UK National Lottery fraud continues unchecked!

Pl chk the mail received by me (blanked out the ticket numbers etc., numbers to avoid any misuse) and the RBI warning on such offers!

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Dear: e-Mail Winner,

The Uk National Lottery has set out and successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking the beginning of year anniversary. We rolled out over 10,000.000.00 (10 million e-mails) to mark the 2009 Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their BETA patronage attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ticket No:xxxxx with Serial No:xxx and drew the lucky numbers xxxxxxxxxxxx which subsequently won you 1,000,000.00 (One Million Great Britain pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduaciary claims department for more infomation as regards procedures to claim your prize.

Dr. Blunkett David
Email: Uklott.claimsgroup2009@hotmail.co.uk

Contact him by sending him with the underlisted informations

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Phone Number:
6.Country:

Congratulation!!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Bubb(Mrs.)

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RBI cautions Public against Fictitious Offers of

Remitting Cheap Funds from Abroad

The Reserve Bank of India has advised members of public not to fall prey to fictitious

offers for release of cheap funds claimed to have been remitted by overseas entities to

banks in India / Reserve Bank of India. Members of public should also not make any

remittance towards participation in such schemes/offers from unknown entities.

Describing the typical modality of such offers, the Reserve Bank of India stated that

certain foreign entities / individuals, including Indian residents acting as representatives

of such entities / individuals, make offers through letters / emails, etc., of huge money in

foreign currency to resident individuals / entities (including schools / hospitals), on the

pretext of helping them in their business / ventures in India. Once the contact is

established, the offer is followed by a request seeking details of bank account of the

Individuals / Indian entity and asking some amount to be remitted to them as initial

deposit / commission so that the offer money could be transferred. Likewise, references

have been also received in the Reserve Bank in the recent past from individuals /

authorised dealers seeking approvals / clarifications for effecting remittances in foreign

currency towards commission / fees for receiving prizes won in overseas lottery

schemes etc. It has also come to the notice of the Reserve Bank that certain overseas

organisations have been advising individuals /companies / trusts in India that huge

sums of money for disbursal of loans in India at cheap rates has been kept in an

account with the Reserve Bank and the funds would be released after approval from the

Reserve Bank. To substantiate their claims, even copies of certificate / deposit receipts

purported to have been issued by the Reserve Bank are produced by such operators.

The Reserve Bank of India has today clarified that remittance in any form towards

participation in lottery schemes is prohibited under Foreign Exchange Management Act,

1999. Further, these restrictions are also applicable to remittances for participation in

lottery-like schemes functioning under different names, such as, money circulation

scheme or remittances for the purpose of securing prize money /awards, etc. The

Reserve Bank of India has further clarified that it does not maintain any account in the

name of individuals / companies / trusts in India to hold funds for disbursal.

G. Raghuraj

Press Release : 2007-2008/770 Deputy General Manager

Related Press Release

July 30, 2009 Beware of Fictitious Offers/Lottery Winnings/Cheap Fund Offers: RBI

Traders Wear Jeans on NYSE Trading Floor

Gap Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary - Outfits NYSE Traders in 1969 Premium Jeans

New Delhi (IndiaPRwire.com):

For the New York Stock Exchange, it was the first-ever dress down Friday last week. Gap Inc., as part of its 40th anniversary celebration, outfitted traders on the NYSE in Gap 1969 Premium Denim Jeans, a new collection named in honor of the company's debut year.

“The NYSE traded business suits for jeans to commemorate Gap’s 40th anniversary brand initiative,” said Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext. “Our trading community and staff are very proud to celebrate this occasion with Gap, which is a great global brand. We take promoting our companies very seriously and are pleased to highlight members of the NYSE-listed family whenever possible. Our superior market quality, value added service offerings and global visibility platform make the NYSE a perfect fit for Gap."

"In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher started Gap as a standalone store that sold jeans and records. Now forty years later, jeans are the foundation of everyone's wardrobe - and they can be worn to just about every occasion. The fact that we're dressing the New York Stock Exchange in jeans for the first time in history really speaks to the role that Gap still plays in our culture today," said Marka Hansen, president of Gap brand North America.

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About Gap’s 1969 Premium Jeans

Gap’s new 1969 Premium Jeans, named in honor of Gap’s debut year, is available in classic rinses and hues from darkest ink to light, distressed finishes. The 12 new fits include Always Skinny, Real Straight, Sexy Boot, Long and Lean, Curvy, and Perfect Boot for women and the Straight, Authentic, Standard, Boot, Loose, and Easy for men. The 1969 Premium Jeans line also includes two styles that are currently favorite trends in the industry – the Boyfriend for women and the Skinny for men. (Source: Gap Inc.)

About Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta brand names. Fiscal 2008 sales were $14.5 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information, please visit gapinc.com. (Source: Gap Inc.)

About NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With more than 8,000 listed issues, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40 percent of the world's equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is in the S&P 500 index, and is the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index and Fortune 500. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.

Banana Banana - its very, very useful!

Bananas... This is very interesting.
After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again -
Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure.
So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at aTwickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood
sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.
The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat,
sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine,
"eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by
strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off
a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the
yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.
It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say,
"A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR ON-LINE FRIENDS and FAMILY
PS :

Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!

Infy calling bright SSC students needing help...

From: Riddhima Saxena
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:18 PM
To: richa.karpe@altamountcapital.com; sachin.karpe@altamountcapital.com; Freny Patel; farah_jeelani@yahoo.com;chetna.fc@gmail.com
Subject: FW: Do your bit!!!!!

Hi,

If you have come across any bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO-Prerana (supported by Infosys foundation). The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for their further studies.
Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form

#580,shubhakar,44th cross,1st 'A' main road, jayanagar 7th block Bangalore-
mob no- 9900906338(saraswati)
Mr.Shivkumar (9986630301) - Hanumanthnagar office
Ms.Bindu (9964534667) - Yeshwantpur office

Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, some one might be in need of this help desperately.