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Microsoft pay-as-you-go isn't

X-Box Live "Pay-As-You-Go" isn't. I wanted to play an online game but I hardly ever play online. I had a previous x-box membership but I hardly used it so I canceled it. I just wanted a one-time access for a couple days so I chose the "Pay-As-You-Go" option. Well it isn't. Unless you call them and ask them to turn off the auto renewal feature then they just keep dinging you for $9.99 a month. When I called in to ask them to refund they wouldn't budge. They actually suggested that I upgrade to a full 6 month membership! Idiots! They didn't get the idea of customer service at all.

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Microsoft hacked account password

My account was hacked into and I have not been able to reach anyone or get any help at all. I tried to reset my password but they only give you one question on the form...if you can't remember it they don't give you an alternate question or questions to prove you are the rightful owner of the account. They asked alot of information when signing up but do not give opportunity to prove rightful ownership of account. Very unprofessional on their part.

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Jan 03, 2011 4:57 pm EST

They don't give you that opportunity to answer that!

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cynthia flagg
Orlando, US
May 04, 2011 8:00 pm EDT

This is Cynthia Flagg, Someone or something stole my access to my account and I believe it was hacked because I can't get int omy account now. Please Please help. Thankyou, Cynthia

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cynthia flagg
Orlando, US
May 04, 2011 7:57 pm EDT

Hello, I am Cynthia Flagg and was at cynthiaflagg@hotmail.com for quite awhile. Recently back in January of 2011, I had other people using my computer and did remember giving another person my e-mail information. I believe a whole lot of confusion hit my free e-mail account since then, and not long ago, I lost my access to my E-mail account. I am requesting that this account be blocked and completely done away with so I can start fresh. Thankyou for your help and please contact me @ [protected]

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Microsoft not received product key

On 30-09-2010 we paid by visa 379, 01+12, 64 =391, 65 euro to dri*microsoft o ( see att. bank analysis)
We received a back up cd which cannot be used since there is no product key no (see att.)
We never received invoice
Either seller will email us the product key in other to use the paid office software, either they refund our payment.
Please revert with your urgent reply
(email [protected]@otenet.gr or [protected]@otenet.gr)

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Microsoft charges and fraud

I paid renewal for my sons Xbox subscription due Nov. 22nd with with a prepaid card bought in a store. Xbox took that payment and continued to try to charge my credit card (which had been closed). They accepted the prepaid card but still turned off the service 30 days later. When my son called to ask what the problem was, they said you have to have a card on file. So we provided a new credit card and they charged the credit card immediately for a years subscription. My son called immediately to complain and was told that he had 30 days to ask for a refund (for the prepaid card)... Since the prepaid card was input Nov. 23rd... and it was now Dec. 23rd. It was too late. Their 30 day grace period where they did not interrupt service was also the time period which they allowed any refund. Convienent. They further said that the pre-paid card payment was "stacked" that is to say an additional 12mo...even though it was submitted and they redeemed that payment. I am furious... Any logical person would think this was payment and that service continuing confirmed it. This multi billion dollar company refused to refund either the prepaid card or the credit card charge. While $60 is not a lot of money for some people, it is not insignificant to me. This company is shameless.

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Quentin Applin
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Jul 21, 2019 1:15 pm EDT

Scambox you charged me 17 days later taking my car insurance money when my bill was due july 3 not 17 days after you pussies i will walking up in microsoft and you will have to deal with me in person you will have to call security then i will round up 1000 angry customs and we will boycott you at your main office or find bill gates and boycott in front of his [F]ing house [Beyotch]es im going to playstation [fukk] you

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Quentin Applin
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Jul 21, 2019 1:12 pm EDT

Scambox you charged me 17 days later talking my car insurance money when my bill was due july 3 not 17 days after you pussies i will walking up in microsoft and you will have to deal with me in person you will have to call security then i will round up 1000 angry customs and we will boycott you at your main office or find bill gates and boycott in front of his [censored]ing house [censored]es im going to playstation [censored] you

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I had a two charges coming to 124.98 . These are fraudulant charges and I would like get my money back! You can email me at ( [protected]@yahoo.com ) The bills are for 12-27-2010 that, s tomorrow so I don't know how I get billed the day before?

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Microsoft broken product

Purchased a brand new xbox slim from gametop with built-in hard drive. the disc tray has already broken within a few months. it just keeps blinking forever and believes the disc tray is always opening. i have had too many xbox 360s break to count.

I believe i know the solution to the millions of people who have had broken xbox360s and the infamous red ring of death. = don't store/play vertically

The xbox should not be vertical! gravity causes the components to lose their alignment over time!--especially the laser or lens used to read the disc and see that it is indeed in place. you should never store it vertically even though it saves room. i realized all my friends who store it on its side have never had any problems. but like most of m's products, they ultimately fail and break.

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Dec 23, 2010 4:21 am EST

This is my second x box console in the past two months...first the first one was an elite, and it was making clacking noises where the disc was banging into the side and would not stand up, so when laid back down it would still clack, took it back and got the xbox 360 s console...now the games are starting to freeze, which means the hard drive is failing, cleared cache and has 225 gb of 260 gb memory left... Xbox service is really exceptional and will make it right...said to take back to store and will honor it if they wont. it just saves time than sending it back. as for the x box experience, they need to have a place where the trolls kick people or try to get your health removed by throwing you to fire or closing doors, shooting you and playing other tricks.. leaving a bad gamer live on line experience playing with others, they dont have a solution to having a place for the badasses to go to and leave regular players who want to have fun and are still experienced to enjoy the gaming online experience.

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Microsoft fraudulant charges of $125.00 on my debit card

Some one used my debit card to purchase several Microsoft Xbox items totally $125.00 on 12/15/2010. I want a representative to contact me in reference to these purchases. You will contact me through my email [protected]@yahoo.com. I think that it was just an error using incorrect account numbers

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Doc Savage
Indianapolis, US
Jan 31, 2011 8:50 pm EST

Six charges totalling $160 in one day. Never used this service

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Paul Yi
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Apr 22, 2014 9:58 pm EDT

Why the hell Xbox live is still charging me a monthly fee when I cancelled everything couple months back? I don't get this

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Mark Turner
Rossville, US
Jul 18, 2011 6:13 pm EDT

I have 3 charges of $9.99 each over the past 2 days that I have not authorized! I'm not sure how to contact anyone regarding this but need help. Please advise. Either an XBox representative or anyone who can give me info about how to resolve this issue. I don't want to discontinue my XBox usage but will if it means these crazy charges for nothing. Email address is principalturner@hotmail.com. THX!

