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MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD

Microsoft Award Team

From: Mrs. Linda Rose
20 Craven Park, Harlesden London NW10 United Kingdom
Ref No: BTD/968/05
Batch No: 409978E
CUSTOMERCARE LINE:
TEL: +44 703 192 1526,
Tel/Fax: +44 703 192 1588
Contact Person: Call Dr. James Wanner.

Dear Winner,

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

Dear. Sir/ Madam,

The prestigious Micrsoft and aol has set out and successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking the year 2007 anniversary we rolled out over US$ 4,419,864 for our end of year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.

The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers. If you ignore this, you will regret it later. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 008795727498 with serial numbers BTD/9080648302/06 and drew the lucky numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you £1,350,000.00 (One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 5 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1,350,000.00 (One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United Kingdom on the 13th of January,2007. These Draws are commemorative and as such special.

Please be informed by this winning notification,to file your claims,you are to make contact with your designated agent, who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize. Note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Africa [South Africa] as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your £1,350,000.00 (One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) would be released to you as soon as possible.To file for your claim Please Contact your delivery agency in the contact information below:

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mr. Said Sithole
Sithole & Associates.
Solicitors, Conveyancers & Notary Public
Tel: + 27- 78 588 1015.
Email: sitholeservices@hotmail.com
infositholegency@webdunia.com
4Th Floor, Elephant House
107 Market Street Cnr Von Williegh Johannesburg
2001,
Post Address P.O.Box 61618
Marshalltown
2107
JOHANNESBURG
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications: Complete the forms accordingly.

VERIFICATIONS FORM

FULL NAMES...................................................
CONTACT ADDRESS........................................
TEL/FAX NUMBERS.........................................
AGE.................................................................
SEX..................................................................
OCCUPATION.................................................
NEXT OF KIN..................................................
COUNTRY........................................................
AMOUNT WON................................................
WINNING EMAIL.............................................
REFERENCE NUMBER....................................
TICKET NUMBERS..........................................
SERIAL NUMBERS...........................................

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates.We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune in this season.

Note: You have One weeks from the date of this publication to claim your prize or you may forfeit your winnings.In compliance with the sponsoring bodies',you are to make a remittance of a part of your won fund,not lower than 10-percent, after receiving your allocation to a charity organization.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative end of year Anniversary Draws.
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL BECAUSE YOU MIGHT NOT BE ATTENDED TO, KINDLY CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS

Mrs. Linda Rose.
Microsoft Promotion Team
Vice President