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From: bid2010award_dept1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:34:06 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION S.A (CONGRATULATIONS)
Euro Afro American Lottery promotion Switzerland
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Attention:Lucky Winner,
We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid
lottery Award International programs held in Zurich, Switzerland.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number:B966575604546199 with!
Serial number 97560 drew the winning:60/84/27/17/36,which
subsequently won you the lottery award in the 2nd category.
Your name has therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$6,000.000.00 (Six million United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file number KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of
$18,000,000.00 (Eigtheen million United States dollars) shared among
the first Three (3)lucky winners in this category worldwide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our lottery
booklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in the play
coupon. In view of this, your $6,000.000.00(Six Million United States
Dollars)would be released to you through the assistance of our agent in
South Africa.He will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your Prize to you as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000,00 companies and
individual email addresses.The lottery program took place to promote
South Africa`s 2010 world cup award.
Please you are advised to file for your claim through our Claim Agent
Dr.Jones Kladd immediately you receive this message:
Email:joneskladdclaimagent_2010@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+27 764665363.
Fax:+27 866008514.
Make sure you call your Claim Agent immediately you receive this mail.
Congratulations.
Yours sincerely,
Gillian Kennedy.
Promotions Manager
2010 World Cup Bid.
Promotions.
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