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Microsoft tampered xbox 360

My Xbox 360 with less than one year of life showed last august 3 leds error, sent to germany for repair the Xbox return non repaired and with a letter that state that the consolle was "tampered" so Microsoft removed my guarantee sticker.
The consolle once was fell over and broke a little piece of plastic but then work alright for several months.

Microsoft did something totally wrong and illegal, I will never buy again their products.

The funny thing is that I had always bought legal full price Games (20 in one year) for the Xbox and never went on the web with the consolle, so it was not banned or in some way modifyed...

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Gamer19
chatham, CA
Feb 22, 2010 5:17 am EST

I had the same problem with sending my xbox to the Germany service center. They are claiming I tampered with my xbox and the serial number is different on the disk drive than the one on the outside of the xbox. Someone has broken something in my xbox because I can hear a piece moving around. They are claiming to have recieved pictures from the first service done on my xbox because of the red ring of death. These pictures show the original serial numbers all intact. Any advice?

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wazu
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Jan 23, 2010 9:16 pm EST

I just purchased brand new xbox from best buy set it up did not read disc. I brought it back and they said it has been tampered with. There is a major problem going on with xbox . Do not know what to do.

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Microsoft - unauthorized charges

microsoft unauthorized charge my credit card four time. . 1- 12/08/09 $25.00, 2- 12/07/09 $25.00, 3- 11/27/09 $25.00 and 4- 11/01/09 $62.50. the charges for xbox live. i want the monies back in my account asap. john jones

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lottery winning transfer amount

Respected Sir,

I am YahooMail costomer, some day before had getten one mail from ([protected]@msn.com) that you won the lottery from MICROSOFT LOTTERY and your winning funds is £500, 000GBP and is now ready to be transfered to your bank account information sent to us(RBI Internation Remitance Office) by you. All verification has been done, the telegraphic remittance process has been concluded and the funds is now available for immediate transfer into your nominated bank account. the Cost Of Transfer . The amount is £430 GBP(Four hundred and thirty Pounds Sterling only) equivalent to 32, 000 INR. This amount must be paid by you before this bank will proceed with the transfer of your winning funds. In account no [protected] ICICI Branch : Gorakpur, india PAN No. BNIPS1052G A/C Holder Name : AWADHESHKUMARSAHANI. And I had deposit that amount Rs32, 000 on 01.12.2009. in that account after deposit they demanding Rs.77, 5000 more for transaction(Conversion charges) but I did not paid that amount than they has not transfer my winning amount and also did not return my Rs.32, 500 INR and did not give any reply
So I am kindly requested that should be investigate about it and give me reply about that what will I do for that? And how can get my winning prize. For that now I am forwarding all mail to you for investigation and also giving phone no on that phone nos. we was contact each other. detail as
Received call [protected] 10.33am 01 Dec. 09
Received call [protected] 11.43am 01 Dec 09

My Lottery Winning details

1. BATCH NUMER……. 0091029463XM
2. WINNING NUMBER…… ERFM00988413769374/0004.
3. REFERENCE NUMBER…… Ym 35447 XM

Thanking you,

I am waiting for your reply

Regards,

Leelakumararaja.L
Mob: [protected]
Email: [protected]@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks
Leelakumara raja.L

--- On Tue, 1/12/09, LEELA KUMAR wrote:

--- On Mon, 30/11/09, [protected]@winning.com wrote:

From: [protected]@winning.com
Subject: Fwd: Claim : CONGRATULATIONS FROM MICROSOFT 7 VERSION
To: [protected]@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Monday, 30 November, 2009, 13:20

L.LEELAKUMARARAJA

Payment Release/Order Department (Contact the Assigned Payee Bank)
From: Microsoft Windows Verification Team
Sent: Saturday 29th, 11, 2009 11:47:53 AM

To: L.LEELAKUMARARAJA

The Microsoft Window Incorporation
Croxteth Drive Liverpool
L17 1AA,
United Kingdom .
Office of the Foreign Services Manager
Payment and Release order Department.
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Ref number...Ym 35447 XM
Batch number...0091029463XM
Winning number...ERFM00988413769374/0004.

Dear Lucky Winner

This is to acknowledge receipt of your requested data and the confirmation of your reliability in this promotion.
Your email verification form has been received and processed by this office.
Microsoft Window version 7.0 live lottery heartily congratulates you and your family for being selected amongst the (70) lucky winners worldwide.
To receive the sum of, 500, 000, 00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds), on this lottery promotion.
We do believe with your winning prize, you will remain active and patronise the new Microsoft Windows 7.0 version
We have forwarded the data, to the Department head of the Microsoft Window Incorporation
And the Nationwide Bank Of England (Bank assigned to handle the transfer of your winning fund).

WE HAVE SWORN A LETTER OF AFFIDAVIT FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,
STATING THAT THE DEPOSITED FUND CANNOT BE DEDUCTED UNTIL THE TOTAL SUM
GETS TO THE BENEFICIARY AND THAT THE PRIZE WAS RECEIVED LEGALLY FROM THE MICROSOFT CORPORATION
THIS WAS DULY ENDORSED BY THE LEGAL ATTORNEY TO THE INTERNATIONAL MONETERY FUND.

Your won amount valued: .500, 000, 00 (five hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling),
Has been approved for disbursement to your nominated account.

Included in this letter is your Official Winning Certificate and fund transfer pin number to be used when claiming your prize.
Your transfer pin number is "[protected]". This number should be kept strictly confidential .As it will be required in your correspondents with the payee bank.

You are to contact the Nationwide Bank of England by email for the immediate Remittance of your winning fund.
CONTACT INFO'S.
MR, RICHARD WHITEHALL
Chief Transfer Supervisor (International REMITTANCE Department)
Address: #1 Kings Moulton Park,
Northampton NN3 6NW,
London, England.
inf.[protected]@financier.com
(NATIONWIDE BANK OF ENGLAND, UK )

Do note that on contact with the bank, you are to provide the following information;
Full Name:
Phone Number:
Local bank account number
Bank name
Bank branch
Swift code
Transfer pin number as stated above:
Residential address:
This will enable Nationwide Bank verify your claim.

