Wednesday, September 10, 2008

OMG - got a winning ticket to South Africa's prize in advance of the World Cup Soccer

Spam never looked so good. Much, much, much. Here is what was sent to me, via email. If I get sued for copyright violation, I'll know that they are legit and I'll have lots of money anyway. See the first comment for the text of the full header of this email.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING THE LUCKY WINNER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY.

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2IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
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M T N 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICE
Dear Winner,
This is to inform you that the M T N Lottery Game Consulting and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2010 World Cup, here in South Africa, has held an Internet Raffle Draw, and your Email Address was among the 2010 Email Addresses that was picked by the computer during the Third Quarter Raffle Draw (TQRD).
We are therefore with great pleasure, to notify you that your Email Address once again, happened to come out top number (1) out of the 2010 Email Addresses, on the FINAL BALLOT DRAW, and this had made you the JACKPOT WINNER OF THE SUM OF US$ 850,000.00(EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR).
Be aware that this M T N Raffle Draw was organised by the M T N Lottery Game Consulting (L G C) and the Local Organizing Commitee (L O C) of the 2010 World Cup, to create awareness for the world, as South Africa is finalizing their preparation for the hosting of the 2010 World Cup.
BELOW ARE YOUR WINNING DETAILS:
DRAW NUMBER: 4,13,21,27,36,38 BONUS 45.
EMAIL CODE NUMBER: 15/76/EF36
FINAL JACKPOT NUMBER: 0001
SN: 2010 / MTN LGC / LOC / ZA
WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZA
INSURANCE COMPANY: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE SA
AMOUNT WON: US$ 850,000.00
AGREEMENT:
IT IS NOW AGREED BY THE M T N Lottery Game Consulting (LGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2010 World Cup, THAT THE WINNING INFORMATIONS WRITTEN ABOVE ARE THE ORIGINAL WINNING INFORMATIONS AS WAS SELECTED BY THE COMPUTER ON MONDAY 8 OF SEPTEMBER 2008, AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED THAT THE WINNER WHOSE THESE WINNING IN FORMATIONS HAS BEEN SENT TO, WILL BE PAID THE WINNING SUM OF US$ 850,000.00 BY SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE'S OF 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY WITHOUT FAIL.
Note that this program is being sponsured by:
SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT,MTN AND FiFA.
Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of
US$ 850,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland
30th April 2008.
Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of
US$850,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them. 27th March 2008
Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsures for being part of our promotional program.
VIVA SOUTH AFRICA! VIVA SPONSURES
& VIVA THE WHOLE WORLD.
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PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
To receive your prize, contact our Paying agent on the following Details:
Company: GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION
Company Registration number: 1947/027670/07
Contact address: 27 NEWTON STR, NEWTON PARK,
P.O BOX 7706 NEWTON CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG
Contact person: MR. CALEB SMITH.
Position: Finance Director
TEL: + 27 787 931 175
Email Address:
Please keep this form confidential from public to avoid double claiming and contradition over the receiving of your fund. Very important, Lottery rules says that you must be 18 years and above to be able to claim a prize.
Announcement Made Today Tuesday 10 Of September 2008 (South Africa Time 10:25 am)
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the 2010 World Cup Lotteries Board Commission ;
Abraham, Vicki Savery, Aldwin
DR Mrs. Teresa Botha Dr.Themba Woodroffe Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams
(Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.) (Board Member) (Promotional Manager)
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