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Old 11-18-2007, 04:09 PM
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FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
MR.PAUL MARK.(ACADEMIC AWARD PROMOTION)
PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: 12/0078/IPG
BATCH NO: EGS/ 20054117/08

ATTN: WINNER.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT AWARD PROMOTION DRAWS HELD 2007.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:021-7276083-04 with serial number:31270-0 drew lucky numbers:05-06-12-14-38 which consequently won in the 5th category.

you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file with REF:º.EGS/3662367114/13
Note that all participants in this award promotion
program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 Officials and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all search engines and web sites,from Asia, Australia, NewZealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa,
as part of our International Promotions Program.

This promotional program takes place every year,and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Igwe of ibo'* and oba of yoruba and other corporate organizations.

THIS IS TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION WORLDWIDE AND ALSO HELP THE DISABLED IN UNIVERSITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE.

Your fund is now deposited with Union Bank and insured in your name For security purpose and clarity,we advise that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by some participants.

We look forward to your active participation in our next 4 million dollars slot.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to
contact your claims agent through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:

Name.Rev (Dr) Martin Johnson

TEL: +234-703-048-1924 CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS ABOVE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER IF YOU ARE CALLING FROM (USA) THIS IS HOW YOU DIAL 011-234-703-048-1924 BUT IF YOU ARE CALLING FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY,THIS IS HOW TO DIAL +234-703-048-1924

You are also advised to provide your claim agent with the under listed information as soon as possible,Make sure you send it to his two email addresses below,

YOUR CLAIM AGENT E-MAIL ADDRESSES BELOW,

E MAIL: martinjohnson552@gmail.com
E MAIL: martinjohnson552@yahoo.com

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax
7. Batch Number
8. Serial Number
WARNING!!!

(1) YOU MAY RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION MORE THAN ONCE AS THE ORGANIZATION RE-SENDS IT TO ITS WINNERS IN MOST CASES UNTIL EVERY WINNER HAS CLAIMED HIS OR HER PRIZE TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE WINNERS RECEIVE IT. ANY OTHER NOTIFICATION OF THIS NATURE RECIEVED BY ANY WINNER BEARING ANOTHER TRADE MARK OR CONTACT INFORMATION SHOULD BE IGNORED OR FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT THE ACTIVITIES OF IMPOSTERS.

(2) SUBMISSION OR PROVISION OF WRONG WINNING INFORMATION TO YOUR AGENT LEADS TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND CANCELLATION OF YOUR WINNING.

All winnings must be claimed not later than one month After the date of this notice.Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,remember to quote your Batch number and Serial numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations!!!once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Bear in mind that 10% of your fund will be going to the award promotion organization that played the award promotion with peoples name and email addresses that should be after you must have received the fund in your account,the 10% would have been given to them,just because the fund has been insured and will not be deducted till you receive the fund in your account.

Sincerely,
MR.PAUL MARK.
VICE PRESIDENT.
ACADEMIC AWARD PROMOTION INT'L



weird this is, this was sent to my school account, which i pretty much dont use for anything other than school stuff :?
Old 11-18-2007, 04:50 PM
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I get those so often. I wish I could meet the people who send those e-mails out.
Old 11-19-2007, 10:06 AM
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I got the same one. But different name. DONT RESPOND BACK TO THEM IN ANYWAY! Not to say they are stupid not to say your killing to kill them they will just keep sending you more since they know you look at it.
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How about the ones from companies saying they're looking to hire people. They ask for your personal information to start an application.
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