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Microsoft a/c closed

My Hotmail.com A/C [protected]@hotmail.com was closed without warning on the 3rd.August 2012 under issue number [protected] after 3 days I investigated it's status and was given another issue number on the 6th.August 2012 [protected]. 96 hours later and 8 days after it was closed I still do not have access to my email and no explanation from hotmail.com What can be done to resolve this stupid situation? Alexander.

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Nida Ali
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Oct 27, 2012 3:47 am EDT

My name i s nida .i am very disturb my account nidatheone@hot mail.com many time hacked my account pls resolve my prb i am waiting your reply .

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Microsoft unauthorized charges to debit card

I have been charged $21.47 per month on my debit card 3 months in a row.The first month the bank refunded my money but has refused to do so since.I did not authorize these charges and in July it cost me $49 in overdraft fees.My grandson also did not authorize these charges and we have no idea what it is for.We have xbox live taken out each month and occasionally a game is charged but we did NOT sign up for a monthly withdrawal of $21.47.If there is something signed up it was done without our knowledge.My grandson went to the site and tried to get it cancelled for August as we didn't authorize this and I was charged again In August.I am on disability and cannot afford to pay for something I did not order.

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Linda Harris, RN
Tallahassee, US
Nov 02, 2010 11:15 am EDT
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I am receiving fraudulent charges on my debit card. The charges are from multiple sources. I want it stopped now! Someone is using my card to play online games. I blame microsoft for allowing it. Do something!

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DAVID COBBS
Palm Springs, US
Nov 14, 2010 5:31 pm EST
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someone used my atm card bank card to buy 2 xboxes. i don't play games so i don't buy them.

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dryforkarms
Tioga, US
Mar 23, 2011 10:09 pm EDT
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Fraudulent charges on 02/20/2011 of $79.86 two times were debited to my ''''''''''''visa by MICROSOFT *XBOX LIVE BILL.XBOX.COM WA. one was credited back but not the other. I placed no orders with this company. I would like these charges removed from my Visa account as soon as possible. I may be contacted via my email address dferguson@nccray.net

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Allan22
Dallas, US
Nov 02, 2010 1:19 pm EDT

ok i will do something! thats what you want right?

hey, heres an idea - call your credit card, tell them! your credit card company doesnt read this board!

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Microsoft unauthorized bank account withdrawels

On May 31, 2012 and June 18, 2012 and June 21, 2012 U2 MSFT *Xboxlivebill.com WA fraudently withdrew $9.99 each time out of my personal checking account. I have never authorized anyone from this company to withdraw funds from my checking account, I have never purchased or ordered any product from this entity, I have never spoken with anyone from this entity. Each time they withdrew funds from my account it kicked in my overdraft protection charging me $36.00 each time totalling $137.97 that was taken from my account from this Xbox Live outfit with no authorization from me of any kind. I would like to be refunded the total amount into the same account they took from and I would like my information deleted from their system.

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Microsoft scam

Microsoft® corporation board
{uk. regional office}
Microsoft campus
Thames valley park
Reading
Berkshire
Rg6 1wg
United kingdom.

Congratulation! congratulation! congratulation!

Winner no: 02,

Microsoft corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2012; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the beneficiary selected in this ongoing 35th anniversary program in conjunction with the foundation of software products (f. p. s.) the microsoft internet e-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the users of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. your e-mail addresses was-pick randomly by software powered by the internet.

A cheque will be issued in your name by microsoft corporation board uk (mcsp), you have therefore won the entire sum of 1, 000, 000, 00 (one million great british pounds sterling) which consequently won in the 2nd category.

Contact: dr gordon frazer via
Email: dr. [protected]@live.co. uk

Provide below information for validation of your prize
. residential address:
. tel (mobile):
. nationality/country:
. full name:
. age/sex:
. occupation/position:
. what is your comment on microsoft products?:

You are required to scan and send to us any means of identity of yours for identification purpose, it can either be your international passport, drivers license or pan card for identification purpose, or any other means of identity but it must be a valid one. do send it to us immediately so that we can inform you on the next step to follow by email or telephone.

Note: your award security information (data file number: uk/9420x2/68, ref. code:[protected], grant number: msc/[protected]/12)

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.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever choice you want to claim your prize, precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program are in place. please be warned!

The microsoft internet e-mail lottery awards is sponsored by our ceo/chairman, bill gates and a consortium of software promotion companies.

Congratulations from the staffs & members of microsoft board commission.

©2012 microsoft corporation®

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Tracy Ann Barrett
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Dec 05, 2015 5:31 pm EST

why cant I get my google chrome to start up but explorer starts up no problem. it wouldn't bother me so much if it was in English.but its not its in Chinese and guess what I don't read or speak Chinese.

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Reviewer66844
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Dec 02, 2015 6:13 pm EST

renevarc2@hotmail.com, password "2006caddy" "It looks like somebody may be using your account" FOR MONTHS! Recovery FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES! New account-creations (that I NEVER WANTED) failed too! Horribly BAD Customer Care, Microsoft!

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NotHappyWithMicrosoft
Newport, Wales, Gwent, GB
Aug 11, 2009 8:32 am EDT

On 11th August 2009 Microsoft released a 'scam update' via their Live service to all consoles. Users who bought the X-Box Arcade console (who do not have enough room for the update on their memory cards) have basically kicked off their console and cannot play any games whatsoever, even offline, unless they update. However, updating requires at least the purchase of a new memory card or hard drive. It's basically just another way for Microsoft to scam innocent people out of money and those that don't pay are forced off their gaming console which they've already paid good money for.

Microsoft are a SCAM!

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Apr 25, 2008 9:27 am EDT

Today, we announce the 10 lucky winner of the MICROSOFT LOTTERY PROGRAM held on 24th April, 2008. Your company or your personal e-mail address, attached to the Chip Number: 9465021, won in the First lottery category 001.

Your email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read through this message.You have been approved to claim a total sum of 450, 000.00 GBP (Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) in cash credicted to file MSW/[protected]/02/LA.This is from a total cash prize of 4, 500.000.00 GBP shared among the ten (10) lucky winner. Also noteworthy, is that, each winner won 450, 000.00 GBP each.

