Internet Lottery Scams
MSW Mega Jackpot Lotto (2007)
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Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 10:56:42 -0500
From: Ms Word Lottery
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of our end of year winners of the MSW MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 1ST JANUARY 2007.
Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number 20-12DEC-2005-02MSW, with serial number S/N-00168 drew the lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83, and consequently won in the first lottery category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 500,000.00 GBP ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) credited to file REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937. This is from total prize money of GBP 2,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Five (5)international winners in this category.
To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email.The claims officer contact email is:
Name: Mrs Vanessa White Scott
Sincerely,
Sir David Alberto.
For Ms Word lottery Uk.
