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From: "BARRISTER AIDAN WALSH ESQ." <delivering@skynet-express.co.uk>
Reply-To: davidchambers01@excite.com
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:15:41 +0000
Subject: Ref Nr: PBL/CN/6654/CP
POWERBALL LOTTO
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.UK
Ref Nr: PBL/CN/6654/CP
Coupon No PBL/2348974321
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the POWERBALL LOTTO International programs held on
the 28th of february 2007 EUROPEAN HQ IN THE UK. Your free online E-WHEEL-GAMES e-mail
address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the
lucky numbers: 2-8 -22 -29 -37- bonus-3- which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1ST
category.You are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 500,000.00GBP (five
hundred thousand, Pounds sterling) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from
a total cash prize of US 125 Million Pounds, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky
winners in this category. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view
of this, your 500,000.00GBP (five hundred thousand,Pounds Sterling) would be released to
you by our affiliate bank in Ireland.Our agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him. All
participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system
and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotion takes place annually. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information CONFIDENTIAL till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize.This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements, Please be WARNED.To file for your
claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your
claims.Good luck from me and members of staff of the POWERBALL LOTTOOverseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary Contact Person:David Chambers
DRAW DATE :2/28/2007
Email:davidchambers01@excite.com
TEL: +447023056144
TEL: +447024084059
TEL: +447024084091
TEL: +447024084099
TEL: +447024084116
FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP
1.TEL:........................................................................
2.SEX: .......................................................................
3.AGE: ......................................................................
4.NAME:...................................................................
5.ADDRESS: ...........................................................
6.COUNTRY:.............................................................
7.OCCUPATION:...................................................
8.We have three options of delivering winnings to our winners at Powerball lottery,please
we will like you to indicate the option that is preferable to you as stated below
(1) TRAVELLING TO THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary to confirm
your arrival/appointment Date}:..........................
(2) by courier service:.......................................
(3) by bank transfer:............................................
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers
and Name in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more
from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional
lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Susan Smith
(lottery co-ordinator)
Goodluck from me and members of staff of thePOWERBALL LOTTO. Online coordinator for
POWERBALL LOTTO International Program.
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