A breaking news alert sent to MSNBC.com subscribers informed receipents of "WINNING INFORMATION!!!" about the GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. That's right, "a spam e-mail sent to MSNBC.com was inadvertently and mistakenly distributed to our breaking-news subscriber list early Wednesday," the Web site says. An editors note blames it on human error. The full spam breaking news alert is after the jump...

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From: grouplott2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 03:01:28 -0800
Subject: WINNING INFORMATION!!!
To: BREAKINGNEWS@lists.msnbc.com

WINNING INFORMATION!!!

GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Ref. Number: 515/212/6798
Batch Number: 33456733-BB67
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 18th of Feb of Jan 2005. Your E-mail
address attached to ticket number 27511465566666 with serial number
7665544drew lucky numbers 7--654-87-876which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$ 1,000,000.00(ONE MILLION DOLLARS)
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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual Email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Presidents of the World Largest
softwares, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our FIDUCIAL Agent MR. VAN SIMON of the GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL
AGENCY
TEL: 0031-619-134-498
FAX: 0031-847-300-479
EMAIL: group005lott@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of March 2005.
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. Holly Smith
Lottery Coordinator.

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