I am writing to you to advise you of this particular scam as I was emailed this confirmation of my winnings. Plaese invistage as this simply seems to good to be true. Below is the document that was sent to me...
Dear Beneficiary,
It is our pleasure to inform you on our successfully organized Sweepstakes which was organized this year 2010 anniversary and we rolled out over US$ 725, 989, 087 for the yearly Anniversary Draws, which participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage. NOTE: {TICKET NUMBERS: 234-807-395-8109, SERIAL NUMBERS: AOL/MICROSOFT/1276-009, LUCKY NUMBERS: 07-26-33-09-07-22 (88)
Your email address have been selected in the AOL/MICROSOFT 2010 lottery promotion, you have a winning prize of £ 900, 000 ( Nine Hundred Thousand British Pounds) as one of the jackpot winner in this draw.
Please be informed by this winning notification to file your claims
immediately. Contact your referred agent with your verification
information as required on the form below:
Address: 26 High Street Starbeck Harrogate North Yorkshire, England HG2 7HY
Referred Agent : Mr . Paul Chadwick
Tel: +44-702 409 4558
Email: [email protected]
Name: ...
Country of Origin...
Place of Residence...
Occupation...
Sex/Age...
Telephone/Fax...
Winning Email ID...
You have Two (2) weeks from the date of this publication to claim your
prize or you may forfeit your winnings. Thank you for being part of our
commemorative Anniversary Draws.
NOTE: DUE TO THE PRESENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN THE WORLD AND FRAUDSTERS ASWELL, YOUR WINNING FUNDS WILL BE MADE READY TO YOUR HOME ACCOUNT BY THE ASSIGNED TRANSFERRING BANK WHICH HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE AUTHORITY BY MICROSOFT AOL LOTTERY TO EFFECT TRANSFER TO WINNERS HOME BANK ACCOUNT UNDER 48 HOURS.
Mrs. Susan Alex
Public Relations Officer
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation
Many thanks,
Marion Bobrovsky