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Microsoft lottery

Sirs,

Kindly clarify. As per Consumer Help UK's message dated 19.2.10, it said that they have received confirmation from Microsoft Corpn, UK that I have emerged winner in the 5th Stage International Draw, whereas the website if Microsoft Corpn(furnished below) says all this about lotteries is a scam.
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If you fell for this scam, please shoot yourself now
Below is yet another example of an truly ludicrous and unbelievably phony lottery, this one using the name "Microsoft UK Lotto". This is really one of the most pathetic scams attempts we've ever seen. If you fell for this scam, we suggest you lock yourself in the basement and have people slide food under the door. Don't ever go outside again. It is too dangerous for you. Really.

There are many signs that this is a fraud, not the least of which is that Microsoft never has and never will sponsor a lottery, of any kind. Bill Gates has made that pretty clear. And, by the way, Microsoft is not, does not, and will not ever send you to DisneyWorld. They don't "test the internet", nor sponsor email lotteries to "promote use of the internet".

In addition to the usual clues, notice the gibberish writing, excessive/incorrect use of CAPITAL letters, lack of decent punctuation. The sentences don't even make sense. Hardly what a professional (i.e., real) lottery would do. Note the other clues to an obvious fraud that we have highlighted in the letter; keep confidential, selected by a random computer lottery of email addresses, use of free email accounts, etc.

Here is a typical scam lottery winning notification.

Master list of sample lottery scam emails

How to recognize a lottery scam

What to do if you think you have been the victim of a lottery scam

How the lottery / sweepstakes scams work

Also see this page for a sample in the UK.

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From: "uk lotto" < [protected]@hotmail.com > Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert

Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:29:14 +0200

MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD

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. TEL:+[protected]

REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/[protected]

BATCH NO: 2007FEBTL#22

WINNER NO: 5

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 LOTTO LOTTERY CONDUCTED IN AFRICA BEING THE HOST OF THE EVENT FOR THIS PRESENT YEAR MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS HELD ON 12TH, FEBRUARY 2007.

YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS OR COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO JANUARY MSWLL. 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 OF $ 1, 000, 000 (USD ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) PAYABLE IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] 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 WEBSITES ESPECIALLY YAHOO EMAIL 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 CLAIM AGENT IN AFRICA (MR.SEASON RICHARDS ). 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 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 AFTER THE SUBMISION OF THE BELOW FORM.

AS PART OF OUR SECURITY PROTOCOL YOU ARE TO QUOTE THIS SECURITY CODE MSW/FEB/XX07 TO YOUR CLAIMING AGENT. THIS IS TO PREVENT SCAM .

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT OFFICER IN SOUTH AFRICA (FILL THE BELOW FORM WITH YOUR WINNING INFORMATION).

NAME: MR.SEASON RICHARDS

EMAIL: [protected]@yahoo.com

REMEMBER, ALL PRIZE MONEY MUST BE CLAIMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 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 MISTAKES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE AND BATCH NUMBERS AND YOUR SECURITY CODE OF MSW/FEB/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 MR.SEASON RICHARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA . 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 CO-OPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO BILL GATES OF MICROSOFT AND ALL HIS ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.

SINCERELY,

Mrs. Basheera Abubakar Mrs. Caro Smith

(Co-coordinator). (Secretary)

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;

MICROSOFT CORPORATION UK, MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,

MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT CORPORATION ASIA.

Past winners.

To process your claims you are hereby advice to fill this form and return it to our claming officer in South Africa with this email ( [protected]@yahoo.com ) for the final processing of your file.

ELECTRONIC MICROSOFT EMAIL AWARD FORM.

NAME...

ADDRESS:...

NATIONALITY:...

SEX:...

AGE:...

PHONE/MOBILE:...

FAX:...

OCCUPATION:...

COMPANY:...

SECURITY CODE...

WINNING NO:...

You have to taravel to South Africa in order to sign the whole necessary documents and claim your fund.

In this case, please do contact our claim officer with this form on the above email address. Congratulations!

Dr. Brendan Richson

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Feb 26, 2010 8:48 am EST

would very much like to see your reply to the above complaint

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Microsoft multiple charges

I purchased the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite for what I thought was the advertised price of $59.95 plus $13 for the back up disc. DRI charged my card 3x for one purchase. I wound up paying triple the amount advertised...don't purchase from this company. You can go to college bookstores and find the same discount...don't give these guys your credit card information because they will charge you over and over again.

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Grand Forks, US
Feb 10, 2011 7:22 pm EST

I was charged twice as well! I am in the process of trying to get the second charge reversed. They were completely different amounts and the charges were different days. I am VERY upset.

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Nashville, US
Apr 13, 2010 10:33 am EDT
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You are right. They did that to me also. What can we do?

