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From: "lottery board" <lotteryboard105@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 09:02:17 +0000
Subject: FROM LOTTERY BOARD:YOUR ARE FAVOURED
FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTINGO SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERYPROGRAM AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP BIDTELL:+27-73-26 70 464
FAX:27-73-26 70 464
Attn:Sir/Madam,The South African International Lottery promotion UTINGO LOTTERY BOARD, and the South African 2010 soccer world cup bid is proud to inform you that you have won USD$1, 820 ,000.00 (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTHY MILLION) .Why you have won Your E-mail address is one of the lucky Addresses who have won in the Monthly Promotion. These promotion is in support of the South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International programs honour given to South Africa to Host the 2010 world Cup Soccer Bid.This lottery scheme was created to bring Awareness to the world, been that South Africa is hosting the next world cup in 2010. You qualified for the draw as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company, Attached to ticket number 101-409-5488, with serial number 718-10 drew the lucky numbers 08, 09, 22, 23, 24, 22 (01) and consequently won in the Second CetegoryCONGRATULATIONS!I am Dr. Vuyo Khumalo the fiduciary agent assigned to your case I wish to Congratulate you on your success you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the transfer of your fund. Your winning price is to the tune of USD$1.820 million Dollar.1. Full names.
2. Phone number.
3. Fax number.
4. Occupation.
5. Sex.
6. Age.
7. Nationality.
8.Country of Residence.You are advised to forward this information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your winnings. You are advised to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of the situation. To begin your claim, You are then advised to urgently contact your claim agent Mr. JAMES ADAMS for immediate processing and release of your winning prize. You can contact him on the below information.MR. JAMES ADAMS
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Universal Building, 132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440 Johannesburg,
Gauteng 2001
TEL: +27-73-26 70 464
Fax: +27-11-507-6920
EMAIL:claim_department05@yahoo.com
EMAIL: claimdepartment05@webmail.co.zaContact the claim agent immediately; For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claim agent.Remenber that is not another Pyramid of Money making BussinessREFERENCE NUMBER: ULS-ZA 40 /825/ P4,
BATCH NUMBER: Z4-261-AAN.Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mr.James AdamsBELOW ARE THE RECENT JUBILATING WINNERS ON SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROGRAMME (UTINGO LOTTERY PROGRAM)
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