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I have received the following email and would like to know if this is a fraud

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft Coporation ,in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products,(F.P.S.) held this Mooning 17th november 2009 here in United kingdom.

Dear Sir,

Please confirm to us, this mail is write or false. I had copy the message when I have got the information. I have already ask to you . but no clear up to date .... Please help me.....

I hope you will do the needful.

Thanks N Regards,
Sanjeev Bajpayee.

Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10
United Kingdom
Ref: BTD/969/09
Batch: 59978ED


Dear Winner,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

The prestigious Microsoft and aol has set out and successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking the first quarter 2009 anniversary we rolled out over 10,000.000.00 (Ten million Great Britain Pounds) for our end of year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number[protected] with serial numbers BTD/[protected]/09 and drew the lucky numbers[protected]) which subsequently won you 300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw.

To file for your claim please Contact your fiduciary agent below:-

MR. G.B HAFIZ
Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Email [protected]@gmail.com
Phone: PHONE :+ 44 [protected]
FAX: +[protected]



You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
1. Your Full Names
2. Country & Address
3. Ref: Numbers
4. Batch Number
5. Phone/fax
6. Age / Marital Status
7.Occupation/ position/ Years of Experience
8. Courier Delivery
as indicated in this winning Notification and Phone numbers.
Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates. We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative first quarter Anniversary Draws.
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the interactive Lotteries Board Commission (ILBC);

Sincerely,
Dr. Rose A. Allen
Microsoft Promotion Team

Name:- Amandeep Singh Chalotra
Address:-358/4, Guru Arjan Pura
Phagwara,Distt kapurthala,Punjab ,India.

hello sir
from 31 october i received emails from msn yahoo lottery inconjunction with microsoft windows and transworld courier service uk that has following that i have a winner of 750,000 Great britain Pounds and request me to send my personal information then i don't know about this fraud companies and i send my personal information to msn yahoo lottery and transworld courier service uk . but they demand more money for delivery. then i think that why could i send this delivery payment to unknown companies then i serached on internet about these lottery and courier companies that they are fraud many people on internet so that i complaint against msn yahoo lottery inconjunction with micosoft windows and transworld courier service uk because i send my personal information like Full name, Contact Address, Age, Telephone Number, Marital Status, Sex, Occupation, State, Country, Nationality to these companies so please protect me and tell me how can i protect from them and take action and caught them please
thanks




Winning number...................WZ554/30Saturday, 31 October, 2009 10:16 AM
From: "[protected]@hathway.com" <[protected]@hathway.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Winner

We are Pleased to inform you that you have won a prize money of
(750,000.00GBP) by Msn/
Yahoo Lottery inconjunction with the MICROSOFT WINDOWS.we collects allthe
email addresses
of the people that are activeonline,Among the millions that subscribed to
Yahoo,Hotmail and
various Microsoft window users, we onlyselect five people every year asour
winners,through
electronic ballotingSystem without the winner applying

Batch number.....................YW/08872/PY
Ref number.......................WL/7662/5AQ
Winning number...................WZ554/30

How ever you will have to fill and submit

this form tothe events manager

1. Full name..............
2. Contact Address........
3. Age....................
4. Telephone Number.......
5. Marital Status.........
6. Sex....................
7. Occupation.............
8.State:.................
9.Country................
10.Nationality............

Your Reference and Batch number at the top of this mail:
(CONTACT EVENTS MANAGER)

Name: Mrs. Monica Williems
E-mail:[protected]@live.com
(Msn/Yahoo Lottery Games/Lottery Coordinator).


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YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY (DEAR WINNER)Thursday, 29 October, 2009 3:58 AM
From: "[protected]@hathway.com" <[protected]@hathway.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipients

YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY (DEAR WINNER)

Dear Winner...

This is to inform you that you have won a
prize money of seven hundred and
fifty thousand Great Britain Pound
Sterlings (750,000.00) for the month of
SEPTEMBER 2009 Lottery promotion which is
organized by YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY INC..

