Microsoft International Lottery
Microsoft International Lottery

Dear sir,

i have a recieved a mail which describes that i have recieved a lottery of worth £500, 000.00 (Five Hundred

Thousand Pounds Sterling) I am copying the E-mail details below. I want to know whether there is any truth behind this.

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from: Microsoft Award Team

Your e-mail address has won you the sum of £500, 000.00 (Five Hundred

Thousand Pounds Sterling) from the Microsoft International Lottery. For

your payment, you are required to contact our fudiciary agent with the

below contact details:

...

Sir Terry Grifith

(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 447024067719, 447024096827

...

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

(a) Your full Name: (b) Contact address: (c) Your Telephone and fax

numbers: (d) Your Age: (e) Your occupation: (f) Your country of origin:

Thanks

Co-ordinator

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This is the format of the E-mail. I want to know the truth behind this. If they are frauds, what should i do and what precautions should i take to avoid this kinds of mails?

I expect your help.

Thank you,

vineeth