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Cc: <recipient list not shown:>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!
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----- Original Message -----
From: "MR AHMED ABU" <dubiamarketingpromo971@gmail.com>
Cc: <recipient list not shown:>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!
MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST UNDER
DIFC/ DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
YOUR GATEWAY TO GROWTH AND MTN MIDDLE EAST NETWORK
IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
PO Box 702101, Dubai Media City - United Arab Emirates
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM PROMOTION OFFICIAL PRIZE
NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
final draws of the DIFC/ DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER YOUR GATEWAY
TO GROWTH AND MTN MIDDLE EAST NETWORK In Collaboration With INTERNATIONAL
TELECOMMUUICATION UNION LOTTERY PROGRAM PROMOTION.Your email was among
the 20 Lucky winners who won $950, 000.00(Nine Hundred and fifty Thousand
United State Dollars) each on the MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST UNDER DIFC/
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER PROMO dated as stated above.This is
from the total price of $20 million United State Dollars shared among the
20 lucky winners.
You are therefore approved for a lump payment of $950, 000.00(Nine
Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars) you have also won two
free flight tickets and a hotel accomodation in any five star hotel in
Dubai, However the results were released today and your email attached to
ticket number (971-221-8756) and ballot serial number (080-17) was among
the winners.The online draws were conducted by a random selection of email
addresses from an exclusive list of 290,600 E-mail addresses of
individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random
computer(TOPAZ and ITU) search from the internet. Henceforth,no tickets
were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket
numbers for representation and privacy.
This Lottery is approved by the MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST UNDER DIFC/ DUBAI
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER Game Board and also Licensed by the
International Association of Game Regulators (IAGR).This lottery is
logistic and strategic way to promote our market expansion worldwide thus,
we intend to sensitize the public.As indicated by the computerized
selection machine,your lucky winning number falls within our Asia booklet
representative office in HONG KONG/CHINA as showed in the coupon.
In other to claim your $950,000.00 prize,which has been deposited in a
nominated bank with your email address that won you the prize,you will
have to fill the form below and send it to the promotion manager of THE
MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST UNDER DIFC/ DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
LOTTERY PROMOTION for verification and then you will be directed to the
bank where the total amount of $950, 000.00 has already been deposited in
your favour.
NAME:.......................
AGE:...........................
SEX:...............................
ADDRESS:(RESIDENT ADDRESS ONLY)...............................
EMAIL:.......................
PHONE:..............................
OCCUPATION:......................
AMOUNT:......................
COUNTRY:..... .................
Please you are advised to complete the form and send it immediately to our
Promotion manager through email for prompt collection of your fund with
the details below.(CONTACT PROMOTION MANAGER)
MR. JOHN BURR
Email: johnburr@live.cn
Email: infoforeignoperation@yahoo.com.cn
Telephone: +86 13544246807
For security reasons,you are to keep all the lotto information
confidential especially your ticket number and ballot number.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program. *Staff of MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST UNDER
DIFC/ DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER International Lottery Company
are not to partake in this Lottery.Accept my hearty congratulations once
again!
Yours faithfully,
MR AHMED ABU
( PRESDENT MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST)
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Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.2/1739 - Release Date: 10/22/2008
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