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nanewth
McAlester, US
Jun 03, 2011 11:41 pm EDT
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please help me with this matter

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McAlester, US
Jun 03, 2011 11:40 pm EDT
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I keep getting charges on my account, but not using it. around $100.00 or so! Will you please take care of this please! Please e-mail me.

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Longview, US
Mar 19, 2011 1:05 am EDT

Probably not a mistake! I was charged $225.00 on my debit card and when I called XBox, they told me someone had set up 3 different fraudulent accounts using my name and card number. Call this number for help! [protected]

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CROD3
Houston, US
Feb 01, 2011 3:50 am EST

I HAD THE SAME CHARGES TOTALING 216.39! TRYING TO GET IT WORKED OUT WITH MY BANK! I DON'T EVEN OWN AN XBOX!

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Microsoft microsoft *xbox live bill. xbox. comwa

Checkcard 1205 microsoft *xbox live bill. Xbox. Comwa 24430990339400800000081 - 81. 93
Checkcard 1205 microsoft *xbox live bill. Xbox. Comwa 24430990339400800000164 - 81. 93
Checkcard 1205 microsoft *xbox live bill. Xbox. Comwa 24430990339400800000826 - 81. 93
Checkcard 1205 microsoft *xbox live bill. Xbox. Comwa 24430990339400802000584 - 54. 61
Checkcard 1206 microsoft *billing bill. Ms. Net wa 24430990340400806000173 - 32. 76
Checkcard 1206 microsoft *billing bill. Ms. Net wa 24430990340400806000454 - 32. 76
Checkcard 1206 microsoft *billing bill. Ms. Net wa 24430990340400806000181 - 21. 84

Microsoft has robbed my money. I donno how but the above charges have shown up on my debit card.
I don't have x box, i never purchased anything from microsoft. But this happened and i am pennyless now.

Microsoft sucks #$#^%@!

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Torrence.renae
Baltimore, US
Jun 04, 2011 1:36 am EDT
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money was withdrawed from my account twice.

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Doris Crockett
Show Low, US
Aug 14, 2013 9:18 pm EDT
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I did not order it and I have tried too get into this account, but not knowing the user name or email that was used and the password I cant get into it, too see what it is. That is why I came too you. Too see what was going on.

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Doris Crockett
Show Low, US
Aug 14, 2013 1:10 pm EDT
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I have been getting charged every month for $10.86 for MSFT*XBOX MUSIC BILL.COMWA, I didn't order this, nor did by grandson, he doesn't have an MP3 too down load it and it isn't being downloaded on the computers either. Why am I being charged on my credit card for something that was not order, this has been going on for months and I would like it too stop.

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Mountain Top, US
Jun 04, 2011 1:54 am EDT
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If you previously purchased Live via the console, it automatically renews your subscription.

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ElishaShemuel
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Mar 08, 2011 7:23 pm EST

Fraud/Scam charge MICROSOFT *XBBILL.XBOX.COMWA
"2. I certify the charge referenced to the claim number above is not by me or a person authorized by me to use my card, nor were goods or services received by me from xbox or Microsoft."
 I did a quick investigation and searched this scam/fraud charge " MICROSOFT *XBBILL.XBOX.COMWA" on Google and it revealed that it is a large scale scam/fraud. I gather the account holders of Xbox mostly are being scammed and double charged. The scamer is listing their fraud/scam erroneous charges; as  the same or similar to the real Xbox monthly charges of Microsoft. In this investigation search on Google revealed, more recent complaints for accounts like mine with no xbox or Microsoft charges ever or dealings in the history of the account holder at all. With these facts and ongoing large scale investigations and customer service departments working overtime on this same fraud/scam charges united states wide, you should not be hindered any further to come to a conclusion of the same knowledge. 
Please restore my account funds and your banks honor as soon as possible; as this information should have already been applied into your fraud/scam software and stopped and therefore had prevented me and my account from damage due to your banks negligence, touch and harm. It is public knowledge of this on going fraud/scam. Many investigations and inquires have been on going with this same fraudulent charges in many other personal bank accounts in other banks and states. 
At this knowledge, you must conclude that I am in no way any part of this scam, yet am damaged by your bank not updating your own fraud/scam software to have flagged and stopped this charge before it posted. No hold therefore should be accounted to me or this claim letter and its lack of your supposed criteria or lack of contents, in any finding of yours regarding the above fraud charge event. 

No information or lack thereof on my part can or should  be used to hinder my account funds from being restored immediately. I warn now lest you and your bank corporation be found to harbor and help the fraud/scam by MICROSOF *XBBILL.XBOX.COMWA any further to damage me or another account holder anywhere restore me and my account without further delay by you or yours, thank you. Thank God for timely deliverance of His provisions of prosperity for His ministers amen.

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IsabelJ
US
Jan 04, 2011 8:36 pm EST

XboxLive sucks! I have paid over $200.00 in the last 2 months. My son plays it and its only supposed to be $10.88 every month! Every time I look at my statement, there are charges. I'm so pissed I could throw that game out the window!

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Microsoft envio de notificacion de sorteo

No es en sí si Verdad electrónico El Que me enviaron de notificacion Que me gane Premio de las Naciones Unidas, no es en sí si Verdad
Promoción Microsoft premio al equipo.
Stamford New Road,
Altrincham Cheshire
WA14 1EP
Londres.
Del Reino Unido.
 
 
Fecha de notificación: 07 12 2010
 
 
MICROSOFT FINAL DE NOTIFICACIÓN GANAR.
 
Es obvio que esta notificación vendrá a usted como una sorpresa, pero por favor, encontrar el tiempo para leer cuidadosamente como lo felicitamos por su éxito en la publicación oficial a partir de los resultados del E-mail sorteo electrónico en línea organizado por Microsoft, en colaboración con la fundación para la promoción de productos de software, (FPS), realizada en diciembre de 2010, en Reino Unido. Cuando su dirección de correo electrónico surgió como uno de los mensajes de correo electrónico en línea ganadora en la categoría segunda y por lo tanto atrajo a un premio en efectivo de 850, 000.00 {ochocientos y los cincuenta mil libras esterlinas Gran}. El proceso de selección se llevó a cabo mediante la selección aleatoria computarizada de correo electrónico en nuestro Sistema de Selección (CESS) de una base de datos de más de un millón de direcciones de correo electrónico de cada continente de la web en todo el mundo procedentes de todos los
 
 
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Feb 12, 2011 4:44 pm EST
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Linex Express Courier Service
Unit 20 Britannia Industrial Estate.
Poyle Road,
Colnbrook,
Berkshire SL3 0BH,
United Kingdom.

