Microsoft review: claim for prize money 107

Three years ago I purchased my first Xbox 360 as a Christmas gift for my son. Less than a year later, his system got what is infamously known as the "three rings of death". Still under warranty, I returned it to the place of purchase and received another one. A few days ago, it happened again and all my son wanted for Christmas was Xbox 360 games. This makes 3 Xbox 360's in 3 years. As big as Microsoft is, they should be able to design a system that has a longer shelf life than 11 months. I read that this system has a failure rate of 66% which is, in my opinion completely unacceptable. I tried contacting Microsoft and got a number that would not get me to an agent. I then went to the Xbox website and tried emailing them only to be told that I had too many characters and then when I weeded it down to the right amount of characters was told that I had characters that weren't "recognizable" (Um..I only used the english alphabet, periods and commas) so the email would not send. Now, a week before Christmas, I have to figure out how to purchase another Xbox 360 and still have money for the games so he doesn't have a ruined Christmas. More money thrown away on a system that won't even make it to next year. Incredible.

Purchased xbox 360 for my son Christmas 2017.( From BestBuy, with extended 2 year warranty) In February 2017, 2 months later, was freezing up and scratching games. Returned to BestBuy. Upgraded to the new Hdmi version, which cost more money. Upgrading also cost me my extended warranty. It could not be transferred. In November 2017, got the "three rings of death", 9 months later, we shipped it to xbox, for repair. A few days later, we received an email stating they received it. A few hours later, we received an email stating it was repaired and shipped out. A few days later, we receive our package from xbox. Inside is a note stating it could not be repaired, with a list of reasons. We call xbox customer service, on the line over 45 minutes, getting the run around. Finally get a supervisor, on the line, tells us it couldn't be repaired because it was tampered with. Ah, no it wasn't. " Trevor, who refused to give me his last name, because he knew I was going to file a customer complaint on his rudeness and terrible customer service, flat out accused me of tampering with it and lying about it. Also, repeatedly told me " I don't know why you are getting so worked up over it." The xbox 360 that was returned to me isn't even the unit I sent in. It is all scratched up, with dents in the back and it looks like the label, with the serial numbers was removed and re-applied. Uh, what's up with that. I didn't take it apart.It's terrible that multi billion dollar companies take advantage of their consumers more and more and their customer service get's worse and worse. Something needs to be done about this. Consumers need to be heard. Manufacturers need to care.

ATTN: Cash Winner ,

Finally today,we announce to you the results of the Microsoft AOL Lottery DRAWS held on 16th of NOVEMBER,2017. Your E-mail address attached to winning numbers 11.28.48.34.44.34, Consequently won in the Eight category.

The online draws was carried out through random sampling in our computerized E-mail selection machine from a database of over 1,000,000 E-mail addresses drawn from all the continents of the world. This is to encourage our prominent Microsoft AOL Internet Explorer users all over the world and for the Continuing use of E-mail facilities.

Since the draws was conducted through zonal batching of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into Zones,You are hereby notified that your winning falls under Europe Zone,and hence you are to be paid by our European Payment Center.

You have been approved for lump sums payout of £610,000.00 GBP {1,267,000 USD}. Which has been credited to File with Ref No: MSAOL/8700/LOM/008 and winning NO: 11.28.48.34.44.34.

Below is the security agency contact details:
NAME OF AGENCY: AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED
DADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG 209BG UK
CONTACT OFFICER: Mr. Roy Tom
TEL: +[protected] {DIRECT LINE}
FAX:+[protected]
Email: infoams_agency2@yahoo.ie

As the lottery beneficiary of £610,000.00 GBP {1,267,000 USD}, you are hereby advised to fill the Microsoft AOL verification form with the complete information requested in order for us to verify your claims before approval of winning funds payout.

FIND BELOW THE MICROSOFT AOL VERIFICATION FORM
Name:...,
Country:...
Place of Residence...
Occupation:...
Sex:...
Age:...
Amount Won:...
Land Telephone no:...
Mobile Telephone Number:...
Marital Status:...
Email address:...
Company if any:...

Please select which option you would prefer for receiving your winning funds after approval by the Member Board of Microsoft AOL Lottery Team.

A} By courier delivery of winning funds.
B} By online wire transfer of winning funds.

After filling, do send us back the verification form immediately via email for further action from our office.

