I recieved an email from Mr.Larry cole regarding winning of rpze of 700, 000 GBP copy of the same is pasted below, please clarify whether the it is legitimate or fraud as they are asking me to deposit a sum of Rs.37, 300/- towards airport clearing charges.It is genuine or not.If i paid i may get my gift check please clarify my doubt.
email is like following content
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DELIVERY OF WON PRIZE PARCEL Inbox
Larry Cole <[email protected]> Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:28 PM
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Microsoft Development Company England
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Microsoft Center, London, SE1 7NA - United Kingdom
CONGRATULATIONS
The Entire management of Microsoft Promotion Department congratulate you once again for your lucky winning.World Microsoft Promo Draw winning parcel will be dispatch to your country India on 31/01/2011 by our delivery Officer ( Diplomat Mike John ) through a diplomatic courier delivery company, and will arrive India on the 02/02/2011. Your winning amount 700, 000 GBP (Seven Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) has been released by the commission as a Bank Draft. The Bank Draft will be coming to India in a parcel which also contains the original copy of your winning certificate and i hard cover insurance certificate.
On Our Diplomatic Delivery Officer (Mike John ) arrival to India and after confirming the arrival of your parcel, You will be contacted by the delivery diplomat, and he will clear your parcel from the custom authority in accordance with the rules and regulations of your countries courier terms. We anticipate that there may be charges which you will have to pay to your Government clearing agency. After Clearance, your parcel will be delivered to your given address while the enclosed Bank Draft will be given to The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for clearance, Registration and deposit into your own given account.
Be informed that your prize Delivery Parcel is protected by a HARD COVER INSURANCE POLICY(HCIP), which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from your funds before remitting it to you. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the Uk Lottery Gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 1996 by the constitutional assembly. We also attach a copy of your winning certificate to this winning delivery Notice.
DEPARTURE DATE: 31/01/2011.
ARRIVAL DATE: 02/02/2011.
CLEARANCE CHARGES: GBP 517, 307 :00 Pounds.(Equivalent to India currency 37, 300.00 INR)
You also have to note that you must reconfirm to us your willingness and readiness to receive and clear your consignment from India Airport Authorities before proceeding to India and also assure us that you are to give him a maximum co-operation upon his arrival to avoid keeping him stranded.
Attach is Mr.Mike John's passport copy.
We anticipate your respond for our final arrangement.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr. Larry Williams
TEL: +447014275728