Does Bill Gates know he's a sponsor for this?

This just came in a few minutes ago: I am 500.000 USD richer than this morning! By the way you are right, the text was sent double.

One thing about these anouncements, is the fact that these people don't trust the victims they are trying to catch and, they always have some problems with winnig numbers and winners names.

Here's the e-mail:

IDAHO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION.
REF: Number: 908/706/8581
BATCH Number: 396/901/507-Bc48
SECURITY CODE:IDL9076/07110.

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the (IDAHO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME) held on the 28th, october 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 2752/2565/8966/459 with serial number 3573-581 drewlucky numbers 0-90-11-73-61-55 which consequently won in the B1 category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$500,000.00 DOLLARS (Five Hundred Thausand United States Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every four year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like WEBMASTERS, INERNET SERVICE PROVIDER,IDAHO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD5 million international lottery. An approved agent have been apointed to file your claim. You are here by advies to contact the approved agent and apply for non resident claim form to enable the approved agent legalise and Notarize your winnings/funds through the Netherlands Ministry of Justice on your behalf, before your claim file will be submitted to paying out
bank were your winning fund have been deposited and insured with the (ELKO INVESTMENT BANKING)AFFILIATED TO HSBC AND ABN AMRO INTERNATIONAL ONLINE BANKING.

To file for your claim, please contact The Licensed processing company ATLANTIC SECURITY AND TRUST B.V)that will help you on how you will claim your winning amount.Fiducial agent DR.S.BROWN AND O.MAKELEMI VITTAYA SUTTINON & ASSOCIATES AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLAND. TELEPHONE :+0031-615-645-130 Reply Emai(atlantictrust42@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning must be claim not later than one week of receiving the message.

After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

With our best regards
MRS TERESA DESH.
Lottery Co-ordinator.

This promotional program takes place every four year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD5 million international lottery. An approved agent have been apointed to file your claim. You are here by advies to contact the approved agent and apply for non resident claim form to enable the approved agent legalise and Notarize your winnings/funds through the Netherlands Ministry of Justice
on your behalf, before your claim file will be submitted to paying out bank were your winning fund have been deposited and insured with the (ELKO INVESTMENT BANKING)AFFILIATED TO HSBC PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL ONLINE BANKING.

To file for your claim, please contact The Licensed processing company (ATLANTIC SECURITY AND TRUST B.V)that will help you on how you will claim your winning amount.Fiducial agent DR.S. BROWN TELEPHONE :+0031-615-645-130 Reply Emailatlantictrust42@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning must be claim not later than Two week of receiving the message.

After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

With our best regards
MRS TERESA DESH.
Lottery Co-ordinator.

N.B:YOU ARE PLEASE ADVISE TO CONTACT DR.STEVE BROWN OF ATLANTIC
SECURITY AND TRUST B.V. FOR URGENT PROCESSING OF YOUR CLAIM ON TELEPHONE
NUMBER OO31-615-645-130.
Reply all Email to atlantictrust42@netscape.net

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