You can confirm receipt of this email with a telephone call to my office.

Mr. Roy Tom
Customer Relations Officer
TEL: +[protected] {DIRECT LINE}
AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED

NOTE: WINNINGS SHOULD BE KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC, THIS IS TO PREVENT MULTIPLE CLAIMS AND IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU STAND EVERY CHANCE OF LOSING YOUR WINNINGS. BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY LUCKY WINNER FOR THIS MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

Regards,
Mrs. Linda Rose
Vice President
Microsoft AOL Award Lottery Team 2017

ICROSOFT LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS LIVE.
WINNING NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of One Million Great Britain Pound Sterlings(£1, 000, 000.00) for the month of july 2017 Lottery promotion which is organized by MICROSOFT LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS LIVE.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS collects all the email addresses of people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed to INTERNET we
only select five people every Month as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we congratulate you for
being one of the people selected.

Contact him, please provide him with your batch number BATCH:
YM09102XM and your reference number REF NO: YM35447XM
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full----------- 2.Address---------------------------
3.Nationality------------- 4.Age--------------------------------
5.Sex --------------------- 6.Occupation------------------------
7.Phone/Fax-------------- 8.Present Country--------------------

(CONTACT EVENT MANAGER).
Claims Agent: Sir Lenon Drill
Contact Email:microsoft_claimsunits002@yahoo.com.hk

Your Sincerely
Mrs. Lane Watts.
Copyright © 2017 Microsoft Award Promo. All Rights Reserved.

I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER THIS FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TRUE OR FAKE . PLEASE REPLY ME SOON.SENDING YOU ALL THE DETAILS TO YOU.

UNITED KINGDOM PAYMENT MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION
LOTTERY PAYMENT PROCESSING OFFICE.
61-70 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London - WC1B
4AR, United - Kingdom
E-mail: ukvisacardpayment@ukvisa-gov.co.uk
Tel: +[protected]
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Dear Winner # 04,

We are in receipt of your e-mail and wish to thank you for your Co-operation.Your fund is deposited with our Affiliate Bank here in U.K in a temporary Account and shall be sent to
you on the Approval of your payment. You will receive this fund by Telegraphic Transfer [Bank Wire Transfer], Certified Cheque [C.C], or Diplomatic system of payment to your Locality.

However, the 2017 Microsoft Lottery Promotion U.K World Wide Award is no doubt, a momentous achievement in the chequered history of this Corporation.
On behalf of the entire staff of the Organization, I wish to congratulate all non-Governmental Organizations who have in no little way contributed immensely towards the success
of this draw as well as taking concrete steps towards it's actualization. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide E-mails Directories.
This promotion is part of the financial empowerment program of the Microsoft Company in it's struggle to alleviate poverty.

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.

You are advised to complete the below form and send with the fund release Application Letter with your Identity Card so that they can process it and release your fund to you.

FUND RELEASE FORM

Full Name:...
Address:...
Zip/Code:...Nationality:... Age:...Sex:...
Home Telephone #:...Mobile Telephone #:...E-mail address:...
Marital Status:...Occupation:...Amount:...

Receipt Information

Batch:...
Promo Code Number:...
Ticket Approved Code:...
Tracking Number:...
Collection Code:...

Payment Option
Prefered mode of payment:
1: Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer
2: Certified Cheque [C.C].
3: Diplomatic System of Payment

State your selected mode here ...

For option 1. [Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer] Provide your Banking details below;

Bank Name:...
Account Number:...
Iban/Swift-Code:...
BankTel/Fax/:...
Name Of Beneficiary:...

For option 2. [Certified Cheque] Provide your full home/office address below;

Beneficiary Name:...
Address...
Postal Code...City...
State/Province... Country...

For option 3. [Diplomatic System of Payment] Provide your full home/office address below;

Receiver Name:...
Address...
Postal Code...City...
State/Province... Country...

To serve you better you are require to fill this Claim Form and attached one of your Identity Card with this form and send all back to our E-mail:ukvisacardpayment@ukvisa-gov.co.uk
within 48hours, without any delay urgently.

Note:

For security reason we request you to send us one at of this following:

1.International Passport
2.Pan Card
3.Driving License
4.Voters Card
5.Electrics Bill
6.Statement Of Account
7.Any Government Identity Card

Sir,
APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE [MSW-LOTTERY-PROMOTION]

I write to apply for the release of my fund with regards to the winning notification that was received on my e-mail with receipt information attached from Microsoft Lottery Company UK.

