Shell International Lottery

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From:     Shell International Lottery
Reply-To:     nick.lotto01@gmail.com
Subject:     Congratulations!!!
Date:     Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:22:56 +0000 (10:22 EDT)

SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHELL FOUNDATION,
NIGERIA, SE1 7NA
Date: 2nd of Auguest 2008
Reference Number: 575061725
Batch Number: 8056490902/188
Winning Numbers: 1 2 4 8 16 22

Dear Donation Beneficiary,


            NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING

The Shell Foundation Nigeria is glad to inform you that you have been
approved a lump sum pay of US$400,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/03 from the total cash
prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system
drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada,
Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania
as part of our international promotions program which is conducted
annually. This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of
some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.

The Shell Foundation Nigeria was established in the year 2000 by the
Shell Multi-Million Groups and is now supported by the United Nations
(UN), European Union (EU), and the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS).

To celebrate the 7th anniversary programme, the Shell Foundation
Nigeria, in conjunction with some multi national companies and other
relevant bodies is giving out a yearly donation of US$400,000.00 (FOUR
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) to eight lucky recipients.

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to recipients
worldwide, in different categories for their personal business
development and enhancement of their educational plans. Kindly note
that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once, which means
that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum
of US$400,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) as charity
donations/aid from the Shell Foundation Nigeria in accordance with the
enabling act of Parliament.

To file for your claim, Please contact our Claims Agent through the
following information below.

Contact Person: Nick Lopez
Email: nick.lotto01@gmail.com
Email: mrnicklopez.01@rediffmail.com
Phone: +234 8033988800

Quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on
the top left corner of this notification.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your
prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel. All information is strictly
confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been
requested.

Finally, their respective beneficiaries should claim all funds, not
later than 28 days after notification. Failure to do so will result to
outright cancellation.

On behalf of the entire Board, I say Congratulations!!

Best Regards,
Mr. Sergey Ahmedov
Grants Coordinator

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION.

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