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From: grant stevenson <steve2010_066@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:15:08 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF US$1,450,000.00
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONALFRIST QUARTER OF THE YEAR 2008YOU 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: (Dr. GRANTSTEVENSON)YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:PHONE NO. +27 733 666 477. EMAIL: grantstevenson23@hotmail.com.
(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA)PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 2th January 2008 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 for You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket numbers: 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: 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number: 513-10
Your Lucky Draw Numbers are: 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41
Bonus 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 in cash, 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 and Security Company 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. To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, Phone number: +27 733 666 477 and also to send an urgent message to Dr. GRANT STEVENSON, through email address: grantstevenson23@hotmail.com.
DR. GRANTSTEVENSON FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA. # 106 SMITH STREET, BALFOUR PARK, 0083 P.O. Box 328, BALFOUR JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA. TEL: +27 733 666 477.
EMAIL: grantstevenson23@hotmail.com
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
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.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. MARIA EASTWOOD(CO-ORDINATOR)PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. 4th Floor APEX TOWER P.O. Box 18534, #36 Empire Road.Sandton.Johannesburg, South 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
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