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From: "claimsolydesk" <claimsolydesk@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:07:07 -0600
Subject: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
OYL LEAD WAY NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY, n.l
BURDENSTRAAT 21B,
2053 DS AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: OYL /2551256003/22
BATCH: 14/0017/IPD
ATTENTION: DEAR WINNER,
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 11th of July 2006, winners of the OYL LEAD WAY NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 8th of July 2006.
Your company, attached to ticket number 025-1146-1992-750, with serial number 2113-22 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-22-37-39-43; the lottery was categorized into three stages with the amount won by individual
respectively,
CATEGORY {1} US$2, 500, 000, 00 [Two million five hundred thousand dollars].
CATEGORY {2} US$1, 500, 000, 00[One million five hundred thousand dollars].
CATEGORY {3} US$500, 000, 00 [Five hundred thousand Dollars].
And consequently won the lottery in the first category. You have there fore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000,00[Two million five hundred thousand dollars].Credited to file REF NO. OYL/2551256003/22.
This is from total prize of US$87,500,000.00 in first category shared among the thirty-five international winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 15 million names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and North America and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is
conducted annually.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We
hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our next year high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact the below foreign manager in charge of your claims by proving the following information for proper verification: (1). YOUR REF AND BATCH NUMBERS (2). FULL BENEFICIARY NAMES, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER(S). (3). SEX, AGE AND COMPANY NAME. (4) MARITAR STATUS, OCCUPATION (5). YOUR NATIONALITY (6). YOUR COUNTRY (7). YOUR WINNING email ADDRESS (8). WINNING NUMBER (9).BENEFICIARY'S SIGNATURE. (10). DATE.
(FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF YOUR CLAIMS)
JEFF HARRISON
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
GLOBAL CROSSING, AMSTERDAM, n.l
via email: claimsagentoly1@yahoo.co.uk
for due processing and remittance of your prize.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of July 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from our entire staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mr. DOMINIQUE STEVE.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
OYL LEAD WAY NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.
REMEMBER YOUR RESPONCE SHOULD BE SENT TO: claimsagentoly1@yahoo.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
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