Contact Person:
Name: Philip Jason Esq.
E-mail: contactjason.philip1@gmail.com
Tel: +[protected]

Do email the above mentioned person, at once with all the claims requirements below. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

CLAIM PROCESSING FORM
1. full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Date of Birth:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone:
7. Mobile:
8. Fax:
9. State of Origin:
10.Country:
11.Sex:
12.E-mail Address:

I hereby advice you to report to the Microsoft lottery claims agent whose information is stated above.

Best Regards,
Mrs Danells Elaine.
Secretary
Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery

NOTE: You are to contact your claims processor immediately via email.
Be informed, that there will be upfront charges, either for transfer of funds to your account or activating a non residence premium account with the official paying bank. Have it in mind that this is not a Scam; we want you to understand that there will be upfront charges.

WARNING!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPORATION.

Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery, property of the Microsoft Inc.
The Microsoft Group Copyright © 2008.
Compose Email:
contactjason.philip1@gmail.com

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Benjamin Gray
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Oct 23, 2008 10:23 pm EDT

Microsoft Promotion
20 Craven Park, Harlesden

Microsoft Promotion
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW 10, UK

Ref: UKP/3756/08
Batch: 2243511PW

Dear WINNER!

Microsoft has successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking this year anniversary, we rolled out over 10, 000.000.00 (Ten million Great Britain Pounds) for this year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number [protected] with serial numbers BTD/[protected]/08 and drew the lucky numbers [protected]) which subsequently won you 1, 000, 000.00 GBP (One Million, Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted London, United Kingdom on the 30th July, 2008. These Draws are commemorative and as such special.

To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent;

Mr. Vyncent Smith
Fiduciary Agent
Microsoft Promotion
Email: smith@microsoft-pro.hotmail.org.uk

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

1.Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Draw Number above:

Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates, we wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dave Hawkins
Microsoft Promotion

London NW 10, UK

Ref: UKP/3756/08
Batch: 2243511PW

Dear WINNER!

Microsoft has successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking this year anniversary, we rolled out over 10, 000.000.00 (Ten million Great Britain Pounds) for this year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number [protected] with serial numbers BTD/[protected]/08 and drew the lucky numbers [protected]) which subsequently won you 1, 000, 000.00 GBP (One Million, Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted London, United Kingdom on the 30th July, 2008. These Draws are commemorative and as such special.

To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent;

Mr. Vyncent Smith
Fiduciary Agent
Microsoft Promotion
Email: smith@microsoft-pro.hotmail.org.uk

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

1.Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Draw Number above:

Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates, we wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dave Hawkins
Microsoft Promotion

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Mike
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Dec 22, 2008 9:22 am EST

Another scam:

Dear Winner:
I am in receipt of your email reply, and have forwarded your winningcheque of 450, 000.00 THOUSAND POUNDS GBP to the DeliveryCourier handling the Delivery of your funds . It will be Delivered toyou on the appropriate date preferred by you. Do make sure you contactthe Courier Firm to confirm the receipt of your prize.
Metropolitan Diplomatic Systems United Kingdom has been one of our lottery sponsors since the origin ofthis lottery so we made a possibility that your prize money will beDelivered to you through the Courier Firm, United Kingdom. They are reliable and fast in Delivery Of Parcel.

NB:Please be careful of Gimics, as they are every where; you should makesure you keep your winning numbers and this whole winning informationintact as the prize money is no longer with us, it has be sent to theCourier firm.
Insome scenarios, some persons might pretend to the Lottery Departmentwith all your details claiming they are the actual winner to claim yourprize. So be careful of everybody around you. We have been acquainted with situations of double claims and most times it is either one oftheir family member or a close friend. These relatives most times tellyou to forget about your claims. So be careful, I wish you the best inlife with your prize (money).
You are to contact the Metropolitan Diplomatic Courier Represenative at once with the below information:
your full name, address and valid contact phone number and all the requirements to sending your Cheque to you.
Youshould also send to the Courier Representative all your winning detailswhich are: Reference number, amount won, and the name of lottery won.Below is the contact details:
Metropolitan Diplomatic Systems
DEPOT : GLASSGOW SOUTH
PARCEL HOUSE, UNIT A, BUILDING 3, MARCH BURN DRIVE,
GLASGOW AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK, PAISLEY PA3 2PJ
EMAIL: metropolitandiplomaticsystems@yahoo.co.uk
EMAIL.mdiplomatticcour@aol.com
customerservice@metropolitandiplomatticcouriersservice.co.uk
Fax: +[protected]
Phone:+[protected]

EU FTM(Officer)MR George E Woods..
Know More On our Microsoft Website
www.microaolsweepstakesonlineuk.com

NOTE:You are to use %10 of this winning on to help the needy and the poor, and also pray for the Founder and sponsor of this Lottery. The Emir ofBrunei And also the founder of Microsoft Co-operations Mr. Bill Gates

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Apr 14, 2009 3:47 am EDT

IS THIS TRUE ?

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Congratulations! Your Email Address Has Won‏
From: The Microsoft Lottery Management (microwin10@earthlink.net)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:08:00 AM
To:

Microsoft Jumbo Draw Microsoft is launching its first internet email program where in customers are chosen to receive cash prizes through their email addresses. Your email address has been chosen by the Microsoft Corporation because you have registered one of our products or visited one of our sponsored sites and have voluntarily given your email address to receive mails and promotions from us. From the results of the Microsoft Jumbo draw that took place on the 10th of April 2009. Your E-mail address has come up as one of the winners; you have therefore won the sum of One Million pounds GB. This cash prize must be claimed not later than the 28th of April 2009. After this date all unclaimed prizes will be declared void. All entries must abide by the Jumbo draw terms and conditions. To view the terms contact your processing agent to file for your claim under the following numbers: Coupon Number: [protected]/MRSTReference Number: WIN/83470/MST Alan Wrightallnwright@yahoo.co.ukManagement.The Microsoft Corporation.WestminsterUnited Kingdom.

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Dina Gad
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Nov 09, 2010 10:32 am EST
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Tue, November 9, 2010 1:54:19 PMDear Winner!
From: MICROSOFT WINDOWS LOTTERY Add to Contacts
To:

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Dear Winner

We are Pleased to inform you that you have won a prize money of
(500, 000.00GBP)by Msn/Yahoo Lottery end of year promotional draw 2010, in
conjunction with
the MICROSOFT WINDOWS.
we collects all the email addresses of the people that are active
online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo, Hotmail and various
Microsoft window users, we only select five people every year as our
winners, through electronic
balloting System without the winner applying.