I was made to believe that this sum (500, 000.00 GBP Pounds) is deposited in a temporary Account in Bank.

I hereby request that the above mentioned sum be remitted to me at the earliest in my country without any delay.

Yours Faithfully

(Your Full Name)

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We are still processing your certificate of deposit and it shall be sent to you when we are done. Do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any difficulties in understanding
the process as I will always be here to help you.

Kind Regards,

Dr. George John
The Director
Tel: +[protected]
Financial Controller Department Visa Card Payment.
© 2017 Microsoft Lottery Promotion

Am Andrew, i had received this kind of message before and i had some difficulties too, like paying to the wrong hand till i got a message from somebody that told me :Unfortunately Mobile Numbers and Email Addresses of Winners
has been Hacked, and Winners are Now been Contacted Illegally.
Do not respond to the senders of these Messages, as they
are not in Position to Pay you your Winning PRIZE.
Send your Full Name, Address, Telephone Number and Winning Message
you recieved to the United Kingdom Investigation Bureau
on verificationforum@vf.vc so as to enable them ascertain
if you really won the Lottery and give you true information
on how your winnings can be Collected.
You Will also be Informed if the Winning Message you Recieved is a Fraud Notification

YES! This is a major scam! do NOT send any money unless you're rich otherwise you'll never see your money again!

If you send information to these goons...you deserve what you get. And you will not be able to take "that" to the bank.

I recieved an sms informing me that i have won 500000.00 Pounds in microsoft mobile draw on the date 11 july 2017 know how much true is this.

dear sir
i got sms on08/06/ 2017 your mobile number win send pin xwt7

dranant1984@GMAIL.COM
[protected]

hi sir irecieved sms in mobile number has been awarded 500.000.00pounds IN MICROSOFT MOBILE DRAW OF The Year, for claim send your PIN XWT7.my mobile number is [protected]

I recived an sms informing me that i have won 500, 000.00 pounds in micrsoft mobile draw of the year. please give me more information in my mobile number: [protected] thank you,

hi sir irecieved smsyour mobile number has been awarded 500.000.00pounds IN MICROSOFT MOBILE DRAW OF The Year, for claim send your PIN XWT7

Have you enter a draw to win this money with microsoft?
Do you think microsoft are just going to give this money away because they are so generous?
Google it and you will find it is scam
They will ask you for money in order to send you your winnings, they will then ask for more money because the tax office or customs oare asking, you will not get any money.

spam?
is it?

scam...ignore.

sir, i have got an sms of winning 50, 000 pounds on my mobile number [protected]. bt ihvnt got it. if i have really won d prize pplz contact me on my above contact number...also u cn contact me on ashimakhanna08@gmail.com

many thanks.

you have a very strange understanding of the word cute. I take it you imply that my observation about the ### thing confirms that I am a ###. Do check the etymology of the word Donkey and grow up, or should we just assume you are indeed the adolescent mudslinger you appear to be? You cannot buy word seperately. If you can, then please direct us to the source rather than making these odd assertions, and please stop all this personal stuff. It is so pointless and you simply expose yourself..
Bottom line, my computers worked perfectly well with XP and not at all with windows 7. Therefore your comment about Windows, no matter what version you have, is nonsensical.
Anyway, if you have anything useful to offer, I welcome the response.

as I understand it, an ### is a form of Donkey. I sadly possess no ###, unless we are assuming that Microsoft 7 is a form of Donkey, in which case I suppose my rule of thumb should be inserted into Windows 7. Great. then it is OBVIOUS that it is shoddy. Thanks for agreeing.
Sadly, your list of advantages does not seem to reflect my experience.What exactly is the user interface?And indeed, I have complained about the failure of the Desktop search functions.
I have no problems in assigning blame to the people who built my computers. But what is the point of blame. Surely the point is to ensure that the system works. A system so delicate is bizarre unless it offers significant advantages. You have not sufficiently itemized these. As for your praise of Office, it would of course be much more helpful if thedse packaged softwares could be bought seperately. As it is, it is a very expensive package to get a version of Outlook and word. I cannot dispute the improvement in word, but outlook is a mess. I cannot see that it is worth paying so much for so little that is useful to me. But I quite understand that it is a great way to make a quick buck!

