Have I Really Won?

Hi Everyone,

I am new here so please bare with me.

Even thou this is not Vista related i am in a bit of shock at the moment and
need advice.

I received an email from

Saying: (where it says to that where my email address is which i changed)


From:
To: myemailaddress
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:15 AM
Subject: Congratulations! You have won one of 100 “Experience Days� from
Microsoft Press!


June 2008


Hi *"My Name Was Here"*

Congratulations! You have won one of 100 “Experience Days� from Microsoft
Press!

From November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 Microsoft ran the “Experience
Microsoft Office� promotion which you entered. We are very pleased to
announce that you are one of the winners of our free prize draw.

Shortly you will be receiving an email notification from our competition
partner Corporate Rewards who will grant you access to our dedicated webpage
where you can select the “Experience Day� of your choice.

And then it’s up to you: Make your choice! Our “Experience Days� include
something for everyone. From bungee jumping, quad bike riding, belly dancing
and makeovers to race days, helicopter flying, scuba diving and surfing. Make
your choice and enjoy your personal “Experience Day�!

Congratulations and best wishes,

Gill Le Fevre
Microsoft Office UK Marketing Team


Is this email a hoax or have i really won?

I have never won anything before and am really excited in knowing whether i
really have won. It also corresponds to me by my name in the email and say i
will receive an email from there competition partner Corporate Rewards who
will grant you access to our dedicated webpage where you can select the
“Experience Day� of your choice.

I have not received an email yet from them but only received today this
morning.

All your help would be appreciated. I did enter the microsoft press
competition so it may be genuine but i dont know whether to beleive it or not.

Thank you,
Mat

"genie20" <> wrote in message
news:3D100CD4-4991-4A57-827B-...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am new here so please bare with me.
>
> Even thou this is not Vista related i am in a bit of shock at the moment
> and
> need advice.
>
> I received an email from
>
> Saying: (where it says to that where my email address is which i changed)
>
>
> From:
> To: myemailaddress
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:15 AM
> Subject: Congratulations! You have won one of 100 "Experience Days" from
> Microsoft Press!
>
>
> June 2008
>
>
> Hi *"My Name Was Here"*
>
> Congratulations! You have won one of 100 "Experience Days" from Microsoft
> Press!
>
> From November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 Microsoft ran the "Experience
> Microsoft Office" promotion which you entered. We are very pleased to
> announce that you are one of the winners of our free prize draw.
>
> Shortly you will be receiving an email notification from our competition
> partner Corporate Rewards who will grant you access to our dedicated
> webpage
> where you can select the "Experience Day" of your choice.
>
> And then it's up to you: Make your choice! Our "Experience Days" include
> something for everyone. From bungee jumping, quad bike riding, belly
> dancing
> and makeovers to race days, helicopter flying, scuba diving and surfing.
> Make
> your choice and enjoy your personal "Experience Day"!
>
> Congratulations and best wishes,
>
> Gill Le Fevre
> Microsoft Office UK Marketing Team
>
>
> Is this email a hoax or have i really won?
>
> I have never won anything before and am really excited in knowing whether
> i
> really have won. It also corresponds to me by my name in the email and say
> i
> will receive an email from there competition partner Corporate Rewards who
> will grant you access to our dedicated webpage where you can select the
> "Experience Day" of your choice.
>
> I have not received an email yet from them but only received today this
> morning.
>
> All your help would be appreciated. I did enter the microsoft press
> competition so it may be genuine but i dont know whether to beleive it or
> not.
>
> Thank you,
> Mat
>
>
>

Assuming that it's true, you can go to their website but don't input any
personal information. If they ask for bank info then you know right away
it's a scam. If you need to pay a fee to collect a prize then you know it's
a scam.

Sorry, but no one in this newsgroup can supply
you with any information concerning your inquiry.
You'll have to wait for the next email message
as stated in the original email you received.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"genie20" <> wrote in message news:3D100CD4-4991-4A57-827B-...
Hi Everyone,

I am new here so please bare with me.

Even thou this is not Vista related i am in a bit of shock at the moment and
need advice.

I received an email from

Saying: (where it says to that where my email address is which i changed)


From:
To: myemailaddress
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:15 AM
Subject: Congratulations! You have won one of 100 “Experience Days� from
Microsoft Press!


June 2008


Hi *"My Name Was Here"*

Congratulations! You have won one of 100 “Experience Days� from Microsoft
Press!

From November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 Microsoft ran the “Experience
Microsoft Office� promotion which you entered. We are very pleased to
announce that you are one of the winners of our free prize draw.