Tel: +[protected].
Fax: +[protected].

PARCEL REGISTRATION NUMBER: RD5956

EMBARQUE TÉRMINOS Y CONDICIONES:

Estimado cliente: Sr. Eduardo H. Cantero,

Bienvenido a Linex Express Servicios de mensajería, donde el problema de envío todo se hace fácil. Usted debe esperar que de una manera amistosa más rápido, más cómodo y ambientales para envíos internacionales. Yo soy el señor Richard Beale el envío oficial a quien le guía con los procedimientos de envío de sus ganancias de lotería.

Los artículos abajo indicados son el contenido de su paquete que ha sido oficialmente entregado a nosotros por MasterCard / Departamento de Promoción de Microsoft para su posterior envío a usted personalmente y será enviado vía correo de primera clase AIRE QUE canal de entrega una vez que cumplen con nuestros requisitos de pago .

LISTA DE CONTENIDO DEL PAQUETE:

I. Un proyecto de Banco de £452, 000.00 GBP.
II. Una lotería Certificado ganador certificado.
III. Una declaración jurada de elegibilidad Dictamen reclamaciones.

Para que podamos enviar su paquete a través del sistema de entrega a continuación declaró expresa para los residentes fuera del Reino Unido, la amabilidad de ver más abajo para los cargos requeridos, incluyendo la cuota de seguro adicional.

Primera Clase Número máximo de 24 horas de entrega Duración
Correo / flete costo £280.00
Seguro de £155.20
Impuesto Al Valor Agregado (5%) £34.80
TOTAL £470.00 libras esterlinas.

Segunda Clase Número máximo de 48 horas de entrega Duración
Correo / flete costo £200.10
Seguro de £135.90
Impuesto Al Valor Agregado (5%) £34.00
TOTAL £370.00 libras esterlinas.

Tercera Clase Número máximo de 72 horas de entrega Duración
Correo / Costo de flete y £150.10
Seguro de £115.90
Impuesto Al Valor Agregado (5%) £34.00
TOTAL £300.00 libras esterlinas.

CONDICIONES DE PAGO: Nosotros no aceptamos dinero en efectivo contra entrega (COD) Propuesta para el paquete de la cantidad cobrada Aire segura para su posterior envío debe ser pagado a través de nuestra opción de servicio a nuestra oficina como se indica en un plazo de cinco días hábiles siguientes a la recepción de este correo electrónico para hacen contacto urgente conmigo a la recepción de este correo en la opción que han elegido con el fin de proveerle con la información de contacto de nuestro departamento de contabilidad para obtener pagos obligada a transmitir el Costo arriba mencionados de la entrega tenga en cuenta.

Nota: Esto significa que el señalado anteriormente los cargos no pueden ser deducidos de su cheque de cheques y por lo tanto, debe ser proporcionada por usted antes de que podamos iniciar el envío y refugio leído y entendido el contenido de este correo y estoy de acuerdo con nuestros términos del envío y la condición responder de inmediato a fin de para ofrecerle los detalles de pago obligado a remitir el pago de costos de entrega.

Por último al recibir el pago completo, el paquete se enviará a través de su elección de sistema de prestación de servicio de mensajería Express.

Esperamos sinceramente que la información anterior es útil para usted y fáciles de entender

Felicidades de nuevo y gracias por escribir para nosotros nuestro interés es satisfacer sus necesidades y que de MasterCard / Microsoft a los patrocinadores de esta promoción.

Tuyo en servicio,

Sr. Richard Beale
Despacho oficial.

2011 Linex courier service® United Kingdom

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Jan 29, 2011 9:58 pm EST

Y YO TAMBIEN LO TERMINO DE RECIBIR...

Winner No. 005, It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft Corporation, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held in Amsterdam- The Netherlands. A Payment of ? 615.810.00 Euros (Six hundred and fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten Euros only) will be paid in your name. It is important to note that your award was released with the following particulars attached to it. (1) File Number: F1267-2010(2) Ref. Code: KP23/857/MCL5 /CO(3) Grant Number: MICC/[protected]/206 Forward The Following Information as Listed Below and Send to Microsoft Agency NL. .Full Names:.Address:.Tel(Mobile):.Nationality/Country:.Occupation/Position:.Age/Sex: Microsoft Group Agency NL:Director: Dr.David BengalContact Email: msoftagency@aol.comTel: +[protected] Soon as the Above Information is received through E-mail to: msoftagency@aol.com, your payment will be processed and paid to you. Sincerely, Mrs. Angela BanksHead Customer care ServiceMicrosoft Promotion. ----------------------------------------------------------------This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

COMO PODEMOS HACER PARA NO RECIBIR ESTOS MAIL?

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Microsoft won't honor warranty

Had a store on ebay selling refurbished xboxes with a 1 year warranty. I am on my 4th unit in 6 months, which is failing. His store was closed by ebay, and will no longer honor any warranty on units purchased through the ebay store. Has a new web site at rrodfixnflip.com. STAY AWAY. He will do me a favor though. For $60.00 he will send me another unit with a 1 year warranty if I send the old one back. I repeat-STAY AWAY from this seller. He is bad news.

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Microsoft banned

I got banned todayfor 2 months from XBOX Live because I put my Bio line as "9/11 was an inside job" and "Google WTC 7" in the new Call of Duty Black Ops Game.

I called and they said they can do nothing because it has been done by the XBOX Live Enforcement department and that they can't even contact them.

The first guy on the phone didn't even know a third building fell that day. I told him when he got home to google WTC 7. But what was cool was he put me through to the Accounts department and there was a nice lady that was a truther. We spoke for about 45 minutes about Building 7. It was awesome.

Many people are waking up to the lies of 9/11 and Xbox has no right to ban anyone for their views on this topic.

I even had a nice 9/11 Emblem in my Black Ops player card.

How dare they suspend my account for this?

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Dec 21, 2010 8:40 pm EST

you can express your views but not in a public gaming site like that, you probably went against some policy and they banned you for it

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Microsoft winning prize money of 700,000 gbp

Dear Sir,

I recieved an email from Mr.Larry Williams regarding winning of rpze of 700, 000 GBP copy of the same is pasted below, please clarify whether the it is legitimate or fraud as they are asking me to deposit a sum of Rs.25000/-. I may please be informed at the earliest please.
Yours sincerely

Balwinder Singh aulakh

Microsoft Development Company England

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Microsoft Center, London, SE1 7NA - United Kingdom

ATTN WINNER;

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award prize value of 700, 000.00 pounds {Seven HUNDRED THOUSAND Pounds} MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION! collects 5, 000 cell phone numbers from all the cell phone network services in all over Asian and Europe countries and over twenty million cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion and seven people were selected to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winner. This award promotion is to help individuals from countries facing terrorist attack, natural disaster, etc. For the first time MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION decided to render help through sms by lucky number just to reach the luckiest individual and note that part of this fund should be used to help the poor ones around the area where you leave.

