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From: platinum promotion <ptlo_x118@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:37:57 +0000
Subject: Congratulations!!!
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL FIRST QUATER OF THE YEAR 2007 YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON, THE SUM OF US$ 1,450,000.00. ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT;
MR. XANTIN KASSIRI PHONE NO. +27 783 766 817 EMAIL: xantin_kassiri@hotmail.com
(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 30th of jun 2007 about winners of the PLATINUM LOTTERY 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 and your email address was attached to ticket number: 100-309-7482, with serial number: 513-10 drew the lucky numbers: 3, 8, 13,22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you have won in the Second Category.
Your winning Ticket Number. 100-309-7482Your Serial Number.513-10Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: PLI-433/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,450,000.00, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$10,150,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) US$1,450,000.00 is now with Zenith Capital Management SA insured with your email address that won this prize, therefore you should contact (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT;
MR. XANTIN KASSIRI
PHONE NO. +27 783 766 817. EMAIL: xantin_kassiri@hotmail.com(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA13 SKIN BOULEVARD, BEDFORDVIEW, 0103P.O. BOX 1401 BEDFORDVIEW.JOHANNESBURGSOUTH AFRICA.
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.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811,BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99.
Please provide the following details for processing of your claim. And send to your claiming agent. Mr.XANTIN KASSIRI . Call him on the phone.
NAME:..................................
ADDRESS:...............................
COUNTRY:...........................
SEX:...................................
AGE:...................................
LUCKY NO;......................
BATCH NO.............................
REFERENCE N0....................
PHONE/MOBILE:..........................
FAX:...................................
OCCUPATION:............................
COMPANY:...............................
TICKETS/BALLOT:...........................................
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLEWORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MRS. MARIA EASTWOOD(CO-ORDINATOR)PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.4th Floor Apex Tower P. O. Box 18534,# 36 Empire Road, Sandton, JohannesburgSouth Africa
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA.
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
Mrs. MARIA EASTWOOD Mrs. Caro Smith
(CO-ORDINATOR). (Secretary)
Past winners.
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