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Microsoft invalid credit card charge

We did not charge this expense of $ 19.99 If this is for 1600 bundle points this is incorrect because we have Bundle Purchase of $ 59.99 for gold 12 month time period starting 11/26/10 ~ we would not need an additional 1600 bundle points for $ 19.99 ! Help!

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Microsoft xbox live cod racist remarks

For years I have been reluctant to purchase an Xbox 360, but until about a month ago, had finally done so. When visiting a friend, I always had a blast playing Call of Duty (COD) online at his house. For all the hours of fun, my friend would repeatedly warn me of the vulgar and ugly racist comments that spewed from the mouths of "some" gamers. After about two weeks of playing COD online, I finally got a taste of the ignorance that my friend so emphatically described and said was all too common. Call me a traditionalist, but one of the reasons that I bought an Xbox was because the fact that Microsoft is an American company. As a fairly young man, that thing matters to me especially in this economic climate. After witnessing the racist comments today, I decided to file a complaint on the gamer. I can only hope that Microsoft will take this type of evil behavior seriously and not think about their wallets. Although I do not have children, if I did COD and maybe even Xbox live would be definitely out of the question. I hope something is done. And soon.

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Microsoft charges without consent

I purchased a gold member for 3 months talking to him on the phone and i mentioned him i am going to purchase it just for three months . My xbox was gone after 3 months but XBOX live kept on charging me without my consent they enrolled me on automatic payments . while calling customer service they dont agree on giving refund and they put my call without resolving . You cannot take consumers money without their consent .

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Microsoft good luck trying to cancel your account

Good luck trying to cancel your account. Hotmail deliberately creates a run-around where it's impossible to cancel if you've ever linked your Hotmail account or MSN ID to "any paid Microsoft service." They will fail, however, to TELL you what such service may be. It seems like their business model is this: make it impossible for free users to cancel their accounts so they can artificially inflate the number of users they have.

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Welcome to the club. I made the mistake of signing up for Windows Live Hotmail Plus for which I paid $20.00 a year for years. For 4 months, I've tried unsuccessfully to cancel my hotmail account and I have given the runaround. I cancelled the Hotmail Plus more than two years ago, still they want me to "cancel it" although is listed as "cancelled" under that account.. It seems we are dealing with ###s. Microsoft has gone down. It's customer service stinks. I can feel your pain and frustration, believe me. Best thing is not to do business at all with Microsoft and share your experiences with the world through the newspapers. Bill Gates should be embarrassed of what this company has come to. But I guess he doesn't care anyway, but we customers have to deal with the incompetent service.

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Microsoft return, not working, not authorized

It cost $6.87 to ship a trial version of Excel. It took a week to get to my home. Only had three days to call, cancel and return it. In those few days while I was trying out the program I was charged another $78.00 + tax for an unauthorized order. Tried to call the company and they said my time was up and it was too late for me to get a refund. Called a few more times with no avail. Went down to the bank and they told me they could not help me either. I wanted to originally learn Excel to get a better office job. Now that I am in college I need the program and it will not install or, install manually. All I want is another copy of the program, Please I really need it now. Cannot proceed and will have to drop out of Ashford University, when I can graduate with a degree. Thank you! Debra A. Card Tel. [protected] (old number and address: [protected]/ 1626 Beacon Drive, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952)
Text Document Setup Information Icon
382 bytes 76 bytes 24 KB

(Light bulb with flashes of light)
Overnight Genius Learning
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Because of the copyright laws I could not give you copies of the icons I am shown on my computer.

