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I am a Senior Fraud Victim Advocate with Fraudaid.org , first of all what you have experienced is what we call a Fake Lottery Scam. It is designed for one purpose only and that is to get innocent and unsuspecting people involved in the fantasy of winning a ton of money. They use this scam to do one of two things:

Launder money by sending you a check with your winnings letter and instructing you to depsosit the check and send off a portion of it to pay so called fees and taxes to free up your winnings OR for the purpose of getting you to pay advanced fees to gain access to your winnings. Here are the cold hard facts:

1. If you did not purchase a lottery ticket , you could not have won that lottery. Why? Lotteries only exist on the money gained through the sale of tickets. The money they get from people purchasing tickets IS the money or at least a portion of that money that is dished out in winnings.

2. IF you have gotten a surprise winning notification and a check from a lottery company you had better verify that the lottery is real and that the check was indeed issued to you by the " Account Holder". Most likely that check is Counterfeit and you can wind up in a heap of trouble either with your bank or legally if you cash it.

NEVER EVER send money to anyone you do not know via services like Western Union, Money Gram etc based on a sales pitch or promise. Those services are widely used to scam people out of hard earned money. Why? Simply put... once that money is sent and picked up at the other end there is NO way to retrieve it or to recover your losses.

For more information on scams and how to protect yourself visit us at www.fraudaid.org What you do not know can hurt you.

Always remember ...

Silence is a thief's best friend... word-of-mouth is his worst enemy! Spread the word.

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391 comments
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FECHETE ANA CRISTINA
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Oct 07, 2007 6:41 am EDT

i have won but i don't have a bank account and i gave you my full adress and i want to know when and how i will get my prize...i will get it or is just another scam? i just want to know if i will ever get it...and i need a phone number...if you can send me my prize...or else don't send me another mail messages...i am waiting for an answare...crisstina from romania

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Imelda Vicoy Sumalpong
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Oct 06, 2007 9:52 pm EDT

I recieved an email from freelotto saying that I won. I couldnt believe that I won coz I didnt spend any cents to buy a ticket. So i I ignore there emails. I learned a lot from my friend,she is one of a bictim who send a lot of money through western union. Once they recived the money she cannot contact them anymore. Hope they will stop cheating people.

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IBRAHIM M NDIRANGU
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Oct 04, 2007 5:46 am EDT

I,Ibrahim M. Ndirangu,I am a Kenyan aged ninteen.I have played freelotto and have recieved two messages in my inbox telling me that I have won one million dollars but on entering the details of my visa card to validate my cheque,it doesn't go through.
I have been wondering why it is so is it true that Kenya is not one of the forty one countries whose citizens you make millionaires?
Attatched here are the details of my visa card:
Card No:[protected]
CVV No:660
My bank is Co-Operative bank of Kenya.
Please help me the way you can and I will be greatful.
Yours faithfully,
Ibrahim M Ndirangu.

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Ray Aldrich
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Oct 03, 2007 11:25 pm EDT

I received an e-mail on 9/24 stating that I won 500,000pounds sterling from a FreeLotto Sweepstakes they only ask for me to fill out a claims form and e-mail it to claims_jakelewis@hotmail.com ,the claims officer and signed Mr. Greg Smith and it came from berg6@cox.net . Can you shed any light on this? They didn't ask for anything but the claims form. That's assuming you're from FreeLotto. Sincerely Ray!

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Stig Magne Risnes Berger
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Oct 03, 2007 7:21 am EDT

have received mail from WWW.freelotto.com that I won t prizes alott of times. But I can not claim my prize. because my NTS and PIN# must be corect but i cant find it& whenn i send e-mail to them i don`t get respons

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setoki rayasi
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Sep 28, 2007 8:58 pm EDT

I have received e-mails asking for my card numbers. Why ask for card number if it is truely a FREELOTTO?
I do not understand.

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PATRICK ROELANT
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Sep 27, 2007 5:23 pm EDT

I WON TO WHIT FREE LOTTO EN CAN CLAIM MY PRIZE NOT IF DIS IS FACE I DONT LET ID SO I WIL FINT YOU END TAKE TV STATIONS WIT TIS MOST STOP

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faiz rihani
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Sep 27, 2007 8:36 am EDT

I received on email from freelotto congratulating me for winning 2,000,000.oo us dollars and the wining ticket number: [protected] the dew the lucky winning number on 4th of march, 2007 please i like to know.

