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A Scam Email with the Subject "Congratulations!!!" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:53:20 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam. The sender was "Maria Jose" <sweepslottery@ymail.com>, although it may have been spoofed.
Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No: ESP-X/M-2810
Your Batch No: 2009/101/MIC
OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion
organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software
products,(F.P.S.) held 16th January 2009,in Spain.Where your email address emerged as one of the
online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted to a cash award of 250,000.00
Euros (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros)and a Dell laptop.To claim your winning please call
your claims agent for your payment process and include your personal information for smooth
transaction.
Contact Person:Tores Nado
Tel: +34-634-055-744,Fax: +34-911-311-763
Email: microsoftorg@yahoo.com.hk
(1).YOUR NAMES..............
(2).CONTACT ADDRESS.........
(3).TEL/..MOBILE/.FAX NUMBER
(4).OCCUPATION..............
(5).COUNTRY ................
(6).AGE/SEX.................
The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a
consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other
International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized
to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.
Congratulations!!
Sincerely,
Mrs.Maria Jose
Promotions Manager.