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I have received email below is it fraud or true?
Sir

I have recieved an email on 19/10/2010 which was as follows.....
Dear: e-Mail Winner,
Tuesday, 19 October, 2010 8:04 PM
From:
"MICROSOFT INC" <[protected]@mail.sy.ln.cn>

Your Email Id has won 1,000,000 GBP in the Microsoft Online Promo 2010. send your

Names.
Address.
Tel.
Age.
Occupation:

to our claims department: [protected]@msn.com

CONTACT COURIER FOR DELIVERY
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 7:18 PM
From:
"Award Team" <[protected]@msn.com>
To:
[protected]@yahoo.co.in

MicrosoftMSN
Microsoft Award Team
Baley House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM1 4te United A Kingdom.
Batch: 12/25/0340

From the desk of Dr Pinkett Griffin.

TICKET No:[protected]-7644
LUCKY No:[protected](20)


Congratulations Lucky Winner,

We acknowledge the receipt of the requested data and the confirmation of your reliability in this universal program. Do note that I have forwarded the produced data, to the head counselors of THE MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) and the SCARLET COURIER SHIPPING AGENCY Headquarters in UNITED KINGDOM . Your donation cheque and other document to facilitate the legal cashing of the cheque as the recipient, has been signed and delivered to the head office of the SCARLET COURIER. Kindly note the SCARLET COURIER office in UK will facilitate the delivery of your donation to you immediately. You have been awarded a donation cheque from the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS(UK) the sum of 1,000,000 Great Britain Pounds and also this is not a lottery but a donation from the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK)

As you have already been informed, this donation is given out randomly to worldwide individuals, for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans. The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people all around the Universe (From America to Europe, Asia to Africa and all around), probably like in the next 20yrs. This what the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) have decided to do. The MICROSOFT BAORD has been able to raise over 20 billion Pounds since 1901, and will be using it according to Company Facilities to make a notable change between now and the next 20 yrs.

The MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) and international organizers of this program has discovered a huge number of double claims due to beneficiaries informing close friends relatives, attorneys and third parties about their donations. As a result of this, this close friends relatives, attorneys and third parties try to claim the prize on behalf of the real Winner.

The MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) has also lost millions of dollars to this fraudulent people, and have reached a decision from its headquarters that any double claim discovered by The Company, will result to the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) office canceling that particular donation, making a loss for both the ghost claimer and the real beneficiary, as it will be taken that the real recipient was the informer to the ghost claimer about the donation. So you are hereby advised once more to keep all your donation information strictly confidential from third parties like friends, family, colleagues, attorneys until your award has been fully delivered and cashed.

This are the people most likely to try to claim the donation on your behalf as the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) has discovered double claims from the above listed possibilities before now. We are sorry for any inconveniences this might cause, but be informed that the MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM HEADQUARTERS (UK) has lost millions of dollars and pounds on double claims and is doing everything possible to reduce this.

Included on this email, is your TICKET No. to be used when claiming your donation. Your donation TICKET No:[protected]-7644 ”. This number should be kept strictly confidential by you, as you will use it in receiving your award funds.

You are to immediately contact the Payment officer in the SCARLET office in UNITED KINGDOM for claim of your donation. Please do contact the officer in the below information.

CONTACT INFORMATION.
================================
Shipping Agency
Scarlet Courier Company
Transit and Freight Department
Barrister. Mark Morrison
E-mail:- [protected]@hotmail.co.uk
TEL: +[protected]
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Do note that on contact with Barrister. Mark Morrison ([protected]@hotmail.co.uk), you are to provide him the following details

1)Full Names
2(Full Residential Address
3)Telephone Numbers
4)Occupation
5)Age

This will enable the SCARLET COURIER office to verify your claim with the files which have been sent to them and facilitate the immediately dispatch of your donation cheque and related document.



Fw: Dear: e-Mail Winner,
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 7:04 PM
From:
"Avijit Mondal" <[protected]@yahoo.co.in>
To:
"MICROSOFT INC" <[protected]@mail.sy.ln.cn>
Regards-
Er. AVIJIT MONDAL
INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES UNIVERSITY, DHANBAD - 826 004, JHARKHAND, INDIA
Cell:- [protected],[protected]
Mailto: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
[protected]@yahoo.co.in
avijit.[protected]@gmail.com
Website:http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in


--- On Tue, 19/10/10, MICROSOFT INC <[protected]@mail.sy.ln.cn> wrote:

> From: MICROSOFT INC <[protected]@mail.sy.ln.cn>
> Subject: Dear: e-Mail Winner,
> To: [protected]@winners.org
> Date: Tuesday, 19 October, 2010, 8:04 PM
> Your Email Id has won 1,000,000 GBP
> in the Microsoft Online Promo 2010. send your
>
> Names. AVIJIT MONDAL
>
> Tel. [protected]
> Age. 26
> Occupation:SERVICE
>
> to our claims department: [protected]@msn.com
>



Clear flag
CONTACT COURIER FOR DELIVERY VIA EMAIL: [protected]@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 7:48 PM
From:
"Award Team" <[protected]@msn.com>
Add sender to Contacts
To:
[protected]@yahoo.co.in
MicrosoftMSN
Microsoft Award Team
Baley House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM1 4te United A Kingdom.
Batch: 12/25/0340

From the desk of Dr Pinkett Griffin.