My phone is . [protected]

faiz rihani

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PATRICK ROELANT
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Sep 23, 2007 10:28 pm EDT

CAN YOU TEL MY HOW TO CLAIM MY PRIZE ROELANT PATRICK TREINSTRAAT29AALST BELGIUM OOST VLAANDEREN 01-08-1980

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faisaliqbal
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Sep 23, 2007 1:43 am EDT

hi
i am faisal iqbal of kallara syedan.
i won 1 millions us dollors from freelotto on date 08/09/07 they issued me a check that number is m98211 i gave him my bank account but they could not tranfre my amount.
my address is this faisaliqbal tell kallar syedan dist rawalpindi city kallar syedan 4600.i receive massage from
Kevin J. Aronin
Chairman & CEtell me please when they traner my amonut unclaim funds address is PO Box 4562, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163.
Sincerely,
faisaliqbal.
kallar syedan 46000.
pakistan

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faisaliqbal
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Sep 23, 2007 1:16 am EDT

Name: Faisal Iqbal
TSN: [protected]
Numbers Played [protected]
Drawing Date: Monday September 10th, 2007
Draw time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time (New York)
Jackpot Prize! $100,000.00 (Hundred Thousand US Dollars)
Email: faisalkhan_gullro@hotmail.com
they could not tranfer my pize in my bank account.

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Rana singh khalsa
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Sep 22, 2007 6:11 pm EDT

plese give me prize .
my address shfeq caloni saryab road street no8 house no6.
quetta balochistan.
cuntry pakistan .
phon no [protected]

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shevon freeman mendis
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Sep 21, 2007 2:37 am EDT

i am a winner from freelotto but my Unclaimed Funds what i am doing

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jennifer holobovich
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Sep 20, 2007 4:20 pm EDT

my name is jennifer holobovich and for the last year i have been recieving endless emails stating i have won $300.00 $1,000.00 and 1 million dollars and was asked to complete a payment directive form and never once have recieved any check in the mail. i also still recieve these fraudulant emails after i have completed the payment directive form. i have spent money and have never recieved any prizes in which these emails claim i have won. i believe this is not right to cheat people out of there money as well as make one believe they are entitled to these supposed winnings which is a lie.the right thing is to grant these winnings or come to some kind of settlement which can repay these losses and make right out of what we have been cheated. this seems to be an ongoing problem and obviousl there is nothing being done about it. when will justice be served and these criminals brought to the correct punishment they deserve. why all this suffering for innocent people who try to enjoy the internet and not worry about being robbed in the process. im 23 years old i am struggling with my life financially these games are not fair nor being taken seriously by anyone.im tired of being victimized and ignored. i live in oceanside california im 23 years old and i want a response to this asap. when will it end?
jennifer holobovich

the pin # for my winnings #[protected]

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farouq
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Sep 20, 2007 3:30 am EDT

Freelotto ###... liar!

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fazal gul khan
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Sep 18, 2007 11:31 pm EDT

plz informe about my winning prize soon.i can't pay the charges of the winning prize.plz adjust me in free section.which is the reality of freelotto.ok byeee

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fazal gul khan
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Sep 18, 2007 11:21 pm EDT

dear sir,i have recieved many e mails by the name of freelotto,in which the subject is of the winning prize of amount 10,0000$.now i want to ask you,is it true or scam.i believe,but i have no payment to pay for prize.i have no credit card also.i have sent an email also to the freelotto,that i am a poor gay,not in the position to pay any penny.they did not give me any answer about my question.is it all true,then i request to you all.plz pay also my pending prize fee.it will be a great affection for me.my life and the life of my family will be delighted.
user id #[protected]
pin #[protected]

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samir s
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Sep 18, 2007 11:16 pm EDT

i had played lotto in jan 16 2007 and in sept i received 395 meeage that i have won $ one million but i m not sure that i can receive money or not they may also transffer money through internet on my account no but they are not doing so or not sending reply on my question they had also send the account no and cheques on message on net so kindly explain what i have to do

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Teshager
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Sep 17, 2007 11:00 pm EDT

I recieved so many e-mail messages from freelotto which says you are the winner of 1,000,000 m$ and 3,00 dollar but what i come to conclusion is that they are online cheaters and ###s too.

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Ed McGurk
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Sep 16, 2007 11:56 am EDT

I keep reading all these complaints and tear jerker story's, but hardly any one has pursued the issue here. Listen up folks; these Puss Sucking ### are supposedly registered in New Your, but could be operating any where. Now then, does everyone understand that New York State Residents can not participate in this racket. Thats right, the state will not recognize them as a safe bet.

