An example of a fake Microsoft email lottery scam

Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10, United Kingdom.

Attn…

You have been awared the sum of 750,000.00GBP by the Microsoft/Aol
Promotion.You are advise to contact your claims department with the
below informations.

Contact Person.
Sir Robert Elliot
Events Manager Payment And Release Order Dept.
Email: address

Full Names
Home Address:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Phone Number
Country Of Residence

Sincerely,
Mrs. Finela Williams
Head Customer care Service
Microsoft Promotion Team.

If it makes it to you inbox, just report it as junk/spam (so it can be backlisted for others), do not respond to it

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