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5:41 am EDT

Microsoft online scams

Dear sir or madam, I am sending a copy of this email supposedly from your microsoft UK offices which I believe is an online scam.
Hopefully something can be done about this

B Hill

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Copyright © [protected] MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS
Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10, United Kingdom.
REF NO: MSW-L/[protected]
BATCH: 2007MJL-01

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners
of the MICROSOFT WORD E-MAIL MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROGRAMS held on
28th FEBRUARY 2008. Your company or your personal e-mail address is
attached to winning number 28-1 MARCH-2008-02 MSW, with serial
number S/N-00179 drew the lucky numbers [protected], and
consequently won in the first lottery category. You have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay of GBP 1, 000, 000.00POUNDS credited to
file REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] This is from total prize money of GBP
7, 000, 000.00 POUNDS, shared among the SEVEN (7) international winners
in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer
ballot system drawn form 21, 000 names, 3, 000 names from each
continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, which
is conducted once in every four years for our prominent MS WORD users
all over the world, and for the continue use of E-mail.
Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account with our
affiliate bank here in UK, and insured with your REF NO:
MSW-L/[protected] and your E-mail address, Please note that, you are to
contact your fiduciary agent via email as we are promoting the use of
E-mail, You have the right to call the fiduciary agent, as they will
provide you with the necessary details on how to claim your prize. You
are to keep your ref. number and batch number from the public, until
you have been processed and your money remitted to you.
We hope with your prize, you will be happy to promote the use of
E-mail and the use of MS WORD. To claim your winning prize, you must
first contact the claims department by email for processing and
remittance of your prize money to you. Your assigned claims officer
contact email is:

you are to forward the following details to enable us clear your file
for immediate payment:

1. Full Names:...( )
2. Address:...( )
3. Age: ...( )
4. Sex:...( )
5. Marital Status: ...( )
6. Occupation:...( )
7. Phone numbers: ...( )
8. Fax number:...( )
9. Country: ...( )
10.Language speaking: ...( )
11.sirial number: ...( )
12.Batch number: ...( )
13.REF NO:...( )
14.BATCH:...( )

Dr.David Richmond
Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Head Winning Claims Dept
E-mail Address:[protected]@live.com

He is to help you in claiming your due prize. Remember, all prize
money must be claimed as soon as possible. All funds not claimed will
be penalized accordingly.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all
correspondences with your claims officer.

Sincerely,
Mr. Howard Douglas
For MS WORD LOTTO UK.
+[protected]
+[protected]

Any winner below the age of 18years is automatically disqualified
NOTE:You are to contact your claims officer
immediately.

Jackpot
SPONSORS:
CHIEF SPONSOR;MICROSOFT CO-OPERATIONS UK

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kaupan päälle Sisärengas-puhelut ja tekstarit viiteen valitsemaasi
liittymään 0 e!
http://saunalahti.fi

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rdimp27
Dallas, US
Jan 23, 2009 6:04 pm EST

I HAVE REVIEVED EML FRM MICROSOFT OFFICE UK
IF THIS SCAM AND I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT IT

SWEEPSTAKES DEPARTMENT UNITED KINGDOM
MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION TEAM
SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
BATCH NUMBER: 409978E
REFERENCE NUMBER: BTD/968/09
Copyright [protected]

This email is to inform you that your E-mail has emerged a winner with a
consolation Prize of the Microsoft Corporation EMAIL DRAW that was held in
London, the Selections were made through a computer draw system attaching
personalized email addresses to Batch numbers: 409978E and Reference Numbers:
BTD/968/09. Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to the lucky
serial numbers BTD/[protected]/09 which subsequently won you 1, 000, 000.00 (One
Million Great British Pounds), to claim your prize, please email your complete
details as requested to your claims agent, Mr. Ryan Campbell through his
processing email

FULL NAMES...
COUNTRY...
ADDRESS...
GENDER...
AGE...
OCCUPATION...
TELEPHONE...

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rdimp27
Dallas, US
Jan 23, 2009 6:01 pm EST

Compliment of the day to you. Thank you for choosing ParcelDrop Courier Servic for your parcel delivery service. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified cheque of £1, 000. 000.00 (one million great British Pounds), Winning Certificate and a Funds release Document that was received from the Microsoft Award Team; this cheque is expected to be delivered to you at your residence or office address provided by you. Note that we do not deliver to P.O. Box address or street corners but to your residence or valid office address. It is the usual practice of this company to conduct a proper verification of all parcels before delivery to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your cheque has been confirmed valid and true and will be dispatched to your delivery address.

We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hours a day priority delivery across the globe. We deliver letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. Your Delivery Order number is PCD/[protected].

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aracelis
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Jul 22, 2008 3:25 pm EDT

i also received a email that i was a winner

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Jay
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Jul 08, 2008 11:56 pm EDT

is this a fake/scam? i got this exact email.

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2:17 pm EDT

Microsoft poor customer service and broken promises

This whole ordeal started at the end of March, I located on a forum that I visit an Xbox 360 for sale with the red rings of death. I understood that there was a chance that the sticker would be removed and Microsoft would be unwilling to repair it, but I looked into it and the warranty had never been voided and everything was good. I received my 360 from the person that I purchased it from, and all seemed to be well. I called Microsoft's Xbox Repair line the moment that I received the console, I spoke with a gentlemen there and was informed that despite that I had bought it second-hand everything would be alright and the console could be repaired no problem. I was overjoyed, my purchase of $65 seemed to be a godsend. After that, I received the box to ship the console back to Microsoft and sent it away immediately. The service center received the console on April 5th, again, everything seemed to be flowing smoothly. I noticed something weird when on Apr 10th, I received an email from the service center saying that I had never sent the console, I doublechecked the UPS tracking number from the box and saw that it did indeed arrive and wondered what was going on. I checked their website, service.xbox.com and found the status had not been updated; I was concerned, no information had changed and everything seemed like it didn't happen and so I called their service department.

The first time that I called Microsoft, they told me that they had indeed received the Xbox and it was under repairs. Feeling elated, I dismissed it as just technowizardry not working the way in which it was supposed to and went along. I waited until 4/18 to call again, not having heard anything back from Microsoft and not seeing the website ever updating was cause for concern. I spoke with a representative there, whom this time could not find any information about the console. I gave him my reference #, and nothing had ever been updated in the system despite what the first agent had told me. I started to get a bit upset at this point, things were starting to get kind of sketchy. The agent ended the conversation by telling me that he knew nothing about anything that was going on, and they would have to contact the actual service center. The agent then informed me that there would be a 3-5 business day wait until the service center replied and then they would know more. I asked the agent why there would be such a long wait to which he gave the eloquent answer of, "I don't know." He seriously said, "I don't know." I pushed further, to which his only response was that he honestly had no idea how the system worked. After speaking to a supervisor and receiving the exact same answer, I was frustrated. It appeared that in some strange twist of feline quantum mechanics, I had been sold Schrodinger's Xbox.

I called the service center again on 4/23, figuring that would be plenty of time for them to locate the console and figure out what's going on. The agent whom I spoke with that day was kind enough, she never gave me an answer of I don't know but instead was never even able to locate the order in the system. I gave her the repair number, which she could not find and I gave her the UPS tracking number (which as of right now, still works). The order was again escalated to the repair center and I was told that it would be taken care of. She informed me that I was likely to receive my console this week and nothing would be wrong, they had just not yet determined whether to send me a new console or repair the old one. Again, Microsoft lead me to believe that everything was okay. During this entire time, I had made no mystery of the fact that the console was purchased second hand.

Yesterday, on 5/02, I had not received my console. I had received no word from Microsoft, and no contact. Again, I contacted the repair center. I spoke with a gentlemen there, and was informed that they had again received no information as to the whereabouts of the console. He informed me that it had been "esclated to the highest level" and that a supervisor would be calling me within the next 24 hours. Despite being angry, I agreed that this would be okay. 24 hours later, I had received no call. I called them. I originally spoke with an agent at the center with the pseudonym of Louise, he found that the service center had finally responded but escalated the call to a supervisor. The supervisor, Jose, proceeded to inform me that the Service center was now requesting a proof of purchase from me and if they did not receive it they would be returning the console unrepaired. I was livid. I had made no secret that the console was purchased second hand, being so far as to be outright about it at the first call. I told Jose about what his original agent had told me, but he remained unpersuaded, I would be shafted and given a broken console in return. It took this department 28 days from the date of reception to go so far as to merely request a proof of purchase, I offered them the proof of purchase of secondhand but obviously, they would not accept this. I asked to speak to Jose's supervisor and was told that despite that they were indeed there, they did not accept calls and I would not be allowed to speak with them. I asked Jose if there was anybody else whom I could contact for an alternate opinion who would be above him, and was told that my only option was to call the service center again and hope to speak to another supervisor. I asked Jose for a list of information regarding the console and was denied. Jose made absolutely no effort to help, their entire company strung me around with absolutely no help. It took me 28 days just to get an answer from them.

28 days of being told that everything was okay, being told that repairs were underway. Because of this call center's approach, and their assurance that it was indeed being repaired, I went ahead and purchased games and accessories for the console none of which I will be able to use. As of right now, everything that I have purchased for the console is a total loss.
Microsoft's complete lack of customer service is a flagrant disregard for the responsibility which they hold as a large corporation. As for me, their products will not be being recommended to anyone.

Thanks for reading,

Nelson Jay Smith

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Jan 19, 2010 2:36 pm EST

Nelson Jay Smith, You are not alone in your experience of Microsoft's customer service. My son's Xbox 360 died due to MicroSoft's know issue with their product. It was within the warranty period. He got the same initial positive response as you and then when the Xbox 360 arrived at MicroSoft he got the same run around as you. Bottomline they ended sending him his Xbox 360 back over a month letter (and several phone calls) saying it was fixed. However, when it arrived they included a letter saying they didn't fix it because of the red ring of death. So, they determined he tampered with it. I know he didn't. However, they either intentional or accidentally did it themselves. Based on your experience and his I'd say they aren't organized or smart of enough to do it on purpose. Calls back to MicroSoft were futile. Luckily he had paid extra for the extended warranty through Target. After the warranty company tried to push it off on MiscroSoft they agreed to pay. I will also be passing this story onto any one who will listen.

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Robert
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Sep 06, 2008 6:35 pm EDT

I spend more time attempting to reslove issues and conflicts since I purchased my HP Pavilion pre-loaded with the Vista platform. I have been amoung hunderds of loyal Windows users. But because it is becoming increasing evident that Microsoft feels that it will suvive without customers. I choose to spend my tme not f-----g with trying to get my system to work and purchase a system one that is. I am seeing more and more friends and family switching to a Mac system and reporting a far better experience than I have b een having. Bill Gates may your lack of concern and regard be visted back on you.

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Microsoft suspicious scam company

This company advertises as a sponsored link on amazon selling cheaply priced software. They at first look quite legitimate but BEWARE! I have purchased software only to discover that they will take your money and not deliver you the merchandise. You can try contacting them by phone or email but they never answer to any contact between you and the buyer. I have found out later (through searches) that I am not the only one who has experienced this problem. I find it also find it a BIG SHAME that Amazon lists this horrible company on their website as a sponsored link - ALL FOR THE SAKE OF MONEY and not protecting the buyer. So BEWARE of EGGSOFTWARE !

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Jeff Brideau
Warren, US
Mar 31, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

I have been trying very unsuccessfuly to resolve this issue for about 30 days or more. I purchased Microsft office 2007 and did the download on line but when I went to use it or try it out it asked me for a Key. I did have a Key that the website gave me but it never worked. After several failed attemps to get in touch with this DRISTUDENTOFFICEUS Which is the name or charge from Company on my credit card. I cannot figure out how to get some attention in this matter.Please advise me as to what to do next. Thank you in advance for your time in this .

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rstal20
Roy, US
Sep 29, 2010 5:43 pm EDT
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Ordered product and could not register with Microsoft. Also ordered CD but CD continues to error when trying to install. Asked for credit no reply. Disputing with Capital One VISA now.

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pobarjenkins
Minneapolis, US
Sep 30, 2010 1:52 pm EDT
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Who did you order it from?

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John Robertson
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Jul 20, 2008 9:02 am EDT

Also, I forgot to mention that this is who "EggSoftware.com" really is or was: Princell Software Ltd and as you can see they have even registered themselves as a Microsoft Software Partner!

https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/Partners/PartnerDetailsView.aspx?partnerid=db65b661ac28415683c3f63028bc4652

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John Robertson
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Jul 14, 2008 11:55 am EDT

Here's the typical "computer generated" email that you can expect to receive from Microsoft when you want to report a website selling illegal Microsoft software. Notice the lack of interest in the 3rd party seller and how they turn this into a marketing opportunity by referring you onto an authorized reseller:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email about the authenticity of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 software sold on the third party website.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to comment on the software sold on the third party websites. However, we sell our products through network of authorized resellers. For more information on our authorized resellers please visit;

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/licensing/lessthan250/how-to-buy/where-to-buy.mspx

I hope this information has answered your query, but if you have any more questions please give us a call on [protected]. The lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. If you still have any more questions, please reply to this email.

Many thanks for contacting us.

Warm regards,

****** ***********

Customer Service Professional

Microsoft Customer Services

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John Robertson
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Jul 14, 2008 11:46 am EDT

In my experience, Microsoft is simply NOT interested in chasing up cases of piracy of it's own software.

When I tried to report a case of a seller selling illegal copies of Microsoft Office 2007 they passed me over from one department to the next.

That's why these repeat scammers keep coming back because they know no legal action will be taken against them.

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Ivor Kennedy
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Jul 14, 2008 8:17 am EDT

I have also had problems with the Office 2007 software that I purchased from them.

We buy in good faith and then find that there are problems with the software or they just don't deliver.

Surely this is something that Trading Standards and Microsoft Corp. should be involved in resolving?

