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From: "Stella Ellis" <uknational4000@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:51:43 +0000
Subject: {Spam?}
OCEAN BLUE ORGANISATION HEADQUATERS.Palais Des Nations,
209 Geneva,
Switzerland.
(Customer Services desk)
File Reference Number: ACL/51976512/4WINNING NOTIFICATION:We happily announce to you the draw of the OCEAN BLUE ORGANISATION LOTTERY programs held on SARTUDAY.August 2005 in la ravoire France. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 4127543176657 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum £3,987,470 (Three million nine hundred and eighty seven thousand,four hundred and seventy pounds sterling)) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of £15,949,880 shared amongst the(4)lucky winners in this category.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, your £3,987,470 (Three million nine hundred and eighty seven thousand,four hundred and seventy pounds sterling)will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 1,000 individuals and companies.This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your 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:
Name: CLINTON BILLTo avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr BILL LUIS with followings details below:
OCEAN BLUE LOTTERY VERIFICATION FORMProvide Him with the information below:1.Name:.................................................
2.Address:............................................................
3.Marital Status:................................................
...............
4.Occupation:.........................................................
5.Age:................................................................
6.Sex:................................................................
7.Nationality:........................................................
8.Country Of ........................................................
Residence:.............................................................
9.Telephone .........................................................
10.Fax ......................................................................11.Ticket number......................................................12.file number................................................13.Amount won............................................................Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs
of the Ocean Blue Organisation Lottery Sweepstake.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.Sincerely,
Carolyn burnett (Mrs).
(Zonal Co-ordinator)NOTE:TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM,DO NOT REPLY TO THIS
EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIAL/CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY WITH
THE ADDRESS BELOW FOR YOUR CLAIM:
Name: CLINTON BILLEmail: AGENTCLINTON@EXCITE.COMTel: +44 704-012-2699
Fax: +44-707-502-3591
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