On the envelope on a sticker in the right corner it says: Return Service Requested
US Postage Paid, UPS Mail Innovations, PRSRT STD NFM
*M-X, 09-45, 7 -152, PDG#, MMS# [protected],
& ZIP: 33952

Another sticker in the middle of the envelope”

6899 Winchester Circle [protected]
Suite 103
Boulder. CO 80301 Microsoft Excel 1
Microsoft Excel 2

Microsoft Excel 3

DEBRA CARD
1626 BEACON DR
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
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United States Postal Service
DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
(Under Bar Code)
[protected] 2130
(with a Delivery Confirmation # which is the same as the number under the bar code)

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Microsoft dispatch notification letter regarding your winning fund to india

Office of foreingn notification & remittance

Microsoft lottery/email draws united kingdom49,

Microsoft london (cardinal place),

Office:100 victoria street, london, united kingdom.

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These are your winning identification numbers:

Batch number... 24/00319/1pd
Ref number... xyl/[protected]/05

Winning number... ym/09788/60

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attn: winner,

we have confirmed your details and verification. we have chosen second option for you (cashiers cheque) a winning cheque has been issued in your name by microsoft inc-operation board and we are pleased to inform you that you will be receiving your package containing the sum of (£500, 000.00gbp) (five hundred thousand great britain pounds) original copy of your winning certificate, fund release order, money laundering protection, letter of affidavit for claims from the british government and a mini microsoft computer by our delivery agent (diplomat tommy brown) after all document must have been endorsed via, international diplomatic delivery (ids) united kingdom department in which your winnings has been sent for delivery to your residence in india.

our representative/delegate will deliver your prize won in cheque to your home address as well as other legal document along with mini microsoft computer. for your information your winning draft has been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until it’s been delivered to you and there are some document (s) you have to sign after you have receive the prize.

please take note of the departure/arrival details of our diplomatic officer who will be coming over to your country to effect the safe delivery of your winning cheque of gbp 500, 000.00 great britain pounds to your residence.

Uk departure date: 9th of june being thursday 2011 11:45pm

India arrival date: 10th of june being friday 2011 9:00am

Email: [protected]@live.co. uk

Important note:

Following our procedures and experience, we wish to let you know that you are going to be responsible to pay the clearance charges/fees to the india airport authorities at the port of arrival of our diplomat.

This charges is payable in inr to the airport authorities only upon the arrival of your winning parcel, to enable them issue the landing clearance certificate and release your winning parcel to the diplomat. we wish to let you know also that the msn/yahoo lottery board has paid for the shipment cost of your winning parcel to india,
therefore, upon the arrival of our diplomat to india, your winning parcel (certified bank cheque and other vital documents) will be in the custody of the india airport authorities for proper clearance and issuance of the clearance document and you will be responsible to pay the clearance fee to them so that they can release your parcel to the diplomat without any delay.

please ensure that you co-operate with our diplomat, follow his instructions to avoid any delay in handling over your winning cheque to you, because he has a very limited time to spend in india,

For your information:
Your winning prize cheque is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it is being remitted to you. this means that the above customs clearing charges cannot be deducted from the prize cheque and hence must be provided by you before your prize can be released by the india airport authority. your prize will be handed over to you under the protection of "non-deduction/indemnity insurance contract bond".

For any query or question, please contact our 24 hours customer care services number:

Tell+[protected],

+[protected],
Do acknowledge the receipt of this mail and congratulations once more from the board of directors microsoft international lottery organization 2011.

Sincerely yours,
Dr:ego brown

Tell:+[protected]

(event manager)

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Jun 10, 2011 5:43 am EDT

but now they already asked me money :-------------- i know this types happening ... to catch some scam persons, they are presently on Delhi airport... if any police person intrested... person his name is Tommy Brown African.. his mobile number is [protected], & some indian persons alos with him name is Manish Sharma & his bank details A/c no. [protected], ifsc code sbin0005362 sbi bank, pan no. cxrps7733, they asked me 24700 rs in account, i just want to stop this alll things but i dont know how i always try to find right person but cant so plz. if u know write person & palce to contact plz tell me thanx all dears ... Udai

