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From: adv.Williams <adv.williams@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Hewletpackardnet@netscape.net
Date: 1 Mar 2007 16:02:04 +0100
Subject: COLLECT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AWARD
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
HEWLETT PACKARD NETWORK NV..
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
PRIZE AWARD.
ORTELIUSLAAN 1004
3528 BF UTRECHT.
REF: HP9898711/31 BATCH: 00/31987119/ILPPA/HLPN
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 24th February 2007.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 3147118-312006 with serial number 122354-21
drew lucky numbers 21-01-31-22-60 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 50m (Million United States Dollars) in a group of 100 addresses.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD70 million International Promotion lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially Agent:
Barrister Godfrey Williams (Barr.GodfreyWilliams@aol.nl)
Foreign Operations Director,
TEL: 0031-613-50-4625
FAX: 0031-847-53-9200
E-Mail: HewletPackardNet@netscape.net
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 15th March 2007.
after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications endeavor to quote your reference and batch numbers in
all first correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible. We hope with part of your winning you will take part
in our next year 30 million dollars international lottery.
Congratulations!!!
Once more from our members of staff, we thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Suzanna Hans,
Secretary
NB: We are very sorry for the delay!!!
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