by Jillian
Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:01 pm
There is no such thing as a Microsoft lottery. ALL such emails are a scam attempt, as explained by Microsoft themselves: http://www.microsoft.com/security/resou ... hatis.aspx
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The "from" address on this email below is spoofed/faked. The email was not sent from Microsoft.com.
Basic information on Lottery scams is on our forum, here: Click here for an introduction to Lottery Scams
The "from" address on this email below is spoofed/faked. The email was not sent from Microsoft.com.
from MICROSOFT® Lottery [email protected]
reply-to [email protected]
to
date Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 9:31 AM
subject Winner No: 10
MICROSOFT® CORPORATION BOARD
{UK. Regional Office}
Building, 40 Ryecroft Way,
Stopsley London,
United Kingdom.
Winner No: 10,
Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 36th year anniversary 2011; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the beneficiary Selected in this ongoing 36th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P.S.) The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the users of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.
A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board UK (MCSP), you have therefore won the entire sum of ?850, 000, 00(Eight Hundred And Fifty thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) which consequently won in the 2nd category.
Contact: Dr. Mathew Jones Via
Email: ( [email protected] )
Phone: +44 703 590 8224
Provide below information for validation of your prize
.Residential Address:
.Tel:
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Name:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.What is Your comment On Microsoft Products?:
Note: your award security information (Data File Number: UK/9420X2/68, Ref.Code:0087955827499, Grant Number: MSC/0080648302/07)
To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid.
The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies.
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.
©2011 Microsoft Corporation®
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R.AMOS JOE. YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS SHOULD BE USED IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER, PLEASE NOTE THAT, YOU ARE TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER VIA EMAIL OR TELEPHONE AS WE ARE PROMOTING THE USE OF E-MAIL. ALSO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL HIM TO CONFIRM YOUR WINNINGS AND GOVERNMENT TAX PAYMENT THAT IS ALL, AS HE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NECESSARY DETAILS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE. AS PART OF OUR SECURITY PROTOCOL YOU ARE TO QUOTE THIS SECURITY CODE MSW/JULY/XX2012, TO YOUR CLAIMING AGENT. THIS IS TO PREVENT SCAM.