Like all other states in the U.S., we have an Attorney General who is paid to look after the state's and all citizens right's, no matter where you come from. This is because these companies must adhere to the provisions laid down by law.

There is also a Federal Prosecutor in every state who is there to protect the government and its citizens from parasites like these [censored]bags.

The thing you must do is to collect and document all the e-mail traffic and other assorted related crap and corralate it into cronological order. If you are really serious about taking these [censored]bags down, then you should form a group so to speak, so that a class action suit may be brought to bare.

From here you either approach the Attorney general or a Federal Prosecutor with your evidence and accusations. A private lawyer is best suited to be your representitive during this action. However if a case looks inviting and packs merrit, then some lawyers will take on the case Pro-Bono.

In New York State we have a sack of humanity called Hillary Clinton, who is gearing up for a run at the presidency (God Forbid). Since she normally doesn't do very much on any given day except blow her own horn, you might want to get her high profile (what great media coverage, Hillary cleans up back yard)involved in order to add clout and to prevent any lip service on the local level. Every bit of wieght will help your cause; as a matter of fact it would be a good idea for all to launch a congressional investigation through your federal and state representitives (all of them). They inturn will all turn to the New York State Attorney General who will inturn crap on the New York Cty Attorney. Just what do you think will happen when he recieves 100 plus congressional inquiries.

This is probably the only way that you may or will reap justice and maybe some monetary reward. You have nothing to loose my friends. These wanna be humans are ten steps below Whale ### and need to be choked... The rest is up to you.

Good Luck and God Speed, Ed

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Lungisa George Myataza
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Sep 16, 2007 7:14 am EDT

I am allways recieving emails which state that I have won but the TSN number which I have is not the valid one. Initial I was using myataza@webmail.co.za so free lotto I am not sure whether they send me a TSN and I delete the TSN by mistake.

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michael
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Sep 14, 2007 6:52 am EDT

guyz i don't know whether it is true or not but it hink it is not true.
these guyz should be dealt with.
al so the check number they sent me is. m98211

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thierry saint pol
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Sep 13, 2007 7:00 pm EDT

Just a few words:

Are the U.S. authorities and web owners doing something to stop this?

One thing is to live in a free world and other to be among predators

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jessica wright
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Sep 12, 2007 9:36 pm EDT

my name is jessica wright im 24years old and have been caring for my sick grandmother and my mother for the passed 8years mygrandmother passed away last week now my mother and i havent got enough money to buy a house i signed up for free lotto about 2month ago and they are sending me emails saying i had won $1million dollors i got my hopes built up so high thinking id be able to buy a house for my mum and i but when i sent my details it keeps saying sorry this servies is not avialable try again tomorrow but then they keep sending me more emails saying iv won $1mollion they are still sending me emails to day it is really upseting be cause my mother and i will have no home in about 5months and to think i thought i had won a millon dollors i guess it was nieve of me when i see the emails i like to think that it is real i sit and look at the checks for hours cause they look so real wishing it wasnt a scam that money would have really helped my mother and i with being able to have a roof over our heads i cant belive it was a scam now im back to thinking about how frigthing the furture looks for my mother and i cause for a split second when i got sent that email saying i had won all my fears went away and i could finely think about my dreams and what i was going to do in the furture but that was all shated when i relised it was a scam after sending my details for the last 2month

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elmer varela
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Sep 11, 2007 12:38 pm EDT

Information and instructions for the payment of my prize favor to answer my email or to call to this I
number 504-[protected] to att. elmer Varela the progress, depths.

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Christelle Withfield
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Sep 10, 2007 11:36 am EDT

I actually feel quite foolish to admit to this, but me too was conned, now it seems. The worst is, I was planning on getting out of an abusive marriage, and also to buy the black lady who works for me a brand new home, because they are really battling financially and all her children just keeps on getting babies and she has to support everyone. That was my dream. Supposedly I won $2, 972 547. I received an e-mail from Access America. They sent me a list with a whole lot of amounts stating that the payout was guaranteed. It is a division of Freelotto and I thought it was legit because Freelotto is a legit Lottery Company. I am still hoping to get something out, but after reading all these letters, I am convinced that I won't see a sent.

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neriza mag-isa
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Sep 06, 2007 12:49 am EDT

I always receive messages that i won 1 million dollar... gosh its a fake!