For the first time MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION host this award promotion to help individuals from Asian, Africa, America and Europe, all cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion were collected from internet data base provider of all cell phone network services and it happen that your cell number is one of the selected numbers and below are your winning identification numbers which has to be kept secret till your award claim is remitted to you in India, do not disclose your winning identification numbers to anyone.
Ref NUMBER: UK/9420X2/68Batch NUMBER: 074/05/ZY369
WEB SITE: www.microsoftpromo.co.uk

I here by inform you about the legitimate procedure on how to get your award claim to your designated bank account in India and we have already spoken with the Reserve bank of India official and income tax department in your country regarding the formalities required by the law in India on how to get your award claim transferred to your bank account in your country.

THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER; (1) BENEFICIARY FULL NAME…………
(2) NATIONALITY……
(3) STATE…………..CITY……………
(4) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS………
(5) DATE OF BIRTH…………
(6) OCCUPATION...
(7) CELL PHONE NUMBER...
(8) SCANNED COPY OF YOUR PHOTO IDENTITY PROOF

larry Cole
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Microsoft Development Company England

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CONGRATULATIONS Balwinder Singh Aulakh

The Entire management of Microsoft Promo Department congratulate you once again for your lucky winning.World Microsoft Promo Draw winning parcel will be dispatch to your country India on 14/11/2010 by our delivery Officer ( Diplomat Mike John ) through a diplomatic courier delivery company, and will arrive India on the 15/11/2010. Your winning amount 700, 000 GBP (Seven Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) has been released by the commission as a Bank Draft. The Bank Draft will be coming to India in a parcel including the original copy of your winning certificate and a hard cover insurance.

On Our Diplomatic Delivery Officer (Mike John ) arrival to India and after confirming the arrival of your parcel, You will be contacted by the delivery diplomat, and he will clear your parcel from the custom authority in accordance with the rules and regulations of your countries courier terms. We anticipate that there may be charges which you will have to pay to your Government clearing agency. After Clearance, your parcel will be delivered to your given address while the enclosed Bank Draft will be given to The Reserve Bank of India

Be informed that your prize Delivery Parcel is protected by a HARD COVER INSURANCE POLICY(HCIP), which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from your funds before remitting it to you. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the Uk Lottery Gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 1996 by the constitutional assembly. We also attach a copy of your winning certificate to this winning delivery Notice. (RBI) for clearance, Registration and deposit into your own given account.

DEPARTURE DATE: 14/11/2010.
ARRIVAL DATE: 15/11/2010.

CLEARANCE CHARGES: GBP 350 Pounds.(Equivalent to India currency 24, 000.00 INR)

You also have to note that you must reconfirm to us your willingness and readiness to receive and clear your consignment from India Airport Authorities before proceeding to India and also assure us that you are to give him a maximum co-operation upon his arrival to avoid keeping him stranded.

Attach is Mr. Mike John's passport copy.

We anticipate your respond for our final arrangement.

Thanks and Regards,
Mr. Larry Williams
TEL: +[protected]
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ahmad shoeb arslan
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Dec 17, 2012 6:59 am EST

already i pay to 15000 thousand rupee because i don't get any parceland mony but why sir please tell us

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ahmad shoeb arslan
IN
Dec 17, 2012 6:54 am EST

Ref NUMBER: UK/9420X2/68
Batch NUMBER: 074/05/ZY369
dear sir ! i don't get any money sir please give me my money and my parcel my contact no. is : [protected]

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Priscilla Mphanza Kandira
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Oct 04, 2011 6:19 pm EDT
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Dear Sir,
I received an e-mail from William Wilson regarding winning a prize of GBP 820, 000.00 promotion done by Micro Soft and YAHOO for active e-mail adresses for 2011. I seek clarity as to the validity of this promotion because i have been asked to claim my prize by (1) visiting South Africa, (2) by Telegraphic Transfer (3) by Visa ATM Card. The paying bank being Global Remittance Authority PLC South Africa.

Awaiting your respose at the earliest possible time.

Best regards

Priscilla Mphanza Kandira
e-mail- mphanzap@yahoo.com

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john29
IN
Feb 13, 2011 12:54 pm EST

i have recieved a msg that i am chosen to get 700, 000 GBP in my cell phone which says that it was from Dr.Larry williams from UK. I send an email enquiring about the matter through the email that was provided. However, i was told to pay clearance amount of 37, 300 INR. I really don't know whether it is true or a fraud. I would be really happy if someone can help me out with this.

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Bidyut Bikash DAs
IN
Jan 14, 2011 6:23 am EST
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Same msg come to me.wht sholud i do?

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r.saran
IN
Jan 08, 2011 1:23 pm EST
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Dear Sir,

I recieved an email from Mr.Larry Williams regarding winning of rpze of 700, 000 GBP copy of the same is pasted below, please clarify whether the it is legitimate or fraud as they are asking me to deposit a sum of Rs.25000/-. I may please be informed at the earliest...

CONGRATULATIONS:- Winner,

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award prize value of 700, 000.00 Great British pounds{SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS }

MICROSOFT PROMOTION ORGANIZATION ! collects 5, 000 cell phone numbers from all the cell phone network services in all over Asian and Europe countries and over twenty million cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion and seven people were selected to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winner.

This award promotion is to help individuals from countries facing terrorist attack and flood, for the first time MICROSOFT PROMOTION ORGANIZATION decide to render help through sms by lucky number just to reach the luckiest individual and to compensate for the grief of terror attack and flood, also at least path of this fund should be used to help the poor ones around your area where you live hence it's free money for you.

For the first time MICROSOFT ORGANIZATION host this award promotion to help individuals from Asian and Europe, all cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion were collected from internet data base provider of all cell phone network services and it happen that your cell number is one of the selected numbers and below are your winning identification numbers which has to be kept secret until your award prize is successfully handed over to you in India, do not disclose your winning identification numbers to any one.

I hereby inform you about the legitimate procedure on how to get your award cheque to your designated bank account in India and we have already spoke with the Reserve Bank Of India officials and income tax department in your country regarding the formalities required by the law of India on how to get your award claim transfer to you without having any income tax problem in your country.

THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND, FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.