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Microsoft fraudulent activity

We just had an unauthorized charge to our checking account from MICROSOFT *BIBILL.MST WAUS for $ 19.99. Realized that the only business with Microsoft was when we purchased our Yearly Membership for XBOX LIVE at the beginning of the month for $ 49.99 and now this... In reading the other complaints it was helpful for us to determine that the charges were in fact from XBOX LIVE. It's unfortunate that a company with so much revenue get's a bad name for activities like this. BEWARE! BILL GATES KNOWS SOMETHING US LITTLE PEOPLE DON'T LOL! I SHOULDN'T OF LET MY BROTHER IN LAW TALK OUR SON IN TO XBOX ELITE SANTA CLAUSE ALREADY HAD THE PS3 AND HE HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE XBOX THE DAY OF SCHEDULED DELIVERY :-)

GOOD LUCK

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Nov 05, 2011 2:53 am EDT

my sons account was hacked in to. he was actually locked out of his own account. his password stolen. over 600 dollars was downloaded from my credit card. xbox customer service refused to refund my money even though their own people stated that because i don't have a hard drive it would have been impossible for my son to download all these games. they also refuse to send me a letter stating the outcome of their so called investigation. so now i have to hire a lawyer. how can i trust xbox again. now my son can no longer use his xbox because microsoft does not back up their customers

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Microsoft scam

Online promotion update
Microsoft® london office
(cardinal place)
100 victoria street london sw1e 5jl
United kingdom

Dear email user,
You email id has been selected winner of £500, 000 pounds in jan 1st 2010 microsoft
Email draw.

Contact hom walter murphy for further details. email:
Mr.[protected]@live.co.uk
Tel: +[protected]

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Dr. godson manchester

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Microsoft microsoft store complaint

Four days ago I attempted to order Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade - (Download), for $219.99 at the microsoft store web site. I also opted to have a DVD copy shipped for an additional $14.95. Upon clicking to submit the order, the instructions stated I would receive an email containing the link to download the product.

I waited hours and hours and then for a whole day and did not receive any emails or confirmation. I logged back on to the microsoft store web site, and was able to check the order status which was still shown as "Pending".

About 34 hours after placing the order, I called their contact number and spoke to a customer service representative. They told me that sometimes orders get randomly chosen for review, and in those cases I should receive an email from microsoft 24 to 48 hours after placing the order. I told them that in such cases where they are choosing to delay processing an order for a customer, they should at least minimally send an immediate email to let the customer know what is going on. They made no such effort and did not integrate that sort of consideration for the customer. I was assured by their customer rep that I would be emailed or see a status update on the order within the 48 hours after I had placed the order. The customer service rep gave me a reference number to copy down.

The 48 hours from the time of order passed and I received no email whatsoever from microsoft, and no status update of the order on their website (still "Pending"). After a few hours more, I called the microsoft store contact number again and spoke to a representative. They were apologetic but could not provide me with any useful information. They said the order was still 'being reviewed' and they offered to cancel the order if I preferred. I reminded them that the sole purpose of online product (Download) ordering by customers is to get the product quickly, or have reasonable communications etiquette with regards to the customer. I told them that treatment of customers in this way, no communicating anything at all for 48 hours, not giving any order status at all via email/web site for over 48 hours, shows a serious lack of consideration to the customer by microsoft. I asked the customer representative if all the microsoft customers get treated in this way. Again they were apologetic, but could not give me any useful information or updates about the order, at all. At this point I had called them twice, whereas they had made no consideration to to update the customer (myself) during this process for over 48 hours.

Although I expected no credit problems, I called my bank's card services department to see if the order had been attempted and if so were there any problems. They told me there had not been any transaction come through yet, from microsoft or for that amount. Microsoft had not even attempted to transact the order yet, after all this time.

During all this time I had a system I had planned to upgrade and was at a work stoppage due to microsoft's extended and unexplained delay. I did not know whether to just go out and buy the product at a store myself, or just keep waiting - because microsoft did not show consideration enough to inform me or let me know any updated status of the order. Ultimately, I got tired of waiting and went straight out to Office Max and bought myself a copy without any issues at all.

These problems with the microsoft store were in no way credit related from a customer standpoint. I had ordered many items, had plenty of reserve to spend on orders. Microsoft apparently chose to withhold processing of my order without any explanation at all.

After four days, I finally received an automated email from microsoft store, (image attached). It stated that a problem was encountered and my order was not placed, and that if I preferred, I could attempt to place the order again. 'Come now!' - Do they really think I would want to risk going through all this again!? Their email also stated the email address was not monitored. Everyone, is the true current state of Microsoft's attitude toward customer care. They have become so big with their monopoly they have so amassed, and thus their value model reflects no actual concern for any individual customer. That's long gone.

I buy from them because of their monopoly and have no choice. But, if given another choice of an equally suitable product, I would definitely choose the non-microsoft product. They are not listening to customers. They only incorporate features in their product after someone else does it first, and then they take it or buy the company, or both. This type of customer treatment is why I hope the likes of Google and others will continue to be a thorn in microsoft's side, and ultimately I think it should be broken up like the oversized telecom of long ago. Something has to get their attention, because they pay no attention to customers anymore.

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Dec 24, 2010 9:41 pm EST

I agree with this complaint! I will never order again from MICROSOFT. I order from the MICROSOFT STORE ONLINE and they sent the WRONG PRODUCT TWICE. NEXT they said it's a TYPO on their website. Well why is still on INCORRECTLY after ONE WEEK!

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Microsoft bad service, cheating customer

Put an online order on Feb 9, 2010 for Dell Adamo Pearl using online coupon. Order confirmation from microsoftstore.com received right away. On Feb 10, 2010, received another email from them said Order has shipped, including a UPS tracking number ( I chosed next day air saver service). My credit card was charged on Feb 10. Feb 12, nothing showed up and then call customer service. Put me on hold for 10 minutes and told me order actually not shipped yet for a couple of reasons they didn't exactly know. What the F**K. Talked to supervisor who can say nothing but apologize. The item was out of order. What is the real reason? Bad management, no committment. How come you've charged your client's cc and then after two days, you just told you customer you don't have the item in stock.

