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I received this email on 13 January 2003.
It says I have won 1,000,000 Euro - as long as I claim my prize by 31 January 2003.
I think this is a scam.  I have not responded.  Have I given up the chance of a fortune?

What would YOU do?
If YOU received this email, would you write back to claim your prize?

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Subject:         WINNING NOTIFICATIONS.
   Date:         Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:42:19
   From:         "MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL." <megalottery@netscape.net>
     To:         jroyce@robcol.k12.tr

MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL 

FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. 

REF: OGS/12311786008/02 
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /NL

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE 

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result  Lottery Winners International programs held on the 6th of January 2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number 3552-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro) 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International lottery. 

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially agent 
DR.RICHARDS MEYER of the,
WESTHERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY
TEL:+31-630-555-940.
FAX:+31-645-234-989.
Email:dr.richardsmeyer@consultant.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31st of January 2003. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next  stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please 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. 

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.Jennifer Van Bosh
Lottery Coordinator
 

Remember - I may have got it wrong.
I do not know if I did the right thing. I only suspect.
Have I been very foolish to turn this down?

What would YOU do?

Note your decision and your reasons before going on to look at my thoughts.

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John Royce, BA, MLib, ALA
Library Director, Robert College
Arnavutköy, TR-80820 Istanbul, Turkey.

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