Microsoft Award Lottery Email Scam

You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately are not the winner of a Microsoft Award Lottery, rather you are the target of a scam often referred to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


-----Original Message-----
From: MICIROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY 2008 [mailto:microsoft@lottery.com]
Sent: 04/13/2008 6:21 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: REF NO: MSW/ 776090X2/23////
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AWARD PRIZE: £500,000,GBP
Claims Agent : Mr.James West.
EMAIL:mr_james2008@hotmail.com

AWARD FINANCE DEPARTMENTS
ACCREDITTED AGENCY.


DEAR WINNER,

CONGRATULATIONS!This is to inform you that you have been cleared a
winner of the MICROSOFT AWARD LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International
program.

I am happy to inform you that i have forwarded your original winning
certificate and winning cheque to fastway MICROSOFT company .Find below
the details of the MICROSOFT company.

You are adviced to send the MICROSOFT company a mail to their email
address for their MICROSOFT company cost.When contacting them,you are to
include this parcel identification number as your subject. Please you are advised to
write down the parcel identification number and save it.

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER : REF NO: MSW/ 776090X2/23
BATCH NO: 013/05/8394369
DRAW NO_____
FULL NAMES_______________________
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS___________________________________
ZIPCODE____________________________
SEX______________
DATE OF BIRTH ________________________
POSTAL CODE ____________________________
OCCUPATION______________________________
COMPANY NAME _____________________________
TEL______________________
FAX ____________________
COUNTRY ______________________

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This message has been scanned for viruses and
dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
believed to be clean.

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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