Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Microsoft Email Promotion International Programme (2005)
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From: microsoftpromotion7@virgilio.it
Date: Oct 27, 2005 2:11 PM
Subject: MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
REF: SEP/2318786648/05
BATCH: 06/110/PNL
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the microsoft Promotion
International programs held on the 26th october, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 80552800999-111 with serial number
3176-95 drew lucky numbers 7-6-00-3377-05 which consequently won in
the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$1,000,000. (One Million Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to
mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential untill your claims has been processed and
your money remitted into your account. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program take`s place every three years. We hope with part
of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million
Dollars international promotion. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent
Mr.Stefan van Dijk,
Tel:+31-649301215
Email:trustinvestor@walla.com
Daalwerk 100 1102LKl Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks. After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address
do inform your agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more!
from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. To
file for your claim,please contact you fiduciary agent
Mr.Stefan van Dijk, Tel:+31-649301215
Email: trustinvestor@walla.com
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Mariska Nowak.
(Promotion Co-ordinator)