Let's be a little clearer here so that the carping might stop. I have very specific requirements that were met absolutely by XP. When upgrading to Windows 7, which was necessary because the people who made my computers are no longer in business and it is impossible, or proved impossible at the time to get copies of XP disks to reinstall software, I was asssured windows 7 would be compaitble and indeed an improvement. More than that, that outlook would be an improvemnt on outlook Xpress. In fact, none of this proves to be the case. The computers crash far more, and outlook is over complicated for what it offers. the search engine dfor windows 7 is far less accomplished than for windows Xp and reguarly claims that files do not exist when I later find them manually. This was not a problem with Windows XP. I resent the imputation that I am a ### and so on. I am not a computer geek but I am certainly computer literate. However, I do not expect to spend hours dealing with software glitches in a new programme when what I really wanted was the older programme in the first case. I have suffered technicians instructing me to reinstall the software on a number of occasions and it has made not a blind bit of difference. When talking to others, I find that I am not alone in feeling frustrated with this new product, and feeling cheated. However it is considered, I was bamboozled into getting windows 7 and it has not done the job. I would be delighted if one of the various cronies who find this posting such an opportunity for bile could actually spell out the advantages they have foudn with windows 7 rather than telling me that I am a fool because I have found it to be inadequate. As for the request about installing XP, here is the story: I bought windopws pro and installed it. It crashed a few times and I reinstalled it twice. The third time, the computer rejected it altogether and I installed instead windows 7 home edition which workled adequately for a few weeks, then itself crashed. Meanwhile, I intalled windows 7 Pro on another computer creating a network that still fails to see certain external harddisks, though my mac has no problems with this. Given the history which has been relayed to the technicians at Microsoft, I feel I was justified in requesting guidance about reinstalling XP, and about thecertainly of being able to download Outlook Xpress. beyond that, there is no site that tells one how to extract files from outlook and place them in outlook xpress. I have 5 or 6 months' worth of emails gathered in outlook now that should relaly be logged into the outlook express system when it is up and running. I am, I believe, understandably worried that should I attempt to put on XP, there is a chance that the machine will cease up altogether and refuse to work. I mention the fact that I have not been offered a refund not so much in the interest of getting one but in the knowledge that I have been a victim of commerical pressure that has forced me into buying products I did not want, that do not do the job and that I have still had to replace. there is no scam intended nor implicit in what I wrote. I am appalled that a company of the size of microsoft can behave sobadly, but the facty that it is so big explains its bully-boy tactics and its monopoly. It is astonishing that on a site like this, its henchmen should be so seedy and childish. So let me repeat, a shoddy, useless service and shoddy useless software. Please Bert, do not use the word "obviously" as an assertion if you cannot back it up with evidence, . the rule of thumb is probably that the word "obviously" is best avoided: if something is obvious then there is no need to signal it and if something is not "obvious" then the word is misused. I see no reason to chance my opinion that the software is "shoddy": that many people are forced to use it must be because there is no alternative, as indeed I discovered to my considerable cost. Quantity does not amount to quality and size does not always matter. Please convince me otherwise as I still have the disks and it might be interesting to know that one day they may be useful! Thankyou.

many thanks Havan 72 for your encouragement. It is so nice meanwhile to be reassured by theLoveFist II that I am a ###. certainly I feel like one for investing in Windows 7. I have not seen this level of abuse over this benighted product in ages. How refreshing that somewhere in a little corner of the cyberworld there is such support for Bill Gates and his cronies! Thanks

I am sure there is always an explanation and no doubt Here we go again has some microsoft connection., the outrage is that this does not work and I have not had the help to make it work. It is unlikely that I would have a virus on three computers esp as one of them is not connected to the internet. I post this to let others know that there are serious issues with this software and seriopus issues with the way microsoft deal with their customers. I cannoit see that this means that I am at fault andthat I should be the one to outrage you, but there we are.

my system requirements are in order.
The problems lie in the nanny-ing approach of the new software
but also in the attitude of the company. It is outrageous that XP has been withdrawn when it is clearly one of the few operating systems that works well

Can't even speak the King's English. You are pathetic Nigerian ###s.

