BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS

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From:     steven howard <steven_howarduk94@msn.com>
Subject:     YOUR EMAIL ID HAS WON BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS UNITED KINGDOM.
Date:     Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:57:00 +0000 (Wed, 22:57 EDT)

BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS UNITED KINGDOM.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcements today of Winners of the
MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS.
Your company or personal e-mail address, is attached to a Ticket number 123-765-90, with a serialnumber 42243-98-01 drew the Lucky Winning Numbers 06-14-17-28-30-41.You have therefore been awarded the total lump sum pay out of £1,350,000.00 (British Pounds) credited to File Ref No: BCLP/ 24-FB-4234243/008UK.

You must contact the claims department by e-mail;
Name: Mr. Steven Howard
TELL:+447031924680
Email:claimsagent.uk08@yahoo.co.uk
Congratulations once again from all our staff for being a part of our
Promotions program.

Mrs.Elizabeth Grayson
Online co-ordinator

The society lotteries are managed by Sisson Marketing International
Limited,certified by the Gambling Commission
ELM Certification 180/3/2.
© Charities Lottery 2008
British Lottery 2008 Winner.

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The scammers never use their real names.
They frequently take on the identity of real people to help them convince you that they are genuine.
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