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Andy
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Apr 29, 2008 10:14 pm EDT

Yes, I got caught too but not from Amazon. It was a sponsored link on google when i typed 'office 2007'.
I phoned trading standards and they said to send a recorded mail letter to the company demanding the goods or your money back, i demanded my money back.

I have checked with the royal mail to see if anyone had signed for my letter but no one has and the letter is been sent back to me.

I am going to phone trading standards again to see what (if anything) can now be done.

Apparently this guy has had many sites and just opens a new one when others are shut down.

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Polina
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Apr 22, 2008 5:25 am EDT

I had the same problem!

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John Rodgers
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Apr 22, 2008 3:55 am EDT

This is exactly what has happened to me. Goods ordered on April 13 2008, nothing delivered, no response to phone calls, can't even raise the website anymore. Fraud investigation initiated.

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Microsoft winning number scam

Is this a hoax? more likely it is

20 craven park, harlesden
London nw10
United kingdom,
20 craven park, harlesden
London nw10
United kingdom,

Lucky numbers:[protected])
Ticket number: [protected]
Date:27/03/2008
Re: beneficiary claims payment release
Accreditted beneficiary:peter
Winning e-mail address:

dear peter wijaya,

compliments of the day to you, we are in receipt of your mail containing your winning informations you were requested to provide to this office for verification concerning your award prize of £500, 000 great britain pounds from the desk of the microsoft award promotion team.

I am mr george simmons of the microsoft award promotion team, I have been assigned to guide you through the processes of releasing your award prize.

be informed that after all verification processes, you have been found to be eligible for the prize awards. congratulations.

for the final procedures of the release of your award prize, you are hereby advised to immediately make contact with the legal adviser to the microsoft lottery organization and adhere strictly to the rules and regulation of the legal adviser prior to the release of your award prize.

Contact of the legal adviser:

Etwart logan
Solicitors and advocates
[protected]@yahoo.co. uk
Tel:+[protected]
+[protected]
+[protected]
+[protected]

The following requirements should be sent to his office for confirmation and final process for payment. afterwards, your won funds will be released to you

Your full names:
Occupation:
Nationality:
Country:
Telephone number:
Mode of funds reception:
Gender:
Age:
Contact name:
Email:
Tel:
Fax:

as soon as you make contact with him, he shall furnish you with every details you are required to know regarding the claiming of your won funds.

Best regards
Mr george simmons
Microsoft award promotion

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TGaung
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Jul 17, 2009 4:16 am EDT

I received the same email saying that I have won 500000 UK pound.
and asking 420 pounds to transfer the wining funds to my bank account.
Do not give any money to them. This is fake...
Pls check below link for the announcement from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/phishing/lottery.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/security/lottery/report.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/security/lottery/default.mspx

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TGaung
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Jul 17, 2009 4:10 am EDT

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Raj1981
Pontypridd, GB
Jun 29, 2009 6:41 am EDT

I received the same email saying that I have won 500000 UK pound.
and 420 pounds to deliver the cheque.
someone tell me if it is fake or genuine

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amal
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Sep 29, 2008 4:02 am EDT

I received an amil that i won 500.000pounds, I don't know if it's true or false

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Amir
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Jul 07, 2008 3:40 am EDT

I have also received this email of winning prize 500000 uk pound. I think its a fake email.

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KHALIL
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Jul 01, 2008 8:28 pm EDT

I have so many mail to win the lotter of US$500000/- from micrsoft and yahoo promotion scheme. pls send the 900 US$ to process your request. can it is genuine or fraud. if fraud what action you would be taken.

I am waiting your reply to process this case or not.
thanks

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levi
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Apr 29, 2008 1:12 am EDT

i recieved the same email please advise as my winning numbers are the same?

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11:26 am EST

Microsoft true or fraud email microsoft award

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Microsoft Award Team
You are Winner of the 25th Edition of the Microsoft Promo Award 2008.
You won {£1,000,000.00} One Million Great Britian Pounds.
with Batch No: 409978E, Ref: MSC990/678,
Fill the form below and send to your agent for processing
Full name:
Contact address:
Sex:
Tel:
Occupation:
Nationality:
Age:

Contact Agent.
Mr.Fred Crouch
E-mail: [protected]@hotmail.com
+[protected]
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ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS !

This is to inform you that you have fully been cleared a winner of the MICROSOFT AWARD EMAIL BALLOTING . I am happy to inform you that i have forwarded your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque e.t.c to our affiliate courier company (E-COURIER DELIVERY OFFICE LTD reg. no 653425).

Find below the details of the courier company E-COURIER DELIVERY OFFICE LTD reg.no 653425).

E-COURIER DELIVERY OFFICE LTD
Mr. William Smith,
eCOURIER SERVICES
Email: [protected]@yahoo.co.uk

Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it for future reference.

ORDER NUMBER: CCL/KNL/2851110
Note: You are to Quote your complete names, Address and your direct phone number to enable them honor your letter. Once again i say congratulations.

Feel free to inform me with your dealings with the courier department should in case any delay and for record purposes.

For more information feel free to call:
Mr.Fred Crouch
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM.
United Kingdom
Tel:+4470 [protected]

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eCourier EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES
Welcome to eCourier Dispatch Courier Services
Argonaut House, Galleymead Road, Colnbrook,
Berkshire, SL3 0EN
United Kingdom.
ORDER NUMBER: ccl/knl/2851110

Attn: Jose Luis Martinez,

Thank you for choosing eCourier Express Courier Services for your parcel delivery service. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified check and lottery winning certificate which is to be couriered to you. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O. Box addresses, but to your residence or valid office address.

We are sending to you the break down for the delivery/transfer charges, find below is the breakdown.

1. The 4 days delivery charges is 400GBP which is equal to = $812.534USD

2. The 24hour delivery charges is 550GBP which is also equal = $1,131.95USD

3. If you want us to transfer the total amount into your account, you will have to
pay transfer charges of 780GBP which is equal to = $1,605.23USD.

However, all payment will be make through Western Union money transfer to our account officer's name. The name is show below:

Mr Armstrong Forest
Address: 73 Staines Road West.
Sunbury on Thames.
TW16 7AH
United Kingdom.

After the payment the payment details will be provided to use for confirmation as is show also below:

Name of Sender:
Name of Receiver:
Amount Sent:
MTCN:

On receipt of the payment your winning parcel will be delivered to you depending on the delivery day you pay for or will be transfered into your account if you choose and make payment for transfer charges. However, if you choose transfering the winning amount into your account, you will have to provide us with your account details were the money will be wire into along with the payment details.

However, the winning amount or the check amount is One million Great British Pounds (1,000,000 GBP) that was forwarded to us for delivery/transfer.

I wish to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr. William Smith.

Thanks for using eCourier Fast Delivery.

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Attn: Jose Luis Martinez,

We write to inform you that youir winning fund is available with us and it is real because we are not the promo board, we are a courier company that work in affiliated with the promo board and your winning was forwarded to us by Mr. Fred Crouch to deliver it to the winner on receipt of payment of the delivery option choosen by the winning.

However, if the locatrion of the Western Union is too far off from you, you can decided to use Money Gram and send the payment detail to us. You can find in our previous email the delivery/transfer options. You are to choose from it and make payment today and send the payment details to avoid delay of your fund deliver/transfer to you.

To be sure or as a proof to you that your winning is real, you can find attach is the winning certificate and payment approval by the british high court commission. But on receipt of payment, your winning will be deliver to you immediately.

Regards,

Mr. William Smith.
+[protected]

NB: If you wish for your fund be deliver to you on check, you are to make payment of the delivery charges, we have two option chose and make payment of the any of them and send us again your full confrim address.. But if you want the winning fund transfer to your account, you will make payment for the transfer charges and send the payment details for transfer charges to us along with your confirm account formation were the fund will be wire into.
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Sent from Yahoo! Mail.
A Smarter Inbox.

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Microsoft console breaks five times - microsoft refuses to replace or refund

Dear Microsoft,

My Xbox 360 has - within one year - died five times. I have been calling and writing trying to find someone there at Microsoft who can help me.

I'm a loyal customer who has spent thousands of dollars on your console and it's HDDVD add-on and games.

Four times I've sent my broken console in for repair and four times you haven't repaired it correctly. This last repair job lasted only 11 days!

When I purchased your extended warranty I had no idea how many times I'd have to use it!

I was a good sport four times but I can't go through this again. I've asked for either a NEW console or for you to return my money.

Your representative Jessica M called me today to inform me that you will not replace the console and you will not refund my purchase and to let me know that there is not anyone else who will talk to me.

I want to believe this is a big misunderstanding and I want to believe that this isn't a con game.

Would someone who can help me resolve this situation please call or write? I told Jessica M that I didn't want to seek counsel and blow this up any larger than it already is. But I don't think she cares or understands. I'm hoping somebody who receives this email will step up to the plate.

Thank you,

Greg I

Console # [protected]

(current)My fifth ref # [protected]

My fourth ref # [protected] or SRX1051099657ID

My third ref# [protected]

My second ref # [protected]

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CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
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Sep 10, 2007 12:00 am EDT

I brought a xbox 360 from david jones no more then 6 months ago and everything was ok, until i got a set of red lights on the front. I simply restarted my xbox and the problem disappeared. Now however about one month ago it start telling me that a disc was dirty or there was not even a xbox game inserted. When i tried to play one mind you it happened even when it was a new game it didn't bother me at first, but now it has multiplied by 100% which results me opening and closing it about fifty times before i get to play, but around a week ago a new problem jumped up. Now when i place my disc on the tray and close it says its reading, then 2 seconds later it says - open tray. What the hell now? I call up the help line i give details and be put on held for around twenty minutes and the last thing she asks is - do i have the receipt and when i say no i thought this was a good product that was not going to stuff up in 6 months. She then tells me there is nothing she can do. I think that is crap!

Beware people!

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Dean Been
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Sep 24, 2009 2:20 pm EDT

We purchased an xbox 360 in November of 2017.On may 4, 2017 the unit stopped working.Because unit was well within the warranty time frame we called. They instructed us to be looking for a prepaid box to send unit out to be repaired.When we received unit some 2 weeks later not only did it not work, but it was a different unit. We verified this 2 ways, one serial numbers of originally purchased unit wasn't the same, two we spoke to repair center and they admitted that unit sent back was indeed a refurbished unit. On original call when problem first occurred at no time were we told that a replacement unit would be sent. They had us believe that our original unit would be repaired and sent back.We sent back replacement unit and some two weeks later we received the unit we now are having problems with. It only worked for 3 weeks this time. We called back to customer service and spoke to yet another manager. They are now telling us that all they can do is have us send this refurbished unit back and they will send us another replacement unit. This will be a total of 3 attempts to rectify issue with no luck. I feel that we've been more than fair in letting them take care of this warranty issue, and now its time for them to stand behind their product or give me my money back so that I can replace unit myself. Ive provided them with all the necessary paperwork and have told them I can provide proof of purchase.There has been no mention of at this point sending us a new unit to take care of issue of replacements not working at which they have tried 3 times to correct. Please can someone help or guide us to see what is our next course of action.

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maryd
Chicago, US
Mar 18, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

Why doesn't the RICH corporation, Microsoft, recall it's inferior product XBOX 360? We are on our 4th one. Microsoft knows that there is an overheating problem on ALL of their XBOX 360's. Sure, you can keep returning it to them to fix (or not). You have to wait 4-6 weeks to see if they return one that works or not. I just returned a refurbished one today, to where I purchased it from. We had for less than 1 month before it experienced the overheating problems. The store I got it from has an exchange policy if anything should happen within 30 days. I swapped it for a "used" one, hoping the same thing doesn't happen again. My son is actually using one that had the "red ring of death" to experiment with. It seems as though there are several cheap things that can be done to alleviate the overheating of the unit. If all else fails, I guess it would make a nice door stop. Microsoft should be ashamed. They had to hurry and get it out before PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, my son wanted one right away and he saved up his own money for it, so he got the dreaded XBOX 360. PlayStation 3 held off releasing their system early because they experienced the same problem but took the time to fix it before releasing it. I know I won't be getting any Microsoft products in the near future.

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Newcastle, GB
Feb 13, 2009 5:57 pm EST

I bought an Xbox 360 console a few years back, and after 3 months it started switching off and flashing 4 red lights over and over again. Strangely, it would re-boot itself and be fine, (apart from game saves which would keep corrupting) until last summer when it finnally refused to work at all. I was playing a game and the machine finally went and switched off for the 20th time. The disc drive would not open, it would switch on and do nothing but go on to where it says XBOX 360 then turn off and re-boot. I then set it off to Microsoft, who charged me £20 to phoned me back to say that there was a main board fault and to come to my local, unhelpful game store to collect it. I have just recently purchased a new one, and it has already started to do this.

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An disgruntled Microsoft customer.

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SGriffin
Mineral Wells, US
Jun 15, 2009 5:11 pm EDT

Like a multitude of people, I have had bad experiences with the Xbox 360. I have had four, waiting on my fifth one. They each last about six months. When my second one crashed, Microsoft support claimed that the problems were insignificant to the majority that worked just fine! Really--look around the internet--problems everywhere. I paid for a brand new one in 2017 and I get sent back repaired older models--that eventually have the same problems. I try to contact support to get answers--No resposnse. I just want to know why this keeps happening. You can't just keep treating the symptoms, you have to find a cure. Loyal consumers deserve better than this. And like so many others, a free month of live is not good enough anymore. I am on the verge to swithching to Playstation. I wish I could ask a Microsoft executive if he would like to have a brand new car that kept breaking down every six months. Would he keep that car and remain loyal to that dealership?

