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Here's a Good One!

#1 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:37 am

This email, to add authenticity, includes many pictures of Bill Gates, but I did not include them.


http://billgatesfondationlotery.unblog. ... -le-monde/

Bill Gates Foundation
Date: 15/11/2007
Ref: 575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188
Winning no: KB8701/LPRC

Your E-mail address has won you $4,600,000.00 (USD)
MICROSOFT - UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION TICKET FREE/ONLINE E-MAIL ADDRESS WINNINGS DEPARTMENT.

If you are the correct owner of this email address, then be glad this day as the result of the BILL GATES AND UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online e-mail winning draws and sweepstakes held here in UNITED KINGDOM on the 11th of November 2007 has just been released and we are glad to announce to you that your e-mail address has won you the lottery in the first category and you are entitled to claim the sum of $4,600,000.00 USD only.

Your email addresses was entered for the online draw on this Ticket Number: APP236566301307 and won on this Lucky Number: MX014926583.

To enable our paying bank ascertain you as the rightful receiver of your prize money, winners are advice to choose from the payment options provided below as they wish to be paid.

A. Bank to bank wire transfer
B. Certified International Bank draft or Cheque
C. Payment in Cash.

Kindly include the below listed information in your mail.
Your country, complete official names, amount won, ticket and lucky numbers, date/venue of draw, address where you wish to receive your winnings, contact telephone, mobile and fax numbers, sex, age, occupation and job title.

Yours Truly,

MR. PETER MOORE
Co-ordinator.
UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
Phone: +44 702 405 5350
Fax: +44 709 287 1491.
Garantissez les droits d'auteur Le © 2001-2007 BILL GATES FOUNDATION LOTERY Tous droits réservés.

Limites de service - directive 100860 8556 2548 9576ZA

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#2 Post by Bob Juch » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:59 am

Hey! I had the same winning number! You must have copied mine!

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#3 Post by kayrharris » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:59 am

The UK is trying to compete with the Nigerians now? I added Paul Tucker Bank of England to my Spam yesterday.

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Re: Here's a Good One!

#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:30 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote: UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
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Garantissez les droits d'auteur Le © 2001-2007 BILL GATES FOUNDATION LOTERY Tous droits réservés.

Limites de service - directive 100860 8556 2548 9576ZA
When did the UK go back to printing their disclaimers in French? I thought they got over that when the Normans assimilated with their Saxon subjects, several centuries ago. :roll:

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#5 Post by Mr Showtimeness » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:42 am

You should not post such goodly offers to poeple on pubic message boards like this. That's my job!

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#6 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:45 am

Mr Showtimeness wrote:You should not post such goodly offers to poeple on pubic message boards like this. That's my job!
Hey, Mr. Showtimeness! Your spelling and typing are much better here than when you try to sell me MegaDik! You been taking English lessons?

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#7 Post by Four Hour Stiffy » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:51 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
Mr Showtimeness wrote:You should not post such goodly offers to poeple on pubic message boards like this. That's my job!
Hey, Mr. Showtimeness! Your spelling and typing are much better here than when you try to sell me MegaDik! You been taking English lessons?

If the Nazi spam filters would allow the correct name of my fine product to be used in our mass advertisements, the people who sell my fine product might be a little better at spelling.

Plus, ever try typing with the keyboard tilted backward at about 25 degrees?
BOOOIIIIIINNNGGGGG!!!!!

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