HI guys
I have been informed that i won a big sum of money from the Microsoft award team, Even though i don't believe it but i want to ask you guys if it is possible?
2007-06-25 07:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Why are they giving you money? Check out this web site which lists URBAN LEGENDS and see if any of it sounds familiar http://www.snopes.com/ Also call MSFT directly and ask them for verification. Under no circumstances send anyone any money or personal information and watch out for viruses in documents that may have been sent with the E-mail
Good luck
2007-06-25 08:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam phising, google it, don't even click the link in the email
(fish´ing) (n.) The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information.
2007-06-25 07:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kathi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right not to believe it. Just delete the email - it's a scam. I get them a couple times a week from various scammers including this one.
2007-06-25 07:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
It's a scam!
They will ask for your personal financial info & stuff for verification purposes, then rob Your account and steal Your ID.
Same with "Internet Lottery", "Yahoo Lottery", "Coke Lottery", etc...
Remember, If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't.
Also, You can't win if You don't play (So if You don'tremeber playing, You DIDN'T WIN).
2007-06-25 07:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Capt Crasher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of you have been scammed. i'm getting those issues in my email continuously. there is not any prize money interior the united kingdom. Did you enter any lottery interior the united kingdom??? No??? Then how ought to you have gained? How did they get your email??? that's junk mail. they try to get suggestion from you, like credit enjoying cards, get entry to to information and economic institution bills, and so forth. do not reply to this, in basic terms checklist it as junk mail.
2016-12-08 18:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's one of the oldest email scams in the book.
Check out http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/microsoft-aol.asp if you don't believe me.
2007-06-25 07:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by jkdawson99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i got the same email! anything stating you have won money is a SCAM!
2007-06-25 07:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by cee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it's a total scam.
2007-06-25 07:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by Seán_18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. Scam fraund, phishing, it has been around forever.
2007-06-25 07:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it, since most emails cannot be traced and they have no clue who you are.
2007-06-25 07:35:39 · answer #10 · answered by Bad Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