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Anthony Battista
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Oct 20, 2008 11:25 am EDT

I recently got the red rings, nothing new there! So I send it back and Microsoft repairs it. They then tell me it will be at my house in 5 more days. Well 10 days later it still ain't here! Everyday during the ten days I called and it kept saying 5 more days. So I call again and a Microsoft agent tells me it's the fault of UPS. So I call UPS and find out that Microsoft never even sent my XBOX 360. UPS never received it to ship to me. I call again and mention the fact I know they lied to me about it being the fault of UPS. Then I get put on hold for ten minutes just to get hung up on. Yet again I call and finally a female agent helps me after 15 minutes of waiting on hold again. I'm thinking finally some resolve, aaaaahhhhhhhhh! but no she tells me it's a problem and to call back in 3-5 days for more information! Meaning she couldn't tell me nothing and I may find out in 3-5 days if I call back and go through all this again! NOT TO MENTION THAT THE REASON I HAD TO SEND IT BACK IS BECAUSE MICROSOFT USED A CHEAP MANUFACTURER TO SAVE MONEY INSTEAD OF PROVIDING A QUALITY PRODUCT! Now they are probably paying more in repairs, re-embersments and mailing than if it would have been done right the first time. To anyone thinking of buying a game system I'm going to reccommend PS3, no bugs and better graphics. XBOX 360 definately got more and better games, but all the bugs, lag, and customer service issues (which you will surely have to deal with due to everyone getting the red rings of death) make for a terribble product experience. If Microsoft ever tells me whats going on and gives me my XBOX 360 back I'll take it straight to Gamestop/EB Games and trade it in for a Playstation 3, gladly paying the difference in cost for a better experience.

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Patchouge, US
Jul 12, 2010 12:27 pm EDT
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As I've stated in similar complaints about switching to the PS3, you're switching to another system with a whole set of problems similar to the 360. Not only that, Sony charges you more for anything over the warranty - at least $150.

Have some [censor]ing patience. You're not dying without your 360.

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Fort Edw, US
May 25, 2010 5:59 pm EDT
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what did you do, wrap it in a blanket and jam it into a small space? i have an ORIGINAL release xbox 360 that i bought in dec 2017, NEVER had a red ring. ever.

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vm35
Santee, US
Feb 15, 2010 8:42 pm EST

Microsoft is rediculous...I have gotten 4 xbox 360 's in the last 3 years it like they build them to only last a year at most...just to make mor money. It's not like the game console is cheap! They need to get it together and either stop making them and stick to OS or make them to last more than a year! They Suck...

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dave
Park Ridge, US
Jun 15, 2009 10:13 pm EDT

Terrible console with good games, unfortunately, which keeps the system alive in the market.

I have sent mine in for the infamous "3 rings of death" failure twice to have it fixed, and a 3rd may be on the way. I am happy that so far their service in fixing the machine has been fast and without problems (except for licensces for DLC after getting it back--but I noticed they gave me back the same console each time (i put a tiny mark on one just to see whether or not it was the same one. It was.

The damage is almost always 90% of the time caused by overheating. The heat sinks (whatever they are called) are made cheaply (i dont know if they still are, but they were with the original model), so they overheat very fast.

Keep the console in an aired out place, on its side, prefferably elevated off the ground (I put mine on a large book roughly the size of the console) and make sure all the little air holes on all sides are not blocked. Keep a breeze moving through the room, a fan works, but above all else make sure the console is not in a closed space. Also a factor is how long the system is on, I would never leave it on for more than 6 hours max.

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Microsoft xbox 360 cheat addon

This device is utter ###. So far there are only cheats for about 9 games that you can actually download. And the cd dosnt even recognize the memory unit connected to your PC. DO NOT EVER BUY THIS ### PRODUCT.

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Mar 24, 2017 3:26 am EDT

i got the whole thing to work perfectly but got bored with it let it sit on pc for ages untouched. looked at it today and it says no internet connection detected. my internet is fine but xploder cant detect it and nothings changed since it last worked lol

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Craig9393
Lynn, GB
Mar 12, 2013 11:40 am EDT

Really not impressed. Bought a CHEAT SYSTEM and received a game save file sharing package. How is that a cheat system? On the front it even says unlock items and extra power - no because they arent extra powers, you could get them by playing. YOU WANT A CHEAT SYSTEM TO GIVE YOU CHEATS AND MAKE GAME PLAY EASIER/MORE FUN. This does nothing.

Im surprise you get away with selling this crap.

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xploderhater33
Torquay, GB
Aug 14, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

I had a bad experience with xploder for the original xbox connected memory unit didn`t work and to top all of there were no saves on the site this was 2003. I still had it and wanted to see what it was like 6 years later. It`s still only got like 1 game save that doesn`t work.
I picked up the xbox 360 version it still say`s the same sought of thing they said 6 years ago. all i can say is its a scam.

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edditon
london, GB
Jun 19, 2009 2:58 am EDT

xploder cheat saves biggest scam ever i think memory unit isnt recognised by it i wasted £35 in total they shouldnt be allowed to sell it its a con

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Kevx
cleveland, GB
Apr 06, 2009 1:40 pm EDT

im upset to find i bourt this item to help me out, but sadly is DOSE NOT READ THE MEMOERY CARD ON A PC ..so what use is it if you can down load saves .. but cant use them :(

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mike1987
xxxxxxxxxxx, GB
Mar 21, 2009 11:44 am EDT

reply to the blue shadows guy. that site is NOT FREE. they make you pay for an invite.

and yeah the xploder memory thing doesnt work.

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Anonymous
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Aug 28, 2008 5:42 am EDT

You are ALL ###ing idiots who disagree... With the Xploder Device (The Memory Unit Connector) You are able to get over thousands of saves. Visit US : www.blueshadowz.info and REGISTER! We have software to download, resign, save, edit, create and even rename saves. Don't be a sheep and follow the pack. Be different, be someone. Come to Blueshadowz.info NOW! And get the saves YOU want! FREE! No fee's, No Payments at ALL required. Just come and enjoy our selection of saves.

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Gareth
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Aug 15, 2008 2:22 pm EDT

I had exactly the same problem getting it to see the memory card. I tried running the update but mis-typed my email address when it asked me to re- register the software and it came back with an error saying "Machine signature failure as the software license has become invalid. You require to re-register your account details with the server." I sent an email to the support team with my details and my problem and they just sent me a return email asking for the details I already sent them!
I immediately snapped the cd in half and put the crap in the bin. I had already wasted 2.5 hours of my life installing and trying to get it to work, after the return email I realised that I was probably going to spend the next few weeks trying to communicate with a bunch of numb nuts and would be better off just cutting my losses.

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Kev
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Jul 25, 2008 1:16 am EDT

I agree with the negetive review(s) 100%, not nearly as many 'cheat saves' availible as I would have liked, and the software doesnt even recognise that an XBox 360 memory unit is even connected. Overall a very poor product, as with the other posters, I would go as far as saying that it is complete and utter ### and that you should avoid it like the plague.

Happy gaming,

Kev

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May 06, 2008 11:30 am EDT

I wanted to download a cheat save for GTA 4 with all the islands but the files wont transfer between my memory unit and my profile on the harddrive, tried the upgrade still UTTER ###

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Microsoft banned without any reason!

I subscribe to xbox live service. Last week I was banned from playing for 1 day because they stated I abused there code of conduct, I accepted this as I did have the F word written on my profile, It has since been erased. I have since made sure I have not Disobeyed any of there rules as stated in there code of conduct. Yet I Have again been banned this time I have been banned for 1 week. This is unacceptable, I have not violated there terms. I called and there customer service, and was advised there was nothing the CSR could do to assist me in this matter as I am in violation. I asked her specifically what was done to violate this code of conduct and I asked for proof that I have violated it. She said they don't have to provide proof and there was nothing anyone could do. I asked to speak to s supervisor she said they cant do anything either and continued to repeat, this was my fault and no one can change this. I again asked for a supervisor as I am a paying customer that is dissatisfied, she put me on hold for about 3 minutes then hung up on me. I do sincerely hope all calls are recorded so that I may get the assistance that I need and the CSR in question can be trained in proper customer service. Regardless of this I would like some assistance in resolving this matter I am paying for a service that is not being used because they banned me again which I feel is an error on there part. If it is not then I would like proof of what i have done wrong as I will be sure not to repeat this mistake.

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Mr. Beanz
, US
Dec 23, 2016 5:03 am EST

Xbox Live sucks. I have been banned 3 times in this year now that I started gaming. The file a complaint and submit a player review system is broken. 2 out of 3 times I was suspended wrongly. I had no mic for months and rarely texted but I was suspended to communication bans. What really gets me the most is the fact that Microsoft gives too much power to petty people and kids with the two mentioned systems in place, then there is no warning system which is stupid, and finally the enforcement teams generic and scripted messages which never address what you did to learn from your mistake or dispute said false charge. I honestly hate Xbox Live and will not support it anymore, it is too broken. I am going Sony and Nintendo. P.S. Microsoft is stealing gold from players regardless of what they say, if you are paying for something you can't use due to suspension it is stealing.

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Muskogee, US
Aug 26, 2016 2:13 am EDT
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Fraudulent charges of $174.90 was charged to my debit card 10 different times over 3 days by MICROSOFT *XBOX LIVE BILL.XBOX.COM WA. I have not authorized any of these charges and want all of them removed from my account immediately. Please respond to my email @ tabbye76@yahoo.com.

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Kai Huso
, NZ
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

Somewhat recently set up a Gold subscription, soon afterwards found that the password for it and the Hotmail account is being denied, and now can not access my XBox Live account. I've tried everything I can think of to resolve this, but even the Hotmail password reset page is not functioning properly from my tablet nor my Windows 7 OS laptop. Complaints and Q&A processes for Microsoft in general don't seem to exist, ergo I am locked out of my Gold subscription and the Hotmail account connected to it.

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jack of halo
Saint Michael, US
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

about the xbox live ban system. why do the incontinent become the ones who are suspended. ive been in a augment recently over xbox live and next thing i know im suspended from communications and he was sending me threats and strings of cusses and all i called him was another word for donkey if you catch my drift. but with all the people on the internet who become baned that cant be coincidence. if i pay a monthly fee and play an M rated game should i be in fear of having to worry about some troll losing and becoming butt hurt and file complaint me and spamming them left and right but i become the one who is baned? its a M rated game for a reason stop being a ### and enjoy a laugh at augments. should xbox users have to worry about being suspended.

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master chlefer
Takoma Park, US
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

The Xbox Live Enforcement Team has permanently banned my account from all live gameplay on xbox. because of my bio- msg me if u want to buy a 50. i have had that bio since halo 3 came out and never had a problem. Ive been paying xbox $8 a month for years now on my own. I barily managed to afford it I'm only in highschool and love to play on Live in the spare time I have. Most of my money has gone into 1 account I can no longer play on because I said that. HUNDREDS of other halo players have had that same thing in their bio and have had no problems. Please let me continue to play on xbox live. I have put way too much time and effort into my account to start over. I had hundreds of friends i can't contact anymore. I'm not even able to see their gamertags anymore. Please help me out

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John2boys
, US
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

I paid for a one time charge for my son to play Xbox Live one month. I've been dinged for a monthly charge ever since - for 7 months now! And yesterday I got another 29.99 charge just days after the monthly 7.99 charge. He isn't even in possesion the the game anymore! He's away in college and working 2 jobs and on a basketball team! the debit charges don't even have a phone number to call so I can dispute it! How do I stop the madness?

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xboxlivesuckdick
Tarporley, GB
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

i have been ban off xbox live for having an inappropriate motto well it isn't my motto is : "crazzy mofu i am one" and if mofu isn't in the dictionary it isn't a word so how do they have the right to say weather it is or it isn't offensive :S .

all i wish id for my account back and for the people at xbox live security to be serious with their work and not be absolute ### about pathetic little things . :@

contact me at olivertubs@hotmail.co.uk
or my xbox live account Iz Duff Man zI

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XBOXISBEHINDTECHNOLOGY
, US
Jul 26, 2016 7:01 am EDT

I placed my credit card on the XBOX Live on July 2013. I have been charge every week until I look at my account on December 16, 2013. Ranging from $1.61 to 64.96 so I reported the incident to one of the XBOX agents and his response was I can refund only $ 60.00 and change the password. The last six months my debit card was charged and this is all you can do? His response was technology is getting more advance then every before.

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Christina O'Brien
, NZ
May 31, 2010 7:01 pm EDT

Hi who-ever gets this.. XBOX live you Suck!
I want a Refund now
Contact me on christina-obrien666@hotmail.com
work: [protected]
Cell: [protected]

I got a loan hadn't been touched untill again xbox steals $10.95, i wanted to return the loan, but now i have to pay back my loan fee of 250 because xbox had touched it.
YOU owe me ASAP 250! I am very angry!

(Can anyone help me to get them to pay this for me)

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Mad Person34
Bend, US
Mar 01, 2011 3:21 am EST

I got two payments for $19.95, and another for $9.95. I want to get my money back

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Microsoft is this information is true

Sir ,
Iam Smitha .P.G, I got an e-mail information that I have won (£500,000GBP), From Microsoft Corporation United Kingdom" .I want to know that The Information is True or not.I am also sbmitting the Content of email .Please reply me.

MICROSOFT AWARD PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
Ref: BTD/968/07
Batch: 409978E
You are among (5) selected winners
Ticket number [protected]
Lucky numbers [protected])
Amount won by you (£500,000GBP)
File No: SBTD/[protected]/06
Contact our Fiduciary agent Mr Peter Garry for your Prize processing
Mr Peter Garry (Claims Agent)
E-mail: [protected]@yahoo.co.uk
You are advised to provide our fiduciary agent with the following
details for your prize processing.
Name:_______
Country:_______
Ref #:_______
Batch #:_______
Amount Won:_______
Reference Number:________
Batch Number:_______
Occupation:_______
We await your swift responds toward your prize processing.
Once again Congratulations!
Your's Sincerely,
Mr. Bill Gates (Head Adviser)
MICROSOFT CORPORATIO

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Microsoft regarding froud mail

Received mail like this,

I will not belive in such mail, confirm its froud mail.
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microsoft award team
Microsoft corporation
#1 microsoft way
Redmond, wa 98052.

