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From: CLAIMS DEPARTMENT <claimsprocessdept01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:02:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: OFFICIAL CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS AND RELEASE DEPARTMENT.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
UK NATIONAL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration U971133B).
FROM: Mr William Preacher.
SUBJECT: VALIDATION OF WINNING.
ATTN: Winner,
PROCEDURE TO CLAIM PRIZE:
We have received your e-mail with utmost delight in the Sweep Stakes International programs held in ENGLAND,With regards to your email,Your winning has been Validated and accredited as well. On behalf of the entire Promo Board, I say congratulations to you for being a Winner in this 2nd category.
It is important for you to know that all participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through computer ballot system and extracted from over 100,000 companies names and individual email addresses and all the few eligible winners were contacted personally
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you,following further advise from the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S). This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
However, we have been assigned as the claims agents who would assist all Oversea Winners in this 2nd category in the processing and ultimately to the payment of your Sweep Stake Lotto prize £1,750,000.00GBP(One Million,Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Thousand, Pounds Sterlings)to you, credited to Ref: UKNL//809/06
Payout will be done after your claims Documents has been successfully processed,verified and legalized and funds approved for payout by the Lottery Coporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S).
Attached to this email,is the OFFICIAL UK NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM.
You are required to complete and return this form immediately without any further delay,for further processing and verification of your claims. Before passing your files to our Paying Agent,so that they can proceed with the effecting release of your claims(Prize Redemption)i.e for the immediate payment of your Funds to you.The form can be returned to us VIA/THROUGH EMAIL OR FAX.
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS FORM
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS :__________________________________
3.SEX :_______________________
4.AGE :________________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_________________________
9.MOBILE :_____________________________________
10.FAX NUMBER:________________________________
11.AMOUNT WON :_____________________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________________________
13.CITY / STATE:________________________________
14.INDICATE MODE OF PAYMENT( x ):
(A) BY CHEQUE/CHECK [........] (B) BANK TRANSFER [.......]
This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. YES ___________ NO ______________(PLEASE INDICATE)
PROPERTY OF UK NATIONAL LOTTERY INC
This information are needed for reference purpose,update of our files for record purpose and to avoid any misrepresentation of fact,which might lead to disqualification or double claiming of prize.
Upon the receipt of the required information,we will commence immediately with the processing and verification of your claims,so as to facilitate payment to you as required.So it is very mandatory that you fill in the form before we can proceed.Please note clearly that your informations we be kept safe and secure.
It is very important for you to know also that The Lottery Corporation Payment Service(L.C.P.S) has insured your winning(money) to its FULL VALUE.That is to say you are going to receive your winning(money) complete(£1,750,000.00GBP) without any deduction.
Your Winning(Money) has an IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE PAYMENT BOND.This is the insurance policy that covers your funds.With this insurance cover,NO DEDUCTION can be made from your money.It is impossible for any deduction to be made.This is being done to protect and guide against any fruadulent act and also to ensure that All lucky winners get their money complete,as clearly stated in the winning notification mail.A valid agreement has been signed with the paying authority,to this effect.
You would be required to comply with our procedures, as these are mere formalities that would guarantee payout to all qualified winner in the various Category.
Furthermore, all Winning Funds should be claimed not later than the stipulated deadline.(TWO WEEKS AFTER VALIDATION)After this date, all Unclaimed Funds will be returned to the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY CORPORATION for the next sweepstake.
This promo is governed and monitored by the Europe Lottery Commission of 2007 and censored.
We will anticipate your response soon and congratulations once more.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr William Preacher,
Foreign Services Manager,
Claims Processing And Release Department,UK National Lottery,
England,UNITED KINGDOM
COPYRIGHT © 2007 ALL RIGHT RESERVED
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