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Microsoft Lottery Scam

Anonymous
2017-09-05T14:02:56+00:00

This is the email I was send after being interested, Hope this helps any one.

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Microsoft- Lottery Incorporation <******@hotmail.com>

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Today, 4:18 AM

You

Microsoft LOTTERY

London office on Park Wilford 24, United State,

**Attention:**Beneficiary:

We the officials of the International Awareness Promotion Department of the Microsoft Lottery , Congratulate you on your winnings.You became a winner of this prize via internet randomized process balloted from major search engines world wide. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the delivery/shipping of your winnings to you.Your winning prize has been verified and approved for payment by this Department. Your Profile (Form) has also been received and filed along with other winning documents for Record Purpose.

Due to your Location from the Microsoft Lottery United promotion Board, your winning package has been sent to the Sky Net****COURIERCOMPANYwhich is a logistic courier company, Below are Contents of Parcel to be received;

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1. Winning Certificate FromMicrosoftLotteryUnitedPromotion Board****2. Winners Cheque For The Value Of  $650,000.00

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NOTE: You must add the following below to the mail you are sending to the delivery company to speed up and authenticate delivery of your package:

Full Name:

**Sex:****Contact Phone Number:****Delivery Address:**Reference Number: UM/4R-654-65735

You are requested to contact registered affiliated delivery company with the contact information below for further instructions on how to deliver your prize to you.

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Sky Net****COURIERCOMPANYMr. Jerry johnGeneral Dispatch ManagerTel: +44 1163262797

Email:********@yandex.com**

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I will require a regular update on your proceedings with the delivery company as soon as you are in contact with them and you should keep your winnings confidential so as to avoid double claims. Have a nice day.

**With Regards.******Mr. Mark Calwell

Microsoft****Lottery

Online Coordinator

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-06T13:48:31+00:00

    No, that's not real. It's a phishing attempt. It's a scam.

    Delete that email and please read:

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-21T01:41:11+00:00

    I respond to them, hopefuly they dont take my information do do fraud.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-18T12:19:56+00:00

    I got the same today

    Microsoft LOTTERY

    on Park Wilford 24, United State,

    Attention: Beneficiary:

    We the officials of the International Awareness Promotion Department of the Microsoft Lottery , Congratulate you on your winnings.You became a winner of this prize via internet randomized process balloted from major search engines world wide. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the delivery/shipping of your winnings to you.Your winning prize has been verified and approved for payment by this Department. Your Profile (Form) has also been received and filed along with other winning documents for Record Purpose.

    Due to your Location from the Microsoft Lottery United FedExCOURIER COMPANY****which is a logistic courier company, Below are Contents of Parcel to be received;

    ==============================

    1. Winning Certificate From Microsoft  Lottery United Promotion Board2. Winners Cheque For The Value Of  $650,000.00

    ==============================

    NOTE: You must add the following below to the mail you are sending to the delivery company to speed up and authenticate delivery of your package:

    Full Name:

    Sex:Contact Phone Number: Delivery Address:  Reference Number: UM/4R-654-65735

    You are requested to contact registered affiliated delivery company with the contact information below for further instructions on how to deliver your prize to you.

    ==============================

    FEDEXCOURIER COMPANY Mr. Jerry Ahmed  General Dispatch Manager EMAIL: ******@HOTMAIL.COM

    ==============================

    I will require a regular update on your proceedings with the delivery company as soon as you are in contact with them and you should keep your winnings confidential so as to avoid double claims. Have a nice day.

    With Regards.Mr. Mark Calwell

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-09-08T07:57:54+00:00

    I got same email

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-09-06T06:30:05+00:00

    Sometimes they don't even seem to try and look professional!!

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