Ref: btd/968/07
Batch: 409978e

Attention: sunil tilve,

Thank you very much for your urgent response. I would like to inform you more further that the courier service does all courier service for the company from clients and winners.

So, if a client or a winner have to receive their parcel, he or she will have to negotiate with the courier and make payment for courier charges.

The charges for courier is requesting is because the parcel contains your draft and other documents to backup cashing the cheque in your country without your government asking you where you got the funds.

I advise you to make effect on payment, so that the courier company will deliver your winning parcel immediately. so contact the courier manager and negotiate. all winning parcels has been transfered to the courier service department for delivery.

Note:you have to keep your claim agent updated with your communications with the courier company regarding the claim.

sir. anderson dave
Microsoft award team.
United kingdom
Tel: +[protected]
Fax: +[protected]

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Microsoft fake winning notification

From: "Microsoft® Inc." Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To:
Subject: Winning Notification!

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the just concluded
Microsoft®quarterly Promotions which drew your email address as one of

thelucky
winners of this quarter's Platinum Vacation Trip Card.

Being one of the lucky winners of the Microsoft® Bonanza, you are
therefore a
recipient of the Platinum Vacation Trip Card which affords you the
opportunity
to tour round five major cities in Europe, America and Asia as a
special
vacation plan, arranged by Microsoft® Inc., your accommodation and
feeding
costs are all inclusive in your winning Platinum Vacation Trip Card.

The Vacation Platinum Card has an instant cash value of £525,000.00
GBP (Five
Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Pounds Sterling), which is redeemable

in cash.

Winners can either redeem the Platinum Vacation Trip Card, to engage in
the
Microsoft® Inc. Round the world vacation trip, or its equivalent Cash

amount of
£525,000.00GBP. All Email Addresses where collated from our world wide

database
and other database like aol.com, yahoo etc, and electronically
extrapolated,
and after a random computerized ballot selection by our secure
MICROSOFT®ORACLE
DATA BASE raffle system, five MSN® Hotmail® email addresses emerged
as the 2nd
category lucky winners of this quarter MSN® Hotmail® Promo and 2
lucky winners
from non MSN® Hotmail® email addresses in which your email address
was
randomly selected as one of the lucky winners.

To redeem your claims please contact any of the following
Microsoft®Claims
Redemption officer.

DIANE WHITMORE PAUL ANDERSON MSN CLAIMS REDEMPTION OFFICE.

Microsoft Corporation,
One Microsoft Way ,Redmond,WA [protected].
Email: whitmore.[protected]@live.co.uk
Personal Email: diane.[protected]@yahoo.com

When you contact him/her, please provide him/her with your secret pin
code
x7pwyz2007 & Ref: No: MSN/17336ITTL/GRCC/07.

You are also advised to provide him/her with the under-listed
information as
soon as possible:

1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone/Fax:

Please endeavour to quote your Secret Pin Code & Reference number in
all
correspondence with the claims redemption officer and you are also
strictly
advised to keep your winning particulars from the public, until you
have
redeemed your claims.

Note: Do not write to this email account respond to the above mentioned
officer. On behalf of members and staff of Microsoft® Round Trip
Promo.

Please accept my hearty congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ronda Shultz

Microsoft® Inc.

Promo © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved

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pris
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Jan 13, 2009 3:08 am EST

They got me today 6Jan, 09. Gee, and I played along with them, till I got the office - White Arrow Express, and called them and asked whether they are scammer, (i know its a silly Q, but anyway) and then I realise that this is way too far to be true. and these scammer return and ask me to deposit the delivery fees to them, and the account goes to personal account, Ms. Margery Everitt, also in Douglas, Isle of Man. Surprisingly not to a business bank account, White arrow Express bank or etc...
Wonder why these people needs our details for...

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Jesse Hoots
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Sep 24, 2008 10:59 am EDT

Even if you gave them the information they want, what good is it to them?

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Sue
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Sep 12, 2008 7:55 pm EDT

I just got notified that *I* won the £25, 000 Platinum Vacation Trip Card also. Yay me! Not!

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Susanne
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Sep 12, 2008 7:34 pm EDT

They got me too today 12 Sept 2008. Gee, and I could have used £525, 000! :-(

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G-TV
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Aug 26, 2008 2:43 am EDT

We an email this morning(26-08-08)...had us all wishing it wasn't a scam heh heh heh!

What a bunch of blonkers...as if Microsoft ever give anything away!

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Ginger
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Aug 17, 2008 11:26 am EDT

I just got this email...these people get creative every time.

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Basil
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Jul 16, 2008 10:15 pm EDT

How do they get the addresses?
Too good.
They should become politicians, if they aren't already.WOT

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Sohrab
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Jul 16, 2008 3:32 am EDT

Thesescammers...what they think they are gona make ppl fool i just got this email and i searched the google suddenly got this page ... wait for a second i was beleiving this...they have sent the mail to our official email address...i am wondering why Microsoft isnt taking action...

You cant have this amount of money that easily...lolzzzz wished could have so...hahhaha

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Michelle
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Jul 08, 2008 12:28 pm EDT

I just received one of these emails (July 8, 2008). Can't believe Microsoft hasn't gone after these low-life scammers.

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Lola
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Jul 03, 2008 2:52 am EDT

Microsoft must take action against these people

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Microsoft winning notification!!!

How do I know if the e-mail belowis a scam?

WINNING NOTIFICATION!
The Microsoft company successfully organised a promotion, over 100,000,
000.00 (One Hundred Million Great Britain Pounds) was earmarked for the Draws.

Winners were randomly selected from a wide range of web hosts which we
enjoy their atronage. computer draw system was used for selection
attaching email ddresses to ticket numbers. E-mail Address : Attached
to
ticket [protected] with serial numbers BTD/[protected]/06 and drew the
lucky numbers [protected]) which subsequently won you
£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds).

Deaw Number:.2, 1 It was held in London (UK) the claims agent assigned
to you to, for the release of your prize To file your claim kindly fill
the payment order form below to our Fudiciary Agent

PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FORM

1.FULL NAMES 2.ADDRESS 3.SEX 4 AGE 5 .MARITAL STATUS 6.OCCUPATION
7.TELEPHONE NUMBER 8.AMOUNT WON 9. COUNTRY

Mr. Giss Peterson
Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Head Winning Claims Dept.
Email: m.[protected]@live.com

Yours faithfully,
Fred John.
Online coordinator,
Sweepstakes International Program.

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Microsoft customer service dissatisfaction!

I am disgusted in the service you receive from calling Xbox360 Call center. [protected]. I have had to get my Xbox360 repaired twice. I spend at least 30 mins on the phone just to verify my name, address and phone number. I know who I am! Why do they need to ask me if its me? Unnecessary waste of time! So a ten minute phone call takes 45 mins. And they spend all that time relaying information back to you, continuous repeating themselves all the time. More time! They kept going round in circles when you've got a complaint. This is an Xbox360 experience, alright! Moral of the story! Do not buy an Xbox360! It gives you more breakdowns and having to deal with idiot customer service operators, than its worth! I'd rather pay my kids $1000 to drive me up the wall, and i have 5, hence why I bought the Xbox360 in the first place!

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samuel
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Aug 17, 2008 8:37 am EDT

2 months after paying $500 for 360 with harddrive unit was needing repairs and they send a used box to replace and this 4th time i asked for all new the harddrive and vga cables are defective as well as the unit this time. i filed a complaint with bbb and consumer affairs and i am trying to get a class action suit against microsoft as well. i urge all who have had multiple problems to file for class action suit and see if we can get microsoft to come down off their high horse and address our complaints fair and not to their advantage

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John
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Nov 15, 2008 5:04 pm EST

If you are thinking about buying an XBOX360 ! DONT DO IT ! There Junk ! I had nothing but problems with my XBOX360, And when I called, I talked to somebody that I could hardly understand. I wasted 45 minutes with an "AGENT" that was walking me around in circles. I told him my system crashed withen 15 minutes of logging on to XBOX LIVE...

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Jackson J.
Rockingham, US
Jan 12, 2010 5:18 pm EST

Mailed in my XBox360 console for repair and it was returned to me unrepaired. I called the customer support and was totally confused by the employees. I was given numerous promises that my console would be repaired, and now I am being told that it will not be fixed. My console is still under warranty and this is horrible.

Is there anyone who can assist me with this matter. I paid alot of money for equipment, and now I'm without a console and my money.

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ladyjane8007
, US
Aug 04, 2011 2:05 am EDT
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my husband has xbox live and it will not let him get rid of the live part which is total b.s...also gaming should be fun it is not like you a credit score or you are buying a car one should not get rated so that if you do game on line people will not want to play with you if one were to make a mistake

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South,Wales, GB
Aug 05, 2009 9:25 am EDT

Trying to download content in the xbox live marketplace takes to long even with a good internet connection it is very slow could you please look into this.

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lois buckland
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Jul 12, 2008 3:58 am EDT

I have bought two xbox 360 consoles in the last two years and neither are working.

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shirley johnston
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Oct 15, 2008 8:23 am EDT

Paid 34.99 on my visa debit card, was never sent the product.

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VetoForBRs
Minneapolis, US
Aug 06, 2011 4:25 pm EDT

I think what she's saying is that.. whatever game her husband plays, he's really ### at.. and no one wants to play with him because he's a bad kid.

Unless she's talking about preferring and avoiding people. I think that affects your rating on your bio... but I don't know anyone that actually looks at that?

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corythecrow
Fort St. John, CA
Aug 05, 2009 11:40 am EDT

Me either. Been using it for over a year...no problems here.

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SuperVepr
Redneckville, US
Aug 05, 2009 10:29 am EDT

I haven't had that problem at all (and I am on a rural DSL line). Live is usually pretty spiffy.

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Microsoft I regret buying this system

Xbox 360 Elite - www.xbox.com

In June 2007 I went out and got a XBOX 360 elite (the latest console from XBOX) a bit after 3 months later the drawer started to make a noise when closing and would not play the disc. After this, like hundreds of customers I called XBOX spoke to some overseas operators gave them my address, waited for a box and sent it to them. It's been over 1 1/2 months now and I simply just got sick of calling them and always getting then to tell me that they have sent an e-mail to their service department and they have received it 1 month ago but don't know the status-

Yo will think that after having so many issues with the system they will at least have a faster turn-around on their product repair, but shame on them. I regret buying this system.

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WaldotheMz
Arizona City, US
Sep 11, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

I did research AFTER I bought product from Chris and his CNC Imports. Lots reports on frauds. Lost almost $115 in process. These comments and complaints ARE completely and honestly true. I was a skeptic at first, but from what I have seen it's true.

Buyer - Don't even bother with this... "company"

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J0D0W
, US
Jul 21, 2009 5:58 pm EDT

He sold me an item on ebay, and kept the money. I am out 200 dollars and can't do a thing about it.

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sduck457
, US
Aug 10, 2009 12:26 am EDT

Sells Xboxes on ebay he knows are junk. does not stand behing products. Will not respond to e-mails.

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Nelson
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Jul 12, 2008 5:32 am EDT

I agree, Microsoft is lame!

My original console lasted about 8 months before I got a new one and now after another 9 months will not read media and turns off randomly

I called again and they said only the 3 red lights are covered for free...and I had to pay 100 bucks to get a new one.and when I refused to pay and asked for reasons why they would not stand behind their product I got the usual sorry sir B.S...and she even had the nerve to tell me that it sounds like the three red lights are probably going to happen and to call back when that happens.But it won't read any cds, if I can't use it how are the red lights going to happen!

I for one have had it with Microsoft and will be going to get a nice new PS3 (That will work for more than a few months)...If you want to get back at microsoft, just spread the word.Let anyone who is thinking about buying a system know that the 360 is a pile of CRAP and the support sucks!

I hope their next console flops!

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Microsoft malfunctioning hardware

Dear Microsoft,

We are writing to complain about Microsoft XBox 360 consoles and Microsofts knowledge of a hardware malfunction. In the last year and a half myself and my partner have purchased two XBox 360 consoles, both of which developed the same problem - 'A hardware malfunction!

The first console purchased last year broke down just before Xmas and we were unaware of why because the hardware malfunction was not recognized by MS then. On this occasion however, we have been told that there is a hardware problem with the console by a very unhelpful lady called 'Ceza' at MS. Originally, we purchased a console for the maximum price at the time, we made use of this until it, a little after a year, ceased to function. We contacted Microsoft who "advised that at that time the console was not covered by the three month warranty and that they could not help". My partner then found streams of 'Blog' pages with similar problems, all of which stated that MS had problems with the hardware of the XBox 360 and new about it. Because of this MS have now extended their warranty due to a large number of faulty machines. At the time and because of the time and effort it would have taken to complain myself and my partner decided not to complain or take further action.

With some faith left we then decided to purchase another machine in February of this year at, once again, the maximum retail price. This console has also just broken down; we have contacted MS who confirmed that this is a hardware problem and that they would need to collect it and repair it. We find this very disappointing as for the second year running it has now broken down before Christmas. I also find it very scary that MS have extended their warranty because they are aware of problems with the product their are continuing to supply for sale. We are very grateful for MS to come and collect the console for repair, however this should not be the case as we are the ones having to follow this through. The product we purchased should not be experiencing problems, we should be able to have some faith in the hard earned money given to MS for the XBox 360. This is the second console brought from MS because of the faith that we have in the company. This faith sadly has completely disappeared. We would very much appreciate some response from MS on this matter. We do not want a repaired console, we want a console that will last the expected length of time.