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Jun 29, 2011 3:15 pm EDT

Dear Complainant,

We have received your complaints and queries.We have gone through your complaint and after contact with The British High Commission.The donor companies; we have understood that there is a series of LOTTERY and giving Out of CASH reward from The United Kingdom.This series of LOTTERY and sweepstakes are being conducted for the upliftment of the people in the developing and under developing countries to eradicate poverty and illiteracy. We have verified and clarified from the United Kingdom Financial institution bodies that the only legal and authorized body responsible for all forms of LOTTERY and sweepstakes being conducted in the United Kingdom is.The WPC (wpc.center.london@live.com), London. Any other means apart from WPC is not legal and been approved by the Great Britain Government.In this regards, we have forwarded your complaint to the Winning Processing Centre through Email.We request you to forward your complaint and queries to the WPC. Their contact details are given below. We assure you that they will assist you to know the fact of your complaint and to solve the issue. Do not contact anybody else there is a lot of fraud and only WPC and HMRC can pay the money to you if it is truth.

Kindly contact the WPC:-(wpc.center.london@live.com)

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Microsoft donation of money

Hello

I got the mail and they asked me to deposit money to bank someones account in india, shall I believe and deposite the money...

Onkar naik
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Onkara naik sangya (e5627256) we await your confirmation‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
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Eagle courier pvt ltd sun, may 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm
To: [protected]@gmail.com

Ref: uk/9420x2/68
Batch: 074/05/zy369
Date:15/05/2011
Record no. e5627256

Attention: onkara naik sangya,

Congratulations once again on behalf of the microsoft organization. we do believe that your donation will be put into good use
For community, educational, personal and business development. on behalf of the screening committee of the microsoft donation board,
I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the screening and verification process conducted for all
Beneficiary in your category. your approved donation amount of one million five hundred thousand great britain pounds sterling's
{£1, 500, 000.00} which is equivalent to 10 crores and ninety two lakhs seventy four thousand india rupees is ready for delivery to you.
Having considered all possible measures to convey your donation amount to you, we resolve to use a special delivery man under the
Diplomatic umbrella here we have made all necessary arrangement to convey your donation amount and laptop directly to your doorstep.
Your name, phone number and address has been received and sent to our department in charge of the delivery.
Please note that you are not to pay any amount of money to us because microsoft company has paid for all expenses including flight
Ticket, hotel bills, transport fee within india and general welfare of our dispatch officer as regards this delivery to you.

It is our usual practice to carry out a routine verification about the custom/immigration policy of a country before embarking on
Any international delivery so as to avoid complications. be informed that the custom/immigration in your country has made us to know
That upon the arrival of our delivery officer to your country, your parcel needs to be registered, cleared and stamped at the custom
Post and the registration and clearance fee is thirteen thousand five hundred india rupees (rs13, 500).

Please be informed that microsoft company would have helped you you pay for this custom clearance fees, infact microsoft volunteered
To pay this 13, 500 rupees for you, but your country custom authority refused. your indian custom said the reason why you are to pay from
Your pocket are herein given below,

1, a custom clearance receipt will be issued in the name that is the beneficiary's name, so nobody can help the beneficiary to pay since
It is his name that will be on the receipt.
2, the custom also said this payment required from the beneficiary is a form of gaurantee that the beneficiary is the rightful owner of
The donation amount.
3, the third reason is that, so that india government will have a record of this transaction.

Note: your parcel will be dispatch only if you agree to the terms and condition of the delivery. otherwise you will be required to come
Down to uk for the collection.

Send us a confirmation email, if you agree with the above terms and conditions, so that we can immediately commence delivery to you at your
Provided address.

Note that your parcel have been verified and sealed by our experts. and is ready for disbursement. all your documents which includes your
Covering document (money laundering protection and letter of affidavit of claims) which proved that the money was obtained legally through
The microsoft windows have been made available (proccessed), since you were unable to come in person to the disbursement centre, your cheque,
Laptop and other vital document will be delivered to you as soon as you agree with the terms and condition of the india airports authority.
The airport charges fee and the description of your package have been stated below.

