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From: "terrybrown_01@terra.es" <terrybrown_01@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:12:03 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: (ECOWAS) PRIZE WINNER
Foundation's Officer,
Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY
Concern,
The Foundazion di Vittorio, would like to notify you that you have been
chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a
cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business
development. The Fondazione Di Vittorio, established 1977 by the
Multi-Million groups and now supported by the Economic Community for
West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the
European Union (EU) was conceived with the objective of human growth,
educational, and community development.
To celebrate the 28th anniversary program, The Vittorio Foundation in
conjunction with the Economic Community for West African States
(ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU)
is giving out a yearly donation of US$1,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million
United States Dollars) each to 100 lucky recipients. These specific
Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients
worldwide; in different categories for their personal business
development and enhancement of their educational plans. At least 15% of
the awarded funds should be used by you to develop a part of your
environment. This is a yearly program, which is a measure of universal
development strategy.
Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and
millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected
among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,000,000.00
(One Million United States Dollars) as charity donations/aid from the
Vittorio.
You are required to fill the form below and email it to our Executive
Secretary below for qualification documentation and processing of your
claims. After contacting our office with the requested data, you will
be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the
funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6747,
E-900-56) in all discussions.
FULL NAMES:__________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________
STATE:__________________________________ ZIP: ______________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
MARITAL STATUS:_________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
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Executive Secretary- Mackson Ben
Email: mr.macksonben@yahoo.com
All information is strictly confidential .
Regards.
Mr. Mackson Ben
(Foundation officer.
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