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amanda h
Windsor, CA
Apr 12, 2011 3:49 am EDT

i hate this game i hate this game i hate this game did i tell u i hate this game just want to make it clear customer service sucks sucks sucks they don't care what a piece of [censor] job helping rip honest people off and they know it they laugh good thing we didn't meet in person im not a hateful mean person but ooooooo i was fired up and the [censor] goes on

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JoAnn P.
, US
Oct 22, 2009 10:09 pm EDT

I just want an XBOX 360 that works. I want to be treated with respect by your support line operators. My first 360 crapped out about 2 years ago with an E74 code. I was told that my console was out of warranty after 90 days. So I opted out of sending $99.99 to get it fixed and just bought another one…..and now my 2nd console just crapped out. Then today, I read that the warranty for my 1st console was extended. So I called the cust. support line and they tell me that the extended warranty for my console ended 5 months ago! Why was I not contacted! They had all my info on file -email, address, phone, but they stated that they had no record of my 2 calls to complain about that console. They stated they needed a reference # for the original complaint. WTF- WHO KEEPS REFERENCE #’S AFTER 2 YEARS! They have all my personal info on file but they state that I have no proof of my original complaints! I want some justice!

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1booboo
Preston, GB
Oct 08, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

Xbox support have lied, given me false info, promised they'd replace a headset that apparantly in the end microsoft dont even make these headsets, so they promised me (4 times) to send me a replacement of equipment that some other company made, So why didn't support know this? Is their job isnt it to know these things? I explained how much it was, what make & model No irt was & i paid for it online with my debit card, & they said when they get this email with attached B statement as proof of purchase as Ive lost the receipt they will replace the same headset, The bank statement that was in my hand today clearly says payment debited to livexbox360, then XB support said ''i do not have livexbox360 written on my statement'' I said its here Im looking at it, ''NO YA HAVN'T'' ( Dimitris his name) again said.. I said'' you either callin me a liar? A Dyslexic, or ya taking piss''? He just basically then carried on treating me and talking to me like a idiot, he kept on repeating that id to take it back to the store where i bought it when he knew full well i purchased it on line & not in store and I copied this statement emailed it them, and Dimitris said he cant see what it said cause the attachment photo was too small but he was laughing, I told him he wouldn't be laughing when I play a recording of this convo we are having to my solicitor, he attitude changed then & said its illegal to do that & that he was putting phone down. I rang back another guy said he could see the attachment & he read out it says livexbox360 but then he said it wasn't part of Microsoft etc etc I cant tell you how pathetic, disgusting & I will not let this drop, cause now its a matter of principle & Dimitris would get a smack right in the nose if I was to meet him face to face... The cheeky little ****! Im fuming.

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wtfM$
El Dorado Hills, US
Sep 01, 2009 6:35 pm EDT

Yea so get this ###, my warranty expired on 8/29 @ 5:00pm PST. My POS 360 decided to RROD me on 8/30 @ 6:00pm a whole 25 ###ing hours after my 3 year extended warranty expired... WTF is that ### how can something break 25 hours out of warranty? now MS wants $100 to fix it, and wont even send me a box and packing material like they did previously... I swear, class action here i come, I just want my console repaired... I did not cause this hardware issue, it is a design flaw that they overlook and why should the end consumer foot the repair bill, warranty or not...

FIX MY ### MICROSOFT!

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wkd_stevie
Glasgow, GB
Aug 15, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

ABSOLUTE USELESS!

I'm getting to the point I want to break microsoft into little peices. I have called and emailed non stop after I got the ring of death (as they call it) I sent my xbox 360 to Germany where they told me I would get a replacement. 1 week later - I got my XBOX 360 Elite back stating it was tameperred with.!

WHAT A JOKE!
So I called them and made a complaint. they are very helpful at this stage... or so I thought! They calim they took photographs of the apparant seal that had been broken to justify it had been tameprred with. I ask to be sent a copy of these photographs showing my serial number in view. They calim they are not allowed to send sensitive information.

WELL THEN...

I am now taking court action against Microsoft as they have failed to:

1. repair my xboc 360 elite.
2. deny me access to the evidence when i clearly advised no tamperring had occured.

Their customer service is non-existing!

If any of you guys have the same problem with Microsoft stating your xbox was tameppered with when it wasn't pls contact me on wkd_stevie_bhoy@hotmail.co.uk

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RRODMAN
Oakland, US
Jun 29, 2009 10:58 am EDT

My first Xbox 360 that I purchased was on July something, 2008. My Xbox 360 only lasted for 9 months which was on April 24, 2009. I suffered 2 Red Flashing Lights on my console which is due to overheating. Well I have to say that my Xbox 360 could have lasted longer because it was in an enclosed space where dust gathers up, you can actually see dust on the side and on top of my xbox 360 but I never cared. I was too busy on gaming. Anyway I sent my Xbox 360 to Microsoft and they sent me the same Xbox 360, because I checked the serial number and it was the same, but whats different was the manufactured date. The date was 5/2/2009 which was the date that the console was fixed when I checked the repair status. So now I putted my xbox 360 on top of my Xbox 360 box that came with when I bought it. The Xbox 360 is about 1 Foot away from the wall and is on top of a hard would stand which is 4 feet high. I would always keep it clean and covered with a towel when i'm not playing. Then 2 days ago which was a Saturday 6/27/2009 I was playing Fight Night Round 4 which was released last Thursday 6/25/2009, then 2 hours later my screen froze during gameplay and I turned off my Xbox 360. I turned it on again and it has the Xbox 360 loading thing when you turn onwith the whole spiracle ball or whatever.. And it just stays on that screen. So I turned it off then on again and the screen was black, so I turned it off and called 18004myxbox and we did troubleshooting. Same thing happened black screen, but 1 minute later 3 Red Flashing Lights showed and I was shocked. So... Now i've packed it in the same shipped box that I received my Xbox 360 in.. And so I write this and wait..

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Paul Broner
Hart, US
May 26, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

dear sir or madam owner of Microsoft,

Your xbox 360 console broke on the first day that I played it. the worst part of it was that before it got caught on fire it wouldn't read the disc that I just bought on that day. it kept saying to remove disc clean either the disc or the player and restart. First I cleaned the disc, it still didn't work. So I cleaned the player, it still wouldn't work. So I decided to clean both before restarting and then try it again. It didn't work and caught on fire. I did not use water to clean, I read the instructions so I could make sure that I didn't use something I wasn't suppose to. I was told to write to you I would appreciate the refund (if possible). I don't have the console but hope you can help me by helping me with getting money to get a new one.

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j.
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Oct 06, 2008 12:27 pm EDT

can anyone tell me how i can get my hands on these 360 developers that are ripping everyone off.my 360 blows and i feel the need to get even.whether i can get a direct email address or go to their main office, somebody or somebodies are going to pay.anything to see these goofs face to face.i'm not scared to go back to jail.

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kenny lee bolden
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Sep 28, 2008 1:29 pm EDT

Microsoft your ###ing console deleted my gamertag ! I worked so hard on my gamerscore and what does your console do it deletes my gamertag and everything on my MU! Microsoft if you dont get your act together many people are going to turn to other people whose consoles wont break as easily or delete all of your data !

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George Volk
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Sep 16, 2008 3:55 pm EDT

I will not even begin to explain all my issues. Ive bought 3 xbox360 in my time. Two as gifts and One for myself.
Not one of those xboxs have survived to this day. Im on my 3rd repair with the 3 lights of death but at least the one good thing is, I leave 30 mins from the repair center and usually get it back within 3 working days.

This last repair, they seem to have lost my xbox. They offered me a free accessory again, and it would so up within 2 weeks. 2 days later I have receive the part but no xbox. The service.xbox.com
site says - waiting for item mean while, ups tracking number says its been there for 7 days. Ive called 3 times, and everytime they say the same thing, you'll get it tomorrow.

Ive asked every time, are you sure its going to be delivered tomorrow. And same response everytime - " yeah thats what the computer is telling me". Why is it they never log anything. Every time I call its like the first time. I have purchased over 20 games 4 remotes 4 headsets a vision cam to name a few.

I know am talking in circles but - I have some friends with the PS3 and i havent heard ### from them.

All microsft would have to do is take the problem seriously and for those who have had a number of issues get a new box, or for that matter a refurb elite to show they care. Heck, i even offered to pay the difference from the pro to the elite and he said no (skue # issue or some [censored]) and I paid 600+ on the first day (waiting 6 hours in line)

Now i showed that im a supporter of their product - why cant they show me the same courtesy.

I would love to fill a real complaint, but the seems impossible.

xbox for now - Ps3 later

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Microsoft lottery winning emails

MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
Microsoft Corporation
#1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052.

I received an email frm this company that I have won a sum of 1000000.00GBK and was given the following info.

1. Have your winning certified draft couriered by our affiliate Courier firm to you personally so that you can take it to your local bank to cash.

2. Have your winning certified draft also couriered directly to your nominated Bank and be deposited in your account on your behalf.

Consequently, you have been directed to contact our affiliate courier firm by email with your batch and reference numbers immediately for the delivery of your winning draft.This certified cheque would be taken by you to any of your local Banks to cash or deposited in your Bank accounts as preferred by you. In this regard, you would contact the courier company and state your choice of delivery from the above listed option and also notify us on your most suited option.

Stated below is the courier contact details for immediate delivery.

MR JOHNSON WHITE
93 Wolfington Road
West Norwood
London SE27 0RH
Tel.: +[protected]
Email: [protected]@capitol-home.com.

The Courier company asked to pay the following charges before delivery.

Attention : Chandra Deo Choudhary,
Welcome to Diamond International Courier Services. We have the honour, most humbly and respectfully to congratulate you on your winnings. This is to formerly and officially inform you that we are in possession of your parcel containing your winning cheque, winning certificate and a fund release document. This parcel will be delivered to you at your contact address provided by you.

Furthermore, you can now begin the final step which will lead to releasing your parcel, with regards to this, there are one options open to you: you are required to select the most convenient for you. The options,with their associated conditions are presented below:

Your Parcel has been classified a top priority delivery. The description of the parcel to be delivered is stated below;

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg
Bonded draft of weight : -------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel : -------------0.32kg
Color of Parcel : -------------Brown

Note that we do not operate on COD. (you must pay the delivery charges before we deliver your parcel) Below are the mandatory delivery charges that you required to select one of your desirred choice and make the payment to enable us deliver your parcel to you.

BANK WIRE TRANSFER (24 HOURS DELIVERY)
Courier Charges £140.00 00
Administrative £200.00 00
Insurance £280.00 00
24 HOURS TRANSFER SERVICES 580.00 GBP
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47,796.41 India Rupees 00

EXPRESS DELIVERY (2 TO 3 DAYS DELIVERY)
Courier Charges £100.00 00
Administrative £200.00 00
Insurance £280.00 00
TWO DAY DELIVERY SERVICES 420.00 GBP
...
34,529.11 India Rupees 00

Note that your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it has been remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered to you.

Also attach a scanned copy of either your driver's license, international passport (photo page) or any other legally identifying document. You are to go to the nearest ICICI BANK MONEY TRANSFER unit and make the payment for your parcel to be delivered to you.

Note that if you are ready to make the payment of delivery charges do get us inform so that we can provide you the Account details which you will use in depositing the courier charges

Please note that the majority of our orders are dispatched on a signed for delivery. Please ensure that you are available at your home address to sign for your parcel on delivery. On receipt of your courier charges you will always be telephoned or emailed to give you an estimated dispatch date of your order.

We guarantee your satisfaction. Contact us within 3 days incase of any delay in your delivery for expedite action to be taken. Please note that on confirmation of the paid charges, you will be notified on the time and date of delivery. Convertion of 1,000 000.00 Pounds to USD is $1.9,000.000.00

Note: As soon as payment is received we will provide you with your Tracking Number so that you can trace and follow up your parcel

TRACKING LINK:

Lastly all payments are insured and refundable by our insurance company.

Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send your response within the next 24hrs to enable us expedite action on your parcel. We are glad to be of service to you.

MR JOHNSON WHITE
93 Wolfington Road
West Norwood
London SE27 0RH
Tel.: +[protected]

Please let me know the veracity of the above mentioned company and the courier company. It seems that that they are making a fraud in the name of the similar courier company.

Thanks

[protected]@yahoo.com

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Ramesh
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Nov 01, 2008 2:34 pm EDT

This always is not impossible all ways forgery froude way surly froude persons

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IRFAN RAZA
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Jul 10, 2008 10:27 pm EDT

GRETTING.
I AM IRFAN RAZA ILIVE IN PAKISTAN SAIDU SHARIF SWAT
MOHLA, AFSARABAD SAIDU. YPUR YAHOO IS SENT ME THIS MESSAGE
THIS IS MY FULL ADDRESS. OK BYE.

IRFAN RAZA:. S / O IQBAL HUSSAIN .FROM PAKSITAN, SWAT, MINGORA, SAIDU
SAHRIF SWAT, MOHLA: AFSARABAD. C / O HABIB RASOOL POSTAL CLARK,
INRESPECT TO IQBAL HUSSAIN. SAIDU AFSARABAD
P.OFFICE SAIDU SHARIF,
POST CODE :19200
AGE:19 YEAR
COMPANY NAME: STUDENT PART 1
HOME PN:+[protected]:.
I HAVE IDENTIFICATIO BUT I AM SENT MY FATHER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:. [protected]

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K.Chatterjee
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Mar 05, 2008 2:41 pm EST

I have also got the same email from this company.

FYI

DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL COURIER
MR JOHNSON WHITE
93 Wolfington Road
West Norwood
London SE27 0RH
Tel.: +[protected]

05 / 03 / 2008 (24HOURS ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICES)

Welcome to Diamond International Courier Services. We have the honour, most humbly and respectfully to congratulate you on your winnings. This is to formerly and officially inform you that we are in possession of your parcel containing your winning cheque, winning certificate and a fund release document. This parcel will be delivered to you at your contact address provided by you.

Furthermore, you can now begin the final step which will lead to releasing your parcel, with regards to this, there are one options open to you: you are required to select the most convenient for you. The options,with their associated conditions are presented below:

Your Parcel has been classified a top priority delivery. The description of the parcel to be delivered is stated below;

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg
Bonded draft of weight : -------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel : -------------0.32kg
Color of Parcel : -------------Brown

Note that we do not operate on COD. (you must pay the delivery charges before we deliver your parcel) Below are the mandatory delivery charges that you required to select one of your desirred choice and make the payment to enable us deliver your parcel to you.

