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Hi there!! I just want to share to everybody another email I just received. I just want to ask your opinion about this email and also to warn other if this email is a fraud. The Lottery Company PO Box 200 Harrogate HG1 2YR ,England (Customer Services) Ref: UK/0820X2/78 Batch: 074/05/ZY457 PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION We are pleased to notify you the draw (998) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held 21st September 2008.The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your email address attached to E-ticket Number: 58775600545 V09. Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000.00(TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash credited to file KTU/8823118308/07. This is from a total cash prize of £1,200,000.00 GBP shared amongst the first Four (4) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. Do establish contact via e-mail with the particulars requested in the winners claim form below between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Saturday. Please fill and forward the appropriate informations below: =====================WINNER'S CLAIM FORM============================= PERSONAL DATA FULL NAME : FULL ADDRESS : GENDER : AGE : NATIONALITY : OCCUPATION : RELIGION : TELEPHONE NUMBER : FAX NUMBER : WINNING INFORMATION BATCH NUMBER : 074/05/ZY457 SERIAL NUMBER : 3168/12 REFERENCE NUMBER : LSUK/2008/11781/07 To file for your claim, please contact the company Fiduciary agent with a filled copy of the above winner's claim form via: Name: Mr. Stephen Giggs Email: uk_claimsunit11@hotmail.com Tel : +447 031 856425 +447 031 858162 Note that Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. CONGRATULATIONS!!! At your disposal, we remain. Very Truly Yours, Mrs. Stiffin McMeans Online Sweepstake Co-ordinator.