Batch number...YW/08872/PY
Ref number...WL/7662/5AQ
Winning number...WZ554/30

How ever you will have to fill and submit this form to the events manager.

1.Full name...
2.Contact Address...
3.Age...
4.Mobile Number...
5.Marital Status...
6.Sex...
7.Occupation...
8.State:...
9.Country...
10.Nationality...
Your Reference and Batch number at the top of this mail:

(CONTACT EVENTS MANAGER)
Name:Mr.Packer Estrada
Email:msnclaims42@live.com
Tel:+[protected]

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Swissmiss
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Oct 24, 2010 1:51 pm EDT

I ordered $500.00 worth of handbags fro this company in May. June came around an still had nothing! I emailed them constantly, only to get emailed back "your items shipped". I called my bank and informed them of the situation and they refunded my money.:) Before I purchase replicas online, I now research the company.

www.shoppinglouisvuitton.com *******SCAM*******

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tell you the truth
Vancouver, CA
May 08, 2011 7:17 am EDT

Your business is a total scam. I agreed to pay more than $700.00 for a useless book, which I learnt my lesson. What made your business even worse is you kept charging me $17.97 for those cheap magazines which I didn't order at the first place. I've called soooooooooooooooo many times to ask you to stop, but never got to talk to anyone except the call center agent you hired to 'transfer' your customers' complaints. What a business! I wonder if you can sleep every night, and I don't understand how can such a business still operating!
I've even got hold of ERIC DELL who sold me the book at the first place - everyone: WATCH OUT THIS GUY! He was so rude and couldn't wait to transfer my call to 'finance department' - voice mail - of course! ERIC DELL said 'all calls are recorded, you agreed to recieve first two free magazines and pay $17.97 after that, unless you CALL us to cancel ' - I swear that's a total lie and scam! He hasn't inform me the call was recorded, neither about the stupid magazine! STOP CHARGING ME!

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Microsoft draw of 2012 global microsoft internet promotion mobile draw program held on the 2012 in united kingdom london.

I recieved an sms informing me that I have won $500, 000.00 gbp in the 2012 shell int'l mobile draw know how much true is this here is the copy email.

Congratulations!

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G. m. n inc microsoft on-line promotion headquarters.
The 22 garden close stamford.
Lice pe9yp, london, united kingdom. motto: to encourage the use of mobile and computer

Global microsoft network mobile draw
G. m. n. promotion mobile draw,
Customer network service, 22 garden close,
Stamford lice pe92yp london,
An affiliate of charity international.
Microsoft network center se110 7na, london
Claims prize award department,
United kingdon, england.
Tel: +[protected]

Dear: saranya s,

We happily announce to you the draw of 2012 global microsoft internet promotion mobile draw program held on the 2012 in united kingdom london. your mobile... number attached to ticket number: fd [protected], with serial number:776-664 and draw lucky number: [protected] which subsequently won you 2012 promo in the 2nd category of alphabetic file number: fd2349u-id,. you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £500, 000.00gbp ( (five hundred thousand great british pounds) in cheque.

All participants in this promotion program were selected randomly through a computer ballot system, drawn from 10 individual mobile numbers from all search engines. your mobile number was picked by the automated computer ballot system, which has been programed for this random selection. this has eventually qualified you for the winning. this promotional program takes place annually, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities, sultan of brunei, bill gates of microsoft inc. with the support of european corporate companies and organizations to encourage the use of internet, mobile and computers worldwide. sponsored and promoted by our ceo/chairman, bill gates:

Also, individual and corporate bodies listed on line as part of our international promotion to promote international co-operation between the united kingdom and other countries worldwide and I must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one of our winners in this year's lucky dip sweepstakes and we do sincerely hope you will put part of your winnings into good use for community, educational and business development and also to render selfless services to the less privileged in your community. note: that after your winning prize has been transfer to your bank account successfully, we also give uk visa opportunity to winners to visit our promotion office in united kingdom.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our asian representative's booklet in new delhi indian as indicated in your file number: fd2349u-id.in view of this, your £500, 000.00gbp cheque would be released to you by our asian fiduciary diplomatic agent, our asian fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your cheque as soon as you contact diplomat john pedro in new delhi indian.
Please contact diplomat john pedro in indian for your claim with the following details below to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winning. 1 name. 2 home address. 3 telephone number. 4 age. 5 occupation. 6 ticket number. 7 serial number. 8 file number. 9 draw number. 10 id proof.

Diplomat john pedro.
G. m. n. internet global asian fiduciary diplomatic agent

Email: [protected]@yahoo.com

Tel: +[protected]

For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your winning informations confidential, and not to be disclosed to anyone until your claim have been fully processed and your winning cheque delivered to you. be warned!
Your winning details can only be released to your fiduciary agent who will commence the process of your winning, this is to avoid wrong and double claim, it is also part of our security protocol to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous element. you are requested to contact our asian fiduciary agent in new delhi indian for your claim. please note that all winnings must be claimed not later than one month after the date of this winning notification.in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications make sure that your winning details are quoted correctly in all correspondence.

We advice that you adhere strictly to these procedures to avoid disqualifications and subsequent cancellation. the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to facilitate the process of your winning cheque. once again! please note that this winning is valid for one month and failure to issue claims after this period, your cheque will be automatically void.

Congratulations!

Mrs jully erison.
Promotion zonal co-ordinator

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Jun 08, 2013 11:46 pm EDT

The Microsoft Mobile Draw Incorporation
Great Britain 1/910 Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith London W6 9HQ.

Dear Winner Arisudhan.D.

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 Email Draw felicitate with you and your family.This promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the Email Microsoft.

A winning cheque has been issued in your name by the Microsoft Incoporation board a consolation prize of Dell platimum laptop, T-shirt and face cap and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings cheque {1, 000, 000.00GBP}.

Due to the urgent delivery instruction received from the Microsoft Committee Board, we are informing you that (Mr. John Harry), a Diplomatic officer to the British Council here in the UNITED KINGDOM will be leaving London for India to make delivery of your winning prize (parcel) through British Airways and will be arriving very early tomorrow by 09: 45 am in the morning.

We wish to congratulate you and felicitate with you and your family once again as all formalities has been completed here in London and our diplomat (Mr. John Harry) will be delivering your winning funds {1, 000, 000.00GBP} to your home address which you have provided to this office.Be informed that the custom in your country has made us to understand that your won prize parcel needs to be cleared at the airport and the entry/custom clearance fee of 21, 000 Indian Rupees needs to be paid by the prize owner.