Go to hell. I used buy.com for many years, they never let this kind things happen for once, never. I look forward to the day google kills MS.

don't be cheated, don't waste your time with www.microsoftstore.com

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Jun 12, 2013 7:09 am EDT

The Microsoftstore.com website makes it next to impossible to buy anything with its security and verification methods. Even worse, through 6 techical support and phone sales calls...neither can their employees and customer service figure it out ! After 3 days of trying to buy a notebook computer for my college daughter, a MSS tech service employee finally told me that Microsoftstore.com is having reload issues. Their tech support and customer service are mostly off-shore /3rd party contractors who walk me through the same fixes that don't work to make the website function and take the order. They show at least 12 attempts to buy this laptop and none work ...noone at MSS.com can decide how to fix their website problems. They have great offers on laptops for students and software but I am beginning to wonder if they really own the inventory and are simply trolling for customers to set up Hotmail accounts... Bad service, bad customer service knowledge, bad software...don't even bother as you'll waste considerable time and better to pay a little more and buy from a merchant who can actually load online systems that function. Haha...a software giant who can't figure out how to make software function.

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Dec 06, 2012 1:00 pm EST

I ordered games for xbox360 on Black Friday. Star Wars Kinect for $9.99. Microsoft store cancelled the order due to oversell, and still charged me the full amount on my card. When calling, I was assured they did not charge me the extra for the cancelled order...bank account says otherwise. Not good business to oversell, then cancel on customers during the Christmas season. Its 2 weeks later, I am scrambling for the game, and have to pay $40 more for it. Don't purchase through the website. Terrible customer service.

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Microsoft abuse and threats

My best friend is being sent abusive and threatening emails from an hotmail account. She is a very nice person and is presently married.We cannot think as to who would want to do something like this to her. I wish to let hotmail know about this and shutdown that account but I do not know how to file complaints against specific hotmail accounts..if anyone can guide me as to what action I should take please let me know.. Your help is very much appreciated..

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lola ziyat
bondi beach, AU
Nov 25, 2010 1:43 am EST

To hom it my concern .my hot mail do not work .
everytime I open to check my mail I recieve this "there is a problem with this website security certificate " or "the security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid aaa'
please if you can fix the problem or contact me on my mob [protected] or send a contact no" because the operatere do not have one.
and please tell me how do I check my speling thanks LOLA

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elaine stem
Taneytown, US
Oct 26, 2010 2:56 pm EDT

I need to get into my account also to inform everyone in my contacts to delete and disregard this UK request.

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elaine stem
Taneytown, US
Oct 26, 2010 2:54 pm EDT

Someone got into my account and is requesting $2900 from those in my contact. Saying I am in the UK and needing money for a tictet to get back to the US. I want this investigated to find out the source. Plus, I need to know what to do immediately. I do not want a identity theft created. Plus, I do not want anyone in my contacts to send money. Please get ahold of me to inform me of the solution to this problem. My cell is: [protected].
Elaine Stem

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May 27, 2010 6:58 am EDT
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The fact that you are using a free account from a third party solution shows that your IT team isn't doing their job, the business team is putting customer information into the ether, and your company as a whole could be liable for any number of federal violations.

I hope that you've let someone in your chain of command know of this screwup, and you should talk to your IT staff about some security awareness training.

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Emily Underwood
South Londonderry, US
May 13, 2010 1:17 pm EDT

Mt e-mail at Hotmail.com was hacked yesterday making it so that I couldn't get on it. All items had been changed and now all of my customers and contact are receiving e-mails from someone in London wanting $1500.00 sent to them and they are signing my name...What can I do about this. Emily Underwood

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maryanne monaco
Spring Hill, US
May 06, 2010 8:11 am EDT

I have been referred by tech support for your help. I have been hacked into my email acct. marymonaco00@hotmail.com. I have been blocked with my password. I opened a new account which you can reach me, marymonaco12@hotmail.com. I need to get into my old account either to use it or delete it. I cannot just leave it in limbo. My address book is very important to me. I went into Home Depot to print out a coupon, and FLV Player said I had to install their program in order for to print, I was instantly hacked, lost my internet and my email account is now blocked. Please respond, I need your help.

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Microsoft wrong product, just to make a sale

Subject: i request a refund.
I did make a purchase from specialized solutions (known as quickcert ) only for the following reason:
That this online study (and dvd study) can be used by a person in different career (not with any programming background).

The sales person, steven vang, at the time before my order went back to ask 3-4 times.
If this misunderstanding (i hope not a big lie) did not happened i would not be ordering any these on line material.

The following is the time and date i have been in contact with quickcert in attempt to resolve this matter.
….. - did not keep record of the 1st time
11-05-2009 (around) - left a message did not get a call back.
11-24-2009, 12.50 pm - message to main line did not get a call back.
11-24-2009, 1.00 pm - message to steven vang. / ext. 277 did not get a call back.
11-25-2009, 10.44pm - talk to a person, left me cell#, steven vang. will call back.
11-25-2009, 2.10pm - will call back when talk to technical dep. did not get a call back.
not getting any calls back to resolve the problem.
12-02-2009, - discover card, ana. attempt again and call in 24 to 48 hours.
12-02-2009, 1.35pm - steve will call back in 5 min. did not get a call back.
12-02 or 12.03.2009 - 3 calls, quickcert will call me back friday or monday. did not get a call back.
12-16-2009, 12.50p m - discover card, kim, open case# [protected], advised contact quickcert again
12-29-2009, 11.20pm - mat pathan, introduced to me as sales manager, is late for meeting, will call back today, did not get a call back.
Jan-01-2010, 9.30pm - left message, did not get a call back.
Jan-01-2010, 11.30pm - mat pathan, if want to buy something i will help but, no-no on refund, i am a businessman so… as far as i am concern you hit dead end and i cannot authorize it.
Feb-01-2010, 9.36am sahara transfer me to …. (9.48am), an

I wouldn’t purchase microsoft 70-536 from quickcert, if i have not been promised that, quickcert courses are working for absolutely newbie.
All book and courses i come across do require minimum of 2 (two) years of experience programming (c#, vb ...).
I did some research what i need to take mcts 70-536 exam, .net framework application development foundation. i already have some books and all stated at the beginning you need 2 years of experience to be able to use this material.
I was looking for something that will work for me, since i did not have c#, c, c++, java, vb or other developing/ programming experience.
The sales person, st. van g., from quickcert did assure me, after consulting with and expert, they have the right product for me. i was skeptical. since i already own the microsoftpress book and 2 others.
He consulted back several time and like he put it “i am going to ask if this course is for a person who is in different career and is looking to get into .net framework and take 70-536 exam” .
First he promise me 1 free course, that according to him and quickcert experts should be a preparation for been able to use 70-536 course.
I was not convinced, so he give me a 2 second free suppose to be the very basic of what i need it to get ready to use 70-536, which i will buy.

Well i believed mr. st. van g., i did pay, unfortunately, for :
1. microsoft 70-536 ts: microsoft .net framework - application development foundation c#
2. microsoft 70-502 .net framework 3.5 - windows presentation foundation - c#
And, i he let me 2 free lessons that suppose to be a stepping ground to go into mcts 70-536 exam., here there are :
Core foundations of microsoft .net 2.0 development - c# - this is the same like microsoft 70-536 i paid for, but just the older version .net 2.0 . the first 3 to 5 module are word for word the same. may be the same after that.
Microsoft introduction to microsoft .net - is nothing but a sales pitch on all possible certification you can get, but nothing to build up your knowledge on c# so you can use 70-536 .

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Microsoft imformestion more bank accounts no &thirty thousand ruppes pay.

The Msn/Yahoo Lottery Incorporation
PO Box 1010, Liverpool
L70 1NL, United Kingdom.
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Ref: XYL /[protected]/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD

Dear Lucky winner,

We wish to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of the 5 winners selected for the Annual Lottery Promotions.The Microsoft Windows Live felicitate with you and your family.This promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft Windows.

Hence we do believe with your winning prize, you will continue to be active and patronage to the Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows.I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all on line winners.

A winning cheque has been issued in your name by the Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incoperation board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings cheque.

Our affiliated delivery company(TRANS WORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD)department in which your winnings cheque of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterlings{750, 000.00GBP}has been sent to for delivery to your residence.

Do contact the TRANS WORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location. The YAHOO MSN lottery board have already paid for your delivery.
Please you should also send a copy of your winning verification form containing your winning details down to the courier company for reference and verification purpose.

CONTACT TRANS WORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD

DESPATCH OFFICER: Mr. Kelvin Powell

COMPANY EMAIL: [protected]@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: +[protected] +[protected] (PLEASE CALL FOR CONFIRMATION)

The Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows lottery has discovered a huge number of double claims due to winners informing close friends relatives and third parties about their winning and also sharing their pin numbers. As a result of this, this friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. The Microsoft lottery has reached a decision from headquarters that any double claim discovered by the Lottery Board will result to the cancelling of that particular winning, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner, as it is taken that the real winner was the informer to the double claimer about the lottery. So you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.

Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from your winning amount, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value .This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds..

Its is Expected that you add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS{PARCEL/NUM/1090}as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX:

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them.If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know.Do have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Mr. Mark White
(Events Manager)
Payment and Release Order Dept

INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICE
Unit 25 Phoenix Way, Heston,
Hounslow, TW5 9NB,
United Kingdom

Welcome to Transworld Courier Dispatch Service Ltd Company We offer 24 hours services From Sunday - Monday.
Dear Valuable Customer:

Greetings to you from TRANSWORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD.

This mail is to officially inform you about the completion of your winning verification process and on the other hand to intimate you that your approved winning cheque of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterlings{750, 000.00GBP} which is equivalent to 6crores and 2lacs to india Rupess. Only is ready for delivery/pick-up.

We will only deliver the parcel to the address received from the Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows Lottery Board Organization and we will only hand over the parcel to the beneficiary ONLY whom will sign for its collection. This individual must have a valid identification of him/herself as proof. Also we do not allow customers to send their friends or relatives to pickup their parcel on their behalf, due to security reasons.

TRANSWORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD has gone through a transformation from a mere quoting method to becoming an essential tool for shippers, entities who perform projections and inspections, and the general public We make it simple. By standardizing the Inter-cargo Courier Service of rates, hence TRANSWORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD has put the world in your fingertips. We are not a broker, we are licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission as a non-vessel operating common carrier (N V O C C) to produce original shipping documents, and we are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration under the TSA as an indirect air carrier (I A C) to engage in air cargo worldwide, therefore we can leverage our technology with our experience to save your money and serve you on a global basis.

Having considered all possible measures to convey your winning cheque to you, we resolve to use a special delivery company under the Diplomatic Umbrella here in UK (TRANSWORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD, LONDON, UK). We have made all necessary arrangement to convey your winning prize direct to your doorstep. Your name, phone number and address has been Received and sent to our department in charge of the delivery.

Let it be known to you that all taxes has been paid by (Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows lottery Board Organization). Therefore, you will only be required to pay for the Clearing charges which is 25, 000 INR only for the clearing of your consignment from the Indian custom upon the arrival of the delivery officer to your country India.

The delivery officer (Mr. David Williams) will personally present to you all the relevant documents and your winning cheque and certificate and also assist you throught all the process of remittance there in your home country (INDIAN).

You are advice to make the required 25, 000 INR available to him once he arrives India to enable him fulfill the normal Indian customs clearing obligations at the International Airport so that your parcel Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterlings{750, 000.00GBP} can be release to him by the Indian customs so that he can proceed to your address for the delivery. Please, you must keep secret of your winning until it arrives your doorstep for security reasons.
The delivery of your prize is currently on the way as it is passing through the British Security Screening. We realize recently that such procedures have been adopted on your consignment leaving UK for Asia.

Due to the urgency needed in this delivery we are informing you that all is set for your the delivery of your winning cheque to your home address without any delay.

Very importantly, you are to reconfirmed your personal phone number, present home address and also with any of your passport photograph for our diplomat to regonised you as soon as he gets to your country India if this terms of our delivery your winning parcel is okay by you.

On behalf of the entire members and staff of the Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows lottery Board Organization and the British gaming board, I want to congratulate you and your family for this wonderful opportunity. We await your urgent reply to this mail. Upon the receipt of this email kindly inform us about your decision before we commence delivery.

Thanks for using the TRANSWORLD COURIER SERVICE LTD.Your satisfaction is our priority and we look foraward to providing you the best of our quality service.

Do have a wonderful day in anticipation of hearing from you ASAP.

KINDLY SEND YOUR OPTION WITHIN 24HRS OF RECEIPT OF THIS e-MAIL AND CALL OUR CUSTOMER LINE FOR CONFIRMATION (+[protected]) (+[protected])

Please do call customer line for confirmation:
Yours Sincerely,
Dispatch Officer Mr. Kelvin Powell
Tell: +[protected] +[protected]

Transworld Courier Dispatch Ltd

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Microsoft official winning notification scam

I received an email with the following scam email attached.. please also follow emails like this to fbi so they can track the headers

Customer services
Your batch no: 2010/281/cb
Your reference no: ale/mcs/4097

Official winning notification.
We are pleased to inform you the release of the long awaited results of sweepstakes promotion organized by microsoft corporations, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (f.p.s.) held this january 2010, in the united kingdom. where in your email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of 250, 000.00gbp(two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling only) and a toshiba laptop. to begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our foreign transfer manager:

Mr. patrick lawson

Email: [protected]@mail2consultant.com

You are required to fill out the claims processing form below and return to us for proper verification. you are also required to send us a scanned copy of your valid identity.

Full name:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Gender:
Home... mobile...
Address:
City:
Country:
Occupation:
Company name:

The microsoft internet e-mail lottery awards is sponsored by former ceo/chairman, bill gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. the intel group, toshiba, dell computers and other international companies. the microsoft internet e-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.
Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Mrs. serena henrik
Promotions manager.

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Microsoft corporationEmailAward Team is nothing but a big Fraud.Dont get caught up in this SCAM!

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Microsoft - ineffective customer service

< microsoft customer service is incredibly bad > < buyer beware > 1) ordered a netbook on the 28th december 2009 (lenovo s10-2) 2) shipped via ups on 29th december 2009 3) lost by ups (stolen most likely within network) and officially recognized on the 5th jan 2010 4) microsoft store does not know how to handle delivery exceptions at all (j... ust check...

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Microsoft billing with no product/download

I made several purchases on Jan. 20th and 21st for computer software/downloads. I have been charged for these products and downloads but have not been able to download anything at all, at any time since. I have paid in over $4oo so far. I have called Microsoft, Digital River, and orderfind.com. EACH and ALL has told me they have NO RECORD of my purchases yet they ACKNOWLEDGE billing me. My bank has given me all transaction information which shows each. debit to my account. They all come from Microsoft/Digital River/orderfind.com.
AGAIN!, EACH OF THESE COMPANIES HAS TOLD ME VERY EXPLICITLY THAT I AM THE ONE IN THE WRONG AND NONE OF THEM HAS ANY RECORDS OF MY NAME, EMAIL, DEBIT CARD NUMBER OR ANYTHING!HOW in the world is that possible?!?!
I wanted Microsoft home and student 2007, a Professional upgrade, I converted a trial period into a full purchase, I HAVE RECIEVED NONE OF THESE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS! I WANT MY $400 BACK! The bank is investigating as well, they see very obviously!, charges. This is disgustingly obnoxious fraud! You lied to me AS YOU ACKNOWLEDGE me, then tell me Im wrong, Im out the money, and conveniently enough, there's no record, EVER, of any purchase! I am filing charges with the bank, on my own, and notifying several agencies. Bill Gates doesn't need my paltry dollars! Give them back, Ill purchase elsewhere!