BANK WIRE TRANSFER (24 HOURS DELIVERY)
Courier Charges £140.00 00
Administrative £200.00 00
Insurance £280.00 00
24 HOURS TRANSFER SERVICES 580.00 GBP
...
47,796.41 India Rupees 00

EXPRESS DELIVERY (2 TO 3 DAYS DELIVERY)
Courier Charges £100.00 00
Administrative £200.00 00
Insurance £280.00 00
TWO DAY DELIVERY SERVICES 420.00 GBP
...
34,529.11 India Rupees 00

Note that your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it has been remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered to you.

Also attach a scanned copy of either your driver's license, international passport (photo page) or any other legally identifying document. You are to go to the nearest ICICI BANK MONEY TRANSFER unit and make the payment for your parcel to be delivered to you.

Note that if you are ready to make the payment of delivery charges do get us inform so that we can provide you the Account details which you will use in depositing the courier charges

Please note that the majority of our orders are dispatched on a signed for delivery. Please ensure that you are available at your home address to sign for your parcel on delivery. On receipt of your courier charges you will always be telephoned or emailed to give you an estimated dispatch date of your order.

We guarantee your satisfaction. Contact us within 3 days incase of any delay in your delivery for expedite action to be taken. Please note that on confirmation of the paid charges, you will be notified on the time and date of delivery. Convertion of 1,000 000.00 Pounds to USD is $1.9,000.000.00

Note: As soon as payment is received we will provide you with your Tracking Number so that you can trace and follow up your parcel

TRACKING LINK:

Lastly all payments are insured and refundable by our insurance company.

Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send your response within the next 24hrs to enable us expedite action on your parcel. We are glad to be of service to you.

MR JOHNSON WHITE
93 Wolfington Road
West Norwood
London SE27 0RH
Tel.: +[protected]

DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL COURIER WORLD BEST.

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Microsoft unacceptable behavior!

Sun Shape Troy, Michigan.

Pulled into have my windows tinted with my brand new car, so new that it wasn’t hard to remember that it only had 564 miles on the OD. After reviewing the work and as I drove onto Maple road in rush hour traffic I was shocked to see 580 on the OD. I was already late for a client meeting so I called about it the next day. Getting the response I guess I would have expected from a company that drove my brand new, sporty not another on the road sports car. “We wouldn’t do that”. So thats what I’m telling you—Don’t do that. Don’t go to Sun Shade, Troy location. Because smart people, “wouldn’t do that”. This Sun Shade store is privately owned and isn’t affiliated with other stores. Don’t let Sun Shade—block out better judgment.

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Feb 01, 2009 2:37 pm EST

RIP OFF ARTEST - CANT EVEN WARN PEOPLE OF THESE pEDO - FILES

Your email address as indicated was drawn
and attached with serial numbers FTS/[protected]/06 and drew the
lucky numbers [protected]) which subsequently won you
1, 000, 000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds) from the U.K FREE
PROMO The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in
Brockley, London United Kingdom on the 25th january 2009.Find
below the details of the Claims Agent and contact him with the
following details forverifications.

FULLNAME, .FULLADDRESS, .NATIONALITY, . AGE, .OCCUPATION, .MOBILE/TELEPHONE
NUMBER, .DATE OFWINNING AWARD, . SEX, .TOTALAMOUNT WON, .SERIAL/LUCKY NUMBERS.

NAME: Mr Mark Albert ClaimsAgent)
MAIL: markalbert122@hotmail.com

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Louise Simrell
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Nov 02, 2007 5:47 pm EDT

A new complaint: Someone calling himself Richard Gray is attempting to perpetrate fraud. He uses a yahoo.co.uk address to respond to, but when I opened his mail to block further mail, his address was 'richgry_07@ hotmail.com.

Thought you might like to know.

Aloha,
Louise.

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Microsoft scam winning notification

Batch number: abc546uy
Winning numbers:cc2006
Refference numbers:00457ygh
Winner no: 10

Electronic email award winning notification award presentation center: australia.

Dear sir/ madam,

We the australian microsoft cooperation management worldwide are pleased to inform you that you're among our winners of ms-word/yahoo microsoft lotto lottery conducted in the australia being the host of the event for this present year mega jackpot lotto winning programs held on 5th day of september 2007

Your personal e-mail address or company email is attached to winner no: 10 with serial number s/n-00168 drew the lucky numbers [protected], and consequently won in the first lottery category. You have therefore been approved for lump sums pay of (Two hundred fifty thousand united states dollars only) in cash credited to file ref no:msw-00457ygh this is from total prize money of,250,000.00 us dollars, shared among the twenty-five (25) lucky international winners in first and second category.

All participants were selected from worldwide websites especially yahoo mail, msn mail, aol mail, icq mail through our microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 21,000 names, 3,000 names from each continent (Canada, asia, australia, united state, europe, middle east, africa and oceania, as part of international "e-mail" promotions program, which is conducted annually for our prominent ms - word users all over the world, and to encourage the use of internet and computers worldwide.

Your fund has been insured with your ref no: msw-00457ygh and will be ready for delivery. It will be delivered to you by one of our paymaster/claims agent staff in charge of nigeria zone (basil patrick).

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our nigeria region booklet representative office in nigeria as indicated in your play coupon.in view of this, your $250,000 states dollars would be released to you by our payment office in nigeria

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 and phone 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.

You are to keep your ref numbers and batch number from the public, until you have been processed and your prize money delivered to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and the act of scamming people of their ref number and prizes.

We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of the year high stakes of us$0.3billion international lottery. To claim your winning prize, you must first contact our claims department by email for processing and remittance of your prize money to you from nigeria accreaditated paying bank.

To file for your claim, please contact mr basil patrick, claims agent with the following details, refference numbers, winning numbers, batch numbers,

Provide him with the information’s stated below:
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Marital status:
5. Age:
6. Country:
7. Nationality:
8. Telephone:

Name: williams frank

E-mail: ([protected]@yahoo.com. Au)

Congratulations, once more from the entire management and staff of microsoft cooperation to all our lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our special thanks and gratitude to bill gate of microsoft and all his associates for alliviating poverty round the world.

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hasan sardar
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Sep 12, 2008 12:53 pm EDT

i have a problem to see my winning details

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aprialmaung
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Sep 12, 2008 3:53 am EDT

dear sir
firstly, I appologize to you forgive me for my weak english, If I make mistake but I try the best.
On thusday, I received this winner email by the Mrs, Basheera Abubakar with approve signed.
Is it real or not? In this letter, make me to be contact with PROF.GEORGE WILLIAM(MICROSOFT FIDUCIARY AGENT).
PLEASE, what i should do?

thanks

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ramli
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Sep 09, 2008 6:59 am EDT

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WORLD INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT WORLD LOTTO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COPORATION;at www.lotto.nl

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of World International Lotto Lottery Pro gramme held on of 18th August 2008 from the World International Lottery pro gramme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses.

Your name was attached ticket number; [protected] serial number [protected] This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows [protected] bonus number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You hereby
have been approved a lump sum pay of US$200, 000.00 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of US$1.6, 000, 000.00 shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category

Past winners.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this pro gramme by some participants.

All participants where selected through a computer/mail balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some multinational companies, Yahoo.com, Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and his associates to encourage the use of internet and computers world wide .

Further more you are to forward your winning details (e-mail address) our European representative office in London, United Kingdom (lotto price department), as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$200, 000.00 will be released to you from our regional branch office were your winning falls.Our fudiciary agent will immediately commence on the process to facilitate the release of your check as soon as you contact him.

We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$2.3 Million international draw.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE :

CONTACT MR RICHARD K. LIORD
EMAIL:lottopricedeptinc@yahoo.com
PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT WORLD LOTTO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL U.K SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COPORATION TO FILE YOUR CLAIM

Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as with the following details below to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winning.

1 Your Name.
2 Your Home address.
3 Your Telephone number.
4 Your Age and occupation.
5 Ticket number.
6 Serial number.
7 File number.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of
this pro gramme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Note: All winnings MUST be claimed before the 18th September 2008; otherwise all funds will be forfeited. Congratulations once again on your winning!

SIMPLY CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR PAYMENT:
Sincerely,

Mrs. Basheera Abubakar Mrs. Caro Smith
(Co-ordinator). ( Secretary )

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Aug 13, 2008 10:25 pm EDT

Sir/Madam
Hi I devsh kumar gaur pl's help me one emails come my emails id and call my cell fone you won to $250000.00 Austrelian lotto lottary call to union bank of nigeria no. [protected] you paid to 46312=00 tax account to bank of ABN AMRO New Delhi or Kanpur Branches. maonady paid to your fill is cancel Pl's I am distraved this massage .
1 union bank nigirea certificate
2. finance minister of Australian Approval Certificate
3.Australian lotto lottary Certificate
Pl's help me.
thanks
Devesh Kumar Gaur
+[protected] any Information this cell no

I send to copy of emails-
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Subject: Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc(PROCEED AND MAKE THE PAYMENT)

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:39:14 IST

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MISSION
"To be the foremost financial institution with the most satisfied customers"

VISION
"To be the best of the best to bank on"

International Banking Department Service Hotline:[protected]
Email: info.ubnigplc01@yahoo.com
For complaints/problems on Customer Service/Lottery claims Enquiries

Our Ref: UB/ACC/02804
ATTN: PRIZE WINNER
DATED: 07-08-2008

DEAR DEVESH KUMAR GAUR

TRANSFER OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

We want to let you know that we cannot continue to call you for ou to pay the required fee to enable us transfer your prize. We have told you to go to the ABN AMRO BANK in Kanpur to make the payment but you seem to take us for granted. We want to let you know that your payment file has been laying on our desk for days now and if after two days we do not receive a copy of the slip showing that you have made the payment, we will have to cancel your payent file and that means you will loose your prize.

We expect your response within 24hrs in order to start up with your transfer.

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Subject: Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc.(Attached copy of Australian Government Approval Letter).

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:35:14 IST

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"To be the best of the best to bank on"

International Banking Department Service Hotline:[protected]
Email: info.ubnigplc01@yahoo.com
For complaints/problems on Customer Service/Lottery claims Enquiries

Our Ref: UB/ACC/02804
ATTN: PRIZE WINNER
DATED: 11-08-2008

DEAR DEVESH KUMAR GAUR

TRANSFER OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

We are in receipt of your mail. We want you to know that the insurance company where your prize was insured is here in Nigeria and the Insurance agreement documents is not meant to be given to you. It is only for our bank, the Australian Lottery Company and the Insurance company. Sending this insurance policy agreement and number will be breaching of our agreement and bond. As a proof which you requested for to know if this lottery prize payment is real, we are sending you a copy of the Australian Government lottery approval to prove to you that the lottery was legally approved by the Australian Government and therefore as soon as we receive the scanned payment slip showing that you have made the payment, we will send your draft to your address as soon as possible.

We expect your response within 24hrs in order to start up with your transfer.

IT IS OUR PRIORITY TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:15:39 IST

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"To be the best of the best to bank on"

International Banking Department Service Hotline:[protected]
Email: info.ubnigplc01@yahoo.com
For complaints/problems on Customer Service/Lottery claims Enquiries

Our Ref: UB/ACC/02804
ATTN: PRIZE WINNER
DATED: 12-08-2008

DEAR DEVESH KUMAR GAUR

TRANSFER OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

We are in receipt of your mail. We have attached a scanned copy of your winning certificate to this mail. We want you to know that we do not have any document or letter from the Indian Government. Our work is just to pay you your prize. If after going through this winning certificate and you are not satisfied then you can keep your money with you because we are not begging you to send money to us. Besides we are not gaining anything from you neither are you paying us for our job. The fee we are asking you to pay is for us to get the Affidavit of claim to enable transfer your prize to you. If after tomorrow and you do not pay the fee, we will cancel your payment file.

We expect your response within 24hrs in order to start up with your transfer.

IT IS OUR PRIORITY TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

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Fighting Poverty Round The World

FROM:

THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY
61-70 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury
London,
United -Kingdom WC1B 4AR.

REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/[protected]
BATCH NO: 2008JULYTL#22

WINNER NO: 5

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER
UNITED KINGDOM

WINNING NOTIFICATION !

Dear Lottery Winner,

We the MICROSOFT COOPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE are pleased to inform you of the today's winners of our annual MS-WORD LOTTO LOTTERY conducted in AFRICA BEING THE HOST OF THE EVENT FOR THIS PRESENT YEAR MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS HELD ON 25th JULY, 2008.

Your Personal E-mail address or Company email is attached to WINNER NO: 5 JULY-2008-02MSW, with serial number S/N-00168 drew the lucky numbers [protected], and consequently won in the first lottery category.

You have therefore been approved for lump sums pay of GBP £5, 500, 000.00 [Five Million, Five hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling] in cash Credited to file REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] this is from total prize money of GBP 27, 500, 000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty-five [25] lucky international winners in first and second category.

All participants were selected from Worldwide Websites especially yahoo mail through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 21, 000 Names, 3, 000 names from each continent [ Canada, Asia, Australia, United state, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania ], as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, Which is conducted annually for our prominent MS -WORD users all over the world, and to encourage the use of Internet and Computers worldwide.

Your fund [certified cheque ] has been insured with your REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] and will be ready for delivery. It will be delivered to you by one of our Paymaster Staff in charge of African zone [DR. RAFAAT RASHEED].

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 and phone 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.

You are to keep your ref. number and batch number from the public, until you have been processed and your prize money delivered to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and the act of scamming people of their ref number and prizes. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our next year High stakes of US$0.3billion International Lottery.

To claim your winning prize, you must first contact our African claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.

THE PAYMASTER OFFICER CONTACT EMAIL IS:

DR. RAFAAT RASHEED
[PAYMASTER]

EMAIL: microsoftpaymentoffice_11@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +234-[protected]

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 8th, August 2008. All funds not Claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as Unclaimed and donated to charity organization in Africa .

