I know this is probably a scam..

[Izulde]

...but I can't find any info online about it.

Company is Global Financial Management and Payment Centre
463 Main Street, Buffal Ny 14203.

Tel # 416-628-5130, 289-888-1762, 204-952-2310 (yes 3 separate phone #s)

Claiming declared winner in Microsoft UK?North-American Sweepstakes in conjunction with Lotto 24 International Lottery held on April 16th, 2007 in the 2nd category.

Sum is $250,000 (US). It enclosed a $2,500 check from Manhattan Chase Bank and says that part of the first check is to pay for applicable "Taxes on your Lumpsum" (quote from letter). Surcharge/Flat Tax is $2,250.

"Please do ot attempt to cash check until you call and speak to one of our claims agents at *lists #'s above*"

So yeah, I'm sure it's a scam, but I wanted to see what FOFC can dig up.

[rkmsuf]

So then call you wimp.

[NoMyths]

Why is the word "probably" anywhere near this illiterate junk?

[rkmsuf]

Now where exactly is "Buffal"?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Now where exactly is "Buffal"?

Nigeria. duh.

[Crapshoot]

Shockingly, I won the same thing. Tell you what - why don't you give me a $100, and I'll give my share of the "winnings".

[Icy]

How can you believe that you won a lotto you didn't play in?

[Atocep]

Looks like a variation on this.

Subject:NOTIFICATION OF AWARD WINNING
From:[email protected]
Date:Mon, Dec 05, 2005 10:57 am
To:

MICROSOFT LOTTERY AGENCY
THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT

Reply to this email address:[email protected]

REF NO: TLOT/542372452560/05
BATCH NO:234984/AIS763564/Bacc

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the GLOBAL SOFTWARE GROUP MICROSOFT LOTTERY which was held on the 5th december,2005. Your name attached to a ticket number 025164-1464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 1-10-24-30-38-45 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$500,000.00(Five hundred thousand US Dollars) in cash credited to the file reference number: TLOT/3372452560/04. This is from a total cash prize of US$14.000,000.00 (Fourteen Million US Dollars) shared among twelve (28) international winners in this grand category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your funds is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying Bank insured to your name waiting remittance into your bank account. Due to the privacy policy guiding this lottery promtional programme, we advice that you keep your award from public notice until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by the general public. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international lottery program which we conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize, you will part-take next year in our high stakes US$1.3billion International Lottery. To claim your Prize, please contact your claims agent

[Bisbo]

My guess is that when you call them back, they will tell you to deposit their check and ask that you send them the $2,250 so that they can take care of your "taxes". Then they will cash your check to them and stop payment on their check to you. There are a variety of scams using this technique.

[rkmsuf]

wait, he didn't win the lotto? sorry dude, thought you had something there.

[Huckleberry]

Just deposit the check. Maybe you'll get lucky like Patrick Combs.

[Draft Dodger]

totally legit. congratulations.

[Maple Leafs]

Originally Posted by Atocep

MICROSOFT LOTTERY AGENCY
Reply to this email address:[email protected]

Awesome.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Atocep

Looks like a variation on this.

Thanks. That's what I was looking for, since the person who actually got this letter (an elderly relative of mine) thought it might be legitimate and I was looking for more evidence other than what I've already pointed out to prove to them that it is in fact a scam.

[rkmsuf]

Step 1: Write incoherent email about winning some lottery.

Step 2: Send this email to Izulde's old relative.

Step 3: Profit!

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Bisbo

My guess is that when you call them back, they will tell you to deposit their check and ask that you send them the $2,250 so that they can take care of your "taxes". Then they will cash your check to them and stop payment on their check to you. There are a variety of scams using this technique.

And thanks for this, too

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Awesome.

I agree. I guess Microsoft can't afford thier own domain.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Step 1: Write incoherent email about winning some lottery.

Step 2: Send this email to Izulde's old relative.

Step 3: Profit!

You forgot put the name of a HUGE company on it.

Because we know how huge companies are always involved in Lotteries.

[Desnudo]

That's Microsoft's business plan to beat Google. Lottery scams.

[Joe]

lol