List of package content
1. a cheque {? 1, 500, 000. (one million five hundred thousand pounds)},
2. hp laptop,
3. source of fund certificates (s. f. c.),
4. certificates of origin (c. o),
5. an endorsed affidavit of claims eligibility.
6. colour of parcel (blue with microsoft symbol on it)
7. record number...:e5627256.

Charges to be paid by you to airport custom authority of india: - rs.13, 500 inr as registration charges

Note: you are to get the fees of rs.13, 500 ready before the delivery officer arrives your country because we are going to assign an
Assured delivery agent to make this delivery to you in your given address as instructed by the microsoft company and on his arrival in
Your country, he will contact you via your given telephone number for meeting. and delivery can commence only when you agree to the
Terms and conditions.

Finally, on receipt of your confirmation email stating that you agree to the terms and conditions, your parcel shall be dispatched to
You immediately and will reach you within 24hrs from the moment we received your reply mail. the flight details of the delivery officer
Shall also be given to you to enable you know his arrival time and date.

Please finally note that it is only when you pay india custom their charges (13, 500 rupees) that they will allow our dispatch officer
To leave the airport and come and meet with you. we await to read your confirmation email.

For further clearification, please contact : mr amelda clover -
(+[protected]

We sincerely hope the above information is helpful to you and I would like to thank you for giving us this opportunity to serve your need.
If any query, do not hesitate to write to us.

For more about us you can visit our website below: www.eaglexp.co.uk

Yours in service,
Mr amelda clover
Dispatch manager
(+[protected]
Eagle courier pvt ltd
Website: www.eaglexp.co.uk

Kindly guide me

Thank you
Onkara naik

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May 28, 2011 1:05 pm EDT

it gives clear status of the scams

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Microsoft commiting fraud

That on 21 May 2011 I received an Email from Mr. Terry Martins Email address [protected]@msn.com with the sign of agent Mrs Rose Wood of Microsoft Award Team
Baley House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM1 4te United A Kingdom.
Batch: 12/25/0340
About winning a lottery on1 7th may 2011 and my Email was attached to ticket no. (7PWYZ2006) and ballot no. (BT:[protected]/20) and i won 1, 000, 000.00 pounds and asked me to send my Bio data for verification to above typed Email address.
That on 23 may 2011 I got a SMS at 4.19Pm and asked me that i have to check my email +[protected] from +MD MICROSOFT.
That i have checked my email and i found another email Titled PARCEL DISPATCHED FROM UK TO INDIA It was also sent by Mr. Terry Martins. Last email says that Diplomat, Mr. George Peterson was coming to me to handing over the parcel on 25 May 2011. That on 25 May 2011 at 12.28PM i received an SMS +MD CUSTOM that he just received a parcel from Diplomat, Mr. George Peterson of MICROSOFT Lottery Board at about 8.55AM, Mumbai INT'L AIRPORT .And further SMS says that i may please call [protected] FOR CLEARANCE.
That from the above narrated facts it seems that some thing illegal is going on and someone from the Microsoft Carporation is playing fraud with the public. Hence it is to be checked and guilty must be brought to book.
MY Id is [protected]@gmail.com

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May 29, 2011 10:04 am EDT

I have also got the same mail, same ID proof, and phone No. I also got mail from custom office. Details are
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
MUMBAI ZONE I, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE,
BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI – 1

Our Ref: F. No. S/[protected]
Your Ref: S. No. /[protected]

Dear xxxxxxxxx,

We just receive a parcel containing a certified bank cheque of 1, 000, 000.00 GBP (One Million Great British Pounds), Black Berry Phone and Laptop and some vital Lottery Winning documentation in your name. You are required to provide your identification proof for verification and clearance. Address has also been acknowledged, DIPLOMAT GEORGE PETERSON (MICRO-SOFT LOTTERY BOARD) was held up at the airport and our inspectorate department cross-referenced, examined and verified that all documents in his possession are in your names (my name) Addresshouse xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

