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Im Not Sure If This Win Is Real?

xmommasx
Posts: 31 Forumite
Hi can someone give me advise as to this email i received please:
MICROSOFT WINNING PROMOTION TEAM.
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
We happily announce to you the draw (#471) of the MIRCROSOFT WINNING
PROMOTIONS (online program), held on the 7th of Aug. 2007. Your
e-mail address attached to an electronic ticket number:**********
drew thelucky numbers:******
which subsequently
won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000
in cash credited to file ********
All participants where randomly selected from the World Wide Web sites
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,
associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.
please you are advised to contact the agent with your lucky numbers,
And provide him with the following details below:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
STATE /COUNTRY:
WINNING AMOUNT:
WINNING NUMBERS:
SEX / AGE:
OCCUPATION:
AMOUNT WON:
TEL /FAX NUMBER:
Send message to:
Overseas Claims Unit .
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Agent Sir Mavis Rex
Email:[EMAIL="onlinemsnpromo2007@yahoo.co.uk"]onlinemsnpromo2007@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL]
IM NOT SURE IF THIS IS REAL OR A SCAM?
MICROSOFT WINNING PROMOTION TEAM.
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
We happily announce to you the draw (#471) of the MIRCROSOFT WINNING
PROMOTIONS (online program), held on the 7th of Aug. 2007. Your
e-mail address attached to an electronic ticket number:**********
drew thelucky numbers:******
which subsequently
won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000
in cash credited to file ********
All participants where randomly selected from the World Wide Web sites
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,
associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.
please you are advised to contact the agent with your lucky numbers,
And provide him with the following details below:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
STATE /COUNTRY:
WINNING AMOUNT:
WINNING NUMBERS:
SEX / AGE:
OCCUPATION:
AMOUNT WON:
TEL /FAX NUMBER:
Send message to:
Overseas Claims Unit .
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Agent Sir Mavis Rex
Email:[EMAIL="onlinemsnpromo2007@yahoo.co.uk"]onlinemsnpromo2007@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL]
IM NOT SURE IF THIS IS REAL OR A SCAM?
mine for 2009 member No:328
wins in 09: horse earrings,nintendo ds game,Notorious goodie bag,
wins in 09: horse earrings,nintendo ds game,Notorious goodie bag,
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Comments
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It is a big fat SCAM!!!
Best just to delete and carry on comping!Jo x2007:£5181.09 2008: £6619.70 2009: £4284.49 2010: £5213.14 2011: £4980.62 2012: £3188.52
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Im new to this comping and needed the advise thanks alot ill remember for nxt time.:Dmine for 2009 member No:328
wins in 09: horse earrings,nintendo ds game,Notorious goodie bag,0 -
I Would Say :spam:. I can't see Microsoft using a yahoo email addy!0
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I sent them an email and they replied that i have defo won, i asked them for contact number and alot of other details they didnt send anything in their reply so im assuming its a big fat scam too!!
(Thought it was too good to be true,I can never win a goldfish at the fair,an you get one of them when you lose!)mine for 2009 member No:328
wins in 09: horse earrings,nintendo ds game,Notorious goodie bag,0 -
total scam, i get these everyday. i've had coca cola, microsoft, emails telling me i've won cameras, shopping spree's, gift cards, and all manner of stuff. and this on an old email i hardly use anymore, so i def haven't entered any comps using that email. it's a load of old bollards.Vegetarian's Do Not!!!! eat fish :mad:
2015 comp wins: July: Travel wallet (Yazoo competition) :j :t0 -
They can't even spell Microsoft.... scamaroo0
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oh for your sake i wish it had been a win i bet your tummy turned over when you read the email. chin up and just get on with it a win will hopefully come your way soon fingers crossed:Dsept wins - the best prize ever a grandson called lucas:j a shrek keyring, bourne dvd boxset
i want to win a wii for christmas club member 290 -
spam scam..............R.I.P TO THE MOST AMAZING MAN PUT ON THIS EARTH! MY DAD XX 13/03/2010 love and miss you so much xxjan wins, uki goodies,necklace, case wkd, thomas goodies, sterilizer, 2 pairs boot, earings0
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well done.R.I.P TO THE MOST AMAZING MAN PUT ON THIS EARTH! MY DAD XX 13/03/2010 love and miss you so much xxjan wins, uki goodies,necklace, case wkd, thomas goodies, sterilizer, 2 pairs boot, earings0
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