Regards,
Mr.Nil Stamper
(Foreign Services Manager)
Payment and Release Order Dept.

Congratulations! Once again.

-----Original Message-----
From: LEELA KUMAR
To: [protected]@WINNING.COM
Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2009 12:14 pm
Subject: Re: Claim : CONGRATULATIONS FROM MICROSOFT 7 VERSION

Hi .,

Here I am filing my claim for YAHOO/MSN/AOL & WINDOWS LIVE INC Lottery promotion.,

Please find below details.,

Winning identification codes:

-Batch number
-Winning number0004>>>>>

Also fill and include this form on your reply to the events manager.

1. Full name...L.LEELAKUMARARAJA
2. Contact Address...HTMT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED., No.256, Chamundi Complex, Garvebhavipalya, 11th kilometer, Hosur Road, OPP : Food bazaar, Bommanahalli, Bangalore - 560068. INDIA.,

3. Age... 29 Years
4. Telephone Number...[protected]
5. Sex...Male
6. Occupation……………HTMT Employee.,
7. Nationality...INDIAN

Thanks
Leelakumara raja.L

--- On Mon, 30/11/09, VERSION 7 LUNCH DRAW wrote:

From: VERSION 7 LUNCH DRAW
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM MICROSOFT 7 VERSION
To:
Date: Monday, 30 November, 2009, 2:02

ATTENTION! THIS IS NOT SPAM
CONGRATULATION
MICROSOFT LUNCHES WINDOW 7 VERSION WITH AN ONLINE DRAW
YOU ARE A LUCKY WINNER;
VIEW ATTACHMENT

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, IN
Feb 07, 2010 6:20 pm EST

Ha ha ha
very funny..
u filled out the form you noob..

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Microsoft fake email received

From: microsoft corporation inc
Sent: tuesday, 1 december 2009 7:34:59
Subject: congrats, you've been selected

Microsoft house prescot, london e1 8rp.
United kingdom.
Electronic mail award promotion.

The microsoft mega jackpot lottery, united kingdom wishes to inform you that
The results of the e-mail address ballot lottery international program by
Great britain held on the 10th april of, 2009 is out.

Your email account have been picked as a winner of a lump sum pay out of
£1, 550, 952.00.(one million five hundred and fifty thousand nine hundred and
Fifty two pounds sterling) credited to micro (lottery) chip no:9465206. this
Is from total prize money of £8, 612, 170 gbp shared among the (5)
International winners in this category.you are to contact our claims agent
For validation:

The beneficiary/owner of the winning email of the funds should complete this
Claims form.
1. full names of beneficiary:
2. residential address:
3. date and place of birth:
4. phone/fax numbers:
5. name and address of next of kin:
6. micro (lottery) chip number:
7. occupation:
8. marital status:
9. sex:
10. nationality:
11. amount won:

Barrister jefferson donalds.
Email : m.softclaimsdepartment.[protected]@live.com

Yours sincerely,
Dr (mrs) elizabeth andre
On-line coordinator, microsoft mega jackpot lottery.

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Microsoft sma scam

on (24.11.2009) I received an sms stating what follows: microsoft promo.'Congratulations your mobile number has won 700, 000 pounds on 20th november 2009.contact LARRY COLE FOR CLAIMS.for claim send E-mail : [protected]@live.com& call:+[protected]: . Is this a scam? Kindly advice and my E-mail is sweety.[protected]@gmail.com. plz send reply.Kind...

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Nov 24, 2009 1:34 pm EST

plz send reply to me for my complaint and tell this is fake or real

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caseyforemandie
Reading, US
Feb 08, 2011 2:12 pm EST
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Just send them your social security info and credit card info. They will take care of the rest. You may be sponsoring another terrorist to go to flight school after you receive your just reward.

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m.kirankumar
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Feb 03, 2010 5:30 am EST

Company information:
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on (31.01.2010) I received an sms stating what follows: microsoft promo.'Congratulations your mobile number has won 700, 000 pounds on 20th november 2009.contact LARRY COLE FOR CLAIMS.for claim send E-mail : claims_larrycole@live.com& call:+[protected]: . Is this a scam? Kindly advice and my E-mail is kirankumar631@gmail.com. plz send reply.Kind..please, , please...reply...sir

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Ginger Kid
, US
Dec 13, 2009 1:37 am EST

News flash: emails, text messages, computer popup--any of these things that just show up out of nowhere telling you that won some stupid amount of money are all scams.

So is the Nigerian royalty who kindly requests your assistance getting you the millions you're entitled to. So is the email that tells you to forward to as many as people as possible so Microsoft can reward you somehow. So are all the spam emails telling you that you can enlarge your junk. So are the several daily messages that go into my spam folder telling me that someone got me a thouand dollar gift card from (insert store name here).

I'm still amazed that people fall for this kind of crap. If you have to ask, assume it's fake.

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sathishsathish
, IN
Dec 13, 2009 12:52 am EST

yes i to received.. it is a scam

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yallalinga.T
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Dec 10, 2009 8:54 pm EST
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on (24.11.2009) I received an sms stating what follows: microsoft promo.'Congratulations your mobile number has won 700, 000 pounds on 20th november 2009.contact LARRY COLE FOR CLAIMS.for claim send E-mail : claims_larrycole@live.com& call:+[protected]: . Is this a scam? Kindly advice and my E-mail is Lings_952@yahoo.co.in. plz send reply.Kind...

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sagar32
, IN
Dec 08, 2009 10:13 am EST

i too ve received the same message on 8th dec 2009, saying my mobile no. has won 700, 000 pounds on 1st dec 2009... my question is wat have we done to deserve it? y only us? wats their use?

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Dec 02, 2009 7:39 am EST

i have also received same sms.it has same phone no and email...is it fake...plz do reply...my email address jyothiviswanatham@gmail.com .

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aslam007
, IN
Dec 02, 2009 5:18 am EST

***************************************************************
FULL NAMES: ASLAM
CONTACT ADDRESS: 2, NAGAVALLI AMMAN KOIL STREET, NANDHAVANAMETTUR, AVADI, KAMARAJ NAGAR, CHENNAI- 600 071
AGE: 25
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [protected]
SEX: MALE
OCCUPATION: TECHNICAL ASST
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
COUNTRY: INDIA

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srinirao
, IN
Nov 24, 2009 10:00 pm EST

I have also received same SMS it says I won 700, 000 POUNDS on 20th Nov. It has same phone number and email id claims.larrycole@live.com. Of course its fake !

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Microsoft robbery

In september 2008 i canceled my xbox live membership of £4.99 a month. Today i checked my balanced and i found that they were taking £4.99 a month out each month still so i called them up and they said that i never called up (when i did) and it never got canceled. So they said that theres no way i can get a refune because they have no record of my call, but i said why would i not call up and still let the payments go out every month when i don't have an xbox anymore, they said i must of forgot to call up, but i know i called up. This is robbery and not fair.

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Microsoft downloading office 2007/home & student

Thought I was purchasing software for the new 2007 edition of Office for Home & Student. The download will not work properly and I cannot get anyone to respond to my email. There is no phone number either. I would like a refund on my Mastercard. Evidently, this is all a scam! I am very upset and frustrated by the whole purchase.

It says on my printout that the payment was for: esoftwaremall - receipt # [protected]

I have not heard from customer service at all at Alberta LTD.
Valerie A. Adams

My email address is: [protected]@windstream.net

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Tehachapi, US
Mar 02, 2010 11:09 pm EST

esoftwaremall.com is not in Canada, even though they show they are a part of "Alberta, Ltd." They are actually in China. If they have ever done legitimate business, I am not aware of it. From my attempt to purchase a program from them, they behaved as fraudsters.
I do not recommend doing any business with them. If you already have, and they have not delivered the goods, inspite of all their emails to you, then protest through your credit card company or PayPal, for failure to provide the product you attempted to purchase.

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Microsoft unfair closure of account

I complained to [protected]@hotmail.com regarding that I had received hundreds of spam emails sent to my [protected]@hotmail.com hotmail account. As a direct result of my forwarding the Original Message Header with my complaint to [protected]@hotmail.com and [protected]@msn.com, their response was to Immediately shut down my hotmail account for reporting of spam. This is unfair. I have NEVER engaged in spamming. This action was taken November 4, 2017 by hotmail.com.

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John Thompson complaint
Chicago, US
Sep 30, 2010 12:22 pm EDT

My hotmail account for the last several years has been a total benefit. I received an urgent phone-call from a friend listed on a contact list. The friend said that she had an email that requested Money sent to me because of a Problem I was having out-of-this-country (USA). In addition, I received over 15 more phone calls about the same problem.

I tried to access the email account, and could not sign-in. My password has been changed, and the receipt of the new change was sent to the culprits email account.

I have the print-out stating that "We sent a link to reset your password to the following email addresss. If you still can't reset your password, you can come back in 24 hours for more options". The email address is not totally given but show jo*****@sbcglobal.net. This is NOT MY account and I can't SEE the new password.

This theft and using my Name as a means to solicit funds without cause or efforts by me.

I want my email account BACK.

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Feb 15, 2011 11:04 pm EST
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My Hotmail account has been hijacked and my contacts are receiving emails in my name saying I have been robbed at gunpoint while on holiday and need money to return home. Hotmail refuse to accept that I am the owner of the account based on the evidence I have provided and are apparently taking no action to block the account. They suggest that I open a new account!
Hotmail ask questions about the account that most people would not be able to answer without access to their account, like the subject of emails in your inbox and other folders.
A warning to others - keep a copy of your contacts list elsewhere, because if you loose access to your account, Hotmail are unlikely to help.

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Sep 05, 2010 4:42 pm EDT
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i have an email address as "fairyangel125@hotmail.com" but its not working correct as its not sending any mail to any account and not showing the contents of received mails...
kindly do favor and remove the errors as soon as possible...
i am receiving a message from windows live hotmail on the top of my screen, when i signed in by my this I.D which is showing below..

"Windows Live Hotmail was not able to complete this request. Microsoft may contact you about any issues you report"

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renido151
Banning, US
Jul 22, 2011 11:38 am EDT

Ii recently broke off a relationship with a guy who is not taking it well and as a result he has hacked his way into one of my email accounts and changed my password this particular account is with yahoo and was my alternet email for recovery information should i have a problem with my main email account which is with hotmail, when i became aware of what he had done and learned i could no longer access my yahoo account for extra security i change my password on my hotmail account about once or twice a week and this is where i have a problem the last time i changed my hotmail password i could'nt remember it and access was denied my problem is iam not able to access my alternet yahoo account either so recieving password reset info. is not possiable without him recieving it and gaining access to my hotmail as well. I have contacted customer services and answered all the personal info.questions they needed to verify i was infact the owner of the hotmail account in question and in conclusion they were saticfied that indeed i was, so they sent me an email to a new hotmail account i opened for the soul purpose of recieving this reset info. i was instructed to copy and paist the url of the email i recieved from hotmail customer services in a new browser address bar and hit enter on my keybord which i did and was directed to a page with a message stating that the reset email had expired i did this three or four more times each time with the same result it has been aprox.2 mo. since i have had access to either one of these accounts now and for reasons more important then personal and sentimental it is crusual i gain access again for evidence of harrasment ect... please help me he is relentless and will stop at nothing the proof i need to have a restraining order granted is all stored in my hotmail account please i sincerely need your help please . My new email address is irenel1@live.com please send reset instructions to me here so this guy can be stopped and my family, friends and i can regain piece in our lives without his herrendous and herriffic evil turmoil overwhelming us daily. I thank you for your time, concern and surport in this matter respectivly yours Irene Longmire

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stennett wynter
windsor, US
Jul 12, 2010 1:00 pm EDT
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My Email that I have for over 10 years was stolen on or about June 26, 2017.(Email account:stennettw@hotmail.com). I have been trying to get it back since then today is July 12, 2017 and I do not have access to it. Could some one investigate this matter and get my Email back to me. Hotmail does not want to get involve. thank you.

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mercman2013
, ES
Jun 03, 2016 8:34 am EDT

I have been trying to contact Microsoft for 6 days to report a hijacking of my account, and its like banging your head against a brick wall, in the mean time someone is using my account they have changed my password, and I can´t even get in to transfer my emails and contacts etc to another account, what sort of business people are these, since this happened I have heard so many bad reports about them, I wonder why I have stayed with them for 18 years.
Can anyone help please.
regards
Michael Peach

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simon kurtulus
lismore, AU
Apr 20, 2010 9:50 pm EDT
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some one stole my account and is now
using this to defraud my friend and
all my email contacts please stop them
using my account to scam innocent people
many thanks simon

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Keyman317
Mesquite, US
May 28, 2011 6:00 pm EDT

I have been with Hotmail several years. All of a sudden I am seeing an address that is similar to mine, but there is a definite difference.
How do I get rid of the similar account and get back to my original account ? ?

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cynthia flagg
Orlando, US
May 04, 2011 8:03 pm EDT

Thankyou, I will need a reset on gmail and hotmail.

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cheriedanh
Lake Havasu City, US
Sep 30, 2010 12:37 pm EDT

This is a very popular scam and has been for several months-I am a computer instructor for active adults and we have several students in the last several weeks this has happened too and can't seem to get any help from MSN/Hotmail to get their accounts back for them - and in all cases these are their priamary/only email accounts. It appears that once the scammers get into the account, they change the password & secret questions and it's impossible to get any help from Microsoft-we did report it to an FBI site reported in several national newspapers about the scam, but have heard nothing.

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Microsoft ?? money-laundering scam??

Flag this messageAre you Aware: Microsoft Funds.Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 1:30 AM
From: "Microsoft Windows Corporation" Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipientsATTENTION OUR ESTEEMED CLIENT:

Do contact the details below for further clarifications and to receive your 5.5 Million British Pounds provided to you in a Personality Test Program held to Honor our Customers. Your funds was attached to REF NO: M154S/WL04, CHIP NUMBER: 9465021, BATCH NO: MIC006. To receive your funds, email the details below to the Director below:

Ref No: M154S/WL04,
Chip No: 9465021,
Batch No: MIC006.
Full Names:
Address:
Telephone/Fax Numbers:
Occupation

Microsoft Windows International Promotion
Maxim Gerald
Director Windows Promotion Team.
Contact: ([protected]@live.co.uk)

Microsoft Windows Promotion Team
Copyright © [protected]
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THE ABOVE COMMUNICATION HAS TO BE A SCAM; SURELY ?

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Microsoft check the mail send by barcly bank plc. landon branch

I am indian citizen, i have received the following message, i just want to know that ;Is it true or not ?
please reply me immidetly on my mobile phone if possible.Because, I am from remote rural area (Indian -villeger) and no any cyber cafe is available at here, even i also have not my personal computer.My Contact No.
is :-[protected]

ATTENTION: MICROSOFT LOTTERY WINNER! WECOME TO BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

Barclays Commercial Bank has dedicated banking services that grows with your business and experts who understand your needs and ambitions. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Barclays Bank PLC adheres to the principles of the Banking Code. A copy of the Code is available on request. "The Woolwich" and "Woolwich" are trading names of Barclays Bank PLC.

CUSTOMERS ATTENTION
24hrs online Customer service
Barclays Commercial Bank Of London
London Branch...
P. O. BOX 738, 1 Churchill Place,
London, E14 5HP, U. K.

ATTENTION: WINNER OF MICROSOFT LOTTERY!

This is to inform you that we are in possession of your winning funds and we have less than 48hrs to transact with you.

Note your winning funds is £1, 500, 000GBP which is converted to you in india rupees [protected] INR and is now ready to be transfered to your bank account information sent to us by you. All verification has been done, the telegraphic remittance process has been concluded and the funds is now available for immediate transfer into your nominated bank account.

Please note that this transaction will be cancelled after 48hrs if you are not able to meet with our requirement and your winning funds will be return to the Microsoft Msn Lottery Board. That means your winnings will be forfeited by you after 48hrs from now if you do not meet with the C.O.T fee {Cost Of Transfer}.

This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international transfer act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. We want you to understand that you need to pay the (Cost Of Transfer ) to enable us proceed with the transfer of your winning funds.

The (Cost Of Transfer ) means C.O.T. Every bank charges a certain amount for transferring funds and it is known as the Cost Of Transfer . The amount is £430 GBP(Four hundred and thirty Pounds Sterling only) equivalent to 32, 500 INR. This amount must be paid by you before this bank will proceed with the transfer of your winning funds.

The Cost Of Transfer charges is legally for licensing and coverage documentations approval signatures for the transfer before money reflects in your nominated bank accounts.

ATTN: The TRANSFER CHARGES cannot be deducted from your funds, your funds have been protected by a professional handcover insurance policy, it has to be remitted to you in full value, we advise that you kindly send the payment of 32, 500 INR via Bank Transfer into the account details that will be given to you by this bank.

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Upon your response to this mail, we will give you our account officer details for payment of Transfer Charges.