(1) BENEFICIARY FULL NAME_______________
(2) NATIONALITY _______________
(3) STATE___________ CITY______________
(4) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS_________________
(5) DATE OF BIRTH_______________________
(6) SEX______________________________________
(7) MOBILE NUMBER_________________________(8) FAX NUMBER_______________________________
(9) EMAIL ADDRESS_______________________
(10) AMOUNT WON________________________(11) BATCH NUMBER_______________________
(12) REFERENCE NR________________________
(13) OCCUPATION_________________________
(14) MARITAL STATUS__________________________
(15)YOUR IDENTIFICATION PROOF SCAN COPY________________________________________________

DECLARATION:

I_____________________HEREBY
DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. THAT MY CLAIMS AGENT SHALL ACT AS A FACILITATOR IN THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.

DATE_________________________________

(YOUR FULL NAMES)_____________________

Your award cheque may be remitted to you through Reserve Bank of India on this process our organization will assign the registration of your award

cheque of 700, 000.00 Great British pounds with a Security Courier Company who will be sending their personnel down to India for registration of your award cheque in Reserve Bank of India for conversion into India Rupees.

Your award cheque has to be converted to your local currency in {RBI} and note that this process will take at least three working days for the conversion in {RBI}after the registration of your award cheque then Reserve Bank of India will now convert the prize amount to your local currency and credit the prize amount in your Bank account.

Your award cheque may also be remitted to you by delivery of the cheque to your door step through a Security Courier Company and on this process the Security Company will be sending their personnel down to your country for the delivery of your award cheque along with the award Certificate hard copy which shall enable you to process the cheque in Reserve Bank of India because according to the law in your country, your award cheque has to be converted in Reserve Bank of India hence it's big amount of money.

For the remittance of your winning prize, Then as soon as i receive your reply i will now tell you what will be the next step and do get back with the complete details required for the processing of your award claim and the Certificates that will back the cheque to India.

We hope that you shall utilize your award fund nicely because this is a great opportunity for all our selected winners around the world and you are lucky to be among one of the winners and this year will be your financial breakthrough, and your life will be changed forever

Do not tell people about your Prize Award until your money is successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim hence we are preventing misappropriation of award prizes.

You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be other Organizations or the MICROSOFT PROMOTION ORGANIZATION.

This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claim over your winning. In event that you receive any e-mail similar to the notification letter that was sent to you, Kindly delete it from your mail box and give no further correspondence to such person or body.

MICROSOFT PROMOTION ORGANIZATION shall not be held responsible for any loss of fund arising from the above mentioned.

Once again congratulations on behalf of all our staff.

Warm Regards to you and your family members.

Best Regards,
Dr.Larry Williams
(Prize Administrator)
Tel: 00 44 [protected]

CONGRATULATIONS R.SARAN RAJ

The Entire management of Microsoft Promotion Department congratulate you once again for your lucky winning.World Microsoft Promo Draw winning parcel will be dispatch to your country India on 06/01/2011 by our delivery Officer ( Diplomat Mike John ) through a diplomatic courier delivery company, and will arrive India on the 07/01/2011. Your winning amount 700, 000 GBP (Seven Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) has been released by the commission as a Bank Draft. The Bank Draft will be coming to India in a parcel which also contains the original copy of your winning certificate and i hard cover insurance certificate.

On Our Diplomatic Delivery Officer (Mike John ) arrival to India and after confirming the arrival of your parcel, You will be contacted by the delivery diplomat, and he will clear your parcel from the custom authority in accordance with the rules and regulations of your countries courier terms. We anticipate that there may be charges which you will have to pay to your Government clearing agency. After Clearance, your parcel will be delivered to your given address while the enclosed Bank Draft will be given to The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for clearance, Registration and deposit into your own given account.

Be informed that your prize Delivery Parcel is protected by a HARD COVER INSURANCE POLICY(HCIP), which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from your funds before remitting it to you. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the Uk Lottery Gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 1996 by the constitutional assembly. We also attach a copy of your winning certificate to this winning delivery Notice.

DEPARTURE DATE: 06/01/2011.
ARRIVAL DATE: 07/01/2011.

CLEARANCE CHARGES: GBP 350:00 Pounds.(Equivalent to India currency 24, 300.00 INR)

You also have to note that you must reconfirm to us your willingness and readiness to receive and clear your consignment from India Airport Authorities before proceeding to India and also assure us that you are to give him a maximum co-operation upon his arrival to avoid keeping him stranded.

Attach is Mr.Mike John's passport copy.

We anticipate your respond for our final arrangement.

Thanks and Regards,
Dr. Larry Williams
TEL: +[protected]

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Cabot, US
Jan 01, 2011 1:49 am EST

Never Never Never be scammed by someone telling you all you have to do is deposit a sum of money to receive the promised sum that you have not even really won. SCAM!

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Mst. Jaminur Begum
BD
Dec 01, 2010 7:52 pm EST
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Dear Sir,
I recieved an email from Mr.Larry Williams regarding winning of rpze of 700, 000 GBP copy of the same is pasted below, please clarify whether the it is legitimate or fraud as they are asking me to deposit a sum of 36, 000 Indian rupees. By this time at 11th Nov 2010 I submit my particulars with my scanned photo identity and my winning cell phone number to email address microdeptm@hotmail.com but still I do not get any confermation letter/mail from Microsoft Development Company England. How can i pay the winning parcel charges in india. I may please be informed at the earliest please.
Yours sincerely
Mst. Jaminur Begum
Spouse Name :Abu Md. Yeahya Akanda
E-mail : mdyeahya@gmail.com

Microsoft Development Company England

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Microsoft Center, London, SE1 7NA - United Kingdom

ATTN WINNER;

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award prize value of 700, 000.00 pounds {Seven HUNDRED THOUSAND Pounds} MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION! collects 5, 000 cell phone numbers from all the cell phone network services in all over Asian and Europe countries and over twenty million cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion and seven people were selected to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winner. This award promotion is to help individuals from countries facing terrorist attack, natural disaster, etc. For the first time MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION decided to render help through sms by lucky number just to reach the luckiest individual and note that part of this fund should be used to help the poor ones around the area where you leave.

For the first time MICROSOFT PROMO ORGANIZATION host this award promotion to help individuals from Asian, Africa, America and Europe, all cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion were collected from internet data base provider of all cell phone network services and it happen that your cell number is one of the selected numbers and below are your winning identification numbers which has to be kept secret till your award claim is remitted to you in India, do not disclose your winning identification numbers to anyone.
Ref NUMBER: UK/9420X2/68 Batch NUMBER: 074/05/ZY369
WEB SITE: www.microsoftpromo.co.uk

I here by inform you about the legitimate procedure on how to get your award claim to your designated bank account in India and we have already spoken with the Reserve bank of India official and income tax department in your country regarding the formalities required by the law in India on how to get your award claim transferred to your bank account in your country.

THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER; (1) BENEFICIARY FULL NAME…………
(2) NATIONALITY……
(3) STATE…………..CITY……………
(4) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS………
(5) DATE OF BIRTH…………
(6) OCCUPATION...
(7) CELL PHONE NUMBER...
(8) SCANNED COPY OF YOUR PHOTO IDENTITY PROOF

larry Cole
+[protected]
Microsoft Development Company England

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Microsoft poor customer service

This has been the worst customer service experience I have ever endured. Our XboxLive account was suspended for an autodraft that was not authorized. I just completed my 3rd phone call to the "service" line after being assured 2 weeks ago that the situation was resolved. 2 1/2 hours later I was informed by the 6th person I told my entire story to that there was absolutely nothing they could do to resolve the issue until I paid the balance they said was due. I spoke to the highest person that I could and he basically said this problem was all our fault and that they aren't responsible for customers who don't understand their policies. Moral of the story...DO NOT give XboxLive your
credit card number! And good luck if you ever have to call their helpline.

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Fort Worth, US
Dec 09, 2009 12:08 pm EST

Do NOT set up an account with XBox live!

If you have a problem with your account:

1) they speak very poor Engish

2) they do not want to help you

3) they will refuse to cancel your account and will continue to bill your credit card!

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Phoenix, US
Mar 05, 2011 4:37 pm EST
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Take them to small claims court. You may ever get to talk to them face to face but at least they will have to answer for what they have done.

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Clifton, US
Jan 10, 2011 1:23 am EST
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Hello,
I have this issue below as email ms xbox tech support, the problem started prior to 11/20/2010 and to this day I have not received the controllor. this is one of the worst customer support i ever experiance and today is 1/9/2011 and i had it with this unpresedent behaviour of ms employees and thier lies, I have send my son controller certified and have proof they received it on 11/22/2010 10 am and the claim they didnt get it until mid 12/2010, I am thinking to take them to court not for $50 controller, but to teach them a lesson, hope to find group of people who experiance the same issue to join.
this is what email them and followed by numbers of phone calls, I am really frausturated at this point.
This Xbox I bought for my son and I really was so disappointed with this purchase, due to the fact that both wireless controllers are defective, those 2 controllers came as a backage with elitte console I bought, and it is not even 2 months since i bought this xbox, and I picked the most expensive one available in the store was little over $400, and now I have sent the first controller 11/20/2010 and have not recieved it back yet from service, on top of all this I had to pay for shipping and item still under warranty, the service # for this repair was [protected]...I called about one week ago to complain about the 2nd controller and was told to send this one too to service department, but unfortunatly since I didnt get my first controller yet, I decided to wait until i get the first one and then will send the 2nd one.
I would like to get this matter resolved asap.

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X box live hater 101
San Francisco, US
Jan 02, 2011 8:33 am EST

I got the free 1 month trial of Xbox live it completely messed up the credit scoring on my copy of Halo Reach it was my favorite game until I got Xbox live, Thanks Alot Xbox live you SUCK!Hope you read this.

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DIANABIHLER
Chicopee, US
Dec 28, 2010 1:14 am EST

stay away form xbox. 4hours on phone. no custoer service. stealing peoples money saying not authorised to process what you request. dont trust dont trust dont trust. purchased prepaid xbox points from bjs and not able to put on account. got shuffled from rep to rep. shame on such a company. a shout out to bill g. I WILL NEVER BUY MICROSTFT AGAIN SHAME ON HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE ONE WHO CREATED THIS RED TAPE MESS. I HAD ZUNE AND NOW HAVE IPOD I HAD XBOX AND NOW HAVE PS3 I HAD WINDOWS AND NOW HAVE APPLE GOODBY MICROSOFT. HAVE A NICE DAY HELPING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. ILL BE GIVING CUST SERVICE IN THE GREAT COUNTRY OF AMERICA

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IrateCat
San Diego, US
Jun 28, 2010 2:51 am EDT

I signed up on the XBOX Console for 3 months through my credit card after taking a trial. The service was fun, but I had to move back with family in another city, so I wasn't sure if I'd use the service again. In Sept, I didn't need to call XBOX Live to renew, so I didn't. 6 months later, looking at my statement, not only did XBOX Live charge me for Sept-Dec, they charged me for Dec-Feb, which is really funny, seeing as I had lost my credit card so had to change the number. I asked how they got my number but they wouldn't tell me. It's obvious, they look up your credit card info. and charge your new card WITHOUT EVEN LETTING YOU KNOW. I hope these criminals get charged or at are at least bankrupted after civil suits.

Also, I've spoken with several (at least five) cust. service reps, including two managers, on different days, totaling over 2 1/2 hours (literally), but they all refused to credit me anything, only telling me, "Well, you've already paid for this 3 months, so you have until the 28th [month from then] to use it." They insulted me more by asking if I was interested in renewing. I felt like cursing them out then, but only said, "I might've, but since you've been charging me without me being able to use this, I definitely won't be."

Stay away from XBOX Live. They charge your credit card, steal your number and use it when you don't authorize them to, and don't even do so much as apologize or refund ANY money. They're a terrible service that I hope goes out of business soon. They've stolen only $59.97 from me, but please I caught onto their larceny, so they'll charge me no longer (so they've said). It's up to you, the consumer, to make sure they aren't ever paid in the first place. I hope you heed my warning, or don't complain when they began to steal from you, because it'll do nothing but give you a headache and tarnish your viewpoint of Microsoft, like it did me.

"So you want me to tell my bank that XBOX Live is full of crooks?" "Yes, sir." -My convo with one of the XBOX Live representatives who suggested I tell my credit card company to stop their payments.

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dj5987234
Henderson, US
Jun 22, 2010 9:21 pm EDT

The Xbox Live greed and convolutedness has not changed. Trying to remove my credit card using their software and procedure is BS it is not allowed. I paid up for a year subscription and owed nothing but the greed will not allow for no reason except policy and to tempt you to purchase the crap they sell you.

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Microsoft office 2010

I paid Sfr 455.87 for Office Home and Business 2010, by Master Card. I received order confirmation n0.[protected] on the 17.09.2010. Up to date I haven't got any reaction n'or software. Please refound the amount to my Credit Card.

