Is this a scam?

From: "EURO LOTTERY NOTIFICATION BOARD" %26lt;congratulation_14@hotmail.co.uk%26gt; Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert


Subject: Microsoft Promotion Team London United Kingdom


Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:45:22 +0000











Microsoft Promotion Team London United Kingdom


1537 STRATFORD RD





BIRMINGHAM B28 9JA


Ref NO: FLS-ZR39-825P-4


Batch NO: 74-263-BBN.


Serial NO: 97560


CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!








The prestigious Microsoft and Aol has set out and successfully organised a Sweepstakes marking the year 2007 /2008 anniversary we rolled out over 拢1,000,000.00 for our end of year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.





The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalised e
Is this a scam?
Sorry friend. If you did not buy a ticket remember this.You don't get anything for nothing, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.f you look for scams there are many sites giving more information. The iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful.
Is this a scam?
YES! I have received that e-mail message before.
Reply:It's fraudulent.





You shouldn't open unsolicted email from unknown sources. Often what happens is that when you open up spam, it sends back a trigger to the originating source indicating that a valid email address has been found thus subjecting you to even more spam down the road. Even using the preview pane in email products sends web beacons back to spammers.( http://helpdesk.gwu.edu/mailfilter/spam.... )





However, in this case since you have already opened up this email which is a probably a variant of the 419 Nigerian phishing scheme, display all headers and send it to Fraud Watch International. The email address is in the link to the webpage below.


http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/l...





There are a couple Yahoo pages dedicated to the 419 Fraud


Yahoo Lottery Fraud


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/a...





Microsoft also has a similar webpage


http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yoursel...
Reply:Yes it is a scam. Foreign lotteries are not open to U.S. residence.
Reply:Yes, I'd say most definitely. However you can look up the Euro lottery board in your phone book and double check
Reply:ya it looks to be. Microsoft and AOL aren't exactly charitable organization or have any affiliation with each other.
Reply:Yes it's a scam delete.
Reply:I am seriously curious. Why would you think its real? I think trying to understand what about it seems real can help educate other people in what to look for. Your biggest clue is companies don't give money away for nothing.
Reply:lol "CONGRATULATION CONGRATULATION!"





why do i imagine that in an asian accent? hehe
Reply:yes its a scam. if it was really from microsoft it would say something like: msnmemberservices@hotmail.co.uk
Reply:Of course it's a scam. "Congratulation!!!" ???? congratulation_14@hotmail.com is a free email address anyone can get. By the way, I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I need to sell. You interested?
Reply:yes i got one.. 2 months ago and i tryed to cash the check its a scam.. please look at the other guy who got the same letter as you.