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Microsoft frequently declare lotto winner and asking info

Kindly peruse the containts of e-mail receiceived to my mail box of on 27-10-2009. I am pasting the entire email as proof. This is third time I received such type of bogus emails. So kindly take legal action against Mr. Collinsjames who posed to be the Financial Controller of MICROSOFT CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM, LOTTERY DEPARTMET. Following is the text of email.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER,
mr collinsjames to collinsjames200
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FROM: THE DESK OF THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER,
LOTTERY DEPARTMENT,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM .
19 North Bridge Edinburgh
EH1 1SD United Kingdom .
Tel: +[protected]

ELECTRONIC E-MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : UNITED KINGDOM .

Dear Lucky Winner No 5.

We are pleased to inform you that you have been announced as the fifth lucky winner of our MSW MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS held on the 22th, Oct 2009. Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number Five (5). With this REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] and BATCH NO: 2005MJL-01

Therefore, you have been approved for lump sums pay out of £1, 000, 000.00 ( ONE MILLION BRITAINS POUND STERLINGS ) in cash and has been credited to file REF NO: MSW-L/[protected]. This is from a total prize money of £25, 000, 000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty Five (25) international winners in Feb 2009.
To claim your won prize, you are to contact the Financial Controller ( Dr. WOODS JAMES). Below are his contact informations:
Contact E-mail, [protected]@yahoo.co.uk
:NAME: Dr. WOODS JAMES
Tel: +[protected]
Sincerely, COLLINS JAMES
MS WORD LOTTO COORDINATOR

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THE DESK OF THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER,

LOTTERY DEPARTMENT,

MICROSOFT CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM .

19 North Bridge Edinburgh

EH1 1SD United Kingdom .

Tel: +[protected]

ELECTRONIC E-MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : UNITED KINGDOM .

Dear Lucky Winner No 5.

We are pleased to inform you that you have been announced as the fifth
lucky winner of our MSW MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS held on the
20th, Oct 2009. Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached
to winning number Five (5). With this REF NO: MSW-L/[protected] and BATCH
NO: 2005MJL-01

Therefore, you have been approved for lump sums pay out of £1, 000, 000.00
( ONE MILLION BRITAINS POUND STERLINGS ) in cash and has been credited to
file REF NO: MSW-L/[protected]. This is from a total prize money of
£25, 000, 000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty Five (25) international
winners in Feb 2009.

To claim your won prize, you are to contact the Financial Controller ( Dr.
WOODS JAMES). Below are his contact informations:
Contact E-mail :mswordlottryoffice@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Dr. WOODS JAMES
Tel: +[protected]
Sincerely, COLLINS JAMES
MS WORD LOTTO COORDINATOR

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Microsoft wining notification

First Mail =>

Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Dr.Helen Gibson
Stamford New Road,
Altrincham Cheshire
WA14 1EP
London.
United Kingdom.

MICROSOFT WINNING NOTIFICATION.

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this OCTOBER 2009, in London UK. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of £1, 200, 000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling).

They are arranged in this format below:

CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES

1st. 2 £1, 800, 000.00 pounds each
2nd. 8 £1, 200, 000.00 pounds each
3rd. 13 £850, 000.00 pounds each
4th. 27 £550, 000.00 pounds each

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information was released with
the following particulars attached to it.

(1) Award numbers: MLAT#2009
(2) Email ticket numbers: [protected],
(3) Batch numbers: 450THL#2009
(4) The file reference numbers: MLY-Y/[protected]
{5} Serial Numbers: McST/776/ML10101

For verification purpose be sure to include:

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.

(1) Your Full Names:

(2) Your Contact Address:

(3) Your Nationality/Country:

(4) Your Telephone number:

(5) Sex:

(6) Age. :

(7) Occupation:

To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning.

***********************************************************************
FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER
SIR ADAMS FARWELL
MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK).
M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR
MOBILE: +[protected]
+[protected]
Email: [protected]@windowslive.com
***********************************************************************

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our 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. The Microsoft Window 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, these 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.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!

Sincerely,
MICROSOFT DIRECTORATE UNIT
M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR.

Second Mail=>

GOLDEN EXPRESS COURIER
COMPANY LTD.
Unit 6, Marino Way,
Hogwood Lane: Production Estate
Finchampstead, Berkshire
RG40 4RF, London, United Kingdom.
Days Of Work: 24hours 7Days - 24/7.

14th October 2009.

GOLDEN EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY LTD.

Mr. Davis Andrew.
{Managing Director/Dispatch Officer}.
Tel No: +[protected]
Tel No: +[protected]

Name On Parcel/Cheque : Syed Yasir Ali Naqvi,

You are Welcome to Golden Express Courier Delivery Company, your parcel with Identification number GLD-Y/[protected] has been received in this Company. This means that you have been Officially cleared for payment by the Payment Department of the Overseas claims Unit (Microsoft Corporations). Thanks for your quick response about your funds Delivery, with response to your mail, Please be informed that your funds is ready for DISBURSEMENT. The name in our list of shipment is ( Syed Yasir Ali Naqvi ) one of the Microsoft Lottery Winner. Description of your package have been stated Below.

DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL TO BE DELIVERED.

Your Order number is GLD-Y/[protected]
Description of parcel to be delivered:
An original certificate of weight :-------------0.15kg
Bonded draft of weight :-------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel :-------------0.32kg
Colour of Parcel :-------------Brown.
Delivery Amount: ----------- £1, 200, 000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling).
==========================================================================

You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the delivery of your prize to you.

Choose from option A, B & C below which is more convenience for you:

A. Gold Class Delivery: in 24hours Delivery 1Day(s)

Mailing
GBP £280.00
00.00

Insurance
GBP £220.00
00.00

Vat (+)
GBP £150.00
00.00

TOTAL
GBP £650.00
00.00

B. Normal Class Delivery: in 48hours Delivery 2 Days

Mailing
GBP £230.00
00.00

Insurance
GBP £180.00
00.00

Vat (+)
GBP £140.00
00.00

TOTAL
GBP £550.00
00.00

C. Classic Class Delivery: in 72Hours Delivery 3Days

Mailing
GBP £200.00
00.00

Insurance
GBP £150.00
00.00

Vat (+)
GBP £100.00
00.00

TOTAL
GBP £450.00
00.00

OPTION 2: The cost of COT (Commission of Transfer) being charged by our transferring bank, which is ( £520.00 GBP ) of the cash being transferred will be paid by winner.