This is because the winning amount which we are bringing to you is a very huge amount and at such requires a customs registration and legal clearance/approval.According to the United Kingdom Mobile Board policy, all extra expenses and fee out of England that may arise should be paid by the winner as the lottery board does not make provision for any extra expenses/fee that may likely arise outside the U.K on remitting the prize to winners/beneficiary.

This is in accordance to the United Kingdom Lottery Policy to avoid misappropriation of funds which also prohibits/forbids alteration, deduction from your amount before it is remitted to you.As an international winner, you are required to pay the customs Duty/Clearance charges in your country.This was made known to us by the Indian Customs Authority Let it be known to you that you will only be required to pay for the Entry Clearance charges & endorsement fees for the clearing of your prize with the Indian custom at the airport.

To avoid any delay of carrying out his duty as stipulated, you are hereby expected to arrange the required clearance amount of Rs.21, 000 before the diplomat arrives tomorrow so that you can pay the clearance fee as directed by the diplomat when he arrives for the clearance purpose and to fulfill the normal Indian customs clearing obligations at the International Airport.

ON THE ARRIVAL OF DIPLOMAT JOHN HARRY, YOUR PRIZE WILL HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT THE AIRPORT WHERE HE SHALL ARRIVE TO ENABLE YOUR PRIZE/PARCEL SECURE BOTH THE BRITISH STAMPED DUTY AS WELL AS THE INDIA STAMPED DUTY.AFTER THIS FORMALITIES ARE DONE, HE SHALL PROCEED FURTHER TO YOUR STATE TO GIVE YOU YOUR WON PRIZE.

Departure Date/time: 9th June 2013-05:40 PM (London Time)

Arrival Date/time: 10th June 2013-09:45:00 AM (India Time)

The custom clearance fee should be paid at the international airport/entry point on arrival of the diplomatic agent (Mr. John Harry).On Arrival in your country, you will be contacted by Mr. John Harry and you will be directed on how to pay the required clearance fee for immediate release of your prize parcel.The diplomat (Mr. John Harry) will also assist you en-cash your won draft in any of your local Bank and lodge your full amount in your account before leaving.

Regards,
Mr. James Cole
Director of International Claims.
Tel: +[protected]
London -United Kingdom
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MARK FISH
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Oct 08, 2012 7:20 am EDT

ALL LOTTERY WINNERS SHOULD CONTACT MR. MARK FISH FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMPLAINT BOARD UNITED KINGDOM E-MAIL:complaint.board@activist.com, TO ENABLE YOU TO KNOW IF YOUR WINNING PRIZE IS REAL OR FALSE:

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Babar Zaman
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Oct 01, 2012 10:51 pm EDT

Congrats your Mobile Telephone # +[protected] # Has won You $950, 000, 00. Great British Pounds, on Going

Microsoft, Mobile Draw, For Claim Email Us Ur full Derails:Asiamicros@w.cn

+[protected]
+[protected]
email. babar.zaman1@YAHOO.COM

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KHALIL-UR-REHMAN
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Sep 15, 2012 8:42 am EDT

DEAR SIR
I HAVE RECEIVED SMS ON MY MOBILE NUMBER AND HE SHOWN 800, 000.00/= POUD. GBP IN THE 2012 MICROSOFT AND ASKING FOR DETAIL THROUGH EMAIL ON ADDRESS WIN28@W.CN.
KINDLY LET ME KNOW WHAT IS REALLY AND WHAT IS FAKE BUT I HAVE SEND MY EMAIL ADDRESS SEND ME waqar_udho@hotmail.com
SMS THIS NUMBER [protected]
WAITING FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.
THANKS.
KHALIL-UR-REHMAN ODHO

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Sep 14, 2012 3:06 pm EDT
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dear sir
I also received SMS on my mobile by name MICROSOFT about my winning of 800000/= poud & and asking for detail though email on address win28@w.cn.
kindly let me know what is really and what is fake but i have send my passport copy so how can i save me.
waiting for your prompt response
thanks
salman shah

