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An Email with the Subject "2010 Promo Winner" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:11:52 -0800 and has been classified as a Lotto/Lottery Scam Email. The sender shows as "MICROSOFT ONLINE PROMO." <INFO@MICROSOFT.CO.UK>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMOTION INC. COMPLEMENT OF THE SEASON. This is to inform you that £550,000 has been Awarded to your Email Address in the Microsoft Promotion Draws for the year 2010. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage. CLAIMS DIRECTOR/MANAGER, MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMOTION INC. MR SCOTT CARSON TELEPHONE: +44 7024079985 E-MAIL: scott_carson001@live.co.uk CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS: (1) Full Name: (2) Complete Address: (3) Country: (4) Age:/Sex: (5) marital status: (6) Occupation: (7) Phone:/Fax: (8) Winning E-mail Address: HAPPY NEW YEAR. Regards, MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMOTION INC TEAM. Phone: +447024079985