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From: "owen douglas" <umthingo394@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: umthingo2006@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:33:44 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION.
Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY2010 SOCCER WORLDCUP SOUTH AFRICA
PRESENTNOVEMBER. 18th 2006YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY![]()
Our First Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$2,100,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with her here in johanessburg south africa. july 18th 2006THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENTUNIVERSAL CROSSING SAYOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00PLEASE CONTACTYOUR CLAIM AGENT.FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENTON PHONE NO. + 27 73 610 3825,(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATIONWe are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 18th NOVEMBER 2006, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:
MR. OWEN DOUGLASUNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27- 73-610-3825
FAX: +27-11 507 5646
EMAIL: umthingo2006@yahoo.com
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.Also your claim award included with Free Flight Ticket and Seven (7) Days Hotel Reservation in one of the Five Star Hotels during the World Cup Festive in 2010.REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLDCongratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN JORDAN
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAThanks for your anticipated co-operation. Approved, Dispatched and Signed:
Yours Faithfully,Mrs. LIZZETH BRIGHT(Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.)UNIVERSAL CROSSING SAGOES INTERNATIONALAS THE 2010WORLD CUPWILL BE HOSTED BYSOUTH AFRICATHIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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