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Dec 10, 2012 2:54 am EST
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Habe Office Home and Business erworben, am 30.11.2012
Transaktionsnr.201111212022ALV230041460930
Product Key funktioniert nicht.
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Microsoft winner no.005,

Is this legiment?

I have not provided information nor responded until confirmation.

Mark D. Watson [protected]

Email;
MICROSOFT(R)
(Uk. Regional Office)
Microsoft Building, Wright Lane,
Kensington London W85sp.

Winner No.005,
It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft Corporation, in conjunction with the Foundation for the Promotion of Software Products, (F.P.S.) held in United kingdom. A Draft of ?480, 000.00 (Four Hundred And Eighty Thousand Great British Pounds) has been issued in your name.

It is important to note that your award was released with the following particulars attached to it.

(1) Data File Number: UK/9420X2/68
(2) Ref.Code :[protected]
(3) Grant Number:MSC/[protected]/07.

Forward The Following Information listed below to Microsoft Management & Finance Group [ Microsoft Corporation Consultancy Firm]: for confirmation and immediate payment of above prize to you.

.Residential address:
.Tel(Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Names:
.Age:
.Sex:
.Occupation/Position:

Contact Mr.Jackson Moor FOR VALIDATION OF YOUR PRIZE.
Contact Person: Mr.Jackson Moor(General Manager) Contact Email: [protected]@live.com
Tel: +[protected].

You Will Be Duly Informed.

Congratulations.

Regards,

Microsoft Corporation UK.

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Microsoft winning notification

i (Taufik from Cirebon - Indonesia) received a scam lottery email from

MICROSOFT® CORPORATION BOARD
{UK. Regional Office}
Building, 40 Ryecroft Way,
Stopsley London,
United Kingdom.

Winner No: 03,
Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2010; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the beneficiary
Selected in this ongoing 35th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P.S.) The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the users of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board UK (MCSP), you have therefore won the entire sum of £850, 000, 00(Eight Hundred And Fifty thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) which consequently won in the 2nd category.

Contact: Dr. Gordon Frazer Via
Email: dr.[protected]@w.cn
dr.[protected]@mail.md
Phone: +[protected]

Provide below information for validation of your prize
.Residential Address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Name:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.What is Your comment On Microsoft Products?:

Note: your award security information (Data File Number: UK/9420X2/68, Ref.Code:[protected], Grant Number: MSC/[protected]/07)
To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever choice you want to claim your prize, Precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program are in place. Please be warned!
The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies.
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.
©2010 Microsoft Corporation®

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Jul 21, 2011 7:22 pm EDT

I got this mail too.How True?

MICROSOFT®
(UK. Regional Office)
United Building,
Kensington London W85SP.
Data File Number: Un1267-2011

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise, Please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you, following
official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the United Kingdom
held this month of july 2011, in United kingdom, A Draft of Ј1, 000, 000.00 (One Million British Pound Sterlings) will be issued in
your name. For Validation Purpose, Please Forward The Following Information as Listed Below and Send It To Our Event Manager Office For Claim:

Full Names;Residential address:Tel(Mobile):Nationality/Country:Age/Sex:Occupation/Position:

SEND DETAILS FOR VALIDATION TO:
Promotion Director : Mrs Mary Brady.
Contact Email:mrsbradyregionaldirectoruk@pwdh.net

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Jul 15, 2011 4:40 am EDT
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MICROSOFT® CORPORATION BOARD
{UK. Regional Office}
Building, 40 Ryecroft Way,
Stopsley London,
United Kingdom.

Winner no: 3

Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary
2011; and also to inform you that you have emerged one ofthe beneficiary

Selected in this ongoing 35th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation of Software
Products (F.P.S.) The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage
the users of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board UK (MCSP), you have therefore
won the entire sum of Ј850, 000, 00(Eight Hundred And Fifty thousand Great British Pounds Sterling)
which consequently won in the 2nd category.

Contact: Dr. Williams John
Email: infodept.williams03@yahoo.in
Provide below information for validation of your prize
.Residential Address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Name:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.What is Your comment On Microsoft Products?:

Note: your award security information (Data File Number: UK/9420X2/68, Ref.Code:[protected],
Grant Number: MSC/[protected]/07) To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for
VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification.

Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed
void and invalid.

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a
consortium of software promotion companies.

Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.

©2011 Microsoft Corporation®

Secretary,
Mrs. Sherry Jane.

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samlees21
dunfermline, GB
Feb 12, 2011 11:14 am EST
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I received the same email today

(UK. Regional Office)
Microsoft London (Cardinal Place)
100 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL
Data File Number: UK/983Q8/16
Ref Code: [protected]
Batch: GH284QPW

Dear:Winner No: 03:

Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we
celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2010; and also to inform you that
you have emerged one of the beneficiary selected in this ongoing
Microsoft 35th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation
of Software Products (F.P.S.) making you a winner No:03.

A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board
United Kingdom (MCSP), you have therefore won the entire sum of
850, 000.00GBP (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Pounds)
Contact Your Validation Officer: Dr Harry Peterson via email
Email: harrypeterson05@ciudad.com.ar

Provide the below information on contact with Dr Harry Peterson for
validation of your prize
Name:
Phone No:
Home Address:
Country:
Nationality:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
What is your comment on Microsoft products?

Note:
You are required to contact Doctor Harry Peterson, with your award
security information Data File Number: UK/983Q8/16, Ref Code: [protected],
Batch: GH284QPW, Grant Number: GAI/[protected]/10

To file for your claim, Contact your Validating Officer (Dr Harry
Peterson) for validation of your winning Prize within Twenty-nine
working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not
validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are
termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above
particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent
validate your winning.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever choice you want to claim your prize, Precautionary
measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
are in place. Please be warned!

Emily Anderson
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.

Regards Samantha Young -Fife, UK

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headache_5294
LA
Nov 09, 2010 4:51 am EST

N this also...from:
CHEVROLET 2010 AWARD

Add to Contacts

Reply with your Name, Address, Age, Sex, Mobile number, Occupation & Country for claims.

P/S:(Haiyaa HEADACHE WOOO!)