We congratulate you for being one of the
five person selected You are to contact the
events manager for claims These
are your identification
numbers:

Batch number..YM09102XN
Reff number.........YM35447XN
Winning number....YM09788

How ever you will have to fill and submit
the informations below to the
events
1. Full name..............
2. Contact Address........
3. Age....................
4. Telephone Number.......
5. Sex....................
6.Occupation..............
7..State:..................
8.Country................
9. Your Reference and Batch number at the
top of this mail:

Batch number..YM09102XN
Reff number.........YM35447XN
Winning number....YM09788

{CONTACT EVENTS MANAGER}

Name: David Mark
E-mail: [protected]@live.com

***************
CONTACT COURIER FOR DELIVERY‏‏‏‏‏‏Friday, 30 October, 2009 3:20 PM
From: "MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT" <[protected]@live.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: [protected]@yahoo.co.inThe Msn/Yahoo Lottery Incorporation

PO Box 1010,Liverpool
L70 1NL,United Kingdom.
===================================
Ref number: WL /7662/5AQ
Batch number: YW/08872/PY
Winning number: WZ554/30




Dear Lucky winner
We wish to congratulate you once again on this note,for being part of the 5 winners selected for the Annual Lottery Promotions.The Microsoft Windows Live felicitate with you and your family.This promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft Windows.

Hence we do believe with your winning prize ,you will continue to be active and patronage to the Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows.I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all on line winners.

A winning cheque has been issued in your name by the Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incoperation board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings cheque to Our affiliated delivery company( TRANS WORLD COURIER DISPATCH ) to be delivered to your residential address or working address.

Do contact the TRANS WORLD COURIER DISPATCH company through information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location and the amount to be charged for the delivery.

1.FULL NAMES
2.ADDRESS:
3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:
4.SEX..
5.AMOUNT WON
6.COUNTRY:

DELIVERY COMPANY INFORMATIONS
DESPATCH OFFICER: Mr.Rox Kings
COMPANY EMAIL: [protected]@live.co.uk
Tell: [protected]
Fax:[protected]

The Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows lottery has discovered a huge number of double claims due to winners informing close friends relatives and third parties about their winning and also sharing their pin numbers. As a result of this, this friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. The Microsoft lottery has reached a decision from headquarters that any double claim discovered by the Lottery Board will result to the cancelling of that particular winning, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner, as it is taken that the real winner was the informer to the double claimer about the lottery. So you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.

This office will not be responsible for any outstanding fees. Services rendered by Transworld Courier Dispatch are to be paid by you and not the lottery board,for the fact that the lottery organisers didn't make any provision for any upcoming expenses,regarding delivery of parcel or any such.

Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from your winning amount , this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value .This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds..

Its is Expected that you add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS {PARCEL/NUM/1405} as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them.If you need any assistance whatsoever,

( EVENTS MANAGER)
Name: Mrs. Monica Williams
Tell:+(44) [protected]
+(44) [protected]

Once again congratulations...
(Msn/Yahoo Lottery Games/Lottery Coordinator)

*************
INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICE
Unit 25 Phoenix Way, Heston,
Hounslow, TW5 9NB,
United Kingdom


Welcome to Transworld Courier Dispatch Company We offer 24 hours services From Sunday - Monday.

Dear Valuable Customer ‏‏ {AMANDEEP SINGH CHALOTRA}
Greetings to you ,from Transworld Courier Dispatch Ltd.

We acknowledged the receipt of your mail in this office and the content was well understood.We appreciate your co-operation towards confirming to this office your residence address,your delivery information and prefered shipment option.

Hence your parcel is set for dispatch to your residence.You are therefore advised to make the payment for your shipment option:

Normal class delivery: in 96 hours
Mailing GBP £ 130 00.00
Insurance GBP £100.00 00.00
Vat (+) GBP £80.00 00.00
TOTAL GBP £ 310.00 00.00


TOTAL: 310.00 POUNDS STERLINGS IN INDIA RUPEES (25,000.00 INR)

PAYMENT FOR THE DELIVERY DIRECTIVES
The Courier management recommends that Payment for the insurance and delivery charges should be made via Bank ,so as to speed up the delivery process. Do visit any STATE BANK OF INDIA outlet close to you and make payment for your shipment option to our chief account officer whose details are stated below.