Please be informed that the charges of delivering Must be paid as stated by the British Law and Our Courier's Entity before we can commence with the delivery of your winning Cheque.

We will direct you on how to pay the charges of delivery as soon as you have choose one from the above option.

TERMS AND CONDITION OF DELIVERY.

We have verify your valid contact address and Please kindly send to us the attach copy of your International passport or any available ID card for proof of identity and proper verification. Be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of winnings is exactly 7 days. If you don't claim your prize After this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and your parcel will be returned to the lottery board and reused in the next edition of the draw.

Note that your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it is been remitted to you. This means that the said charges can not be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before the delivery of your winnings can commence.

FILL YOUR DELIVERY OPTION DETAILS.

(1) Full Name:
(2) Delivery Address:
(3) Telephone Number:
(4) Delivery Option choose:
(5) You are also required to scan and send to us the scan copy of any form of identity of yours (either your international Passport or drivers license) for identification purpose.

This is in accordance with section 13(1) (n) of the National Promo Act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3rd July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winnings and to avoid misappropriation of funds.

NOTE: CHARGES CAN NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR WINNINGS.

Good luck and hope to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Mr. Davis Andrew.
Managing Director/Dispatch Officer.
Email: golden.[protected]@btinternet.com

TEL: +[protected]
TEL: +[protected]
Golden Express Courier Delivery Company.

GOLDEN EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY LTD.

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Microsoft unauthorized charges

I have two charges for $25.00 & 5 charges of$1.00. I was told these are for games & ipod music. I have never ordered from this company. Don't know how they got my card number. I am 66yrs old these things are of no interest to me.Don't own an ipod or know how to work one.I was told that they could not find my card number. Then how did I get charged? I just want my money back, $55.00. Thank you

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Jun 22, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

There was two unauthorized charges taken out of my credit card on 6/12/09 with out my permission. One for $5.00 and one for $74.04 I would like this money put back or there will be a problem.

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pdutcher
Cantonment, US
Aug 02, 2010 1:05 pm EDT

My grandson order Xbox minutes on line. 60 dollars in one month for undetermind amount of minutes and I had to terminate my card. When I called microssoft at1 [protected], they said that they recieve the payments but have not rembersed me yet. You would think that micrsoft being the cutting edge of computers would recognize a scam if they got three payments on the same date. I guess =geerd runs deep

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Collegeville, US
Oct 09, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

Call your credit card company and report the card as stolen.

Microsoft is a reputable company and will not charge your credit card for things that were not purchased.

I suspect that someone got a hold of your credit card number and then used it to purchase these things.

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Excuse me
Hello i am ashok kumar sarkar my email:[protected]@yahoo.com
Too email:[protected]@yahoo.com
My country bangladesh.
Address: ashok kumar sarkar / metro pharmacy / puran bazar
Lalmonirhat. bangladesh call +[protected] // +[protected]

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Congratulations once more on your email coupon which was selected among the 15 lucky prize winners on the draw held on the 30th of July 2007. Your email ID identified with Coupon No.MSN-255409 and was selected by Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS) with entries from the 50, 000 email addresses around the globe enrolled for the Lotto-Wheel E-game.

Batch Number: MSN 2007/UK642-1132/SDN
Coupon Number: MSN-255409
Prize Amount: £1.8 Million (One Million, Eight Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling).

You are required to file claims for your lottery prize winning by contacting the Lottery Claims Processing Officer with your winning information provided above before 14 working days.

Lottery Claims Officer:
Name:Michael Douglass
Email:microsoftclaims@microsoftclaim.com
Tel:+[protected], +[protected]

Fax:+[protected]

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1 days ago by Ashok kumar sarkar metro 0 Votes

Congratulations once more on your email coupon which was selected among the 15 lucky prize winners on the draw held on the 30th of July 2007. Your email ID identified with Coupon No.MSN-255409 and was selected by Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS) with entries from the 50, 000 email addresses around the globe enrolled for the Lotto-Wheel E-game.

Batch Number: MSN 2007/UK642-1132/SDN
Coupon Number: MSN-255409
Prize Amount: £1.8 Million (One Million, Eight Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling).

You are required to file claims for your lottery prize winning by contacting the Lottery Claims Processing Officer with your winning information provided above before 14 working days.

Lottery Claims Officer:
Name:Michael Douglass
Email:microsoftclaims@microsoftclaim.com
Tel:+[protected], +[protected]

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Ashok kumar sarkar // from Bangladesh

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Microsoft credit card charge

I have been charged $14.95 per month for last two months. I have called american express few times and they are not ready to cancel the charges. I have called Microsoft [protected] /[protected]/[protected] and after going in circles for atleats 1 hour i was told that i should have my orignal credit card # which i have used in past to register the account. I told them i dont have it but they just not ready to listen. Then i asked them atleast not to charge and again tehy say they cannot do it.

It seems to me that just don't give your credit card to microsoft and if you make sure you are ready to cancel the credit card

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Sep 29, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

I just had the same issue because I canceled my bank card and account. Finally they asked me my "secret question" which I was able to anser immediately and the issue was cleared up within a few more minutes. Good luck.

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Microsoft charges not authorized

I am getting these charges for various amounts sometimes all in the same month from microsoft xbox live bill. Ms. Net at first i thought it was something my son had signed up for on a yearly basis but he showed me that he did not authorize such charges on the xbox. I am getting charged $25. 00 every other month and $6. 25 every three months on my credit card and before i raised my limit on it, it actually took my over my limit because i had no idea of these charges on my cc. This company needs to be caught and stopped.