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Sep 07, 2012 3:48 am EDT
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I am very disturbed. I have also received same type of email. Unfortunately, i trust on this email that hope it was sent from microsoft that's why i totally sent my personal information to this email address won8@w.cn ! What can i do? I have also sent my original scanned copy of my national identity card which contain my personal important information. Plz help me Sir what can i do? I am totally mad after seeing your comment on this fake email. I received two email first i received this email...and after this when i sent my total information; i received second email which is also paste in this box which is sent from fake person. MICROSOFT® (UK. Regional Office) First Floor, House 102. Microsoft Building, 40 Rye-croft Way, London, United Kingdom. Attn: Respected Claimant, Following the instruction received from The Headquarters Microsoft Management Finance Group Office" under the umbrella of the UK Government in respect with your winning prize fund valued at £800, 000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds GBP), which you were entered as an independent candidate, your mobile number was attached to Winning number (MICROSFT52062012/80.) This promotion is part of the financial empowerment programme of the MICROSOFT Cooperation Company of UK in it’s desire to Reward our Numerous Customers Worldwide. Your Number was selected randomly by our Computer system and emerged as the winner in the final category of the Draw with the following Ref. numbers; [protected]). All Mobile Numbers were obtained from the International Mobile Directory Seven (7) people were selected on this draw to benefit from the 2012 Microsoft Anniversary promotion draw and you are one of the Selected Winners to claim a cash prize of £800, 000.00 . While basking in the euphoria of this achievement, I wish to seize this opportunity to acquaint you with guidelines as you must follow in order to complete your claims. On our part, we have a mandate to see you through. We will work assiduously to realize this mandate as we respect your views, opinions and most importantly protect your Privacy. For further processing, you are advised to provide us with the complete following information for Verification of your Prize, 1, Names in full:……………………………... 2, Country of Residence:…………………... 3, Nationality:………………………………... 4, Residential Address:……………………... 5, Date of Birth/Age:…………………………... 6, Marital Status/****:…………………………... 7, Telephone No:……………………………... 8, Mobile No:…………………………………………... 9, Occupation:……………………………………... 10, Company Name If any:……………………... 11, Amount Won:…………………………………... 12, E-mail address……………………………... 13, Scan copy of your ID proof: The following Reference/PIN # (Personal Identification Number) has been assigned to you and you are required to quote it in every correspondence: MICRO-4181599 . Please keep details of your winning confidential until the successful release of your fund to you, as any form of double claim will lead to withdrawal of the Prize. This Draw is solely conducted by MICROSOFT® (UK. Regional Office), and cannot be claimed through any of our Regional Offices in your Country/Area. All communications must be through Regional Office Center England hence the Lottery is approved by the British Game Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Once again, We congratulate you for this landmark achievement and implore you with the responsibility of ensuring successful claims. On behalf of my committees, congratulations. Kind Regards, Dr. Aris Michael (General Coordinator), Microsoft Management Finance Group Office: Telephone: +44 -[protected]. E-mail: won8@w.cn, ©2012 Microsoft Live International Mobile Draw. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT® (UK. Regional Office) First Floor, House 102. Microsoft Building, 40 Rye-croft Way, London, United Kingdom. Attn: Respected Claimant, This is to inform you that we have acknowledged the receipt of your email and details. We congratulate you once more for been a lucky winner on the 2012 Microsoft Anniversary promotion draw held in the United Kingdom. Based on the situation in your country Pakistan, we wish to inform you that your Winning Amount will be delivered to you through our senior diplomatic agent who will be coming down to your country Pakistan to deliver your winning amount to your doorstep, the diplomatic officer will be assigned to help you for the conversion/exchange of the amount into Pakistani rupees to enable you deposit the winning amount to your bank account hence your winning amount shall be sealed and packaged in a metal Box prior to the final delivery to your doorstep as a Government/Official consignment through this British Senior Diplomatic Agent (Mr. Jim Robert). The information gathered from Pakistan Airport Customs indicate that you will be required by the Pakistan Airport Authorities to pay Tax Clearance Duty fee of Rs72, 500.00 as soon as your consignment/parcel arrives with the agent at the Pakistan airport clearance department. You must ensure that this fee is ready with you before the arrival of your parcel because the custom will require the fee as soon as the parcel arrives Pakistan airport, and they will instruct the diplomat on how you are to make the payment to avoid delay during the clearing process. Please note that the DIPLOMATIC PARCEL HAS IMMUNITY covering it and should not be open or tampered with until its delivered to your home address. Following the above stated procedures, you are to confirm your readiness to receive your consignment/ parcel and also indicate that the fee will be ready before the arrival of the consignment to avoid keeping the diplomat waiting. Upon the confirmation of your readiness to receive the Diplomat and your consignment, we shall proceed to secure your Award Winning Certificate from the Microsoft Management Office and also get final approval from the Financial Service Authority UK before we can give you a date for the departure and arrival of the Senior Diplomat Mr. Jim Robert to Pakistan. You are required to reconfirm your receiving address as the delivering will be completed within 48 hours upon the confirmation of your readiness to receive the Diplomat and your consignment. Once again congratulations on behalf of all our staff. Warms Regards to you and your family members. Dr. Aris Michael (General Coordinator), Microsoft Management Finance Group Office: Telephone: +44 -[protected]. E-mail: won8@w.cn, ©2012 Microsoft Live International Mobile Draw. All rights reserved.

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dear sir
I also received SMS on my mobile by name MICROSOFT about my winning of 800000/= poud & and asking for detail though email on address won8@w.cn.
kindly let me know what is really and what is fake.
waiting for your prompt response
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Aug 29, 2012 1:32 am EDT
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dear sir I have receive SMS on my mobile no.[protected] by name MICROSOFT about i won 800000/= poud & email gives in which won12@w.cn to submit my deatails address etc is that true? please inform me my email is riazhussainsoomro@yahoo.com thanking you in anticipations, regards

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Aug 27, 2012 1:48 am EDT
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sorry i want to write 800, 000.00 GBP (Eight Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds GBP) not in US$ Dollers.
kindly confirm me is that truth or fake?

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Aug 27, 2012 12:59 am EDT
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Hi, Muhammad Imran here. I received an sms informing me that i have won $800, 000.00 GBP in the 2012 shell INT'L mobile draw know how much true is this Here is the copy of E-mail which was received from: won12@w.cn

MICROSOFT® (UK. Regional Office)
First Floor, House 102.
Microsoft Building, 40 Rye-croft Way,
London, United Kingdom.

Attn: Respected Claimant,
Following the instruction received from The Headquarters Microsoft Management & Finance Group Office" under the umbrella of the UK Government in respect with your winning prize fund valued at £800, 000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds GBP), which you were entered as an independent candidate, your mobile number was attached to Winning number.
Seven (7) people were selected on this draw to benefit from the 2012 Microsoft Anniversary promotion draw and you are one of the Selected Winners to claim a cash prize of £800, 000.00.
Once again, We congratulate you for this landmark achievement and implore you with the responsibility of ensuring successful claims.
On behalf of my committees, congratulations!
Kind Regards,
Dr. Aris Michael (General Coordinator),
Microsoft Management & Finance Group Office:
Tell:+[protected]/[protected]
E-mail: win12@w.cn

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Microsoft need activation code

I purchased an online Microsoft Office Professional 2007 with my credit card in May 2010. Unfortunately last year my laptop had to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. I had backed up everything on to an external hard drive. I have managed to restore my MS Office Professional 2007. It is looking for an activation key, which I unfortunately have lost. I have tried on several occasions to get this from either Microsoft or Digital River from whom I purchased. I have the details on my credit card statement, but so far have not been able to get my activation code from any of the phone calls or emails I have made. Can you help?

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Oct 31, 2009 2:35 pm EDT

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am not quite sure if I am even sending my 'concern' to the correct website? I thought I purchased Microsoft Office 2007 via a credit card purchase. I never received a 'disc' or anything as I thought. But, I did receive a charge to my credit card in the amount of $116.85 on my 09/16/09 statement that read: Transaction Date: 03-Sept-09, Date Posted: 04-Sept-09, Reference #24692167N00V5SZ5K, Description: DRI*Microsoft Office http://suppor MN, Amount: $116.85.

Could you possibly help me? Perhaps this product key might be the answer? Product key # BFFFM - PTTVC - DJW7H - 2PJP8 -88VW8.

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.

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Oct 31, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

This site is just a complaints site. It's not a customer service Web site. You need to contact the customer service of the site you supposedly bought Office from. I say supposedly because perhaps you were scammed.