Account Name: Thoudam Harid Hani
Account Number:[protected]
Bank Name: State Bank Of India

Note that payment can be made in any branch of STATE BANK OF INDIA

Note: After payment you are required to send the payment informations and a scan copy of your payment receipt to this office via e-mail you are also required to send your recent passport photograph to this office via e-mail.To aid easy identification by our delivery officers, Immediately our account department confirms your payment, your parcel will be insure and approve for dispatch to your given address and be also inform that our delivery officers will assit you to cash your cheque in any bank in your country and have to make sure you are at home or the person who will sign to collect the parcel upon delivery.

NOTE: THIS OFFICE ONLY ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT, CHEQUE PAYMENT IS NOT ACCEPTED BY OUR OFFICER, SO YOU ARE KINDLY INFORM TO DO ALL TRANSFER BY CASH DEPOSIT, AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE SAME DAY OR THE NEXT DAY YOU RECIEVE THIS EMAIL OR YOUR PARCEL WILL BE RETURN BACK TO THE LOTTERY BOARD AND BE REUSED IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE DRAW

Thanks for using Transworld Courier Dispatch Ltd .Your satisfaction is our priority and we look forward to providing you the best of our quality service.

Please do call the moblie number below for any confirmation:


Yours Sincerely,

Dispatch Officer Mr. Rox Kings
Tell: [protected]
{Transworld Courier Dispatch Ltd}

Dear Sir,
Please find my information.
1. FULL NAME........ Kalyan Ji Chaudhary
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.....India
3. PRESENT ADDRESS..........32A, south lokpur, naini allahabad, Pin Code- 211008
4. AGE.................28
5. OCCUPATION...........Business
6. SEX....................Men
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER........[protected]
8. MARITAL STATUS.......Single
9. BATCH NUMBER.........MC/7645X/2009
10. WINNING NUMBER........ML007654
11. REFERENCE NUMBER......ML34355CD
12. A VALID ID CARD......AGMPC6385J

Regards
Kalyan ji chaudhary




----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Microsoft/MSN Lottery. . <m.s.n.l.[protected]@msn.com>
Sent: Sat, 22 August, 2009 8:42:42 PM
Subject: Winning Notification..‏‏

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
YOU HAVE WON £1.5 Million POUNDS STERLING!
YOU HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AS ONE OF THE 12 TOP LUCKY WINNERS !!!

Microsoft/MSN Lottery gives members random cash prizes every month. Today your mail is randomly selected as one of the 12 top winners mail who will get cash prizes from us. We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterlings ( £1,500,000.00 GBP) for year 2009 lottery win promotion which is organized every weekend by Microsoft/MSN Lottery Board.

Microsoft, collects all the mail addresses of the people that are online and off line on Messenger, among the millions that subscribe to Yahoo, MSN,Gmail Messenger e.t.c we only select 12 TOP people every month as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying,we are congratulating you for been one of the people selected to receive top cash prize for this month.All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of ourinternational promotions program which is conducted annually.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE

These are your Winning Information and Identification Numbers:
Batch Number........................ .........MC/7645X/2009
Pin no......................................MML/631/85954/Z
Winning Numbers....................... ....ML007654
Reference Number.........................ML34355CD

To begin your claims, kindly contact the Yahoo/msn microsoft Claims officer, Wright Fernandez at this email address below.

******************************
Mr Wright Fernandez (Claims Officer)
EMAIL: [protected]@hotmail.co.uk
******************************
You are required to forward your winning details via the above e-mail addresses.And note that you must send your information
to the above offices for verification purposes.
1. FULL NAME........
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.....
3. PRESENT ADDRESS..........
4. AGE.................
5. OCCUPATION...........
6. SEX....................
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER........
8. MARITAL STATUS.......
9. BATCH NUMBER.........
10. WINNING NUMBER........
11. REFERENCE NUMBER......
12. A VALID ID CARD......

Congratulations once again from me and all members and Staff of Microsoft/MSN Lottery INC!!

Yours Sincerely,
APPROVED
MELISA ROSS (PHD)
LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.

Good morning ,

As your receiving the mails of this lottery winning they are using you company name and i have a doubt now they started using the name of MICROSOFT also, Dont we have any legal dept to regulate this kind of events. I received the same mail stating that I have won 750000 grp. they have given the number and address of Trans world courier to receive the courier. Kindly let me know the authenticity of this kind of mails and how we regulate this.

regards,
Dileep