Yahoo/Microsoft online promotions
Lottery Scam - winner of "promo"

I have received notification similar to one I have just read

in your complaints - except mine says I have won l mil in

Great Britain pounds, from a drawing of 29million email

addresses, funded by Microsoft (thanks to Bill Gates at the

bottom of first letter) - I am one of 20 winners, and instructions are to identify myself to a Dr. Bryan Howard

at the Online Board - then after my verification has been

completed (I actually did these steps to see how far it would

go) - it went to World Courier Delivery Service, who then

issued the demand for the insurance, courier services, etc.

to be paid to them so delivery could be made to me here

in California at my residence address. The amount totals

465GBP - about $975. I have not been asked for social

security number, or bank account number, etc.- I would

have stopped at that point, had they done that.

I answered their email with questions about the sum, and

stated that unsolicited monies awarded as a lottery or

sweepstakes should not require money from the winner -

& asked if US dollars would be acceptable.

I now have a further answer email from World Courier

Delivery Service in London, UK, signed by a Roy Mason,

Customer Services, and this letter even includes a picture

of this person- and I am being informed if I do not follow

their instructions and deliver the fees as requested, I am

required to send them a disclaimer letter relinquishing mywinning and empowering them with the rights to recall

my payment.

I have spoken to a local police officer and to the well-informed

technician who services my computer, and they emphatically insist it's all a scam- which is my feeling

also. I have gone through their steps to see how it all develops

and what they would tell me if I didn't send their money.

I asked them to deduct the fees ($975) from my "check"

prior to sending, but they did not respond to that request

If there is any other information I can send you, which would

be helpful to you in stopping this international group of

thieves, I would be glad to do so. Please contact me at my

email address.

Company: Yahoo/Microsoft online promotions
Country: United Kingdom
Region: United Kingdom

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