If you get you dough back, you can always use a free alternative like OpenOffice. Find that at openoffice.org. It's free and does the same stuff as Office.

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Microsoft spam emails

Being bombarded with hundreds of email from "tanya taylor" at "one.[protected]@hotmail.com
At some times an email every few minutes. This emailaccount should be closed by hotmail

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Microsoft unauthorized charges

On March 29, 2012 I noticed three different charges charged to my bank card. I guess because I had the card saved to my console. The charges were for Microsoft points. Well the points were used for 10 different things. Upon seeing the charges, I contacted Xbox Live. I preceded to tell them that I had not made these purchases. And that none of the items downloaded were on my console. Well they claimed that they would investigate and that I would hear from them in 7-10 days. Well here it is 19 days later and no phone call or email and definitely no refund. So I call them again today. They claimed that through their investigation that the charges made came from my IP address. And like I told them, that's impossible. One our internet service was interrupted for one of the days the charges were made, and two we weren't home. Again I told them that none of these things were on our console. The customer service rep preceded to say that they would do another investigation. Which I'm sure would turn out like the first one. So, hopefully with the help of my bank, we will be doing a chargeback. I'm very disgusted with Xbox Live and don't see myself purchasing anything else or recommending them to anyone. They should have better security and customer service

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Jul 09, 2012 1:37 pm EDT

My ex-husband set up an XBox live account for our son. He set it to auto-renew annually. In the meantime, my son bought a couple of $5 items for his XBox, and Microsoft stored the card info automatically. In the meantime, my ex-husband's credit card expired before the XBox Live account expired last month, and he did not update it. My son went into his XBox Live account last night and deleted his dad's expired card number. I heard him say, "Oh no!" and he ran to me in a panic saying that as soon as he deleted his dad's card, mine was automatically charged $60 for a year's subscription. When I was finally able to reach Microsoft today to explain that the charge was unauthorized and ask for a refund, the supervisor practically laughed at me. He said that the fine print I agreed to when making ANY XBox purchase was that my card would be stored and charged for any purchases on the account. I'm working with my bank to try to reverse the charges, but I'm not optimistic. This is a complete scam that also victimizes kids. Even though it's not his fault, my son is very distressed about what happened. This should be illegal. It's definitely fraud.

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Beware of xbox live billing and security practices. In 2011 I cancelled xbox live after I was billed the annual fee on a dormant account (fees ach out of bank account without notice); cancellation made 4/14/11 (day after ach billing); Microsoft REFUSED to reimburse the billing as I called one day past the annual renewal date-even though they could see that the account had not been utilized for the past year (as our xbox was given away). 2/15/12 another annual fee taken out (2 months before the year was even up on a cancelled account!). They maintain a new purchase was made -utilizing my outdated credit card information-funny thing is that I have not authorized any charges and have not even had an xbox in my home for over 3 years! They cannot even tell me who placed the order or authorized the charge. Also, they maintain that although the card expired 1/2010 the billiing agreement gives them carte blanche to continue to run billing against expired cards without owner authorization. Hmmmm-doesn't pass the reasonability test. I wonder how many other people on FB have had a similar situation. I'm also wondering why the leader in software does not have tighter security requirements and controls to protect it's consumers-massive failure in risk mitigation! Lastly, if Microsoft can't tell me where this "order" came from -that they charged me for- it seems reasonable that this could be related to hackers that have figured out how to get their annual xbox live access - free of charge-on the backs of microsoft consumers. I'm looking for anyone that has had this experience-I'm wondering if there is a class action lawsuit opportunity.
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Aug 28, 2012 5:16 pm EDT

I just had the same exact thing happen to me. I have had to call them every 3 months for the past year because they continued to bill me AFTER I had cancelled my account. I even got a new card. The refused to reimburse me and were extremely unhelpful. Just tried to have my account deleted AGAIN even though they had said it was deleted the first time. A bill of $25 every three months adds up. I haven't even owned an XBox in over a year and a half.

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Microsoft system tampering/ cheating

Microsoft not responding to complaints dated back more than 1 year. I recorded this video today to provide proof of a modder and cheater who has been cheating to reach the top of the leaderboards and also freezing systems and harassing users online. Please File system tampering complaints against xRDSx E Saudia4. http://youtu.be/8TFvXptY0R8

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Sep 14, 2015 3:58 am EDT

Saw Agrawang is a very big cheater who needs to be banned.he pushes pause and just sits there when he starts losing.ive been on pause now for 2 hours.there should be something to prevent this but he also shouldn't be allowed to play.ive filed complaints but no telling how long it'll be before he does this to others.annoyed!

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indyguy5971
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Apr 01, 2013 9:46 pm EDT

this guy who posted this is one of the biggest cheaters on xbox and for what ever sick reason he is getting his kicks by posting things like this when he is actually the main one who is doing all the cheating...look at his name...GLITCHEDMATRIX...he manipulates glitches in games to benefit his gameplay and that includes the harassment of other gamers who are loyal and paying customers, and the really sad thing about him is that he is one of the many cheaters who have this, , , "I'M UNTOUCHABLE" attitude, cocky, arrogant, cowardly attitude all because he knows what most of the other descent gamers know...theirs nothing any of us can do, xbox live customer support, their enforcement team, microsoft, and rockstar games dont care about their customers they only care about lining their pockets with our money...so sad!

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Microsoft microsoft internet e-mail lottery awards

i received a e-mail from Microsoft kindly tell me it is scame or not?

Detail of e-mail is below
MICROSOFT® CORPORATION BOARD
{UK. Regional Office}
Building, 40 Ryecroft Way,
Stopsley London,
United Kingdom.

Winner No: 03,

Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2011; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the beneficiary Selected in this ongoing 35th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P.S.) The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the users of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board UK (MCSP), you have therefore won the entire sum of £1, 200, 000, 00(One Million Two Hundred thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) which consequently won in the 2nd category.

Contact: Dr. Kenneth Buxton
Email: [protected]@mail.com
Phone: +[protected]

Provide below information for validation of your prize

.Residential Address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Name:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.What is Your comment On Microsoft Products?:

Note: your award security information (Data File Number: UK/9420X2/68, Ref.Code:[protected], Grant Number: MSC/[protected]/2011).

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.

