Competitions Discussion Thread Part 7

babyblooz

My mum has just received this email. She enters quite a few competitions, so isn't sure if this one is a scam. She has forwarded it to me to take a look at, and I think it wants too much information for it be genuine. Take a look and see what you think!

> From: info@msn.co.uk
> Subject: Contact Claims Administrator
> Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:04:47 +0800
>
> Yahoo/Msn Lottery ® Promotion Award Team
> 22 Garden Close, Stamford,
> Lincs,PE9 2YP,London,
> United Kingdom.
>
> Dear Winner,
>
> We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
> draws held onthe Month Of Set, 2008} by Yahoo/MSN {Microsoft} in conjunction
> with the British Gaming Board.Your email was among the 20 Lucky winners
> who won £1,000,000.00{One Million Great Britain Pounds} each in the
> Yahoo/MSN{Microsoft} 2008 Online Promo. This draw is being organized
> to create and improve a larger awareness record for internet users
> worldwide.However the results were released on the {Month of Set,2008} and
> your email was attached to ticket number (7PWYZ2008) and ballot number
> (BT:12052008/20) The online draws was conducted by a random selection of
> email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031,643 E-mail addresses
> of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated
> random computer search from the internet. However, no tickets were sold
> but all email addresses were assigned to different
> ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
>
> The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
> computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ)
> Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed
> by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).This
> lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
> To begin the claim processing of your prize you are to contact the
> Online Co-ordinator and provide him with the following informations as
> stated below, so we can proceed with the verification and clearance
> process of your file.
>
> 1. Full Names : ...........................................
> 2. Residential Address : ...........................................
> 3. Cell Number :Mobile&Home..........................................
> 4. Fax Number : ..........................................
> 5. Occupation : ..........................................
> 6. Sex : ..........................................
> 7. Age : ..........................................
> 8. Nationality :.....................
> 9.Ballot No. :.......................
> 10.Ticket No.:......................
>
> Mr Carrs Harris
> Online Co-ordinator.
> 22 Garden Close, Stamford,
> Lincs,PE9 2YP,London,
> United Kingdom.
> Tel:(+44 70359 28146)
>
> Email: micro.claimsdesk288@hotmail.co.uk
>
> *You are adviced to forward these informations as soon as possible to
> enable us attend to your file.This email is registered and sent only to a
> certifiedYahoo/MSN{Microsoft} promo winner.
> Due to possible mix up of some numbers and email contacts, we ask that
> you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has
> been processed and your money remitted. This is part of our security
> protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by some participants
> of this program.Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and
> associates.Accept.
>
> PROCEEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.
> Choose from payment options and Contact the Claims Administrator via email with all
> your claims requirements well filled
> @ micro.claimsdesk288@hotmail.co.uk
>
> (i).Electronic Bank Transfer.
> (ii).Delivery of Certified Check of £1,000,000.00 by a registered Courier Company.
> our hearty congratulations once again.
> Yours Faithfully,
> Management

Computertec

Fake Sorry

ginjim

sinmply yes

xoxlauraxox

Deffo a scam sorry. I have been getting those emails quite often

Computertec

http://www.consumercomplaints.in/complaints/microsoft-award-team-c21332.html



Quick google of the tel number

babyblooz

thanks everybody, I thought it was fishy, especially the bit about keeping quiet incase other people jump in!

Thanks again, I will ring mum and tell her. She enters lots of online comps and I think she secretly hoped her luck had changed.

xoxlauraxox

babyblooz wrote: »

thanks everybody, I thought it was fishy, especially the bit about keeping quiet incase other people jump in!

Thanks again, I will ring mum and tell her. She enters lots of online comps and I think she secretly hoped her luck had changed.

Awww I hope she gets a nice win soon

Computertec

How sad

Hope she wins soon

Muffy0

I am buckling down to start the challenge tonight! Wish me luck folks!
M xx

Computertec

Muffy0 wrote: »

I am buckling down to start the challenge tonight! Wish me luck folks!
M xx

Good Luck

We may not see you again :rotfl::rotfl: