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From: Desk Of Vice President Of Vice President <eumillotteryawardnotification@web.de>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:42:43 +0200
Subject: <kein Betreff>
FROM: INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.<o:p></o:p>
REFERENCE: 2843/1063/HDP<o:p></o:p>
BATCH: BDFG/1936/9351/05: <o:p></o:p>
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RE: PROMOTION EMAIL LOTTERY BONUS RESULTS.<o:p></o:p>
Dear winner<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro millions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on the 30th June 2006. The result of our computer draw of this day reveals your E-mail attached to Ticket Number025-11476886 with serial number 2022 drew the lucky number 18 -19 -21-32-35-39-42 which consequently won the lottery prize awards in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $810.000.00 Dollars only. (EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSANDUNITED STATE DOLLARS) CONGRATULATIONS!!!<o:p></o:p>
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Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.<o:p></o:p>
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This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of Microsoft, and the world's largest software company in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional program takes place every three years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International lottery. Your prize award has been insured in your names and ready for claim. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised on final notice and as a matter of urgency, to contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for overseas lucky Winners for the processing of your prize awards winning and payment to your designated bank account. Contact the Customer Support Unit<o:p></o:p>
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*FACIL GRUPO SEGUROS COMPANY S.A.,<o:p></o:p>*
*CONTACT OFFICER: MR FRED ANDERSON<o:p></o:p>*
*Tel: 0034 692 368 231<o:p></o:p>*
*E-mail: *faciseguro0564@aim.com [mailto:faciseguro0564@aim.com]*<o:p></o:p>*
<o:p> </o:p>
Remember, all winning must be claimed not less than four weeks, after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. <o:p></o:p>
Sincerely yours, <o:p></o:p>
MRS, COMFORT JOSE <o:p></o:p>
(Lottery Co-ordinator).<o:p></o:p>
CALLE DE PINTO, 12 BORJAS <o:p></o:p>
BLANCAS. 61105. <?xml:namespace prefix = u2 /><u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:City u3:st="on"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><?xml:namespace prefix = u4 /><u4:place u5:st="on"><u4:City u5:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">MADRID</u2:City></u4:place></u4:City></st1:City> <u2:country-region u3:st="on"><st1:country-region u6:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">SPAIN</u2:country-region></u2:place></st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>
Website: www.loteria.com [http://www.loteria.com/] <o:p></o:p>
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N.B. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent.<o:p></o:p></st1:country-region>
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