An Email with the Subject "From: Dutch Microsoft" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:16:28 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Dutch Microsoft <dutchmicrosoft2@aim.com>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Mrs. Kate de Jong
Lottery co-ordinator
Dutch Microsoft
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
REFERENCE #:67/80/IPD
BATCH #:NL-541-623-732
S.C.F #:NL-212-455-122
Dear Winner,
Congratulations!
With utmost joy, we are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Dutch-Microsoft promotional draws held on the 5th July 2007 which drew a cash
prize of $1,000,000.00. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket/Code number
0087411652337 with claim/reference number 085093785/07 drew these lucky numbers
007-49746-041-764-64-2091, which consequently won in the 1st category. You have
been approved to receive a cash prize of $1,000,000.00 (One million USD).
Be advised that due to incessant mix up in cash prize transfer to previous
winners, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until
your claim has been processed and released to you. This security measure is
crucial; its a measure put in place to avoid double claims, transfer and
unwarranted abuse of this
program by other participants.
METHOD OF SELECTING WINNERS:
participants were selected anonymously through a private ballot system (computer
ballot) from over 35,000 companies and 70,000 individual e-mail addresses all
over the world. At the final draw your e-mail address emerged as the winner of
our last jackpot.This is promotional program takes place bi-annually as a means
of promoting our rapidly growing computer software company and also to
rewardsome individuals and corporations who have devoted their time and
resources surfing the world wide web (www) with their email addresses.And it is
promoted and sponsored
by Microsft Inc.,Winning.com and the telecom giant O2.Hence this sweepstake also
serve as
promotion for theservices offerred by all sponsors aforementioned.
Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than 7 working days from
today.After the expiration of that time frame, if your funds are unclaimed, it
will be refunded to us and included in our next draws.
Lastly, in order to avoid unnecessary delays/complications with the transfer of
your funds to you, please always remember to quote your Code number in all
correspondence with our paying agent.Furthermore,should there be any change of
your present address, please notify us immediately so we can make the
appropriate adjustment.
Congratulations from the management and staff of Dutch-Microsoft, Winning.com &
O2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
do kindly, immediately, contact our approved Paying Agent in The Netherlands for your payment
advice.Send them following e-mail:
I ..................................
with e-mail address:................
contact address:....................
Ticket and code number:.............
the winner of the Dutch-Microsoft, Winning.com & O2 lottery promotion
cash prize of $1,000,000.00. Kindly advise me with details of the process of the
transfer of my cash prize within the next 7-working days.
Contact details of our Paying Agent:
OSDORP FINANCE
E-mail: osdorp_finance@cbgb.net
Tel:+31 64 287 3032
Fax:+31 84 714 2412
Fax:+31 84 738 5726
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.