12 April 2010
The following (or similar) email is currently in circulation and should be ignored. The email appears to be addressed From: Plantel Sur [mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ] and has a Subject: Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751..Do not reply to this email. It may be a
scam / phishing for your security information. Delete it
immediately.
From: plantel sur [mailto:
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Subject: Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751.
ATTENTION: MasterCard/Microsoft Award Winner:
Your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest internet software. You have therefore been approved by MasterCard® International / Microsoft® Corporation UK the sum of £3.6 Million Pounds (Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand Pounds). These funds are in cash, credited to a valid cashier's check, with a winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751. Be informed that your prize has been insured and ready for pay out to you. You are to contact your assigned claims officer below with your required information's:
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation: Nature of Work:
6. Phone: Fax:
7. State of Origin: Country:
8. Sex:
9. Winning Email Address:
Name: Mr. Robert Reeg.
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Claims Verification Department.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Plantel Sur©
Microsoft, United Kingdom.
20/26 Poultry road, London, EC2P 2BY England.
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved., Liaison Office.
Subject: Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751.
ATTENTION: MasterCard/Microsoft Award Winner:
Your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest internet software. You have therefore been approved by MasterCard® International / Microsoft® Corporation UK the sum of £3.6 Million Pounds (Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand Pounds). These funds are in cash, credited to a valid cashier's check, with a winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751. Be informed that your prize has been insured and ready for pay out to you. You are to contact your assigned claims officer below with your required information's:
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation: Nature of Work:
6. Phone: Fax:
7. State of Origin: Country:
8. Sex:
9. Winning Email Address:
Name: Mr. Robert Reeg.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Claims Verification Department.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Plantel Sur©
Microsoft, United Kingdom.
20/26 Poultry road, London, EC2P 2BY England.
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved., Liaison Office.
This is an example of a money laundering
operation where criminals use your bank account to 'wash' stolen money.
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