TICKET No:[protected]-7644
LUCKY No:[protected](20)
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Congratulations Lucky Winner,

We acknowledge the receipt of your email, kindly send your details below to the courier company for your delivery of your parcel to you, do contact them with the below information and you can email them via this email:
[protected]@hotmail.co.uk
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CONTACT INFORMATION.
================================
Shipping Agency
Scarlet Courier Company
Transit and Freight Department
Barrister. Mark Morrison
E-mail:- [protected]@hotmail.co.uk
TEL: +[protected]
================================

Do note that on contact with Barrister. Mark Morrison ([protected]@hotmail.co.uk), you are to provide him the following details

1)Full Names
2(Full Residential Address
3)Telephone Numbers
4)Occupation
5)Age

This will enable the SCARLET COURIER office to verify your claim with the files which have been sent to them and facilitate the immediately dispatch of your donation cheque and related document.

Please contact
Barrister Mark Morrison immediately.
Signed, Dr. Pinkett Griffin.
Verification Award Office.

Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:45:45 +0530
From: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
Subject: Re: CONTACT COURIER FOR DELIVERY
To: [protected]@msn.com

Do note that on contact with Barrister. Mark Morrison ([protected]@hotmail.co.uk), you are to provide him the following details

1)Full Names - AVIJIT MONDAL

3)Telephone Numbers -[protected]
4)Occupation - SERVICE
5)Age - 26


Regards-
Er. AVIJIT MONDAL
INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES UNIVERSITY, DHANBAD - 826 004, JHARKHAND, INDIA
Cell:- [protected],[protected]
Mailto: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
[protected]@yahoo.co.in
avijit.[protected]@gmail.com
Website:http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in

--- On Wed, 27/10/10, Award Team <[protected]@msn.com> wrote:


From: Award Team <[protected]@msn.com>
Subject: CONTACT COURIER FOR DELIVERY
To: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wednesday, 27 October, 2010, 7:18 PM


PARCEL DISPATCH FROM UK TO INDIA...
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 8:59 PM
From:
"Microsoft Award Team" <[protected]@msn.com>
Add sender to Contacts
To:
[protected]@yahoo.co.in
Message contains attachments
1 File (80KB)

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MicrosoftMSN
Microsoft Award Team
Baley House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM1 4te United A Kingdom.
Batch: 12/25/0340

Dear: e-Mail Winner,

Sequel to the delivery of your parcel,We have to deliver your winning parcel to you, We will dispatch tonight, and the Diplomatic Delivery Officer will arrive your country on the Date of 28:10:2010 at about 11:15am India Asia Zone time, I will want you to be in notice that the diplomat will be needing your help in clearing your parcel legally into your country. Your details have been given to him.Immediately as he gets to your International airport close to your address, he will contact you for clearance processing,to clear your parcel/consignment legally into your country India for the custom clearance before he can proceed from the airport to your home for delivery of your winnings.The Diplomatic Officer (DIPLOMAT JOSEPH MAXWELL ANDERSON)will contact you as soon as he gets to your country India.

Meanwhile you are requested to send your personal data / scan copy of identity card bearing your name for verification , via the VERIFICATION UNIT DEPARTMENT OF THE MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM. so that your winning package can be delivered to you in due time and to avoid double claims as that can make you forfeit your winning In this regard. We want you to be aware that our DIPLOMAT JOSEPH MAXWELL ANDERSON will leave United Kingdom this evening to deliver your winning package to you in person in INDIA. So you are advised to clear up your Winning package from the Custom Department as soon as the Diplomat gets to INDIA. The amount needed to clear up your winning package from the Custom Office should be arranged by you to enable the Diplomat to clear your package immediately.

JOSEPH MAXWELL ANDERSON the Diplomat will give you a call immediately as he arrives INDIA and also notify you through email. We hope this be a better option for you. As soon as you clear up your winning package from Custom Department in India, kindly inform us for further correspondence. and to update our company record.

Also note that your details have been forwarded to our Diplomat ,JOSEPH MAXWELL ANDERSON. As soon as you receive his phone call you are to proceed further with him so that your won price money can be credited to your local bank account.

Note: Your won price will be arriving your country within 24 hours
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER : {sh231282}

Note: You are to quote your complete name,Ref/Batch Numbers and your direct phone number so that they can honor your letter. Once again I say congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the diplomat.

Thanks and once again Congratulations on behalf of Staff's and member of the Microsoft Award Promotion!!

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Name: DIPLOMAT JOSEPH MAXWELL ANDERSON
EMAIL: diplomat.[protected]@msn.com

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Pinkett Griffin
+[protected]
Accredited Fiduciary Agent
Confidentiality Notice:

***This mail also had an attachment of the Passport of Joseph Maxwel Anderson which has been attached with this complaint.


Then I replied to this person with a scnned copy of my photo Identity proof.

Towards the afternoon I got call from Mr Joseph Maxwell Anderson from phone no. +91 [protected] asking for clearance of the Indian Customs duty fees of Rs22100/- against the stated money won (GBP 1 000 000) as per his referenced name JAFAR ABBAS Bank: ICICI Bank ltd. branch Mumbai A/C NO[protected] in this account. He called me from Mumbai and said that I should clear the customs fees soon as he need to return as soon as possible.Even though he is calling me constantly and saying about that clear money then he will send me the clearence reciept report to me. After that he can come bhubaneswar airport and hand over my parcel to me. for his honesty i confused and i send him RS/-5000 on that account. now he is saying until i clear ramaining money he can not deliver my parcel.



I want to know whether this is a fraud or a real case.

Please Look into the Matter and inform me as soon as possible.


With Warm Regards
avijit mondal



Regards-
Er. AVIJIT MONDAL
INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES UNIVERSITY, DHANBAD - 826 004, JHARKHAND, INDIA
Cell:- [protected]
Mailto: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
[protected]@yahoo.co.in
avijit.[protected]@gmail.com
Website:http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in