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Anonymous
2025-01-24T02:02:13+00:00

Microsoft Corporation Address:  One Microsoft Way,Redmond, WA 98052 U‍SAEmail : microsoftsupport@microsoftcorpdept.comDear Beneficiary,Your email was randomly selected as one of the top winners who will get cash prizes from us. We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of $375000 ( Three Hundred Seventy-five thousand Dollars )and also 2 New smartphones with Android for the year 2025 which is organized every Year by Microsoft Corporation Board.Microsoft collects all the email addresses of the people that are online and offline, among the millions that subscribe to Gmail, Yahoo, Rediffmail, MSN etc. We only select 5 top people every Year as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we are congratulating you for been one of the people selected to receive top cash prize for this Year .All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Four hundred thousand Email addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, India, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.**These are your Winning Information:**Batch Number...MIC/90315/2025,Pin no...MC/7183/0707/COWinning Numbers...MC18125020,Reference Number....M540929XC.Winners must know that the money won is very huge and as such should try as much as possible to keep their winnings strictly & confidential until the said funds have been received. This is to avoid impersonation or double claims which we have experienced in previous draws.However, your winnings have been forwarded to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for transfer of your winning funds in cash to your home bank account in your country. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, contact Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for transfer of your winning fund, please fill in the form provided below and send it to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for transfer. Email: ****@rbioffice.org.inCONTACT RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) WITH THIS DETAILS:OFFICER NAME: MS. SUCHITRA MAURYAEmail: ****@rbioffice.org.inFILL IN THE FORMYour Full Name:Present Home Address:City/State/Province:Date Of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD):Gender:(Male) OR (Female):Landline Num if any:Mobile Num:Alternative Phone Num:Please note: If you which to receive your fund $375000 ( Three Hundred Seventy-five thousand Dollars ) through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) must contact below Name /Email immediately.**CONTACT RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) WITH THIS DETAILS:**OFFICER NAME: MS. SUCHITRA MAURYAEmail:  ******@rbioffice.org.inAlso be informed that the services that will be rendered to you by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in accordance with the Microsoft Corporation Board.Which states that you will have to adhere to all instructions from them on how to finalise the final process.Congratulationsonce again, from me and all members and Staff of Microsoft Corporation !!We believe that the above explanations are clearly understood by you, if not call us on +1671232274 for more clarification or Email : microsoftsupport@microsoftcorpdept.comYours Sincerely,Aswini Gupta© Microsoft 2025

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T08:11:38+00:00

    Dear Raj L1

    Hello! Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    It looks like you received an email notifying you that you've "won a prize." Kudos to you for being vigilant. This is indeed a scam email and is not from Microsoft.

    Analysis reasons:

    1. Suspicious domain name:

    Email addresses such as ******@rbioffice.org.in and ******@microsoftcorpdept.com are obviously not Microsoft's official domain names. Microsoft's official email addresses usually end with @microsoft.com.

    2. Unprofessional language expression:

    The tone and grammar in the email do not conform to the consistent style of Microsoft's official emails. For example, words such as "Congratulations once again" are too casual and not formal business expressions.

    3. Unreasonable promises:

    Microsoft will not cooperate with the Reserve Bank of India or any bank to send rewards or "guide the final process" to users. This is completely inconsistent with Microsoft's operating model.

    4. Inducing users to contact:

    The phone number and additional email address left in the email are typical inducement behaviors, intending to obtain users' personal information through further communication.

    Please note that Microsoft will not send users the following:

    1. Emails promising rewards or free gifts:

    For example, "Click this link to receive a tax refund" or "Congratulations on winning the grand prize."

    2. Requests for sensitive information to obtain documents:

    Microsoft will never ask users to enter an email address or password to unlock a document. All cloud service links will be operated directly in the secure Microsoft platform.

    3. Fake purchase notifications or invoices:

    Microsoft will not send false invoices or ask users to pay for products that they have never purchased.

    4. Requests for personal information:

    Microsoft will not ask users to provide credit card numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information by email or phone.

    refer to: Phishing and suspicious behavior in Outlook - Microsoft Support

    Recommendations

    1. Don’t reply to emails or make calls: Just ignore the email, don’t click on any links or provide any information.
    2. Report such scam emails: You can mark the email as spam or forward it to Microsoft’s official anti-scam reporting email ******@office365.microsoft.com.
    3. Enable two-step verification: Enable two-step verification for your Microsoft account for added security.

    refer to: Protect yourself from phishing - Microsoft Support

    If you have any further questions, feel free to let me know.

    Best wishes

    Pyke.D | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-24T03:37:07+00:00

    Hi, Raj L1

    This email is a scam. Microsoft doesn’t randomly give out prizes, especially if you didn’t enter a contest.

    They’re asking for personal info and telling you to contact a specific bank—both big red flags. Don’t reply or share anything.

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