ATTENTION MEGA PRIZE WINNER.

If there was any truth in the random email draws which I am supposed to have won each day, I would be uber, mega, stonkily rich.  I would be lying on a sunchair under a palm tree on a Pacific island sipping cocktails with a gorgeous hunky butler to answer my every whim.  Sadly I’m not doing any of those things.  I’m sitting at home writing this blog entry.  Why?  Because all those draws are scams.  This one is no exception.

Microsoft don’t hold random lottery draws.  This is a scammer who is hoping to take money from you by charging you fees.  Delete the email and don’t reply.

ATTENTION MEGA PRIZE WINNER.

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 fiduciary agent with the below contact details:

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CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Richard Moore
Email: ms-agent1@british-gams.com
Tel:+44 704 572 0470
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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