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From: "Acer Computers UK Limited"<francis.hazotte@9online.fr>
Reply-To: <acercomputers.uk@mail.bg>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:43:01 +0800
Subject: RE: PAYMENT RELEASE NOTICE
Acer Computers UK LimitedHead OfficeAcer HouseHeathrow Boulevard III282 Bath RoadWest DraytonMiddlesexUB7 0DQEnglandDear Lucky Winner,Thank you for participating in the 2009 Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program. The 2009 Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program selection has been performed at our United Kingdom Corporate headquarters here in London. The Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program is registered and organized in accordance with the British Gaming Board (B.G.B.) and the World Lottery Regulation Act (W.L.R.A.).We are therefore pleased to officially notify you of the status of your Winning. An official notification of winning is hereby issued to you as your email ticket number; ACER-09-0-96-09, with serial number; ACER /01/2009, and ref no; LV /0012/2009 in batch A /6183 randomly drew for the lucky numbers 000-31-0584 which selected your email address as a winner of our lottery program. You have therefore consequently won the Acer Computers UK Limited, 2009 lottery promo in its first batch.As regards the above, we have officially approved a sum payout of £ 500,000.00 POUNDS only to you as our lottery winner. This amount is from the total prize cash of £ 2,500,000.00 POUNDS randomly distributed among our five (5) International winners selected by our Lottery Random System Selection (L.R.S.S.).The Acer Computers UK Limited 2009 lottery program's Organising Commitee (L.O.C.) will immediately commence the immediate dispatch of your cheque of £ 500,000.00 POUNDS as soon as you have contacted them. You are therefore adviced to contact the Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program's Organising Commitee (L.O.C.) immediately as stated below;================================================================Contact Person: Richie MccathyDispatch Officer in ChargeAcer Computers UK Limited 2009 lottery program's Organising Commitee (L.O.C.)Email: < acercomputers.ukltd@mail.bg >Phone & Fax: +44-703-1741-647================================================================Please provide them with the underlisted informations below as soon as possible;1. Names in Full2. Delivery Address3. Nationality / Present Location4. Occupation5. Phone Number(s)Hearty congratulations from my humble self and all members of the 2009 Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program's Organizing Committee (L.O.C.)Your's Sincerly,Engr. Allen AndersonChairman2009 Acer Computers UK Limited lottery program's Organizing Committee (L.O.C.)For and on behalf of Acer Computers UK Limited.Copyright© 2009 Acer Inc. All Rights Reserved
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