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Its been a while since I have posted anything, but this was great.

PRIME LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
UNDER UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Customer Service
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/04
Batch: R3/A312-59..

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the UK-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 4th JUNE, 2005. in AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:5368/02 with Serial number: 564 75600545 188 drew the lucky numbers: 19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually. Please note that our lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office . Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.for security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. lease be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: BARRISTER JERRY WILSON Email:winningenquiries@cooperation.net
TELL:+44 7031 844 168

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
MARK SMITH
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator

(via my gmail account)

I love all of the “official sounding” phrases like:

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:5368/02 with Serial number: 564 75600545 188 drew the lucky numbers: 19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category

Ooooh, I wanted to win in the 1st category.

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds…

Commence, so there is going to be some sort of celebration by the agent when he gives me my money?