Sunday, October 7, 2007

Microsoft Lottery Scam

Here is a sample of the letter supposed to be send my microsoft lottery team thats making rounds nowadays.
All users are requested not to fall for it and reveal your confidential information to these scamsters

Microsoft Lottery Team
MICROSOFT AWARD PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
#1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Ref: BTD/968/07
Batch: 409978E

The prestigious Microsoft and AOL has set out and successfully
organized a Sweeps takes marking the yearly anniversary. You
are among five others selected winners under draws 6+J promo
program specially organized by the Microsoft Award Department.
Your e-mail address was attach to the ticket number 008995727495
in the Random Computer Selection System (RCSS). However your
email flagged out the lucky numbers 14-21-25-40-40-47(21) and
won you the sum of (£500,000 GBP) in certified cheque credited
to File No:SBTD/9080648302/06.

You are advised to provide our claims agent Mr Peter Garry
with the following information below:

Name_______
Address_______
Country_________
Telphone Number_______
Occupation________
Batch Number_________
References Number_______
Amount Won__________

Mr Peter Garry (Microsoft Claim Agent)
E-mail: pgarry01@yahoo.co.uk
Telphone Number: +44 704 571 5501

Regards,

Microsoft Lottery Team

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