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From: "NATIONAL LOTTERY" <uklottery_alert@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 19:35:51 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
UK-LOTTO HEADQUARTERS:
45 ELMDENE RD WOOLICH,
SE 16 TZ,UNITED-KINGDOM.
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
23rd May 2005
WINNING NOTIFICATION
http://www.thelotter.com/Results_.asp?Lottery=24
We happily announce to you the draw(#982) of the UK-LOTTO SweepstakeLottery International programs held on the 21ST MAY, 2005, in LEEDS UNITED-KINGDOM. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 14-34-38-43-47-48-9,which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$3,612,309.40 (Three million,Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand Three Hundred and Nine United States Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotion takes place Weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this,yourUS$3,612,309.40 (Three million,Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand Three Hundred and Nine United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
For security reasons,you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and you money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR STAN BRADLEY
Email: stan_bradley101@yahoo.it
You can also click on the website below for more information
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please quote your reference/batch numbers and winning numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Sincerely,
SIR.PHILIP SPENCEROnline coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program
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