What has Bill Gates to do with UK Lottery?

To tell the truth, I have no idea. But the crooks who sent this message obviously think mentioning his name will give this more credibility.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LOTTERY UK <lottery_uk1@orangemail.es>
Date: Oct 17, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS EMERGED AS A WINNER IN THIS LOTTERY PROMO!!!
To: "lottery_uk1@orangemail.es" <lottery_uk1@orangemail.es>

DEAR WINNER,

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ref Number: EH 9590 OG 0612, Batch Number: 563881545-NL/2006 and Ticket Number: PP 3502 /8707-01 which subsequently won you $2,500,000.00 USD as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of $2,500,000.00 USD. Please Contact your fiduciary agent

Name: Pieter Henk
Phone: 44 702 402 8691

Email: lotteriy_uk03@hotmail.com

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

Your Full Names :
Country :
Age :
Ticket Numbers :
Batch Number :
Ref Number :

Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.

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


Yours Faithfully,
Smith Jones.
Lottery Coordinator