[extropy-chat] do people actually fall for this stuff?

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 --- ahmedabdalla55 at netscape.net wrote: 
> 
> GLOBA TRUST AGENCY,AFFILIATE OF INTERNATIONAL
> LOTTERY IN LIECHTENSTEIN
> FOUNDATION
> 
> FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
> INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
> REF:HW6/315116127/27
> BATCH:15/623/GXK
> 
> ATTN:Sir/Madam,
> 
> We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
> Lottery Winners of the
> International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation
> programs held on the
> 19th of August, 2004. Your e-mail address attached
> to ticket number
> 734976421750-9476 with serial number 7026-416,batch
> number 7538042178,
> lottery ref number 5321848075 and drew lucky numbers
> 97-53-78-90-32-90
> which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
> therefore been
> approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00
> (FiveHundred Thousand
> United States
> Dollars)
> 
> CONGRATULATIONS!!!
> Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
> you keep your
> winning
> information confidential until your claims has been
> processed and your
> money remitted to you. This is part of our security
> protocol to avoid
> double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
> program by some
> participants.
> 
> All participants were selected through a computer
> ballot system drawn
> from
> over 92,000 companies and 68,000,000 individual
> email addresses and
> names
> from all over the world. This promotional program
> takes place every
> year.
> This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
> Association of software
> producers. We hope with part of your winning, you
> will take part in our
> next year USD 3 Million international lottery. To
> file for your claim,
> please contact our fiduciary agent:
> 
> Mrs. Vanessa Kleef,
> Globa Trust Agency
> Email: vankleef2003 at galmail.co.za
> 
> Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later
> than 15th of October
> 2004.
> After this date all unclaimed funds will be included
> in the next stake.
> Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
> complications,remember
> to quote your reference/batch numbers in all
> correspondence.
> Furthermore,
> should there be any change of address do inform our
> agent as soon as
> possible.
> 
> People under the age of 18 years are automatically
> disqualified.
> Winners will be required to show that they are over
> the age of 18 years.
> Sweepstakes8 is unable to accept entries through
> Swiss servers.
> Employees, servants, agents and family of Globa
> Trust Agency and all
> associated companies and representatives, partners
> and staff of Ernst &
> Young AG,
> Vaduz and certain partners and staff in other member
> firms of Ernst &
> Young International
> as currently specified by Globa Trust Agency, are
> ineligible to take
> part.
> (Note: "family" for the purpose of this clause is
> defined as "minor
> children and spouse").
> 
> Congratulations once more from our members of staff
> and thank you for
> being
> part of our promotional program.
> 
> 
> Yours Sincerely,
> 
> Mrs.Vanessa Kleef,
> Lottery Co-ordinator.
>  


	
	
		
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