NOTE:

- In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer.
- Do not reply any other mails like this on net, as they are a lot of scam artist out there pretending to be us.
- You may see mails like this do not reply.
- Do contact your claims officer DR. RAFAAT RASHEED. At once you will be asked to provide some details to enable the office proceed with your winning certificate and file keeping.

Congratulations, once more from the entire Management and Staff of Microsoft Cooperation to all our lucky winners this year.

Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gate of Microsoft and all his Associates for alleviating poverty round the World.
Sincerely,

Mrs. Basheera Abubakar Mrs. Caro Smith
(Cordinator). (Secretary)

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;

MICROSOFT CORPORATION UK, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT CORPORATION ASIA.

Past winners.

YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON.

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kamalapriya
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Apr 15, 2008 12:23 am EDT

I too got the similar mail stating that

FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORD LOTTERY
UNITED KINGDOM.61-70 Southampton Row,
Bloomsbury London United Kingdom WC1B 4AR.

REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/[protected]
BATCH NO: 2008JANTL#22
WINNER NO: 5

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : UNITED KINGDOM

WINNING NOTIFICATION!

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We the MICROSOFT COOPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE are pleased to inform you of the today’s winners of our annual MS-WORD LOTTO LOTTERY conducted in AFRICA BEING THE HOST OF THE EVENT FOR THIS PRESENT YEAR MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS HELD ON 12th APRIL, 2008.

Your Personal E-mail address or Company email is attached to WINNER NO: 5 JANUARY-2008-02MSW, with serial number S/N-00168 drew the lucky numbers [protected], and consequently won in the first lottery category. You have therefore been approved for lump sums pay of GBP £5, 500, 000.00 ( (Five Million, Five hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash Credited to file REF NO:MSW-L/[protected] this is from total prize money of GBP 27, 500, 000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty-five (25) lucky international winners in first and second category.

All participants were selected from Worldwide Websites especially yahoo mail through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 21, 000 Names, 3, 000 names from each continent (Canada, Asia, Australia, United state, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, Which is conducted annually for our prominent MS -WORD users all over the world, and to encourage the use of Internet and Computers worldwide.
Your fund (certified cheque) has been insured with your REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] and will be ready for delivery. It will be delivered to you by one of our Paymaster Staff in charge of African zone (DR. RAFAAT RASHEED). 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 and phone 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.

You are to keep your ref. number and batch number from the public, until you have been processed and your prize money delivered to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and the act of scamming people of their ref number and prizes. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our next year High stakes of US$0.3billion International Lottery. To claim your winning prize, you must first contact our African claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.

THE PAYMASTER OFFICER CONTACT EMAIL IS:

DR. RAFAAT RASHEED
(PAYMASTER)
EMAIL:microsoftpaymentoffice_2007@yahoo.co.uk
TELL: +234-[protected]

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 28th APRIL, 2008. All funds not Claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as Unclaimed and donated to charity organization in Africa.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer. Do not reply any other mails like this on net, as they are a lot of scam artist out there pretending to be us. You may see mails like this do not reply. Do contact your claims officer DR. RAFAAT RASHEED. At once you will be asked to provide some details to enable the office proceed with your winning certificate and file keeping.

Congratulations, once more from the entire Management and Staff of Microsoft Cooperation to all our lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gate of Microsoft and all his Associates for alliviating poverty round the World.
Sincerely,

Mrs. Basheera Abubakar Mrs. Caro Smith
(Co-ordinator). (Secretary)

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;

MICROSOFT CORPORATION UK, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT CORPORATION ASIA.

Past winners.

YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON.

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Jan 21, 2008 2:33 am EST

Thanking you.

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Jan 21, 2008 2:32 am EST

Thanking You.

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I have get a e- mail from microsoft ,add in below is it true sir.please give me a replay
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sreejith

Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10, UK.
Ref: BTD/968/05
Batch: 409978E
Date: 18/07/07
RE: BENEFICIARY CLAIMS PAYMENT RELEASE OF NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRATAIN POUNDS STERLINGS.

ACCREDITTED BENEFICIARY: SREEJITH THOTTAPATH GOVINDAN,

Winning E-mail address: [protected]@yahoo.co.in

Payment Release Order Dept.
Microsoft International Programm
United Kingdom.

Attn: SREEJITH THOTTAPATH GOVINDAN,

I am Mr. Richard Maskery Patrick , the fiduciary/claim agent assigned to your case. I wish to congratulate you and to say you are a lucky person to have won in this lottery online promotion.

We have attached a Payment Release Order Form, you are required to print out, complete and return the attached form.

The receipt of your completed form will lead to the payment of your prize a total sum of GBP £900,000.00 to you as required.

You should also send a copy of your International Passport,Drivers License, National Identity Card or any other identity of yours,this is to confirm the authenticity of the name you sent us and to avaoid double claiming or any form of unwarranted abuse on this programm.

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You are to choose only One (1) from the Two (2) given options on how to claim your prize. For any option you choose, you are to tick the applicable box in the form given.

- 1. Issuing A Cashier Check In Your Name,It Will Be Sent To You A Courier Firm).

- 2. travelling to United Kingdom To pick Up the prize directly,to and fro air ticket will be born by you.

When receive your completed form we will send you more information on any option you choose.
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Note that your funds have been insured and no deductions of any kind can be made from your won funds.

You are to send your Filled Form and Scanned Identification by Fax or Email. All claim procedures must be completed on or before the date stated in the notification, after this date you maybe disqualified.

Once again I say congratulations and hope to hear from you soon.

Name
Prefix (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.):
First name:
Middle name:
Last name:
Nickname:
Maiden name:
Suffix (Sr., Jr., II, III, etc.):
Personal
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Gender: Male Female
Marital status:
Spouse/significant other:
Lotto Ticket Number
Lotto Lucky Numbers
Preferences
Preferred address for correspondence: Home Work/business
Home address and phone
Address:

City:
State/province:
Zip/postal code:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Mobile/cellular:
Internet at home
E-mail:
Home page:
Employment and business
Job title:
Occupation:
Company name:
Work address:

City:
State/province:
Zip/postal code:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Mobile/cellular:
Mode of collection
Cashier Check
Cask Pick Up In United Kingdom

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Richard Maskery Patrick
Claims/verifications Agents

Payment and Release Order Dept.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message

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FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY
UNITED KINGDOM.61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
WC1B 4AR.

REFERENCE NO: [protected]/11
BATCH NO: [protected]/188
WINNING NO: PB8701/LPRC
WINNER: NO17

ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

DEAR WINNER,

MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE FINAL
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT YOU ARE ONE OF OUR END OF YEAR WINNERS OF THE MS-WORLD UNITED KINGDOM
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM HELD ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY, 2011.THE ONLINE CYBER LOTTO DRAWS WAS
CONDUCTED FROM AN EXCLUSIVE LIST OF 147, 000 E-MAIL ADDRESSES OF INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE BODIES
PICKED BY AN ADVANCED AUTOMATED RANDOM COMPUTER SEARCH FROM THE INTERNET WITHOUT ANY
PHISICAL TICKETS SOLD.

AFTER THIS AUTOMATED COMPUTER BALLOT, YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS EMERGED AS ONE OF THREE WINNERS IN
THE CATEGORY "A" WITH SERIAL NUMBER [protected] AND WITH THE FOLLOWING WINNING INFORMATION: YOU
ARE HENCEFORTH APPROVED TO CLAIM A TOTAL SUM OF £1, 000, 000 (ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING). PAYABLE
IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE REF NO: ILP/HW [protected]/11. THIS IS FROM TOTAL PRIZE MONEY OF £ 25, 000, 000
POUNDS STERLING, SHARED AMONG THE TWENTY-FIVE (25) LUCKY INTERNATIONAL WINNERS IN FIRST AND
SECOND CATEGORY.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED THROUGH OUR MICROSOFT COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM DRAWN FROM
147, 000 EMAILS, 21, 000 EMAILS FROM EACH CONTINENT (AFRICA, ANTARCTICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, NORTH
AMERICA, AND SOUTH AMERICA., AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL "E-MAIL" PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME, WHICH IS
CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR OUR PROMINENT MS -WORD USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ENCOURAGE THE USE
OF INTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE.

YOUR FUND (CERTIFIED CHEQUE) HAS BEEN INSURED WITH YOUR REF NO: ILP/HW-[protected]/11 AND WILL BE
READY FOR TRANSFER AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT BARRISTER.MARK REX . YOUR E-MAIL
ADDRESS HAS TO 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.

IN ADDITION, 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/MAY/XX07 TO YOUR
CLAIMING AGENT. THIS IS TO PREVENT SCAM.

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT OFFICER IN UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME: BARRISTER.MARK REX
EMAIL: barrmarkrex.cfac@w.cn
TELEPHONE: +[protected]

NOTE: BE WARNED NOT TO REPLY MAILS LIKE THIS ON NET, AS THERE ARE A LOTS OF SCAM ARTIST OUT THERE
PRETENDING TO BE US. YOUR CLAIM AGENT, : BARRISTER.MARK REX IN UNITED KINGDOM WILL ASSIST YOU IN THE
PROCESSING OF YOUR PRICE REDEEMTION WITH YOUR CHOSEN PAYMENT CENTRE.

CONGRATULATIONS, ONCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION TO
ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL
THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL THE ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.

SINCERELY.

MRS BETH MOOD

MRS. BASHEERA ABUBAKAR
(CO-COORDINTOR).

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;
MICROSOFT CORPORATION UK, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT CORPORATION ASIA.

Past winners.

REF: SETTLEMENT CENTRE:
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE THREE SETTLEMENT CENTERS WHERE YOU WILL CONTACT FOR
REDEEMING OF YOUR WINNING PRIZE OF £1, 000, 000. 00 (ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING).

THEY ARE NAMELY:
1. EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT CENTER (LONDON, UK). ** (BANK TRANSFER ONLY)
2. AFRICAN REGIONAL PAYMENT CENTER (NIGERIA). ** (BANK TRANSFER ONLY) **

3. NOTE THAT THERE IS A AFFILIATED COURIER COMPANY TRUSTED TESTED WHO CAN DELIVER YOUR WINNING TO
YOU IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD

THE ABOVE PAYMENT CENTERS ARE SELLECTED FOR YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR REDEEMTION CENTRE. IF YOU CHOOSE
TO TRAVEL TO THE EUROPEAN AFFILIATE OFFICE (UNITED KINGDOM, YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THE COST
OF YOUR TRAVEL, LOGISTICS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND IF YOU CHOOSE THE BANK WIRE TRANSFER,
YOU WOULD HAVE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH YOUR PAYMENT CENTRE, IF YOU CHOOSE COURIER DELIVERY
YOUR WINNING WILL BE DELIVER TO YOU IN YOUR HOME ADDRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY.

FOR YOUR PRICE TO BE PROCESSED YOU NEED TO CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT CENTRE FILL UP THIS FORM AND
SEND IT TO OUR CLAIM AGENT IN UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: BARRISTER.MARK
REX. (barrmarkrex.cfac@w.cn). YOU ALSO HAVE TO SEND SCANNED COPY OF YOUR VALID INTERNATIONAL
DRIVER`S LICENCE OR PASSPORT TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIM

ONCE WE RECEIVE THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS, THE WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOUR CHOSEN PAYMENT CENTRE
ALONGSIDE YOUR ORIGINAL WINNING CERTIFICATE
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TO GIVE THEM YOUR BANKING ACCOUNT INFORMATION WHERE YOU WANT THE
FUND TO BE TRANSFERRED TO.

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NAME

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ADDRESS

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NATIONALITY

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SEX

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AGE

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PHONE

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OCCUPATION

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COMPANY

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SECURITY CODE

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WINNING NO

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PAYMENT CENTER

NOTE THAT THERE EXISTS A PERIODIC CONDITION ON ALL CLAIMS PROCESS; THEREFORE, YOU HAVE LIMITED TIME TO CLAIM YOUR WINNINGS. FAILURE TO
CLAIM YOUR WINNINGS WITHIN THE STIPULATED TIME FRAME WILL LEAD TO THE FORFEITURE OF YOUR WINNINGS AFTER WHICH YOUR WINNINGS REMITTED

BACK TO THE MICROSOFT HEADQUARTERS AND WILL THEN BE ADDED TO NEXT WINNING DRAWS. ALSO KINDLY BE AWARE THAT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES
AUTHORITY REGULATES THE MICROSOFT LOTTERY WINNING PRIZES AND AS A RESULT, YOU ARE ADVICE TO FOLLOW THE LOTTERY CLAIMS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR PRIZE TO YOU WITHIN THE STIPULATED TIME OF THE CLAIMING OF WINNINGS.

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Udin B. sa'ad
, MY
Oct 20, 2011 2:57 am EDT
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is this news correct or just to promote ur product.If sure how can we claimed our money?

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Valentin Radushev
, BG
Sep 09, 2011 11:58 pm EDT

Please gentleman i've received this email, but I DONT EVEN LIVE IN THE UK!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM.61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR.
REFERENCE NO: [protected]/07
BATCH NO: [protected]/188
WINNING NO: PB8701/LPRC
WINNER: NO17

ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

DEAR WINNER,

MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE A WINNER OF OUR ANNUAL MS-WORLD LOTTERY (MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO PROGRAMME) CONDUCTED ON:5 TH OF MAY 2010

YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS OR COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO THIS YEAR’S MSWLL. WITH SERIAL NUMBER [protected] DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS [protected], AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN THE FIRST LOTTERY CATEGORY. YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED FOR LUMP SUMS OF $ 1, 000, 000 (USD ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) PAYABLE IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE REF NO: ILP/HW [protected]/07 THIS IS FROM TOTAL PRIZE MONEY OF $ 25, 000, 000 USD, SHARED AMONG THE TWENTY-FIVE (25) LUCKY INTERNATIONAL WINNERS IN FIRST AND SECOND CATEGORY.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FROM WORLDWIDE A COMPUTER BALLOTING SYSTEM THROUGH OUR MICROSOFT COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM DRAWN FROM 21, 000 NAMES, 3, 000 NAMES FROM EACH CONTINENT (CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATE, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND OCEANIA, AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL "E-MAIL" PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME, WHICH IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR OUR PROMINENT MS -WORD USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE.