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Jan 23, 2010 11:08 am EST

I just want my money returned to thet got me for 27.06, 67.66 & 13.53 all in one day

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Microsoft couldn't download software. no one to call and not response to refund request.

Please do not order anything from this company. It is a scam. The software they are supposedly selling will not download. I was very leary of making this purchase with them and my hesitation has proven correct. Also, I found out that all I had to do was contact Microsoft and they would send me a replacement disk for a fraction of the cost of the software. I have repeatedly asked this company to give me a refund and they refuse. Do not do business with this company? I don't even know who they are. I usually don't do business with a company that doesn't list a phone number there they can be contacted.

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Aug 02, 2010 10:26 am EDT

Last autumn I paid for an Office 2003 Pro download from esoftwaremall. After 2 attempts and emails to the firm (they actually replied!) I got a download which has worked well ... until yesterday, when Microsoft suddenly informed me the program was not legit. Yet at the time I followed the proper procedure of registering it with Microsoft and got no warning from them. How can you find out at the time if a product like this is genuine or not?

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Mar 18, 2010 7:39 am EDT

I was gonna buy ms office pro 2003 from this website; however, I became suspicious when I clicked the links for Shipping and Returns, Privacy Notice, and Conditions of Use and they gave me nothing. So I started searching about esoftwaremall and it led me to this complaints board. Now I'm sure that the website is not legit. Thank you for this information.

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ginapinch
Oxford, US
Sep 21, 2009 5:45 pm EDT

I found this a little too late. I just bought the software and no link for me to download either. This bites! I usually check out sites that I buy from but forgot to on this site. Total bummer! I'm going to see if I can dispute with PayPal.

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DarylW
Lawnton, AU
Sep 17, 2009 5:06 am EDT

So does this mean buying the software will not give u a download? Because i just bought a software from them and it dosent seem like i can download it. If so, what do i do?

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Microsoft weather microsoft /msn organise such random award

I am gaurav napit received mail on 4-09-09 contents of the mail given below...

congratulations!
you have won 1.5 million pounds sterling!
y ou have been announced as one of the 12 top lucky winners!

Microsoft/msn lottery gives members random cash prizes every month. today your mail is randomly selected as one of the 12 top winners mail who will get cash prizes from us. we are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of (one million, five hundred thousand great british pounds sterlings (1, 500, 000.00 gbp) for year 2009 lottery win promotion which is organized every weekend by microsoft/msn lottery board.

Microsoft, collects all the mail addresses of the people that are online and off line on messenger, among the millions that subscribe to yahoo, msn, gmail messenger e. t. c we only select 12 top people every month as our winners through electronic balloting system without the winner applying, we are congratulating you for been one of the people selected to receive top cash prize for this month. all participant were selected through a computer 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 ourinternational promotions program which is conducted annually.

How to claim your prize

These are your winning information and identification numbers:
Batch number... mc/7645x/2009
Pin no... mml/631/85954/z
Winning numbers... ml007654
Reference number... ml34355cd

To begin your claims, kindly contact the yahoo/msn microsoft claims officer, wright fernandez at this email address below.

*
Mr wright fernandez (claims officer)
Email: [protected]@hotmail.co. uk
*
You are required to forward your winning details via the above e-mail addresses. and note that you must send your information
To the above offices for verification purposes.
1. full name...
2. country of origin...
3. present address...
4. age...
5. occupation...
6. sex...
7. telephone number...
8. marital status...
9. batch number...
10. winning number...
11. reference number...
12. a valid id card...

Congratulations once again from me and all members and staff of microsoft/msn lottery inc!

Yours sincerely,
Approved
Melisa ross (phd)
Lottery co-ordinator.

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my identification verification purposes.
1. FULL NAME...SANJAY GARHEWAL
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...INDIA
3. PRESENT ADDRESS...VILLAGE KADAR POST SENWAR TAHSIL BILHA DIST BILASPUR CHHATTISGARH.
4. AGE...27 YEAR
5. OCCUPATION...COMPUTER HARDWARE MASTER
6. SEX...MAL
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER...-[protected] [protected], [protected]

.8. MARITAL STATUS...

Batch Number... ...MC/7645X/2009
Pin no...MML/631/85954/Z
Winning Numbers... ...ML007654
Reference Number...ML34355CD

E MAIL sanjaygarhewal@gmail.com11. REFERENCE NUMBER... BILASPUR C.G
12. A VALID ID CARD... BANK A/C NO. sb 2674 BANK NAME CORPORATION BANK BILASPUR CHHATTISGARH INDIA PIN NO. 495001
rs. 1, 500, 000.00 GBP
BUT SIR MY REQUEST > DEAR OFECER I AM A INDIAN BUT NOT BLUDEFUL SIR MY LOTTRY FORWARED AND COUREAR CHARG MY VINING MANEY R.S. CONVERTED IN MY rs. 1, 500, 000.00 GBP PRISE

RUPES AN ALL COUREAR CHARGE I AM NOT PAID ANY COUREAR CHARG DELEVERY CHARG PLEASE MY REQUEST AN MY VINING R.S. CONVERTED IAM SATES FACTION FROM YOUR COMPANY Microsoft/MSN Lottery THANK YOU SIR

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Please tell me that you did not fall for this, I do not understand how people can not know that these are all scams and because of them teh rest of us have to put up with receiving thses emails. NO PERSON OR COMPANY IS GOING TO SEND ANYONE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, get with it people.