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Jul 10, 2011 4:46 pm EDT

I had the same problem DRI*MICROSOFTSTUDENT orderfind.com MN was billed on my credit card for my daughters MS OFFICE STUDENT VERSION 2010 and I was to get access code with order shipped to my home BUT NEVER RECEIVED and I paid for additional cost for this service WHAT A RIP OFF! and they are very difficult to locate and find, out of sight out of mind, still not resolution and of course a problem with the computer means reloading MS OFFICE 2010 with no key code IMPOSSIBLE! - Tammy Slater McCoy

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john west-newman
Mollymook, AU
May 12, 2011 3:03 am EDT

what else do you need / i dont have a scanner

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john west-newman
Mollymook, AU
May 12, 2011 3:00 am EDT

what can i do to get that key?

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john west-newman
Mollymook, AU
May 12, 2011 2:59 am EDT

I am a adult student and wish to get on with my student

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john west-newman
Mollymook, AU
May 12, 2011 2:58 am EDT

i purchased windows professional (students ) on the 21/22 of April. I have received my backup cd but no product key. can you help?

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Mar 16, 2011 5:58 pm EDT
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I have the same problem. I am writing to bank card company in Belgium to cancel the payment.

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Microsoft lotery fraud

Microsoft lotery fraud I have received this

Microsoft corporation
20 craven park, harlesden
London nw15
United kingdom

Parcel registration numbers mb24221597

Dear lucky winner,

We wish to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of the 5 winners selected for the annual lottery promotions. the microsoft windows live felicitate with you and your family. this promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the internet microsoft windows.

Hence we do believe with your winning prize, you will continue to be active and patronage to the microsoft windows. I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report test conducted for all on line winners.

A winning cheque has been issued in your name by the microsoft lottery corporation board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings cheque.
Our affiliated delivery company (hispeed international couriers limited) department in which your winnings cheque of two hundred and fifty thousand great britain pound sterlings{250, 000.00gbp} has been sent to for delivery to your residence.

Do contact the hispeed international couriers limited with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location and the amount to be charged for the delivery.

Please you should also send a scan copy of your international passport or any identifications. i. d card with your winning details down to the courier company for reference and verification purpose.

Hispeed international couriers limited
Central pk est/mosley rd, trafford park
Manchester, m17 1tt, united kingdom

Dispatch manager: mr. thomas wilson
Tele:
+[protected]
+[protected]
+[protected]
E-mail: [protected]@hispeedintl.co. cc

The microsoft lottery corporation has discovered a huge number of double claims due to winners informing close friends relatives and third parties about their winning and also sharing their pin numbers. as a result of this, this friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. the microsoft lottery has reached a decision from headquarters that any double claim discovered by the lottery board will result to the canceling of that particular winning, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner, as it is taken that the real winner was the informer to the double claimer about the lottery. so you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.

Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from your winning amount, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value. this is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds..

Its is expected that you add your parcel registration numbers{mb24221597}as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.

Name:
Address:
Country:
Phone number:
Age:
Sex:

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them. if you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know. do have a nice day.

Congratulations to you once again.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. james mark
Microsoft fiduciary agent (mfa)

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Jul 19, 2012 2:07 pm EDT
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I received an email saying that I'm winning a prize of $ 1.9 million from Microsoft (The Entire staff of Microsoft Corporation (Promotion Department) wish to
Inform You That You have just Been selected as a lucky winner from the
Microsoft email draws Usually that is held twice in every year.

Microsoft Corporation organize this promotion offer to compensate in Other
Consumers are using Microsoft Their is infinite and supports
Towards the growth of the company. Hence you have won $ 1, 900, 000 USD (One
Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars) and you are expected to fill and
Following is send back the claims:

Full Name ...
Address ...
Fri ...
Marital Status ...
Age ...
Country ...
Occupation ...
Telephone Numbers ...

Congratulations! Once again.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Morgan
Microsoft Fiduciary Agent (MFA)
I want to know if it is true that email? okay
My name is Lourenaldo Alves dos Santos
Thanks!

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Microsoft microsoft online store

I purchased a Toshiba laptop from the Microsoft store online on 1-1-10. Delivery was scheduled for 1-8-10. Microsoft hired UPS to deliver the computer. The computer was delivered to someone else, and the someone else who signed for it denied receiving the computer. Microsoft, from the first to the third phone call has done nothing but jerk me around. It refuses to refund me my money or send out another computer. I would not advise anyone to purchase anything from them. I have had much better luck with high price purchases at places like Amazon and BuyDig.

I am out the money and have no computer to show for it. The customer service people act like they are in India or some faraway place and do not care. Be careful when making high end purchases from Microsoft.

They had a good deal on the Toshiba laptop, but now that good deal seems too good to be true. I would rather have paid more than to have this hassle. They (Microsoft) is anything but consumer friendly.

