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fred
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      07-10-2008
UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®

REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN

Handling Officer:Mr.John David
Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
Email:

Finally, today, we announce to you the results of
the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held
on july 9th, 2008. Your e-mail address, attached to
winning number 11-48-26-34-44-34,With serial number
(647489), consequently won in the Tenth category.
Since the draw was conducted through zonal batching
of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into
zones. You are hereby notified that your winning
falls under Europe Zone.

The Selection process was carried out through random
sampling in our computerized email selection machine
(TOPAZ) from a database of over 1,000,000 email
addresses drawn from all the continents of the world

You have been approved for lump sums pay out of
£850,000,000 British Pounds Sterling Credited to
File REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number
{11 48 26 34 44 34}

To File for your winning prize, contact the Claims
Payment Officer below by email for remittance of
your prize to you.

MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FUDICIARY AGENT.
Handling Officer: Mr.John David
Email:
Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124

NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO INCLUDE ALL THE DATA BELOW WHEN
CONTACTING THE PAYMENT AGENT:

1.FullName:................................
2.Address:.................................
3.Nationality:.............................
4.Sex:.....................................
5.Age:........Date of Birth................
6.Occupation:..............................
7.Home Tel:. Mobile Tel:..........Fax:...
8.State of Origin:.........Country:........
9Your File Ref No: ........................

Dr.Monica
Online Co-ordinator

LOTTERY SPONSOR Microsoft®
Corporation U.K.

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Carey Frisch [MVP]
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      07-10-2008
Yep, its a scam. Microsoft does not have lotteries.
Delete that bogus email message!

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"fred" <> wrote in message news:...
UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®

REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN

Handling Officer:Mr.John David
Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
Email:

Finally, today, we announce to you the results of
the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held
on july 9th, 2008. Your e-mail address, attached to
winning number 11-48-26-34-44-34,With serial number
(647489), consequently won in the Tenth category.
Since the draw was conducted through zonal batching
of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into
zones. You are hereby notified that your winning
falls under Europe Zone.

The Selection process was carried out through random
sampling in our computerized email selection machine
(TOPAZ) from a database of over 1,000,000 email
addresses drawn from all the continents of the world

You have been approved for lump sums pay out of
£850,000,000 British Pounds Sterling Credited to
File REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number
{11 48 26 34 44 34}

To File for your winning prize, contact the Claims
Payment Officer below by email for remittance of
your prize to you.

MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FUDICIARY AGENT.
Handling Officer: Mr.John David
Email:
Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124

NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO INCLUDE ALL THE DATA BELOW WHEN
CONTACTING THE PAYMENT AGENT:

1.FullName:................................
2.Address:.................................
3.Nationality:.............................
4.Sex:.....................................
5.Age:........Date of Birth................
6.Occupation:..............................
7.Home Tel:. Mobile Tel:..........Fax:...
8.State of Origin:.........Country:........
9Your File Ref No: ........................

Dr.Monica
Online Co-ordinator

LOTTERY SPONSOR Microsoft®
Corporation U.K.

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Bill Yanaire
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      07-10-2008
Just a variation of the other scams

"fred" <> wrote in message
news:...
> UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®
>
> REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
> BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
>
> Handling Officer:Mr.John David
> Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
> Email:
>
> Finally, today, we announce to you the results of
> the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held
> on july 9th, 2008. Your e-mail address, attached to
> winning number 11-48-26-34-44-34,With serial number
> (647489), consequently won in the Tenth category.
> Since the draw was conducted through zonal batching
> of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into
> zones. You are hereby notified that your winning
> falls under Europe Zone.
>
> The Selection process was carried out through random
> sampling in our computerized email selection machine
> (TOPAZ) from a database of over 1,000,000 email
> addresses drawn from all the continents of the world
>
> You have been approved for lump sums pay out of
> £850,000,000 British Pounds Sterling Credited to
> File REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number
> {11 48 26 34 44 34}
>
> To File for your winning prize, contact the Claims
> Payment Officer below by email for remittance of
> your prize to you.
>
> MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FUDICIARY AGENT.
> Handling Officer: Mr.John David
> Email:
> Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
>
> NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO INCLUDE ALL THE DATA BELOW WHEN
> CONTACTING THE PAYMENT AGENT:
>
> 1.FullName:................................
> 2.Address:.................................
> 3.Nationality:.............................
> 4.Sex:.....................................
> 5.Age:........Date of Birth................
> 6.Occupation:..............................
> 7.Home Tel:. Mobile Tel:..........Fax:...
> 8.State of Origin:.........Country:........
> 9Your File Ref No: ........................
>
> Dr.Monica
> Online Co-ordinator
>
> LOTTERY SPONSOR Microsoft®
> Corporation U.K.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
> Provided by ISLC http://www.islc.net
>



