont=
act our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners wi=
thin a period of 7 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing o=
f your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all sta=
tutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with. You may want to=
go through our online web result checker
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http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/winCheck/winCheckerStart=
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http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/prizes/prizeAction.do?dr=
awType=3D1&drawNum=3D1360&drawSeq=3D1
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to verify your prize online with your numbers: 09 19 36 37 39 49
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This promotion takes place twice weekly. Please note that your lucky winnin=
g number falls within our European booklet representative office in Spain a=
s indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your funds would be relea=
sed to you by any of our payment offices in Madrid, Spain. Please be inform=
ed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited =
to the pool without further notice. Our European agent will immediately com=
mence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you co=
ntact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particular=
s presented below sending the batch and reference numbers and these informa=
tion below for quick verifications and release of funds. between the hours =
of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Sunday.
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Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: James Hollis
Email: jamesdhollis@officials.co.uk
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VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
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1.AGE:_____________________
2.STATE, COUNTRY:_____________________
3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
4.LOTTO NUMBER:____09 19 36 37 39 49__ B. DRAW NUMBER:____1360_____
5.TICKET NUMBER:_56475600545 188____
6.SERIAL NUMBER:_____5627635368/09______
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Make Sure this Verification and Funds Release Form is sent to the Fiduciary=
agent for quick verification and funds release purpose. Our winners are as=
sured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until=
the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire.
Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until=
the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent c=
laims.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwa=
rranted abuse of this program.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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At your disposal, we remain.
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Very Truly Yours,
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Beverly Parsons
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
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