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headache_5294
LA
Nov 09, 2010 4:45 am EST

See this also..they ask me to reply...Received From:
UNITED NATION AID FUND
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Add to Contacts
To:

United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit.
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027

Attention: Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We are of the United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit newly set up by the United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Based on series of petitions we received from various organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Inability of some Government of different countries, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance Fund and Winning prizes. See and read this link: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of the UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), it was resolved and agreed upon that this body "world international debt reconciliation committee" will work extensively to ensure that your Contract Payment, Your Inheritance and Lottery Winning prizes will be paid without hitches and delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance body. You are therefore advice to send the below information to Dr. John WILKINS. EMAIL:(compensationaid@w.cn) head of review, World Debt Reconciliation:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR ADDRESS :( P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
3. YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
4. YOUR AGE
5. CURRENT OCCUPATION:

Note that on receipt of your complain and list of debt due for payment, Your Fund will be called back from its various point where it has been tied up by World Bank and IMF and your payment will be arranged on the follow option below;

A).Via ATM card payment that you can use to withdraw money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is five thousand pounds per a day or it equivalent in your country.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,
United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit

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Nov 09, 2010 4:32 am EST

See this..received from:
"omar_hasan101@netspace.net.au

Dear Beloved,
As you read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday. My name is Omar Hasan a merchant in Dubai, in the
U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of
medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as
I never really cared or anyone (not even myself) but my business.

Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and
assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
friends. I want Allah to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of
my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have
there to charity Organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept
the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not
to be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Thirty
Five million dollars $35, 000, 000, 00 that I have with a financial Security Firm
abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to
charity organizations. I have set aside 30% for your time and service. Please
reply me with honesty as soon as you receive this mail.

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headache_5294
LA
Nov 09, 2010 4:30 am EST

I got it too...

Data File Number: UK/983Q8/16
Ref Code: [protected]
Batch: GH284QPW
Attn: Winner No: 03,
Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2010; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the beneficiary selected in this ongoing Microsoft 35th Anniversary Program in conjunction with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P.S.) making you a winner No:03.

A Cheque will be issued in your name by Microsoft Corporation Board United Kingdom (MCSP), you have therefore won the entire sum of 850, 000.00GBP (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Pounds)

Contact Your Validation Officer: Dr Harry Peterson via email
Email: harrypeterson@w.cn
harrypeterson@mail.bg
Phone: +[protected]
Provide the below information on contact with Dr Harry Peterson for validation of your prize
Name:
Phone No:
Home Address:
Country:
Nationality:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Mobil Number:
What is your comment on Microsoft products?

Note: You are required to contact Doctor Harry Peterson, with your award security information Data File Number: UK/983Q8/16, Ref Code: [protected], Batch: GH284QPW, Grant Number: GAI/[protected]/10

To file for your claim, Contact your Validating Officer (Dr Harry Peterson) for validation of your winning Prize within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever choice you want to claim your prize, Precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program are in place. Please be warned!

Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Google Board Commission

Emily Anderson
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Board Commission.
©2010 Microsoft Corporation®.

Director of 35th Anniversary

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headache_5294
LA
Nov 09, 2010 4:28 am EST

I got it too..it's not genuine..

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Microsoft lottery scam e-mail

Cc: email attached

contact the lloyds bank plc for your wire transfer‏‏‏‏‏‏.‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏

sent by:
"mr. jeremaih parker" on: oct 10/15/10 6:18 am

To: [protected]@comcast.net

Windows live® / microsoft® international 2010
(microsoft award team.)
Order number: bipl/ax/657252

Dear robin b. clapp,

thanks for your email response. this is to officially congratulate you for emerging a lucky winner in the ongoing microsoft windows email lottery promotions. please note that this promotional program was sponsored and organized by the microsoft corporation in view of the financial benefits microsoft has received from its numerous customers either through adverts, hosting and personal emails.

Information about microsoft windows internet lottery
the microsoft windows lotto is an independent internet lotto organization that has been financially assisting people with its intention to changing peoples life since 2008, so many people have benefited from it over the years. all participants were selected randomly through a computer balloting system from over 100, 000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online from canada, australia, united states, asia, europe, middle east, africa and oceania.

this lottery was promoted and sponsored microsoft windows by as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. further more your details (e-mail address) falls within our representative office in uk as indicated in your play coupon and your winning prize will be released to you from this office.

on behalf of the screening committee of microsoft windows lotto promotion board, i wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the email screening and verification form matching test conducted for all on-line winners of your category at the headquarters of the yahoo lotto promotion england.

hence you are therefore cleared and can now claim your winnings. your winning prize has been approved for release and we will begin the process of remittance to you immediately. you are to immediately contact the lloyds bank plc bank, which is under the control of the eu office in london united kingdom for claim of your winnings (transfer of your winnings into your local account). please do contact the officer with the below information. note that you would be required to pay for the cost of transfer.
Lloyds bank plc
Forex allocation unit manager
Mr. williams hawkson
Accounts department
Lloyds bank plc.
Email: [protected]@llydysbplc.com
[protected]@llydysbplc.com
[protected]@officeliveusers.com
Tel: +[protected]
+[protected]
Fax: +[protected]
+[protected]

You are to provide the bank with the following.

*your full name:
*your nationality:
*your country of residence:
*your phone number /mobile/house phone:
*your occupation:
*zip code/batch no/serial no/ref no:
*date of birth:
*house address:

You are advised to send the bank company an e-mail to their e-mail address (above) for their cost of transfer . when contacting them, you are to include this order number (below) as your subject.
please you are advised to write down the order number and save it for future reference.

Order number: bipl/ax/657252
Once again on behalf of the microsoft award team, i say congratulations
Yours sincerely,
Mr.jeremiah parker
Verification department manager
Yahooµsoft windows
Promotions uk

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Microsoft repeated fraudulent charges same day

I had three charges on the same day for the same amount. I don't even have an Xbox. I thought merchants were not supposed to let the same amount be charged multiple times.

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Microsoft fraud

my son made a one time purchase for xbox silver plan. but charges showed up on my credit card statement that he did not make. i called microsoft at the number they give me on my statement and told them the charges was not ours and they agreed to credit the charges back to our card. i canceled the card so they could not do it again. that stoped my statements. a year later we get a letter in the mail saying they were suing us for charges from microsoft from 17 monthes ago. when i called microsoft they said they never recieved call from us telling them these charges were not ours. so they never credited card back. i wanted them to pull up phone records showing that i did call, they did but then they wanted to know why i wanted to disbute charges now. i ask for some one higher than her to talk with, but was told she was on phone for a conference, and was told she would give me a call back in 24 to 48 hours. we'll see. please say a prayer for me. we cannot afford to pay credit card all these penalties and fees for 17 monthes. thanks, mad in alabama

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"Microsoft *Xbox Live Bill.ms.net" processed two fraudulent charges on my checking account. The first for $74.99 and the second for $49.99, both on Sept. 1, 2010. I do not own an Xbox console nor have I ever used Microsoft's Xbox Live services. I do not know how this company obtained my bank account information or why my account was charged not once, but...

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