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Mar 08, 2010 11:13 pm EST

i m facing problem of assembly manifest in visual studio 2008.
i m getting an error while debugging a project.
the error is about -
problem in loading assembly. asembly is missing or does not present.
can not load assembly manifest in project.

i hav checked all files, assembly file is present.
also if i reinstall vs2008 setup, i still getting same problem for different projects or programs.

plz.. pay attention towards this...

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Microsoft pre order cancellation

I placed an order - 9724324 with Micosoft store on Dec 24 2009 but due to some issue in authorization they said to call them back on Monday the Dec 28 when the Authorization deppt is open to process the order
The Call reference number is -[protected] with Microsoft store associate.
But the associate on Monday suggested me to place the new order at the same price as was earlier. He took the new order -9831194 with the price of $749.25.However the deal was over by that time but he helped me to place the new order at the old price because
Later on when my confirmed the status of my new order i was told that the new order can't be processed because the price was changed to
$999.00 when the new order was placed.
They agreed it was their mistake but said they cann't help.

I think i have been cheated. Because of this i did n't order any other deals available to me.and now they are asking me to pay extra $250.

I raised this concern to them through email(ref nbr-[protected]) also but i am getting no response from them.

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Feb 24, 2011 9:24 pm EST
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Same situation here. Ordered two laptops online but didn't get the confirmation. I Called them next day, the lady got all my credit card info tried to reorder at the same price on which I ordered my laptops but failed, giving me the ticket number as their servers are not responding and told me that your order is on hold and we will process as soon our servers respond and asked me to call after two hours. But when I called, another rep told me the price is no more available and if I want to order the same laptops I have to buy on the newer price. What is this? This is not my fault. But he refused to help me in this matter and ending up with big SORRY.

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Microsoft fake email received

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 your browser may not support display of this image. Your browser may not support display of this image. Your browser may not support display of this image.

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: [protected]@googlemail.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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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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Microsoft lottery draw - winning declaration

I have been receiving follow up mails and would need Microsoft advise for the truth of these lotteries.
Thanks
D.S.Shukla

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Daya shukla
To: ConsumerHelp UK
Sent: Fri, 11 December, 2009 8:31:00 AM
Subject: Fw: FUNDAMENTALS FOR FUNDS TRANSFER FOR IN-[protected]

Dear Team,
Thanks for confirmation. I have received again the following mail from Velocity Bank UK with their confirmation of the winning in the draw.
However I am not able to see any bank named " Velocity Inland Bank" in UK.

I am really confused what is going on. Do you have any Micorsoft email IDwhere I could send and find their confirmation too.
Can you send me the website sothat I can see and check this also.
Thanks
Dr.D.S.Shukla

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Velocity Bank UK
To: Daya shukla
Sent: Thu, 10 December, 2009 8:32:14 PM
Subject: FUNDAMENTALS FOR FUNDS TRANSFER FOR IN-[protected]

Velocity Inland Bank
16 West Gate, Windrush Park Rd,
Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 7DX
United Kingdom.
+[protected]
10th December 2009

IN-[protected]

D.S.SHUKLA

PERIQUISITES FOR FUNDS TRANSFER

It is our periquisite for funds transfer that you open an account with our bank before funds of this nature could be transfered out of the United Kingdom.
This is in accordance with section 18(6) of the international transfer act as adopted in 1993 and amended on the 12th of August 2006 by the constitutional assembly.

In time past the Velocity Inland Bank has battled with multiple claims of depositor check resulting from popularity of winning details.

You are required to scan and forward the documents stated below to [protected]@mail2techie.com for account opening.

1) A jpg passport photograph
2)A utility bill reciept; which could either be an electricity, water, bus or telephone
Alternatively, a Tax payment receipt or your Pan Card.OR
A valid identity card:which could either be an International passport or a drivers licence.

Available Accounts Opening Deposit

1)Mini Savings Account 450.000 GBP
2)Maxi Savings Account 550.000 GBP
3)Corporate Account 1000.000 GBP
4)Checking Account *****************

*Checking Account is open for residence of the United Kingdom Only.

ACCOUNTS FUNDING INFORMATION

~Western Union Money Transfer {Not Applicable for India Customers}
~International Money Gram {Not Applicable for India Customers}
~Direct Deposit Into our Corespondence account in India

You are also required to send us your Local Bank Name in India Account Holder's Name and Account number in which you require your winning funds to be transfered into.

Your Funds would be wired into your Local account in India within 48 Hrs of Opening an account with us.

The Above Informations is our Fundamentals for Funds Transfer, do not send your account opening documents till we recieve authourisation from the Microsoft Corporation to payout your winning funds.
VelocityInland Bank is NOT the host of the YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY, hence authourisation from host is needed before accounts opening documents can be accepted.

Note: Your winning funds was insured with us as a crossed check only payable into a bank account.

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The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage.

