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I doubt this is from any "travel agency" , and even though travel agencies have promotionals, this isn't one of them. It's a phishing {and probably and advance-fee} spam. Why else would they want you to "keep your winnings secret"??? If you receive one of these, delete it. Knowledge is power against a spammer.

Saturday, April 18, 2009 11:31 AM
From:
"Pata"

To:
undisclosed-recipients
JAPAN CULTURE & TOURISM BOARD.PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARDPACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (PATA)BEIJING FORUM (CHINA)PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (PATA) OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
Attention: Winner
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws held by Japan Culture & Tourism Board in conjunction with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Worldwide Promotion. Your email address was among the 20 Lucky winners who won US$750, 000.00 (Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars) each on the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Promotion dated as stated above. This is from the total price of Fifteen Million United State Dollars shared among the 20 lucky winners. You are therefore approved for a lump payment of US$750, 000.00 (Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars).However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. The results were released and your email attached to ticket number (PATA810-000-0143) and ballot/serial number (207-01) was selected.The selection process was carried out through random selection {illegal} in our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.This Lottery is approved by the PATA {NOT} Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public about our products and services, with a view to giving back to society and promoting our business. As indicated by the computerized selection machine, your lucky winning number falls within our CHINA booklet representative office in GUANGDONG as showed in the coupon.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you through bank to bank transfer method.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.In other to claim your US$750,000.00 won prize, which has been deposited in a designated bank, you will have to fill the form below and send it to the promotion manager of THE PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (PATA) (CHINA ZONE) for verification and then you will be directed to the bank where your won prize of US$750, 000.00 has already been deposited with a bank for bank to bank transfer in your favour. {NOT} NAME:....................................
AGE:........................................
SEX:........................................
ADDRESS:(RESIDENT ADDRESS ONLY)...............................
EMAIL:....................................
PHONE:...................................
OCCUPATION:.........................
AMOUNT WON........................
COUNTRY:.............................. THIS IS A PHISHING SPAM!
.Please you are adviced to complete the form and send it immediately to the Promotion Manager's Office through email for prompt collection of your won prize. (PROMOTION MANAGER'S OFFICE)EMAIL: patapromo@Aggies.comYou're to keep all the Lotto information away from the general public especially your ticket number and ballot/serial number. (this is important as a case of double claiming will not be entertained) "Nice try, but it don't wash!"
WARNING !!*Staff of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) the Airlines, Hotels and Companies are not allowed to partake in this Lottery*. Note: This program is sponsored by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Only.Accept my hearty congratulations once again!Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Ku-Shing JiangPROMOTION COORDINATOR