In accordance with the customs ACT, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962), the bearer of document will have to settle the customs clearance and registration fee of 19, 000.00 INR (Nineteen Thousand Indian Rupees). Final approval and subsequent release of your parcel to your designated address as provided by Diplomat John Peterson would be upon the fulfillment of this department clearance charges.
You are to make payment to this custom agent account, the man in control of your clearance(My name)

BANK NAME: ICICI

ACCOUNT NAME: AMIT KUMAR SINGH

ACCOUNT NUMBER: [protected]

PAN NO: AYAPS4112P

BRANCH: MUMBAI

Please be advised, any contradiction to the payment instruction given above will automatically mean that the payment was not specified for the government agency declared above and subsequently, such payment will not be received by the government. You are to send immediately to this email, scanned copies of the deposit slip for verification.

Sd/- 11.08.2011
(SHOBHA RAM)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GENERAL)
ATTESTED BY
(A.G. SHETYE)
DY. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (CHA)
This is real fraud! beware of !

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Microsoft account blockage

I submitted a complaint on May21, on my hotmail account blockage, to date no response has been done by the microsoft team!
My hotmail account is [protected]@hotmail.com

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May 21, 2011 4:30 pm EDT

My hotmail account has been blocked, and can't retrieve. The account ID is moataznegm@hotmail.com

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Aug 10, 2011 9:24 am EDT
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Aug 10, 2011 9:24 am EDT
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I use G-Mail and it works .Windows wants me to use there useless System.Stay away you perthetic ###s. michael Harmer

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Farrukh Hussain
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Jun 30, 2011 11:49 pm EDT

my name is farrukh hussain. Someone tried login my email id with different passwords. Just because of miscrosoft blocked my email id i cant login to it please activate it or geme the new pw send me new pw to my alternate email id. I dont want to loose my important emails kindly help me. my blocked id is: hussainfarrukh@hotmail.com and my alternate email id is mushtaqkiran@live.com. Thankyou wait for reply

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Microsoft customer service (lack of that is)

Warning-warning-warning stay away from xbox 360
i bought an xbox in december of 2010 as a xmas gift for my teen. after only 4 months, the tray that opens and closes as been stuck shut since mid-april 2011. i called xbox customer service(read as incompetent and pathetic)[protected](english service) and talked to the phillipines where i had to give and spell all my coordinates 3times, i was promised a shipping order e-mail or direct mailing within 24 hours so i could send the junk to get repaired. a week later i call back the same phone # but this time ask for french service, i'm now talking to egypt, again i give and spellout my coordinates 3 times, again same e-mail or direct mailing promise bullscrap. i call, a week later, best buy, where i bought the xbox junk, they give me a xbox phone# that is impossible for me to reach from my area code([protected]).call back xbox junk aweek later i"m in colorado, u.s. same e-mail promise. week later, gabon, africa, same f!**&& crap. call back best buyand they give me a phone# that is that is not in service([protected]. xbox and best buy quite the pathetic pair. stay away from xbox 360 video games, they're machine is junk and they're customer service, incredibly, is worse. i bought a nintendo 64 10 years ago and it never broke. i bought a ps2 5 years ago and it never broke.
Warning-warning-warning stay away from xbox 360 video game machine

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Microsoft fraudulent use of card

Fraudulently ran my card, called and complained and they ran it while I was on the phone! If you want their Federal Tax ID# 91-[protected], people are urged to make an online report with FBI internet crimes and contact IRS

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Microsoft redirection to their products for internet use

I have wasted nearly two hours trying to contact MSN to let them know that I do not want BING, or any other MSN service, as my default, for anything. Yes, I have tried to remove it from the toolbar, etc... The point is-it should not be this much trouble to say "NO." MSN needs to contact me, @ [protected]@yahoo.com, and tell me exactly how to block them. I also want a direct way to contact their customer service department, if they actually have one...This is a violation of the "NO CALL LIST, " or at least, it should be.