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies.
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.
©2011 Microsoft Corporation®

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Microsoft billing

I had an offer for a one month subscription to xbox live gold for one dollar right after i'd cancelled my subscription and turned off the automatic billing. Decided to accept the one month, yet when my xbox updated it reset the automatic billing to on. The next few months, during which my xbox wasnt even plugged into the wall so i had no idea, I was charged 9.99 for xbox live gold. when i called and told them i wanted to cancel the subscription, that I hadn't even actually agreed to a subscription. Their only response was that it was my fault because the automatic billing was on and they do not do refunds, much ruder than needed to be. They turned off the gold five days before the day that i had paid through so when i tried to use what id been robbed ten dollars for i couldnt.
Waited on the phone for a manager for ten minutes with no answer.

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Microsoft fraud

Fraudulent charges of $59.99 were debited to my credit card account by MICROSOFT *XBOX LIVE BILL.XBOX.COM WA. I placed no orders with this company. I would like these charges returned to my account as soon as possible. I may be contacted via my email address at [protected]@yahoo.com

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Microsoft charged me 54.11 for something that I didn't get

It charged me $54.11 for something that I didn't even order. I do know of an order that was $ 10.81 for some points on a game that my son was playing on his XBOX Live game. I really appreciate if y'all can fix this problem. If you need to contact me please do so @ [protected] or send me an email at [protected]@gmail.com. Thanks!

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Jan 31, 2012 1:51 pm EST

ok one don't post your number at a public forum.
OK, Contact the Microsoft Office for help on the billing of the mysterious product you didn't order and ask for a refund. And the points, did your son recently used your credit card for the Xbox at one point? If so he might have made a automatic account that takes money too pay for the account, you can also ask them too cancel that.
Ok good luck!

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Microsoft microsoft using paypal to doing scam?

Microsoft & Paypal doing SCAM to collect money from computer/laptop users.

I was contacted by someone from www.MICROSOFTTECHCARE.com today threatening dire consequences if I did not allow them to remove 1652 'junk' files from my PC. He claimed my PC was jamming the Global Router Server. What was he referring to, how does this happen and how can it affect other systems. He said if I allowed him to control my PC he would remove the 'infected' files that my Norton antivurus can't see. Is this a scam?

I agreed to download some software from his web site (www.microsofttechcare.com) after he quoted my Windows serial number and got me to check that it was a match. This allowed him to control my PC remotely. He showed me the offending files in c:WINDOWSinf and indicated he could clean this up and get my PC to run quicker (it has been slow lately). A payment of £79 was mentioned but I terminated his phone call when I could not get him to explain the terms of this 'support' contract.

They called me and my friends. They cheated my friend and took £79 from his credit card using paypal. My friend has recorded those scammers call.

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'JUNK' files affecting Global Router Server.

I was contacted by someone from MICROSOFT TECH CARE today threatening dire consequences if I did not allow them to remove 1652 'junk' files from my PC. He claimed my PC was jamming the Global Router Server. What was he referring to, how does this happen and how can it affect other systems. He said if I allowed him to control my PC he would remove the 'infected' files that my Norton antivurus can't see. Is this a scam?

I agreed to download some software from his web site (www.microsofttechcare.com) after he quoted my Windows serial number and got me to check that it was a match. This allowed him to control my PC remotely. He showed me the offending files in c:WINDOWSinf and indicated he could clean this up and get my PC to run quicker (it has been slow lately). A payment of £79 was mentioned but I terminated his phone call when I could not get him to explain the terms of this 'support' contract.

Should I be concerned about this. If so how do I go about fixing it?

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Jan 29, 2012 8:12 am EST

'JUNK' files affecting Global Router Server.

Is Microsoft Doing Scam?
Then why should we use Microsoft?

I was contacted by someone from www.MICROSOFTTECHCARE.com today threatening dire consequences if I did not allow them to remove 1652 'junk' files from my PC. He claimed my PC was jamming the Global Router Server. What was he referring to, how does this happen and how can it affect other systems. He said if I allowed him to control my PC he would remove the 'infected' files that my Norton antivurus can't see. Is this a scam?

I agreed to download some software from his web site (www.microsofttechcare.com) after he quoted my Windows serial number and got me to check that it was a match. This allowed him to control my PC remotely. He showed me the offending files in c:WINDOWSinf and indicated he could clean this up and get my PC to run quicker (it has been slow lately). A payment of £79 was mentioned but I terminated his phone call when I could not get him to explain the terms of this 'support' contract.

Should I be concerned about this. If so how do I go about fixing it

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DerekF970
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Dec 01, 2010 10:04 am EST

Credit Card debited twice for HUP but never received activation key.

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I would advise you contact Paypal in order to have the charge to your account reversed, if at all possible. If you're concerned about your Paypal account being breached, at the very least change its password. Contact them about the potential fraud. Also, contact Microsoft about the domain. The scammers are using the good name of Microsoft (ie its trademark) to promote their scam and cause people to trust them. They ARE NOT Microsoft.

If you used Paypal to pay for their software, they did not receive your credit card information.

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foreverl8
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Feb 02, 2012 3:32 pm EST

I received the same phone call this morning, I do not understand how they can get the serial number of my windows software. Is this company actually affiliated with paypal? Co>d my credit card info gotten into the hands of someone who should not have it? This person said that they work directly for microsoft in their tech department. The microsofttechcare.com website he got me to log into certainly was not a microsoft website. He got angry and hung up on me when I refused to log into their remote server and let him have control of my computer. I told him I would follow instructions and do what he said to clean my own computer and he just laughed before he hung up. I am quite nervous about what kind of personal info may have gotten out.. I see in the recommendation about calling the bank, does this mean I should stop using paypal>

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Jan 29, 2012 4:52 pm EST
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So sorry to hear that you experienced this. Unfortunately, dear, you were scammed. It is a scam. If you have top-notch anti-virus software, you're usually well-protected.

I would suggest you contact Microsoft. The scammers are using their trademark illicitly. Microsoft defends its trademark with a battery of trademark lawyers. Your friend should report the fraudulent transaction to Paypal and/or the card issuer (likely a bank).

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Microsoft charged 3 $

2012-01-24 3.47 pirkinys [protected] 24.01.12 21:32 1.00 gbp (205631) microsoft *billing>bill.ms.net lu
2012-01-24 3.47 pirkinys [protected] 24.01.12 21:32 1.00 gbp (205633) microsoft *billing>bill.ms.net lu
2012-01-24 3.47 pirkinys [protected] 24.01.12 21:33 1.00 gbp (205638) microsoft *billing>bill.ms.net lu
Microsoft charged 3$without any logical reason or warn...

