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The "2018 Microsoft Techwin Promotion" Lottery Scam

The "2018 Microsoft Techwin Promotion" email below is a lottery scam. Therefore, recipients of the same email are asked not to follow the instructions in it. This is because the fake email is being sent by lottery scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money for some so-called lottery prize. Remember, if you send your hard-earned, the scammers will take it and disappear, leaving you without the prize you were promised.

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Remember, if someone asked you to send money, processing fee, taxes or other forms of payment in order to receive a lottery prize, it is a scam.

The "2018 Microsoft Techwin Promotion" Lottery Scam

From: Samantha, Goldberg: Microsoft Corporation - info@microsoft.nl

Sent: Saturday, 29 September 2018 6:17 PM

Subject: Microsoft Award Prize: £ 1, 000, 000

Dear Winner,

CONGRATULATION!

The Board of Directors, Staff Members of Microsoft Techwin wishes to congratulate you on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER of £1, 000, 000 from a total cash payout of £50, 000,000 shared among thirty lucky international patriots in 2018 Microsoft Techwin Promotion.

For confidential purpose, see attached details on your winning to claim your awarded prize.

Best Regards,

Samantha Goldberg

(Woordvoerder Van de Nederlandse Staatsloterij)

Paleisstraat 5 2514 JA Gravenhage, Den Haag Nederlands

+31 88 912 0100

http://www.microsoft.nl

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