Monday, September 25, 2006

I just dont want be a millionaire

So I have started getting spams on gmail account too. Few jobless people have all the time to create very fascinating bait to make me a millionaire and am trying very hard to resist this free money. This time I won the lottery which I never played. All they want is detailed information bout me and done all the money is going to go straight to my account. Its just that its really simple to get all the money but I prefer hard earned money. Get a life folks!
Below is the so promising email and it cracks me up every time I get things of this sort:
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EURO-AFRO-AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMHead quartersThe National LotteryP O Box 1010Liverpool, L70 1NLUNITED KINGDOM(Customer Services)Ref: UK/9420X2/68Batch: 074/05/ZY369 WINNING NOTIFICATIONWe happily announce to you today, 25092006 the draw (#509) of theTHUNDERBALL WINNING under the UK/SA NATIONAL LOTTERY,online SweepstakesInternational program held on 24 092006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serialnumber 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers.(10)(22)(30)(31)(34) with a bonus(03).which subsequently won you the lottery of the Jackpot Prize.You havetherefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,950,000.00 (One millionnine hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to fileKTU/9023118308/03.All participants for the online version were selected randomly from WorldWide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over100,000unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed on line. Thispromotion takes place weekly.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our South africanbooklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in your playcoupon.Our South African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitatethe release of your funds as soon as you contact him.To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:Mr.Frank ZumaEmail:paymentagent_southafrica@yahoo.ca.ukMobile:+27-834772044Provide him with the information below:1.Name:2.Address:3.Marital Status:4.Occupation:5.Age:6.Sex:7.Nationality:8.Country Of Residence:9.Telephone Number:10.Fax Number:11.Email Address:12.Draw Number above:That way your Winnings Certificate and all other relevantdocuments/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to showan instrument of identification when cashing your cheque i.e. Driverslicense or International passport.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informationconfidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you inwhatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of ourprecautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of thisprogram. Please be warned. Cynthia Paul was one of three winners to share the Lotto Rollover Jackpot, each scooping a massive £4,000,000 Pounds.Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK/SA/OMEGACROSSING COMPANY.NATIONAL LOTTERY.Yours faithfully,Mrs. Carolina Strauss.Online coordinator for UK/SA NATIONAL LOTTERYSweepstakes International Program.
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Anyway, here is something nice I read by Maya Angelou who is a poet, educator, author, playwright and a whole lot of other jazz and yes she is 70+:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

13 comments:

Twisted DNA said...

Those are beautiful lines. Some of my own:
"I learnt that you are as happy as you tell yourself you are"
"I learnt that it is never too late to say sorry"
"I learnt that the more you try to hide your guilt, the worse will things get"
"I learnt that it takes 1.5 seconds to dehydrate a human in Tempe sun" :P

About the lottery. Now that you posted your winning confirmation email, I am going to go claim it before you do. ha ha ha ha ha.

Keshi said...

so beautiful and true.

btw I hate SPAM. I wish I had a magic wand to make all the spammers turn into ugly toads who cant get to the PC at all. LOL!

Keshi.

Pallavi said...

twisted-
"I have learnt that listen to ur heart and inner voice to make a decision."
"I have learnt that pure and honest love is hard to find but once you find, respect it with all you can n not let it go!"
" I have learnt that dont be miser to appreciate wonderful people, they keep u moving"
"I have learnt that be passionate bout ur life and make it worthwhile just by your presence."
Last but not the least-
"I have learnt that people who keep talking about AZ weather a lot get some of it real soon."

Keshi- Isn't it! Wonderful and inspiring for me.

Persona non gratis said...

I once got an email from nigeria with a million bucks if I only gave them my back account number so that they could kindly deposit the money.

P said...

Thats an awesome poem...

Twisted DNA said...

"I have learnt that people who keep talking about AZ weather a lot get some of it real soon."
Haha. Sorry, I can't help taking a jab at you everytime I am here :) Nice to see you are taking it in the right sense

Pallavi said...

Shree- Yes most of them are from Nigeria. I remember watching some documentary on how one woman got caught in this racket and lost her lifetime saving..
Pers-Cool na!
Twisted-I keep thinking that u r still trying to get even for my AC/Cooler response..:).hahaha

Hazel Dream said...

hmm capitalism is not that free.. but its ok learn to live with spam and dream sellers

Anonymous said...

nice share...dream sellers abound whether in real time or virtual space!!

adding to the list...happy people spread happiness..we owe it ourselves and the other to discover the seeds of happiness within us...our relationship with the other is within us, not in the other...

How do we know said...

Loved the post and the lessons from life..

Pallavi said...

Hazel-Good one!
Sundar-Thanks.
How do-Yeah its simple and true.

Anil P said...

The thing is many people fall for those e-mails, chasing riches that're mirages.

Pallavi said...

Anil- you are right.