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Microsoft fraudulent charges

My chase account has been hit with three charges not approved. two of 9.99 and another of 4.99. I did not approve these charges and want them removed from my account. this happen a few weeks ago, sending my account into overcharges. I have instructed chase not to pay any further charges from you. please contact me at the above email
Thank you.

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Jan 24, 2012 11:49 am EST

They don't read this. Call your bank. It's the fastest way to get the charges resolved. Call 1-800-4-MyXbox to have your card removed asap.

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Dec 21, 2011 4:48 pm EST
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You'd get a better response if you go to the xbox live website, or better yet, call them. They can't be monitoring all these complaints website .. use your head. Expecting a response from a third-party website just shows the American mentality of seeking assistance.

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You'll probably get a better response going to the xbox live website. I'm sure they don't have time to monitor all these petty complaints on thousands of complaint websites. Go to the source .. use your freaking head.

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Microsoft dear internet user! microsoft company have just donated £450,000 gbp

I have received a mail from [protected]@live.com winning of mail id. So I want to know clarify this is true or false. The mail details as follows
Microsoft Windows Financial Department
Morley House, 56-60 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BP. U.K.

Dear: Beneficiary,

I am in receipt of your mail. Firstly, I would like to introduce myself to you. I am Mr.Allen Murphy, the Head of Financial Department Microsoft Windows. I am in charge of the International beneficiaries whose email addresses are included for the Annual donations, More so, my duty is to process and facilitate the release of your reward. Please be informed that the sum of £450, 000 Great British Pounds + 1 Hp Laptop was donated by Microsoft Company to you and your family as a benefit for joining us in expanding the use of internet in your country.

Security Advice: At The Microsoft Windows we understand the importance of security. That's why we've created highly secure facilities to give you confidence during our operation. Microsoft is a veteran software company, best known for its Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software.

Reason for giving you this reward (450, 000 British Pounds {Cheque} + Hp Laptop):

Its because you are a user of either one of the following domain name: Msn, Yahoo, Gmail, Rediff, Hotmail, Sify etc. This is to uplift the use and marketing of our product in your country. For details on how to collect your reward, kindly read carefully to the end of this page.

Meanwhile I would like to give you a brief explanation or information about the Microsoft Windows Donation. Due to the fact that you might be confused about how you were selected or if actually this is true. In fact, many beneficiary have asked such questions and are cleared accordingly.

INFORMATION ABOUT MICROSOFT WINDOWS:

The Microsoft Windows is an independent Internet organization & veteran software company, best known for its Microsoft Windows operating system that has been financially assisting people with it's intention to change peoples life since 1998, so many people have benefited from it over the years. All beneficiary were selected randomly through a computer balloting system from over 100, 000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China and India.

On behalf of the Screening Commitee of the Microsoft Windows Operating Team, we are glad to inform you that you have passed the e-mail Screening/Verification match conducted today at the Headquarters of the Microsoft Windows and a brand new Hp Laptop is attach/Included to your reward. Of which your file number was given as follow (mcsdp85). And we hope that your benefited fund will be put into good use for now and in the future.We are please to inform you that your benefit (Hp Laptop and a Cheque of 450, 000 British Pounds ) have been approved to you. In regards to the collection of your Cheque and Laptop,

PLEASE FILL THIS FORM:
Your Personal Details:
Your Full Name:
Mobile No:
Date Of Birth:
Sex:
Occupation:
Married or Single:
Address No:
State:
Country:
Two Other Family Members:
1) Name:
Mobile Number:
Date Of Birth:
2) Name:
Mobile Number:
Date Of Birth:

CHOOSE YOUR CLAIMS OPTION TO RECEIVED (£450, 000 GBP)
Option 1: Is either you come to our Headquarters in London United Kingdom with your VISA document to collection a Cheque for £450, 000 before 7 days.

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Option 2: Inability to meet with the stipulated time/period or no availability of Embassy/Travel documents (VISA), Your Donated fund can also be transferred to Your Account through the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI):
Please note that for winners who which to received through the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) must contact the RBI Delhi on the below Email immediately:

Reserve Bank Of India(RBI DELHI).
Contact Person: Dr. Shri Sandip Ghose.
Email: [protected]@rbigroup.in

Mr.Allen Murphy.
Tel: +[protected]
Head of Financial Department
Microsoft/Windows®Mega Donation.

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Sounds Ridiculous Doesn't It - 7 Day's Or India ?

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Microsoft interfere with the use of my email

Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751.
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MASTERCARD™ INCORPORATED UK
PRIZE REMITTANCE/VERIFICATION OFFICE
Administrator: Mr. Bryan Wise Jr.

Dear MasterCard Winner,

It is my pleasure communicating with you for the first time and I would honestly want to congratulate you for emerging as our winner in the just concluded promotion. This is MasterCard/Microsoft Lottery Promotion UK. This Promotion is all about e-mails. It is to promote the use of MasterCard and also to encourage the frequent usage of internet. Your Personal e-mail address has brought you this unexpected luck. However, no tickets were sold all participants "email address" were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. And this department has verified your e-mail and has been confirmed that it is the legitimate e-mail address attached to a winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751.

By virtue of this notification, I am your assigned Claims Officer “Mr. Bryan Wise Jr.” in Partnership with MasterCard/Microsoft Lottery Promotion House UK.

As your assigned Claims Officer, I am by duty to guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize to you. So I indulge you to work with me and feel free to inform me of any issue regarding this claims processing so that I can give you the relevant directives on how to address the issue.

Please do get back to me with your required details which will enable us commence the processing of your claims file.

Below are the required claims details needed from you;

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation: Nature of Work:
6. Phone: Fax:
7. State of Origin: Country:
8. Sex:
9. Winning Email Address:

Mode of Prize Remittance:
Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque and other Winning Documents safely to you.

Best regard,
Mr. Bryan Wise Jr.
Phone: +[protected].
Claims Verification Department.
MasterCard™ / Microsoft™ Incorporated UK.

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These are common scams. Do some research and educate yourself before you have your identity stolen! A real bank would never ever ask for any confidential information in an email expect when it is on their secured website inside your account. That goes texts as well, a real bank or credit card provider would never ever ask for confidential information in a text.

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