 
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Tom [Pepper] Willett
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      07-10-2008
Yep. Year after year after year.
"fred" <> wrote in message
news:...
: UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®
:
: REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
: BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
:
: Handling Officer:Mr.John David
: Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
: Email:
:
: Finally, today, we announce to you the results of
: the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held
: on july 9th, 2008. Your e-mail address, attached to
: winning number 11-48-26-34-44-34,With serial number
: (647489), consequently won in the Tenth category.
: Since the draw was conducted through zonal batching
: of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into
: zones. You are hereby notified that your winning
: falls under Europe Zone.
:
: The Selection process was carried out through random
: sampling in our computerized email selection machine
: (TOPAZ) from a database of over 1,000,000 email
: addresses drawn from all the continents of the world
:
: You have been approved for lump sums pay out of
: £850,000,000 British Pounds Sterling Credited to
: File REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number
: {11 48 26 34 44 34}
:
: To File for your winning prize, contact the Claims
: Payment Officer below by email for remittance of
: your prize to you.
:
: MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FUDICIARY AGENT.
: Handling Officer: Mr.John David
: Email:
: Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
:
: NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO INCLUDE ALL THE DATA BELOW WHEN
: CONTACTING THE PAYMENT AGENT:
:
: 1.FullName:................................
: 2.Address:.................................
: 3.Nationality:.............................
: 4.Sex:.....................................
: 5.Age:........Date of Birth................
: 6.Occupation:..............................
: 7.Home Tel:. Mobile Tel:..........Fax:...
: 8.State of Origin:.........Country:........
: 9Your File Ref No: ........................
:
: Dr.Monica
: Online Co-ordinator
:
: LOTTERY SPONSOR Microsoft®
: Corporation U.K.
:
: ----------------------------------------------------------------
: This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
: Provided by ISLC http://www.islc.net
:


 
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The better version
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      07-10-2008
frank is scum... just informing you in case you haven't heard it yet



"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yep, its a scam. Microsoft does not have lotteries.
> Delete that bogus email message!
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "fred" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®
>
> REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
> BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
>
> Handling Officer:Mr.John David
> Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
> Email:
>
> Finally, today, we announce to you the results of
> the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held
> on july 9th, 2008. Your e-mail address, attached to
> winning number 11-48-26-34-44-34,With serial number
> (647489), consequently won in the Tenth category.
> Since the draw was conducted through zonal batching
> of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into
> zones. You are hereby notified that your winning
> falls under Europe Zone.
>
> The Selection process was carried out through random
> sampling in our computerized email selection machine
> (TOPAZ) from a database of over 1,000,000 email
> addresses drawn from all the continents of the world
>
> You have been approved for lump sums pay out of
> £850,000,000 British Pounds Sterling Credited to
> File REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number
> {11 48 26 34 44 34}
>
> To File for your winning prize, contact the Claims
> Payment Officer below by email for remittance of
> your prize to you.
>
> MICROSOFT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FUDICIARY AGENT.
> Handling Officer: Mr.John David
> Email:
> Contact Phone Number:+44 703 184 4124
>
> NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO INCLUDE ALL THE DATA BELOW WHEN
> CONTACTING THE PAYMENT AGENT:
>
> 1.FullName:................................
> 2.Address:.................................
> 3.Nationality:.............................
> 4.Sex:.....................................
> 5.Age:........Date of Birth................
> 6.Occupation:..............................
> 7.Home Tel:. Mobile Tel:..........Fax:...
> 8.State of Origin:.........Country:........
> 9Your File Ref No: ........................
>
> Dr.Monica
> Online Co-ordinator
>
> LOTTERY SPONSOR Microsoft®
> Corporation U.K.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
> Provided by ISLC http://www.islc.net
>

 
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      07-10-2008
The better version wrote:

<snipped aka Clear Windows rant>

pfft
 
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The better version
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      07-10-2008
get lost "IT" you sexless wretched moron



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> The better version wrote:
>
> <snipped aka Clear Windows rant>
>
> pfft


 
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the
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      07-10-2008
The better version wrote:

<snipped the aka Clear Windows rant>

pfft and pfft

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Colin Barnhorst
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      07-10-2008
"fred" <> wrote in message
news:...
> UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY®
>

You can report phishing and other suspicious email purporting to be from MS
by forwarding the email in its entiriety (don't cut and paste text, just
forward) to:



 
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The Crappier Version
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      07-10-2008

"The better version" <> wrote in message
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> get lost "IT" you sexless wretched moron
>
>


Sounds like you. Better take your MEDS. Oh yea, get some lube. You will
need it. Your latex girlfriend just dumped you.


>
> "the" <> wrote in message
> news:eK#...
>> The better version wrote:
>>
>> <snipped aka Clear Windows rant>
>>
>> pfft

>



 
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