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Inger From Norway
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Sep 04, 2007 1:59 pm EDT

Hello Norway here, I was the "lucky winner" of $ 1 million, and a winner of $300. I`ve searched the internet and I`m happy I did not give out my credit number... I sent them an e-mail however, and are "looking forward to their replay" LAUGH

It goes like this:
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If I`ve already won, just post the check! You have my address!
Now I`ve checked several websites, claiming your company is a fraud!

You don`t need my credit card number if I`ve already won!

I`m not going to pay $14.99 every month for a check that will never arrive!

People that are doing so, received winnings of $1 - not $1 million dollars... You have my home address - so just post the check!

You`re claiming to be a FREE LOTTO, $14.99 each month IS NOT FREE! "

PS my check number is the same as the above, nr M98211, but signed by another.
And I also played for free the first time, then I "won" and have to pay. ###.

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may may may
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Aug 28, 2007 5:39 am EDT

I really don't know if this is a scam! Because as i see they are getting my credit card? Can you tell me more about it plssszzzz? thank you as soon as possible!

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vasile vrenicu
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Aug 26, 2007 2:25 pm EDT

españa caie avenida de sud america nr26 cudad almeria provincia roqetas del mar codigo postal 04740

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NADEEKA JAYASINGHE
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Aug 24, 2007 9:46 pm EDT

From : NADEEKA JAYASINGHE

I am send first e-mail I AGREE COMPLAINT.
Please help me for my prize claim.Please tell me What I am doing for my prize claim.

Thank you
NADEEKA JAYASINGHE

danajalI@yahoo.com

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NADEEKA JAYASINGHE
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Aug 24, 2007 9:37 pm EDT

I have problem.I am freelotto winner.But my prize unclaim.
webmasterfreelotto send my e-mail winner prize TSN NO.
I am send the e-mail winner prize TSN NO to freelottoclaim depatment .But freelottoclaim depatment say that TSN NO
INVAILD TSN NO.I cant understand that freelotto.Plase tell.
I have a three prizes.I think that is not lie.please help me.

Thank you
NADEEKA JAYASINGHE

danajali@yahoo.com

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Ulamila t Masirewa
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Aug 23, 2007 4:04 pm EDT

I have been receiving the same e mail over and over time claiming that I have won 1 million dollars;this is from the division of unclaimed funds.So far I have send all my informations but it didnt wok for them coz I believe I am innocent and that the living God is watching from above not wanting his child to get involved.But I need them to stop all these. Please help.Even though I have decided to back off they still sending me emails

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Kenneth Muzambe
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Aug 20, 2007 1:22 pm EDT

I have forgotten my TSN, does this mean I am not eligible in claiming my prize. The check is already written and waiting for this TSN and I should claim the check within 30 days.

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A.chithra
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Aug 20, 2007 12:40 am EDT

Winning a Prize and sending message about winning matter are also a not a matter. But If the winner is right person he/she should receive the prize whatever acceptable problems encountered ie time of delay to claim the prize etc. Penalty can paid for delay. But the Right /Eligible person should not lose his prize. Then only there is a meaning for winning the prize/announcing the prize. without receiving the prize how can i tell to my friends and colleges? If i told them like this " I won but due to time delay i loss 75 million dollars of cash prize " don't they laugh at me.

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Arthur
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Aug 19, 2007 7:23 pm EDT

Over 6 million Americans are unemployed. If online stay at home business is a good idea then the rest of the world must be so gullible to give and then later wished that they never joined in the first place. Ask God if there is a good idea to get rid of unemployment. Satan calls it scamming: an evil alternative to donations.

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Odebunmi Isaac Oluwaseun
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Aug 14, 2007 5:25 am EDT

I'm very sure that freelooto is not a serious site. The government need to check most of their dealings. Thank God we do not use credit cards in Nigeria. If not I would have fall victim of such liars Just tell them to stop all their mails to me if not Sango, Obatala including Esu will struck them to death.

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Marwin Cabosura
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Aug 12, 2007 6:08 am EDT

Freelotto sorry for you. You didn't get me. You are Damn SCAM... Credit Card huh...

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mouhamad haysam abbas
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Aug 04, 2007 8:47 am EDT

i win one million dollars from free lotto and 100000 dollars and 300 dollars but i dont have give the money my telephone is 03 097036 and think you

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mouhamad hayssam abbas
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Aug 04, 2007 8:37 am EDT

i win to free lotto please i dont have give the money iwin one million dollars free lotto you are layers and beilive you
call my [protected] and you send my messege to hotmail froom my email the_black_eagle_2007@hotmail.com thank you