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From: Microsoft Coporation <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:05:42 +0100
Subject: re: Urgent Notice



The Microsoft Giveback Program
RE: INTERNATIONAL WEB-WIDE WINNING NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the draw 1245 of the Microsoft Giveback
Program Lottery held on 21st of December,2017.Participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 email
addresses drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia,New Zealand,
Middle East as part of our international promotions conducted annually
to encourage overseas entries.The result of our computer draw selected
your email address attached to e-ticket number 568466420KNH with serial
number 5357/HJ, which subsequently won you the lottery in 2nd category
Match 5 bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total of Two
million,Nine hundred and fifty six thousand United States dollars
$2,956,000.Your prize award will be issued in your name. To begin your
claims you are advised to contact our licensed and accredited claim
agent for overseas winners.Please be informed that claims not processed
with 30 days from the date of this notice will be forfeited to the
pool.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
You can contact via email with the particulars presented below citing
the batch and reference numbers in this letter.
Contact Person:Mr.Franklin Trodwell
Email:[email protected]
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of the claim process, and beyond if so
desired. Be also advised to maintain strictest level of confidentiality
until your claim is completed to avoid fraudulent claim. This is part of
our precautionary measure to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse
of this program.