YOUR FUND (CERTIFIED CHEQUE) HAS BEEN INSURED WITH YOUR REF NO: ILP/HW-[protected]/07 AND WILL BE READY FOR TRANSFER AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DR SMITH WALKER . 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/MAY/XX07 TO YOUR CLAIMING AGENT. THIS IS TO PREVENT SCAM.

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT OFFICER IN UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME: DR. SMITH WALKER
EMAIL: msnclaimagent@gmail.com
TELEPHONE: +[protected]

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID MISTAKES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE AND BATCH NUMBERS AND YOUR SECURITY CODE OF MSW/MAY/XX07 IN ALL CORRESPONDENCES WITH YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER. DO NOT REPLY ANY OTHER MAILS LIKE THIS ON NET, AS THEY ARE A LOT OF SCAM ARTIST OUT THERE PRETENDING TO BE US.YOU MAY SEE MAILS LIKE THIS DO NOT REPLY. DO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER, DR. SMITH WALKER IN UNITED KINGDOM. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE SOME DETAILS AND AS WELL LET YOU KNOW THE COUNTRY OF YOUR PAYING CENTRE AND ALSO TO ENABLE THE OFFICE PROCEED WITH YOUR WINNING CERTIFICATE AND FILE KEEPING.

CONGRATULATIONS, ONCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL THE ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.

SINCERELY.
MRS BETH MOOD

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Md. Nazmul Islam
, BD
Jul 26, 2011 11:32 am EDT
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i am 27 male . i am a Bangladeshi poor people, i have no money to make a passport. pls help me .my email id nazmul5072@yahoo.com if i won any prize pls send the amount or by this bank account no-[protected] Dutch- Bangla Banl Ltd, jubilee Road Branch, chittagong, Bangladesh.

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farhan20008
, PK
Oct 12, 2009 12:58 pm EDT

sir,
I have get a e- mail from microsoft lottery, add in below is it true sir.please give me a replay
by,
farhan20008@yahoo.com
i receive the email from this email address (msnlottooy@microcamp.com.br)

this is file which he sent to me

FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM.61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR.
REFERENCE NO: [protected]/07
BATCH NO: [protected]/188
WINNING NO: PB8701/LPRC
WINNER: NO17

ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

DEAR WINNER,

MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE A WINNER OF OUR ANNUAL MS-WORLD LOTTERY (MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO PROGRAMME) CONDUCTED ON:5 TH OF MAY 2009

YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS OR COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO THIS YEAR’S MSWLL. WITH SERIAL NUMBER [protected] DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS [protected], AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN THE FIRST LOTTERY CATEGORY. YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED FOR LUMP SUMS OF $ 1, 000, 000 (USD ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) PAYABLE IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE REF NO: ILP/HW [protected]/07 THIS IS FROM TOTAL PRIZE MONEY OF $ 25, 000, 000 USD, SHARED AMONG THE TWENTY-FIVE (25) LUCKY INTERNATIONAL WINNERS IN FIRST AND SECOND CATEGORY.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FROM WORLDWIDE A COMPUTER BALLOTING SYSTEM THROUGH OUR MICROSOFT COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM DRAWN FROM 21, 000 NAMES, 3, 000 NAMES FROM EACH CONTINENT (CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATE, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND OCEANIA, AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL "E-MAIL" PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME, WHICH IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR OUR PROMINENT MS -WORD USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE.

YOUR FUND (CERTIFIED CHEQUE) HAS BEEN INSURED WITH YOUR REF NO: ILP/HW-[protected]/07 AND WILL BE READY FOR TRANSFER AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DR SMITH WALKER . 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/MAY/XX07 TO YOUR CLAIMING AGENT. THIS IS TO PREVENT SCAM.

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT OFFICER IN UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME: DR. SMITH WALKER
EMAIL: msnclaimagent@gmail.com
TELEPHONE: +[protected]

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID MISTAKES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE AND BATCH NUMBERS AND YOUR SECURITY CODE OF MSW/MAY/XX07 IN ALL CORRESPONDENCES WITH YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER. DO NOT REPLY ANY OTHER MAILS LIKE THIS ON NET, AS THEY ARE A LOT OF SCAM ARTIST OUT THERE PRETENDING TO BE US.YOU MAY SEE MAILS LIKE THIS DO NOT REPLY. DO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER, DR. SMITH WALKER IN UNITED KINGDOM. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE SOME DETAILS AND AS WELL LET YOU KNOW THE COUNTRY OF YOUR PAYING CENTRE AND ALSO TO ENABLE THE OFFICE PROCEED WITH YOUR WINNING CERTIFICATE AND FILE KEEPING.

CONGRATULATIONS, ONCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL THE ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.

SINCERELY.
MRS BETH MOOD

MRS. TAKIYYAH A'ISHAH
(CO-COORDINTOR).

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;

MICROSOFT CORPORATION UK, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT CORPORATION ASIA

Past winners

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Sylvester
, NG
Jun 11, 2009 2:00 pm EDT

Dear sir
please i want to know how true if i am a winner of the email sent of it it is scam,
FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLD LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM.61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR.

REFERENCE NO: [protected]/07
BATCH NO: [protected]/188
WINNING NO: PB8701/LPRC
WINNER: NO17

ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

DEAR WINNER,

MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE A WINNER OF OUR ANNUAL MS-WORLD LOTTERY (MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO PROGRAMME) CONDUCTED ON:5 TH OF MAY 2009

YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS OR COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO THIS YEAR’S MSWLL. WITH SERIAL NUMBER [protected] DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS [protected], AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN THE FIRST LOTTERY CATEGORY. YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED FOR LUMP SUMS OF $ 1, 000, 000 (USD ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) PAYABLE IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE REF NO: ILP/HW [protected]/07 THIS IS FROM TOTAL PRIZE MONEY OF $ 25, 000, 000 USD, SHARED AMONG THE TWENTY-FIVE (25) LUCKY INTERNATIONAL WINNERS IN FIRST AND SECOND CATEGORY.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FROM WORLDWIDE A COMPUTER BALLOTING SYSTEM THROUGH OUR MICROSOFT COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM DRAWN FROM 21, 000 NAMES, 3, 000 NAMES FROM EACH CONTINENT (CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATE, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND OCEANIA, AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL "E-MAIL" PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME, WHICH IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR OUR PROMINENT MS -WORD USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE.

YOUR FUND (CERTIFIED CHEQUE) HAS BEEN INSURED WITH YOUR REF NO: ILP/HW-[protected]/07 AND WILL BE READY FOR TRANSFER AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DR SMITH WALKER . 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

My Email is: egharevbas@yahoo.com

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Riaz
, BD
Apr 10, 2009 10:12 am EDT
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Sir
Terrorism and criminal activities is there, was there and always will be there, they will change their method time to time and changes their faces as require, types and structure, and take the help of technology and so on. And for that we will have to be well prepared. We don’t know from where Terrorism might start but we will have to make a run time situation, where there will be no chance to start any chance of Terrorism, and even if it happens there will be enough footprints to catch them.

Types of Cyber Crime :
Types of cyber crime are like this
1).Un authorized Access in to any Computer or Server, Website, E-Mails of International Organizations, Government Organizations, Banks or personnel for collecting information.
2). Un Authorized use of name, logo, Format of International Organizations, Government Organizations, Banks for money transaction.
3).Fake E-Commerce Sites.
4).Building Porno sites.
5).Blackmailing people by making or collecting nude picture.
6).E-Mail threatening.
Any of these attempts can make the whole nation or individual’s life unstable.

Cyber crime protection :

Even though cyber crime detection and prevention is a tough thing but it is not impossible. For this we will have to work with a very big chain of government and technical organizations together. Cause a single person or a single country can’t do it. It should be taken step from the root level.
1). E-Mail id should be created and verified by Citizen ID card and Passport number and this database can be verified from anywhere for that particular person. Like I want to create one ID in Gmail – when I register for the email, they will verify my ID and Passport number from our country Citizen Database server. Like this from any country for any person this verification is very important.

2). Intel and all other motherboard company, Microsoft, IBM, SUN should develop and upgrade this Fingerprint technology, and this technology will be built-in with each and every motherboard, every computer will run by its exact digital identity. E-Mail sites registration policy should be integrated for fingerprint verification, to take the image of fingerprint and save it into their database.

3). Serious punishment system for the crime, so the criminal will know if he or she commit any crime so that they knows that what will happen if they are caught.

4). Software and applications should be integrated with country government server globally, these applications can send and receive the data of daily new citizen ids, and the daily sales tax collection of every business and personnel. Globally ID Card database system still not integrated to share globally to verify any id from any location like from a bus station or any hospital.

These steps I can’t take it by my own. It should be proposed by every countries responsible ministry and come to a decision. I know it might be not possible for now, but some day this will be the only way and technology to stop cyber crime and detect every single individual in the web.

I am an IT Professional. Even though I don’t have that much institutional educational background about IT, cause before 10 years back IT institutes were only started their activities, they were not proper organized and was so costly, so I’d to build my IT career by myself.
I went to Saudi Arabia at 2001 and my age was like 25. I worked there, one of the biggest Furniture Company “ABDUL WAHED FURNITURE “as the IT Manager for 5 years. I developed their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Application, which was 2 language supported (Arabic, English), and seven branches was connected with WAN at runtime. Now I am trying to build my own Software firm “Enterprisesoft”, and some IT Consultancies.
I work with VB.Net, C#, ASP.Net, VB6, Javascript, SQL Server, ORACLE, MYSQL, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3DMax. Can build any type of complex Windows and Web based Database related Application.

Thank you very much for your valuable time. Will be very happy if I can meet with you. May Allah keep all of you and us Safe, Happy, and Healthy.

Riaz Rashedul Hassan
Road : 30, House : 439, New DOHS (4th floor), Mohakhali, Dhaka.
Phone : +[protected]
E-Mail : enterprisesoft@yahoo.com

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Raja Omer Jamil
,
Oct 20, 2008 3:39 am EDT

Hi,

i have recieved an email from the address Microsoft Window Live Promo © (info@mwindow.co.uk) stating the following as under. please assist me if it is true.

Regards,
Raja Omer Jamil

The Microsoft Windows IncorporationCroxteth Drive LiverpoolL17 1AA, United Kingdom.Ref: XYL /[protected]/05Batch: 24/00319/IPDWinning number:ML/09788/60FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTORINTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.

Dear Lucky Winner We are Pleased to inform you that you have won a prize money of£650, 000 (Six Hundred and Fifty thousand, Great Britain PoundsSterling)for the month of OCTOBER 2008 Lottery promotion which isorganized by Microsoft Windows In Conjunction with the MSN/YAHOOorganization. Microsoft windows, collects all the email addresses of the people thatare active online, among the millions that subscribed to various Microsoftwindow users, we only select five people every Month as our winners, throughelectronic balloting System without the winner applying.Its objective is toencourage active users of the Microsoft Windows alllover(Europe, American, Asia and Africa). These are your winning numbers:Ref: XYL /[protected]/05Batch: 24/00319/IPDWinning number:ML/09788/60 To File for your claim, please contact our payment/release orderofficer below.***************************************************************Name:Mr. Nil StamperE-mail: mwindow-foreignservicemanager@live.comForeign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department, ***************************************************************You are advice to provide him with the following information:1.FULL NAMES:2.ADDRESS:3.SEX:4.AGE:5.MARITAL STATUS:6.OCCUPATION:7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:9.AMOUNT WON:10. STATE:11. COUNTRY:12. NEXT OF KIN:13. ZIP CODE:14:NATIONALITY:15). I____________________________ hereby declare that the aboveinformation is true and binding on me. If at any time it is discoveredthat I have given false information, I will forfeit my rights to mywinnings. Make Sure this Verification and Funds Release Form is sent to thepayment/release order officer for quick verification and funds releasepurpose.Be further advised to maintain thestrictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings tocircumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.This is part of ourprecautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse ofthis program. Congratulations from me and members of staff of the THE MICROSOFTWINDOWS LOTTERY. Yours faithfully, Mrs. Susan JanethOnline coordinator(Sweepstakes International Program) ----------------------------------------------------------------This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

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k k bazaz
,
Jul 14, 2008 10:49 pm EDT

Recieved the mail as mentioned by so many that i was declered winner by Microsoft MS word lottery by random machine etc etc and have won prize money of GBP500000. Contact courier company and have done correspondence also but was surprized to find same REGISTRATION NUMBER:MS/35468/OSL on Google complaint box. Please guide .What is all this.
Reply on above mail.Why action should not be intiated against such fraudulant companies.
Thanks/Rgrds
kk bazaz

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Nida
,
Sep 18, 2007 12:47 am EDT

Sir,
I've recieved a mail from MICROSOFT CORPORATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE MS-WORD informing me that i'm one of the 5th winner of MS-WORD LOTTERY CONDUCTED IN AFRICA & won the Lum sum amount of 1 million US$

Sir plz guide me weather this e-lottery system is true or just a scam. i have givin all my details to tha claiming agent.
Their further details are furnished below

REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/[protected]
BATCH NO: 2005SEPTL#22
WINNER NO: 5
WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZA
CONTACT PERSON:MR OWEN DOUGLAS
EMAIL: microsoft_claim_agent22@yahoo.co.uk
EMAIL: msagent22@gmail.com
PHONE::+[protected]
CLAIM AGENT

plz contact me as soon as possible to stating weather its true or fake
Thanking u in advance
Regards,
Nidzz

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