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Who would ever write that as a subject line on an e-mail? African crooks, that’s who.

It’s just another fraud lottery using a major Internet companies name to give it some weight.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mary Johnson <mary.johnson@fefc.org>
Date: 15 Oct 2008 14:43
Subject: Dear Esteemed Winner,
To:
Dear Esteemed Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the YAHOO! International Promotions Program held on the 13th  of  October 2008. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number  7263- 267, batch number  8254297137 drew the lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £1,000,000.00 (i.e One Million  United Kingdom Pounds) in cash credited to file REF:YAHOO6/315116127/27.

To file for your claims you are to contact our REMMITANCE DIRECTOR for furtherinfomation and details as regarding your winning.You are hereby advised to rovide our claims department with the following information:
(1)REF Number
(2)Batch number
(3)Winning Email Address
(4)Full Names
(5)Address
(6)Next Of Kin
(7)Contact
(8)Phone Number
(9)Present Occupation
(10)Mode of claim of price (1)Bank Transfer
SIR.HENRY TURNEL (REMMITANCE DIRECTOR)
EMAIL: promofinancial_dept190@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +44 70457 44763
Mrs. Mary  Johnson (Zonal Coordinator)
Note:
- All claims are nullified after 14 working days from today.
- Do inform the claims officer of any change of Names, Address and Email.
- All winners under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.

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But he has only sent half of the message.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: ALEDU MARIAM
Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Subject: PLS I NEED UR HELP
To:

To A Trustworthy Friend,

How have you been doing? I know life would be treating you well with
its uttermost care. If I was in the same state of health like you are,
I would be the happiest. This letter may come to you as a surprise due
to the fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I have no
intentions of causing you any pains so I decided to contact you
through this medium. During the process of reading this, I don’t want
you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die
someday. My name is ALEDU MARIAM, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I
have been diagnosed with prostate and oesophageal Cancer that was
discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few
months to live according to medical experts. I have not particularly
lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even
myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I
was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as that

REPLY TO: aledu.mariam@yahoo.com.hk Thank You!

Your Beloved One,
ALEDU MARIAM
Thank you! PLS, REPLY TO: aledu.mariam@yahoo.com.hk

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