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Attention:Julia Hill,

Inline with the information drafted to the chambers by the Yahoo/Microsoft Online Promotions Department.
In view of the information forwarded to my desk,i was informed that you were drawn as one of the Yahoo/Microsoft OnlinePromotions winner.However according to procedures, guidelines and rules governing,you are required to undertake an affidavit .

The essence of this is to ensure that your winning right and privilege is upheld and protected by legal backing .It is also to ensure that the total
winning sum of ?1,000.000.00{One Million Great Britain Pounds} which is being remitted to you is obtained legally and not intended to be used in support of acts of social vices or terrorism.

Your winning right and privilege in code 039 and 137 of the British law {protects the legitimacy of the acquisition and transfer of huge sums}.

In order for the court to grant you an affidavit certificate,we would require that you fill in your information as directed below,Your Name{Recipient Of TheAward}And Date Of Which The Affidavit Was made:

In The Garden Court Chambers
In The Judiciary
In The Federal High Court Of Justice
United Kingdom.
I.. ...........................winner of the 2007 Yahoo/Microsoft Online Promotion
Declare thisday .............................. of October 2007 .That I pledge to abide by the regulations guiding the Yahoo/Microsoft Online Promotion.


My proceeds shall not be used for the support of forms of socia vices or acts of terrorism.
That i depose to this affidavit in good faith believing same to be true in accordance with the oaths LAW.

Declarant.. ................ Commissioner For Oath.......................

This chambers is regulated under the British High Court Of Justice and the British High Commission.



You are to send us the informations below.Your Name,
Country/State Of Residence
Date Of Birth.
You are also required to pay to the chambers your administration/Registration Fee 175.00 Pounds. and the British High Commission Levy of 225.00Pounds. In total you are to pay the sum of 400.00 Pounds{four hundred pounds} United States Dollars 813.194 USD. You are to submit your informations and make settlement for the fees before a duly signed affidavit certificate from Gregory Newton Chambers approved by the British High Commission and the British High Court can be issued to you. Payment for the fees should be made via Western Union through the name of the chambers senior clerk:

Dennis Edmonds
57- 60 Lincoln's Inn Fields,
London WC2A 3LS,
United Kingdom.
Phone:+447045707117

You are to email this office a copy of the transfer slip , send the following information via email as they appear on the western union transfer slip:
1.Name and address of sender
2.Amount sent
3.Control number(MTCN)


We will commence on the preparation of your affidavit certificate as soon as we receive confirmation of evidence of payment of the above fees.

Your winning certified cheque will be processed
and sent to you in your chosen bank account,and it will be at a time that will be chosen by you, that is also most convenient.

It has been 32 years since Garden Court Chambers was established.
Throughout our history we have worked with thousands of campaigning organisations and individuals.

Garden Court has always been driven by our strong ethics and a passionate belief in human rights and social justice. This affects all of our practice areas and is reflected in our work. At the same time we preserve our duty of independence, We have advised and represented organisations such as JUSTICE, Liberty, the Equal Opportunities Commission, and commission for enabling Rights.

Our multi-disciplinary expertise has proved vital to clients where cases bridge a number of areas. This innovative approach has enabled us to
contribute to developments in the law.

Regards.

Barr.Gregory Newton.
Senior Legal Advicer.

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