Shortly you will be receiving an email notification from our competition
partner Corporate Rewards who will grant you access to our dedicated webpage
where you can select the “Experience Day� of your choice.

And then it’s up to you: Make your choice! Our “Experience Days� include
something for everyone. From bungee jumping, quad bike riding, belly dancing
and makeovers to race days, helicopter flying, scuba diving and surfing. Make
your choice and enjoy your personal “Experience Day�!

Congratulations and best wishes,

Gill Le Fevre
Microsoft Office UK Marketing Team


Is this email a hoax or have i really won?

I have never won anything before and am really excited in knowing whether i
really have won. It also corresponds to me by my name in the email and say i
will receive an email from there competition partner Corporate Rewards who
will grant you access to our dedicated webpage where you can select the
“Experience Day� of your choice.

I have not received an email yet from them but only received today this
morning.

All your help would be appreciated. I did enter the microsoft press
competition so it may be genuine but i dont know whether to beleive it or not.

Thank you,
Mat

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:54:02 -0700, genie20
<> wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>
>I am new here so please bare with me.

You think this is some kind of nudist colony?? <g>

Thanks for your replys.

I thought someone would might know looking at microsoft email address as it
seems strange with @accessdorcan.co.uk on the end of the email address.

Anyone know how to contact Microsoft to see if it is genuine as most seem to
be for technical support only etc.?

It's sad we've all had to become so skeptical about such things, but the
fact the email came from something other than a microsoft.com domain is
probably your hint it's not legit. I myself have recently found that a long
lost relative, I didn't even know I had, has passed away in South Africa,
and a nice Reverend has already paid the Exchange Transfer Fees for me.
Once I reimburse him, FedEx will deliver a large box packed with my new
found wealth. :-)

Seriously though, whatever you do, if and when you get the follow up email
with the website to go to, DO NOT give them any personal or financial
information. If they want you to pay something in order to claim your prize,
it surely a scam.


"genie20" <> wrote in message
news3A5A4FD-2AA1-463F-B9BE-...
> Thanks for your replys.
>
> I thought someone would might know looking at microsoft email address as
> it
> seems strange with @accessdorcan.co.uk on the end of the email address.
>
> Anyone know how to contact Microsoft to see if it is genuine as most seem
> to
> be for technical support only etc.?
>
>
>

MS uses various third parties for surveys, contests, etc.

"KDE" <> wrote in message
news:...
: It's sad we've all had to become so skeptical about such things, but the
: fact the email came from something other than a microsoft.com domain is
: probably your hint it's not legit. I myself have recently found that a
long
: lost relative, I didn't even know I had, has passed away in South Africa,
: and a nice Reverend has already paid the Exchange Transfer Fees for me.
: Once I reimburse him, FedEx will deliver a large box packed with my new
: found wealth. :-)
:
: Seriously though, whatever you do, if and when you get the follow up email
: with the website to go to, DO NOT give them any personal or financial
: information. If they want you to pay something in order to claim your
prize,
: it surely a scam.
:
:
: "genie20" <> wrote in message
: news3A5A4FD-2AA1-463F-B9BE-...
: > Thanks for your replys.
: >
: > I thought someone would might know looking at microsoft email address as
: > it
: > seems strange with @accessdorcan.co.uk on the end of the email address.
: >
: > Anyone know how to contact Microsoft to see if it is genuine as most
seem
: > to
: > be for technical support only etc.?
: >
: >
: >
:
:

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:25:01 -0700, genie20
<> wrote:

>Thanks for your replys.
>
>I thought someone would might know looking at microsoft email address as it
>seems strange with @accessdorcan.co.uk on the end of the email address.
>
>Anyone know how to contact Microsoft to see if it is genuine as most seem to
>be for technical support only etc.?

It's a scam. I'd bet money on it.

Microsoft is NOT in the U.K.

That should have been your first clue.

By the way... Microsoft won't pay you $243 for every email you forward
etc., etc., either.

My theory is that you never get ANYTHING for free!!

I may be being a bit defensive, but too many people get sucked into these 'scams'. and end up harrassed and broke!


Post Originated from Vista Support Forums

Whois doesn't pick anything up on accessdorcan.co.uk.

On the other hand, a Google search on....

"Gill Le Fevre" Microsoft

....does bring up some sites that seem credible, such as:

blogs.msdn.com

The Google search makes me think this may be genuine, but I'm very puzzled
as to why 'accessdorcan.co.uk' isn't showing up in Whois. Any thoughts,
anyone?

SteveT