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Microsoft yahoo and microsoft window award of usd.500000/-

On 24-11-2009, I have received an e mail from [protected]@scrtc.com that Microsft Window and Yahoo have awrded you USD.500000/- in Electonic Balloting System. And you are requested to submite your personal contact numbers and information for receiving your prize money.They also advise me to contact Mr Mohani Adez to receive your winning
Mail: [protected]@sify.com
On 26-11-2009 i have submitted my information on on given email address. I did not receive any response till, i am worried. Please guide me and help me.Please note that they also give me seceret Batch, Winning and reference numbers.
my email id is

jawad.[protected]@hbl.com

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jamel usman
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Apr 03, 2011 10:02 am EDT

dearest sir..,
i recieve a email that i won a $500, 000.00 but how can i recieve my price...? jamel usman philippine

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shagil
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Mar 01, 2011 7:12 am EST

sir i recieved a mail that my ID win so i want to know how can i claim so plz guaid me

sohail Pakistan

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reginamontgomery
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Jul 20, 2010 4:24 pm EDT

thanks for the complaint dept. 2 many people fall 4 scams on the internet, which could fately cost them everything PLEASE people beware of emails that promise you heaven, only thru GOD will you go to heaven! regina m.

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Jul 14, 2010 1:37 pm EDT

mohaniadez@ibibo.com

just received an e mail from Above Sucker... well i've been receiving these kind of mails since birth now but is there anyone who is capable of taking necessary actions against these Suckers...? they are trying to earn money or they need personal info whatever..Both are illegal and offensive and someone can really be effective with these.. Its my Request please or else i will compile the e mails with there IP's and will send to authorities if no action will be taken.

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Naurose Ghani
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Apr 04, 2010 12:06 pm EDT
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I have received a similar kind of mail and they have stated that I have won 500, 000.00 USD as prize by Electronic Balloting System. In that mail they have attache Yahoo and Windows live logos. The most surprizing thing is that they have 1st mailed me with a name as shari@2momsintheraw and have told me to contact Mr. Mohani Adez at ibibo.
Ibibo is an Indian website and 2momintheraw is a company for raw foods. I am amazed how these people can use such domains. At 1st I didnt know who he is so I contacted him and told him to give me an explanation about it since yahoo or MSN are not stupid to give their money away like this, instead that person sent me a Payment Approval Form. then I searched this man on yahoo and got to see your complaint about this person. Just a minute ago I repleid to him that I will not provide you with any information untill you contact me on my cell phone. Thank you very much guys...

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Microsoft stolen email password

My password for [protected]@hotmail.com has been stolen or changed so I cn no longer log in. The last password was Blackball4. I woould appreciate any assistance you can give me in returning this email to me. there is nothing in it except love letters and pictures that are mine alone. I suspect Nancy Strickler of Arlington, TX as the person blocking my access.
Contact me at:
[protected]@gulftel.com

George C Hahn
28650 Co Rd 68 Ext
Robertsdale, AL 36567

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Microsoft usage of the microsoft office package

Dear all,

I've made an online transaction for the purchase of the microsoft office package for the price of 305, 05 euros by my visa credit card on the 28 april 2009.

The transaction details are the following:

Merchant id: [protected]
Reference number: [protected]
Pass through data: [protected]
Source: cekab_01. [protected]
Arn: 74541099120005508523120
Approval code: 718599
Id method: 7 - ssl
Terminal id: [protected]
Country code: 442

Since i've lost the 25 digit product key you sent me, you're kindly requested to resend me the product key to my personnal e - mail address ([protected]@yahoo.com) , in order to be able to use the microsoft office package. In case you cannot resend me that key then you're kindly requested to refund me.

Sincerely,
Vasileios flokas
E - mail: [protected]@yahoo.com

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JERRY mAUDLIN
Pekin, US
Sep 11, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

I ordered Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Full License-English on 8/26/09. The order number given was CNL201462969. The total of the order was 109.98 which included 99.99 for the Software and 9.99 for a License Lock Box:Digital backup service and License key for 9.99.

The Product key was given in the Order Printout but the Software nor the License LockBox were never delivered.

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Jan Taylo0r
Monteagle, US
Sep 06, 2011 5:09 pm EDT

I tried to download Microsoft Office 2010. After accepting my credit card payment, the screen would disconnect. I tried all day and got the same disconnect. I never received the download and can't find the number to talk to a real person. No contact information. I lost $165!

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Ishbel
Salt Spring, CA
Nov 05, 2012 9:31 am EST

I paid online for Microsoft Office but when I received the download information, it did not work so I was unable to download the software I had paid for, yet I was still billed $99 on my credit card.

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Martha A Gonzalez
, MX
May 02, 2011 2:58 pm EDT
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I tried to buy a microsoft office 2010 by internet. I did all the steps they said including the number of my credit card. They charged it and never get the product.

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Allison S KIng
Olmsted Falls, US
Feb 16, 2010 8:07 am EST

My bank account was charged 64.95 twice for a student version of windows 7. I can hardly afford the first charge! My email address is jimnalli@hotmail.com what do I do?

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LUIS MONTENEGRO
, ES
Jan 10, 2011 1:01 pm EST
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Expliquenme por favor a que se debe un cargo de 255, 49 eur. en mi tarjeta de crédito

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Bohanne
, FR
Oct 30, 2012 3:38 am EDT
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Bonjour,
J'ai tenté d'installer open office en ligne
Je n'ai pas reussi puisque je n'ai jamais reçu de clé et en plus on m'a débité 8 fois l'installation
Avant de porter plainte, je souhaite avoir un agent qui pourrait débloquer cette situation
Merci

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vallschavarria
, DE
Mar 05, 2012 9:59 am EST
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I'm missing the 25 digit product key for my microsoft office package. Please sent me the product key - > antonio.valls-chavarria@de.transport.bombardier.com.
thanks

Ordernumber by VISA [protected] from 27.01.2012

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