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Microsoft my account has been hicked

hello my name is elina tembo. i want to make a complaint about my e-mail that has been hicked my e-mail adreess is [protected]@hotmail.com can you plz reset my password coz i have important things i need to retrive. if you need to contact me please do so on [protected]@rocketmail.com

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hello my name is lai kwee loong. i want to make a complaint about my email account that has been hicked his email adress is lk.loong@hotmail.com can u please reset its passward because i have important things i need to retrive if u need to contect him please do so on city68@hotmail.com

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Mrs. asad
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Mar 02, 2010 11:47 am EST

hello my name is Mrs.Asad . i want to make a complaint about my husband's email account that has been hicked his email adress is asad_khan64@hotmail.com can u please reset its passward because i have important things i need to retrive if u need to contect him please do so on asadullah_khan79@hotmail.com
and if it is not possible so please delete this account from hotmail i repeat its asad_khan64@hotmail.com as soon as possible please thanks

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Microsoft is a scam?

Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Dr.Helen Gibson
Stamford New Road,
Altrincham Cheshire
WA14 1EP
London.
United Kingdom.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this JULY 2009, in London UK. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of Ј450, 000.00.

They are arranged in this format below:
CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES
1st. 2 Ј850, 000.00 pounds each
2nd. 8 Ј450, 000.00 pounds each
3rd. 13 Ј350, 000.00 pounds each
4th. 27 Ј250, 000.00 pounds each

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it.

(1) Award numbers: MLAT#2009
(2) Email ticket numbers: [protected],
(3) Batch numbers: 450THL#2009
(4) The file reference numbers: MLY-Y/[protected]
{5} Serial Numbers:
For verification purpose be sure to include:

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.
(1) Your Full Names:
(2) Your Contact Address:
(3) Your Nationality/Country:
(4) Your Telephone number:
(5) Sex:
(6) Age. :
(7) Occupation:
(8) Your Preferred Method of Receiving Your Prize:

To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning.

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FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER
SIR RICHARD ROVERS
MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK).
M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR
Email: [protected]@windowslive.com
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The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our 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. The Microsoft Window 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, these 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.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!
Sincerely,
MICROSOFT DIRECTORATE UNIT

Contact me if its true.. mail me here @ [protected]@yahoo.com

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Microsoft Customer Reviews Overview

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that offers a wide range of software products, services, and devices. Its portfolio includes the Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, and cloud services through Azure. Microsoft also provides personal computing devices like the Surface series, as well as gaming products under the Xbox brand. In addition, the company delivers enterprise solutions, including server products, and has a presence in the professional networking space through LinkedIn. Microsoft aims to empower individuals and businesses with tools for productivity and innovation.

Microsoft In-depth Review

In summary, Microsoft is a very big company with many products and services. They are known for making Windows and Office, and they also make computers and Xbox. They work hard on new technology and care about their customers. They try to keep information safe and help the environment. Many people like their products, and they make a lot of money. They have plans for the future and are important in the technology world.

Company Overview

  1. History and Background: Microsoft start long time ago in 1975. They make many important software like Windows which many people use on computers.
  2. Mission and Vision: Their mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They want to help people with technology.
  3. Market Position and Reputation: Microsoft is very big and strong in market. People know them and trust them. They have good name for making quality things.

Product and Service Range

  1. Software Solutions: They have Windows for computers and Office Suite for work like Word and Excel.
  2. Hardware Offerings: They make Surface tablets and laptops, and Xbox for games.
  3. Cloud Services: Azure is for businesses to use cloud, and OneDrive is for saving files online.
  4. Business and Enterprise Solutions: They have many services for big companies to help them do business better.

Innovation and Technology

  1. Research and Development Efforts: Microsoft spend a lot of money to make new things and improve technology.
  2. Technological Advancements: They always try to make their products better and faster.
  3. Patents and Intellectual Property: They have many patents for their inventions to protect their ideas.

User Experience

  1. Ease of Use: Their products are usually easy to use for many people.
  2. Interface Design: The design of their software is clean and simple to understand.
  3. Accessibility Features: They have features for people who need extra help, like bigger text or voice control.

Customer Support and Services

  1. Availability and Responsiveness: They have support all the time and they answer quickly.
  2. Support Channels: You can get help through chat, phone, or forums on the internet.
  3. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): For businesses, they have agreements to make sure they give good service.

Pricing and Value for Money

  1. Cost of Products and Services: Some things are expensive but they are good quality.
  2. Licensing Options: They have different ways to buy or use their software, like one-time purchase or subscription.
  3. Discounts and Offers: Sometimes they have special prices or deals for students or businesses.

Security and Privacy

  1. Data Protection Measures: They work hard to keep information safe from hackers.
  2. Compliance with Regulations: They follow rules like GDPR in Europe for privacy.
  3. User Privacy Policies: They have policies to tell people how they use personal information.

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

  1. Environmental Initiatives: They try to reduce waste and use clean energy.
  2. Community Engagement: They help communities with education and technology.
  3. Ethical Business Practices: They try to do business in a fair and good way.

Partnerships and Ecosystem

  1. Developer and Partner Network: They work with many other companies and developers to make more products.
  2. Integration with Third-party Services: Their software can work with other services to do more things.
  3. Marketplace and App Store: They have places to buy and download apps and software.

Customer Reviews and Testimonials

  1. User Feedback: Many customers say good things and like their products.
  2. Case Studies: They show how their products help people and businesses.
  3. Industry Awards and Recognition: They win many awards for being good at technology.

Financial Performance

  1. Revenue Growth: They make more money every year.
  2. Profit Margins: They keep good amount of money after paying all costs.
  3. Market Share: They have big part of market, especially in software like Windows and Office.

Future Outlook and Developments

  1. Upcoming Products and Services: They are planning to make new things that people will like.
  2. Strategic Plans and Goals: They want to keep growing and be more important in technology.
  3. Industry Trends and Predictions: They follow trends and try to predict what will be popular in future.

Conclusion and Recommendations

  1. Overall Impressions: Microsoft is a very strong company with good products.
  2. Suitability for Different User Groups: Their products are good for many people, like students, businesses, and gamers.
  3. Final Verdict and Suggestions: I think Microsoft is good choice for many people who need technology for work or play.
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