$5000 !! That's outrageous. Listen, I know a guy. Send me $4000 and I guarantee exactly the same results!
>I found out that I have a very rich, long lost relative in South Africa who has left me an inheritance. All I have to do to get it is pay the $5,000 fee and they'll send me the money.
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>Pretty cool, huh?
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>>You think you will never win one of those big jackpots, and then one day you do. This is so exciting! Look what just landed in my email inbox. Usually I just ignore the glad tidings from African princes and whatnot, but what makes this one different is it's from Microsoft. Specifically, the email was sent by Microsoft Management Board [pettieda191@potsdam.edu]. If it's from Microsoft, it must be real. The text of my winner's notification follows:
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>>MICROSOFT SUPER MEGA JACKPOT.
>>CENTRAL LONDON. UNITED KINGDOM.
>>MICROSOFT LOTTERY HOUSE, LONDON.
>>E-mail: mswpromo@sbcglobal.net
>>Tel: +44-700 598 0586 Ext; 002
>>Fax: +44-700 598 0586
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>>We are pleased to notify you the "Winner" of the Last Microsoft Mega
>>Jackpot Lottery Sweepstakes result.
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>>Match: 5 plus bonus
>>e-ticket number: 76545556453 098
>>Category: 2nd
>>Amount: £5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling)
>>Draw: 2980
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>>You may wish to establish contact with your claims agent via e-mail with
>>the particulars presented below:
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>>Contact: Mr. Kingsley Omarion
>>Email: kingsleyomarion@sbcglobal.net
>>Tel: +44-700 598 0586 Ext; 002
>>Fax: +44-700 598 0586
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>>In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish
>>Mr. Kingsley With the following information:
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>>1. Full name... 2. Address... 3. Occupation. 4. Tel/Fax....
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>>Very Truly Yours,
>>Mrs. Mary Queen
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>>Pretty cool, huh? I want to avoid making hasty decisions about what to do with all that money. Of course I will give most of it to charity and worthy causes, but can't help indulging myself a
little bit. Thinking of maybe a nice spring jacket or the really fancy seats at the next Brewers game I go to. Any suggestions?
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