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An Email with the Subject "FROM MICROSOFT!!!" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:08:28 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "MICROSOFT LOTTO PROMO 2010"<service@microsoft.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.
Dear Cash Winner, Your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest internet software. You have therefore been approved by MICROSOFT® CORPORATION UK the sum of Ј1.5 Million Pounds (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds). These funds are in cash, credited to a valid cashier's check, with a winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751, BATCH NUMBER: 2009MJL-01 and REF. NUMBER: MSW-L/200-26937. Be informed that your prize has been insured and ready for pay out to you. You are to contact your assigned claims officer below with your required information's: Name: Mr.Steve Kumbe Claims Verification Department. E-mail: mrstevekumbe_microsoftclaimsmanager@mail.mn Telephone: +44-703-593-1936 Do email the above Claims Administrator, at once with this Claims Requirements: 1. Full Name: 2. Address: 3. Nationality: 4. Age: 5. Occupation: 6. Tel 7. State of Origin: 8. Sex: 9. Winning Email Address: Mode of Prize Remittance: (1) Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque and other Winning Documents safely to you. Yours sincerely, Dr. Long Timothy Head Of Customer Care Service. Copyright © 2010 Microsoft® Inc. UK.