Mrs angela and mrs jessica are the same liars. Hope you ###ing Nigerian ###s rot in hell

To
MICROSOFT®
Engr. Sir. Apollo Rodney,
(Director of Promotion).
(UK. Regional Office)
Microsoft Building, 40
Rycroft, Way, Stopsley
London W85sp.
Reply to: mic.apollo@hawamail.com
Tel: +[protected].

Respected sir,

I have received a SMS containing i have won 8, 50, 000.00pounds (Eight lakhs and fifty thousnads pounds only) in microsoft mobile draw of the year and i sent the details to your and i have received a Email for claim of microsoft prize money through nominated bank. I am already send the verification form but once again sent the verification form to process the amount to my bank account. I am the one of the member of the TEN star prize winner in this year MICROSOFT FORTUNE PROGRAM (IAP) IN LONDON, England.

Verification form:
.Full Names: Giradhari Prasad, S/o Mr. Ramashankar.
.Residential Address: Giradhari Prasad S/o Mr. Ramashankar .C.H.C. Pathalgaon Block-Pathalgaon Distt-Jashpur State- (Chhattisgarh)Tel: /Mobile: +91 [protected]
.Nationality:/ Country:Indian (Hindu) INDIA Occupation : Govt. Employee
.Age: 23 years Sex Male
. Svaings Bank Account No : State Bank of Inid [protected]
Email Id giradhariprasad@yahoo.com

Thanking you sir

Yours faithfully,

Giradhari Prasad

I recieved an sms informing me that i have won 850, 000.00 Pounds in microsoft mobile draw on the date 22 Feb 2017 know how much true is this.Here is the copy of sms.
you won 850, 000.00 Pounds . in microsoft internet mobile draw of the year, contact sir. apollo rodney in england email:mcr.apollo@live.co.uk for claim.
my email:- giradhariprasad@yahoo.com
my mob. n.:-[protected]

hi my name anjali balid I got sms from microsoft internet mobile draw that you have won $850000 pound i want to claim prize plz inform me wehter i have got 850000pound my email id is abhi.suhan2011@2011gmail.com
my mobile no [protected]

Sir, I received a sms on 28 Feb 2017 at 10.56 A.M the sms shows I was selected as a winner in the microsoft internet mobile draw of the year and I won 8, 50, 000.00 pounds in microsoft internet mobile draw of the year. Sir if i have won the prize please contact me on this mobile number [protected] thank you sir
your's faithfully
J. Athirsta Raja

a Copy of sms is fwd for your verfication & necessary action please.
You won 850, 000.00 Pounds in Microsoft internet Mobile draw of the year, C ontact Sir. Apollo Rodney in England email: mcr.apollo@live.co.uk for claim

my name is "SUCHITRA CHATTARAJ " LIVE IN KHOSHBAGAN BURDWAN BESIDE DIPLOMATH NURSING HOME.
I HAVE RECIEVED A SMS THAT I HAV WON 850, 000 POUNDS IN MICROSOFT INTERNET MOBILE draw of the year, contact sir...
if i have won the prize dn pls call me on this number-_-[protected]
thank you.
yours faithfully,
SUCHITRA CHATTARAJ.

i have received SMS informing that i ve won prize money, please do give more information on the same on mobile number : [protected]

its a scam. you see, they want to make you THINK that you won something, when, really, you didnt.

I recived an sms informing me that i have won 850, 000.00 pounds in micrsoft mobile draw of the year. please give me more information in my mobile number: [protected] thank you

Why do you keep purchasing these systems? The "red ring of death" is a common problem that 90% of Xbox customers know about. Anyways, here is a cliche to teach you something:

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me eight times in six years, shame on me indefinitely.

Apollo Radney Sir, I have won 8, 50000pounds in microsoft mobile draw of the year

sir my name is Rajnish Mishra, i received a message from mic.apollo that i have won 850, 000.00 pounds in microsoft mobile draw of the year, and said to contact sir.apollo Rodney in England.if this imformation is true, please imform me on this e-mail-rajnishmishra93@gmail.com

i recive sms from 6 jan 2017. pls give me information what i do

sir,

i recived an sms informing me that i have won 850, 000.00 pounds in miscrosoft mobile draw of the year. how much time true in the herein is copy of sms. my mobile no. [protected]

sir
i recived an sms infroming me that i have won 850, 000.00 pounds in microsoft mobile draw of the year.how much true is this here is copy of sms.my mobile no.[protected]