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Apr 29, 2014 9:45 am EDT

Nearly switched to Bing from Google as a search provider. Google's mind(traffic) control techniques make me uneasy. That being said, Bing does not allow a user to search for an exact string. This renders the utility worthless. Switch back to google. Way to be, MS, yet again.

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Apr 29, 2014 11:37 am EDT

This is for people who have real complaints, not extremist rants.

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Microsoft does not work properly

I bought a brand new computer w/ Office Professional and can not view HTML messages in Outlook 2010. I've spent a total of 12 hours of my time in 6 separate tech calls with their tech center in India, but its rather obvious they are not familiar with this product. All I'm trying to do is view my Hotmail (Microsoft) HTML messages in Outlook 2010 (64 bit) but I can only view them in Text only rather than HTML. There is a specific setting to allow HTML but the setting does not work!

I bought the product from Microsoft under the premise that I would receive competent support, but I have been unable to get competent support. In fact, the problem was caused by the Microsoft tech person in India. The Outlook program was working in HTML but I had a sync problem. When they fixed the Sync problem, they created an HTML problem.

My case # w/ Microsoft remains unresolved after 6 attempts!

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Microsoft fraud charges

MY Credit card also had mysterious charges from Microsoft Xbox. We do not have any Xbox. Had to cancel my credit card

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Oct 18, 2012 9:46 pm EDT

I was charged more than what I had payed for. The $9 I payed was to just get my xboxlive account back on, but when I went on to check my checkings account they had charged me For $42.92. I don't where that came from. Somebody explain.

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Microsoft fraudalent charges

There are 12 charges on our account and they should not be we have no clue who you are. Four charges for 49.99, 4 for 19.99 and 4 for 4.99. I am contacting the authories on Monday. PLease put this money back into the account as this is not something we even know what it is about. James Jones

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Microsoft account hacking

I received message that my account which I have been using for 10 years have been tampered with and it has been difficult for me to change the password.
Please hotmail should ensure that my account [protected]@hotmail.com is not used for criminal activities.
Thanks

Prince Matthew Adewale Adeoye

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Sep 18, 2013 4:46 am EDT

My mail account RP_KSH@HOTMAIL.COM stand hacked w.e.f. 15/09/2013 and somebody is using it to send messages demanding financial help in the pretext of somebody in relation falling ill. I want this account may not be used for Criminal activity and request MSN/HOTMAIL to close this account permanently.

Ram Prakash
India

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Microsoft lottory

Please tell me about the lottory of Microsoft as i have received the below email:
Our Dear Winner,

You have won the sum of 1, 000, 000.00 (One Million Pounds Sterling ) from Microsoft Lottery on our 2011 New year Charity bonanza. The winning ticket was selected from a Data Base of Internet E-mail Users, from which your Address came out as the winning coupon.

We hereby urge you to claim the winning amount quickly as this is a monthly lottery. Failure to claim your win will result into the reversion of the fund to our following month.You are therefore requested to contact immediately our Claims Department below.

MICROSOFT DRAWS AGENT
Mr. Anthoney James
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Congratulations once again.

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Microsoft - unauthorized and illegal charges

Two charges from Xbox live to my account both were unauthorized and illegal. They were for $49.99 and $4.99. I do not own nor have ever played an Xbox. I think PlayStation Rules! I've only purchased from Microsoft an upgrade to my windows 7 yet the charges go back to the same merchant number...the scheme is... illegally charge us...use the money until the...

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Microsoft money stolen from my bank acct.

Just like many other people on here I was a victim of the " 2 transactions" xbox scam. I am livid because of the loss of money not just from my bank account but also because as a nurse I had to take time off work to deal with this, therefore losing even more then the two lots of $80.80 that I originally suffered. I went to the police station and reported the theft - they weren't exactly interested but I insisted on making a report. They said the scams are probably from Russia or Eastern Europe ( or maybe here in the U.S. - shouldn't somebody at least investigate this?) Then to add insult to injury Bank of America carried out their own investigation and have concluded that it was a genuine transaction and are going to take the refunded money back! I told them to look at this site - I've obviously done a much better job of investigating this then they have. I don't even own a bloody xbox, for gods sake! I hope these idiots that are raking in the 100's of thousands of pounds a year need surgery real soon... they have no idea how much pain I can cause them! ###!

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Microsoft winner of prize

A scam mail originating from e-mail address [protected]@gmx.com has been received by me, informing me that I have won Pounds 850, 000.00 on the the ocassion of the 35th aniversary of the Microsoft corporation Board. From the very beggining I Knew it was a scam but just to guage where they asked for money for remittance of the prize money I taged along with them. Now I have the details of supposed bank person in Malaysia whom I should contact and ask him to send my prize money. The catch is that the remittance charges have to be paid by me . I am now lodging a complaint against this scam and would request that the person who is contacting me from the above e mail may please be invetigated and innocent people should not get lured into their fraudlant scams. I remain available on my e-mail for any other information that may be required. The mails recived are appended hereunder for ready reference
Microsoft® Corporation Board /Mcb® Claims
Administrator Regional Office
Building, 40 Ryecroft Way,
Stopsley London, .
UNITED KINGDOM

Attn:***Prize Winner***,
Winning No: Uk/9420x2/68
Email Ref No: [protected]
Grant Number: Msc/[protected]/07

Good day to you, this is to notify you of the completion of your certificate of prize claim application form. In regards to your pending claims process, which was successfully carried out by the committee of they 35th Anniversary Program In Conjunction With The Foundation Of Software Products (F.P.S.) The Microsoft Internet E-Mail Draw, I happily inform you that your winning cheque of Sum Of £850, 000, 00 Gbp (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) awarded to you, certificates with other legal document for claim has been endorsed and deposited in our remittance Bank incharge of ASIA/MIDDLE EAST AND AUSTRALIA* HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD MALAYSIA*.Choosen for remittance for Awarded funds.

Please find below our remittance bank information for winning remittance, you are expected to contact them via email or interactive customer service immediately you receive this email.Mind you, You are to take care of the transfer charges and nobody has the right to deduct any fees from the cheque of £850, 000, 00 Gbp (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds awarded to you.Until the funds reflects in your bank account.Below is the bank contact details.

BANK CONTACT DETAILS
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CONTACT PERSON:

Muhamed Bin Salim

Bank Name: Hong Leong Bank Berhad Malaysia
Tel: Tel: +[protected].
E-MAIL: [protected]@hlb.hnglb.com

OFFICER IN CHARGE: Mr.Muhamed Bin Salim

Please endeavor to always inform me of your day-to-day development with the bank. Congratulations once more from members and staffs Of The Microsoft® Corporation Board.

Best Regards,
Dr. Brian Collins
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Microsoft® Corporation Board /Mcb® Claims Administrator

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Feroza Arman
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Jun 22, 2011 3:13 am EDT

So is is true about he winning prizes?

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May 16, 2011 12:26 pm EDT
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I've recieved the same scame e-mail which state I'm the winner no.2 and won £850, 000, 00 from Microsoft and document for claim has been endorsed and deposited in your Bank – Cater Allen Private Bank : CONTACT PERSON: Mr Alan David. (International Transfer Unit Dept)CATER ALLEN PRIVATE BANKCater Allen House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 3LS.UNITED KINGDOMPhone: +44 703 187 3696Fax: +44 844 774 8555Email: customercare@ca-private.co.uk .
Is this true ? I'm an Indonesian and have no good English conversation.. I'm so affraid about that scam e-mail.
So, i need more explain about that.

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Dharu Dwi Atmadja
dharujogja@yahoo.com

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  3. Cloud Services: Azure is for businesses to use cloud, and OneDrive is for saving files online.
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  1. Ease of Use: Their products are usually easy to use for many people.
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  3. Industry Trends and Predictions: They follow trends and try to predict what will be popular in future.

Conclusion and Recommendations

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