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"Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Award" Lottery Scam

There is no "Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Award," therefore, recipients who have received fake emails claiming they ware winners in such a lottery, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails are being sent by lottery scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money and personal information.

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The "Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Award" Lottery Scam

Subject: 21-06-2019 RESULTS.

From: "MICROSOFT CORPORATION" - hello@executrain.ae

Date: Tue, June 25, 2019 17:29

Attachment: Microsoft FSP Award ©2019.pdf (596 KB)

MICROSOFT CORPORATION BOARD

Customer Service

Edinburgh Regional Office

Waverley Gate

2-4 Waterloo Place

Edinburgh EH1 3EG

United Kingdom.

CONGRATULATION!!!

Reference to the Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Product Award held on Friday 21th June 2019 here in Edinburgh United Kingdom,were your E-mail address emerged among one of the winners in the 3rd

Category, please find attached details of your award and respond soonest for the processing of your claims.

Derrick McCourt.

Regional Director,

Microsoft Edinburgh, Scotland & Wales Microsoft UK.

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