We wish you good fortunes...

So today I got an e-mail from 'me', telling me that I had access to millions of dollars!

Generally I just delete these but to get one from 'me' to me! This was a new low!
At first when I saw my name in the from field in the inbox I wasn't that surprised, as sometimes I do forward e-mails to myself. No, it's not a sign of madness.

So here was the offer of a life time, I just had to send my details - to me! - and I would be instantly rich. What more could a girl ask for?

For the record, I find it annoying to have my mail box cluttered with offers of money, Viagra, penis enlargements and other offers geared to improve my manhood, sex life, love life or just life in general. Living in Ghana where Internet access is still a precious commodity and expensive when available, these '419'ers affect people in more ways than one. Anyway, hope people generally are 'wising' up and not giving away their hard earned money in the hope of a pipe dream of millions that don't exist and they will never see.

So thanks, but no thanks Mr. Khuza Lordrick, my personal claim agent. You can invest my 'cash award' where the sun doesn't shine!
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From: <my official work e-mail> [mailto:claims_agent2@enownow.com]

Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:17 PM
To: Denise Clarke
Subject: CLAIM YOUR CASH AWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL LOTTERY.

445 BILLWAY ROAD,

KWAZULU NATAL,

SOUTH AFRICA.

AWARD NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you on the release of the SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL LOTTERY held on the 9TH OF FEBRUARY 2008 . The result was released on the 10TH OF FEBRUARY 2008.This is the most popular draw on the SOUTH AFRICA lottery calendar. It is held every Year and is affectionately the biggest ,Your E-mail address won you 5 million Dollars with winning ticket details,TICKET NUMBER : 007-978-09SA , BATCH: SAGS-011-161-233 and REFERENCE:98/02/FFP .

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies and we utilise state of the art Electronic Data Processing (EDP) to ensure accuracy of all transactions, ticket purchases and win payments.

You are to contact your claims agent MR. KHUZA LODRICK and he shall guide you perfectly in claiming your prize and You shall receive the full amount of the prize money you won.

CONTACT OF YOUR CLAIMS AGENT BELOW:

MR. KHUZA LODRICK

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL LOTTERY.

445 BILLWAY ROAD,

KWAZULU NATAL,SOUTH AFRICA

TEL: +27-73-618-8130

FAX: +27-86-697-1958

EMAIL:claims_agent2@enownow.com

When contacting MR. KHUZA LODRICK kindly present your information of identity for documentation in your winning file and for recognition of whom to claim award, either your country passport or any other valid identity is required. along with your BATCH: EGGS-011-060-222 and REFERENCE:98/02/FFP as stated below .

Remember, all winnings must be processed not later than TWO WEEKS from the day you receive this notification. you are to quote your reference and batch numbers BATCH: SAGS-011-161-233 and REFERENCE:98/02/FFP in every of your response to your claim agent. Further more, should there be any change of address, inform your claim agent as soon as possible while a copy of your lucky winning ticket and all other information will be sent to you by your claim agent when your award has been processed and ready for transfer , Your claims agent is MR. KHUZA LODRICK. YOU ARE TO CONTACT YOUR AGENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.) FULL NAME:

2.) AGE:

3.) SEX:

4.) ADDRESS:

5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:

6.) STATE/PROVINCE:

7.) COUNTRY:

8.) PHONE:

9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:

10.) COMPANY:

11.)TICKET NUMBER:

12.)REFERENCE NUMBER:

13.)BATCH NUMBER:

14.)EMAIL ADDRESS::

15 ) A SCAN COPY OF IDENTITY :

Once again from all members of our staff CONGRATULATIONS for being a part of our International promotions program. NOTE:winners below eighteen years ( -18yrs ) are disqualified from this program.

All the testimonials used in our advertising are genuine and we only publish comments and photographs with the express written permission of the winners.

We wish you good fortunes.

Sincerely,

MR.GERALD MATHEBULA.

Email:clearification@indiatimes.com

DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION.