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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 18:45:13 -1000
From: Joseph R Connelly <jconnell@students.wisc.edu>
Subject: Already a Winner
I have already been declared a Winner! Yep. $WEEP$TAKE$ CLEARINGHOUSE has declared me a winner.
I HAVE BEEN AWARDED A CONSOLATION PRIZE IN THE $10,000,000.00 SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE GIVEAWAY. Between now and JUNE 19th, I will be taking votes and accepting pledges for a share of any one of 4 prizes.
I have been awarded EXACTLY $220.00 of prize CREDIT VOUCHER...WHICH MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD YOUR CHOICE OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
1. RCA COMPLETE HOME STEREO SYSTEM
2. FIFTH AVENUE 5-PC DESIGNER LUGGAGE COLLECTION
3. XAVIER "MASTERPIECE" HIS & HERS DIAMOND WRISTWATCH SET
4. OSCAR DE LA RENTA 5-PC LUGGAGE SET
So, now all I need to do is choose. All you have to do is send me votes on
which prize I should accept. Your vote counts! Let your voice be heard,
help me make a decision. Vote early, vote often.
Thanks in advance! Your participation guarantees our success!
You could be a winner, too!
Joseph Connelly
Prize Winner.
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:56:28 -1000
From: Joseph R Connelly <jconnell@students.wisc.edu>
Subject: Already A Winner
A few more days--all right, one more day--before the polling closes. It is a
close race and I am not prepared to declare a winner. And none of the
beautiful and valuable prizes has conceded yet either. So all bets are
still on.
One little last note of hype: (If you don't need it, go ahead and skip this
So far the suspense has been fierce, and I only expect it to become more so
in the next 24 hours. Feel the thrill. Experience life to the
fullest--Vote, Pledge, Forward!
Thanks again,
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Joe.
Prize Winner.
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 03:46:27 -1000
From: Joseph R Connelly <jconnell@students.wisc.edu>
To:
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER!
This is the big day. Voting is over and the ballots are being tabulated.
It seems there was a last minute rush of votes all for one item, which came
in just this morning. The unofficial winner are the watches. The last
minute flurry of votes has left the polling place in shambles and no official
tallies are available. However, I can say that over 30 votes arrived at the
last possible moment.
So it is official. The Prize of choice is the XAVIER "MASTERPIECE" HIS & HERS DIAMOND WRISTWATCH SET, REFERENCE RETAIL $289.95.
With our prize voucher good for up to $220.00 we have a small Prize Debt of $69.95.
But fear not. The check is in the mail! The Prize we all have been waiting
to share as co-winners is going to be on its way to us soon. Joe.
Co-Prize Winner.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 19:20:11 -1000
From: Joseph R Connelly <jconnell@students.wisc.edu>
Subject: Already A Winner
Dear Fellow Winners,
This just in:
(a transcription of a post card received 15 jul 96)
DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your recent order in our Advertising Giveaway. Your order is now being processed and we expect to ship within the next few days. From the time of shipment please allow 10-14 days or normal delivery.
Sincerely,
CUSTOMER SERVICE
SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE
Joe.
Co-Winner
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 18:10:07 -1000
From: Joseph R Connelly <jconnell@students.wisc.edu>
Subject: Already A Winner
The Prize has landed!
More Later my Co-Winners.
joe.