microsoft MVP's opinion on MS lottery win

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Hi,

have just received this supposedly from 'Microsoft corporation world
lottery'.

i guess this is a trick, and would like to ask Microsoft MVP's where to
email in the microsoft organisation to confirm this? please.

also to make others aware of it if it is a trick.

it goes on to ask name and address, but no credit card details. but it does
look convincing.

any comments from MVP's please?



MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD

FROM THE DESK OF E-MAIL
PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY
UNITED KINGDOM.

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Winner,

Microsoft Corporation Management Worldwide are pleased to inform you today
18th September, 2006 that you are a winner of our annual MS-WORD LOTTO
LOTTERY conducted for this present year MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAM
held on the 25th of July 2006.

Your email address was attached to ticket number xxxxxxxxxxxx with serial
numberxxxxxxxxx and drew the lucky numbers xxxxxxxxxxx and consequently won
in the 3rd category.

As a result of this , you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout
of US$1,000,000:00 (One million united states dollars) payable in cash
credited to file Reference xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. This is from total prize money
of US$50,000,000 (Fifty million united states dollars) shared among thirty
lucky international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system
drawn from a collation of frequent internet users all over the world from
America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, as part of
International Email Promotions Program, which is conducted annually to
encourage the use of internet and computers worldwide.

Your fund (Cashier's cheque) has been insured with your Reference No:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxand will be ready for delivery but in order for your cheque
to be issued and insured in your name and for you to begin your claim you
are urgently required to provide the following information through email to
SIR TERRY WOGAN, Foreign Service Manager, London United Kingdom,
{[email protected] }
 
JWHB said:
Hi,

have just received this supposedly from 'Microsoft corporation world
lottery'.

i guess this is a trick, and would like to ask Microsoft MVP's where to
email in the microsoft organisation to confirm this? please.

also to make others aware of it if it is a trick.

it goes on to ask name and address, but no credit card details. but it
does look convincing.

any comments from MVP's please?



MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD

FROM THE DESK OF E-MAIL
PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY
UNITED KINGDOM.

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Winner,

Microsoft Corporation Management Worldwide are pleased to inform you today
18th September, 2006 that you are a winner of our annual MS-WORD LOTTO
LOTTERY conducted for this present year MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING
PROGRAM held on the 25th of July 2006.

Your email address was attached to ticket number xxxxxxxxxxxx with serial
numberxxxxxxxxx and drew the lucky numbers xxxxxxxxxxx and consequently
won in the 3rd category.

As a result of this , you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
payout of US$1,000,000:00 (One million united states dollars) payable in
cash credited to file Reference xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. This is from total
prize money of US$50,000,000 (Fifty million united states dollars) shared
among thirty lucky international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot
system drawn from a collation of frequent internet users all over the
world from America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, as
part of International Email Promotions Program, which is conducted
annually to encourage the use of internet and computers worldwide.

Your fund (Cashier's cheque) has been insured with your Reference No:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxand will be ready for delivery but in order for your
cheque to be issued and insured in your name and for you to begin your
claim you are urgently required to provide the following information
through email to SIR TERRY WOGAN, Foreign Service Manager, London United
Kingdom, {[email protected] }
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There have been quite a few of these - example below from a site I watch -
mainly for the banking ones.
Do Google as well(something like 'lottery+microsoft' or 'lottery
fraud+microsoft') - you may find an example of yours.
Some months back, BG & microsoft announced that they do not run any
lotteries whatsoever.
Example-
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/microsoft-lottery-scam.html

Rgds
Antioch
PS
The Sir Terry Wogan made me laugh - good touch to catch the idiots in the
UK.
 
Ted Zieglar said:
After you collect your 'winnings' I have this bridge in Brooklyn to show
you...;->
Ted Zieglar
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thanks to all.
a bridge sounds nice Ted. would maintenance be expensive?
 
Your lucky day...I know some people in the maintenance business who'll
cut you a sweet deal.

;->
 
Ted Zieglar said:
Your lucky day...I know some people in the maintenance business who'll cut
you a sweet deal.

;->
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T ed you have been most helpful thanks. can i send you a large cheque up
front?
 
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