Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Gates Foundation / MOYOGUYAN PROMOTIONS (2005)
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Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 1:21:54 -0000
From: Gatesfd gatesfd@halejob.com
Reply-to: Gatesfd gfl@sify.com
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,
The Executive Secretary,
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA 98102
United States Of America.
FILE NUMBER:GGW/187/UK/MO/877
GRANT FORM NUMBER: kgtk212
08-09-05
Dear Beneficiary,
We wish to congratulate you and formally inform you that you have
qualified for the sum of $150,000.00 (One Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United State Dollars) in the last grant draw held on the 28th of
ugustA 2005, organized by the multi-billion GATES FOUNDATION based in
the United States of America in conjunction with MOYOGUYAN PROMOTIONS
based in the united kingdom and the British council. Note that this
program was designed In line with the 5years anniversary of the GATES
FOUNDATION. Hence as the richest Non- Governmental Organization
founded in year 2000 by BILL AND MELINDA GATES. We are giving out
Twenty Five Million United States Dollars as specific Donations/Grants
to 250 lucky active E-mail and credit Card users worldwide in
different categories for Business development and promoting the
healthcare of humanity, research development and Social fulfillment of
their various communities. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is
dedicated to bringing innovations in health and learning to the global
community.
You should note that E-mail addresses were given by various website
providers all over the world for this draw. Your email address was
selected/qualified for this grant. With an electronic ballot system
(java-based software) and after the processes, 250 email addresses
were selected and they were shared into 3 categories respectively. YOU
ARE A WINNER in the 1st category of $150,000,00USD. Congratulations!!!
This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize Money should be claimed on or before 30th AGUST
2005.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR GRANT PROCESSING DEPARTMENT AT
MOYOGUYAN PROMOTIONS
Unit C 2 Endeavour Way,
Durnsford Road Ind Est,
Wimbeldon, London UK
TEL: +447031848522
Email: gfl@sify.com
Once again accept our congratulations and we look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Ella Jones.
(Executive Secretary)