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From: "MR. MOORE WATCOOT" <beplc@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <directivesdavidben@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:15:00 -0400
Subject: REF NO: M154S/WL07
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERYUNITED KINGDOM. LONDON.MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON.Director: MR. Donald NewtonREF NO: M154S/WL07.MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO: 8465207
Today, we announce the 10th lucky winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 1ST OF November,2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address, attached to the Chip Number: 8465207,won in the sixth lottery category 2007. Your email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read through this message.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of £5,500,000.00, FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.In cash Credited to file REF NO: M154S/WL07. And MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO: 8465207, you are the sixth lucky winner of the total winners of 10. You all have won £5.5, million Pounds each.
All the 10 participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system (MCBS) drawn from each continent, as part of International \\\"E-MAIL\\\" Promotions Program, to promote the use of ELECTRONIC MAILS (E-MAILS) all over the World, and to promote the use of Microsoft Office. Your funds (certified Cashiers cheque) have been insured with the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, LONDON, With your REF NO: M154S/WL07. To claim your winning prize (£5.5, million pounds), you must first, contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you. The claims processor is:
Name : Mr. David BenE-mail : directivesdavidben@hotmail.comPhone #: +447011137259Do email the above email address, at once with all the claims requirements. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
NOTE : Your winnings can only be claimed through a swift bank transfer.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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