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June 30, 2006 9:03 AM

Microsoft Warns Employees of Likely Antitrust Fine



Will Microsoft soon be charged $2.5 million a day for allegedly flouting the European Union's demand to provide documentation about Windows' inner workings?

Microsoft officials are preparing for that scenario, according to an e-mail update from a member of Microsoft's legal department.

The Microsoft-EU case will heat up during the few weeks, starting on June 30, when Microsoft is set to deliver more of the networking-protocol information the European Commission (EC) stipulated that the company provide as part of its antitrust-compliance terms.

Microsoft is slated to deliver Friday the sixth of seven installments of the required protocol documentation to the EC-appointed antitrust-oversight trustee.

A Microsoft legal spokesman confirmed that Microsoft does intend to deliver the documentation on June 30, as promised. The company will provide the seventh and final protocol documentation installment on July 18, as outlined in the EC-Microsoft work plan schedule, the spokesman said.

The European Commission is set to meet on July 3 to discuss with member countries what should be done next in the Microsoft matter. On July 10, the Commission is expected to rule on how much of an additional fine, if any, Microsoft should be required to pay for allegedly failing to comply with the antitrust conditions stipulated in 2004.

The EC already levied a $628 million fine against Microsoft in 2004, which Microsoft is appealing. The EC has been threatening to begin collecting an additional $2.5 million a day from Microsoft (retroactive to December 15, 2005) for what the Commission has said it considers Microsoft's failure to provide networking documentation that would allow third-party companies to connect to Microsoft's Windows operating system.

While Microsoft has been working "tirelessly" to comply with the EC's terms, the company is preparing to be hit with at least some kind of fine, according to an internal email from Horacio Gutierrez, associate counsel with Microsoft's corporate and legal affairs department. The text of that email, sent by Gutierrez on June 29, to all of Microsoft's employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), follows:


Update on the EU Competition case Horacio Gutierrez (LCA)

To: All Employees of MS in EMEA


As you have doubtless seen, over the past few days there has once again been heightened interest in our legal dispute with the EU, therefore I wanted to take this opportunity to fill you in on some specifics.

This particular peak in interest comes after a very long process of close co-operation between Microsoft and the European Commission on a number of issues and I wanted to give you some substantive background to complete the picture you may have received from the press.

First and foremost, these latest developments do not concern our appeal of the EU's 2004 decision. As you know, back in March 2004 we were fined 497 million euro, ordered to supply Windows XP without Media Player and reveal communications protocols to our competitors. Our full appeal against these measures is ongoing and will likely be decided by the end of the year.

In the meantime, we have nevertheless been ordered to comply with the 2004 decision and provide Windows XPN, which we have done. That version of the operating system was released to the market in June 2005. The second request (to offer protocols documentation to competitors) has been slightly more problematic. Compliance with this request requires clear articulation of the specific technical requirements by the EU, which has, until very recently, been reluctant to make their demands clear. While we have worked tirelessly with the European Commission on developing technical documentation for the communications protocols, the EU has frequently claimed our documentation is insufficient and that therefore we are not complying with the 2004 ruling. They may use this to justify fining us for being in non-compliance with the ruling.

One of the EU governments has leaked news that a decision on whether or not Microsoft has complied will come in July this year – and is indeed likely to include a fine. This non-compliance fine could total 100's of millions of Euro for the period Microsoft is judged not to have complied and it will come in addition to the original fine back in March 2004.

Nevertheless, we have continued to stress that we are working intensively with the Commission and the relevant bodies and mechanisms to create documentation to an agreed specification. This is a long and complicated process but it is nevertheless working well and producing results. We have therefore emphasized that we believe fines to be "unjustified and unnecessary". There is also a process by which – if we are fined for non-compliance – we can appeal this fine. However, this story will persist and is likely to raise its head again over the next few weeks as more details emerge in advance of the decision.

I can assure you that we are continuing to work day and night with over 300 dedicated engineers to create documentation which is complete and accurate to satisfy the European Commission. We have moved every available employee with knowledge of this technology to work on this project, and a great many of them have sacrificed greatly in terms of their personal lives over the last several months. Thanks to their admirable efforts, the process of that work is progressing well. We have delivered 5 of the seven agreed milestones and will deliver the last two on time. The next batch of documentation goes to the EC tomorrow, June 30, and the final batch will be delivered on July 18. This has been a huge challenge for our engineers but they have risen to it, working throughout nights and weekends to meet these very aggressive deadlines and create the highest quality documentation possible.

We hope very much that this great effort will be successful and will bring us to the end of the impasse with the EU Commission. In the mean time, we at Microsoft can say, without hesitation, that we have done everything that the Commission has asked of us and more and in our view any fines would be without justification and would impede the process.

We will keep you posted of any further developments.

Horacio

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Comments (35)

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it s all .
thank you very much .

piere :

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it s all .
thank you very much .

Joe :

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Joe

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Scott :

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seth :

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it s all .
thank you very much .

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vijay kumar :

dear sir,
i have recived a mail from
HP MICROSOFT WORLD LOTTERY AWARD
stating that i have been won a 700000pounds
award.
please sujjest me how i can varify the fact.
and claim it without any hassels.

thank you.

mbangu :

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Lisa B :

To whom it may concern,
apparently I have won half a million UK pounds in the HP Microsoft world lottery award and am expected to pay at least US$823 or 420 pounds to have the cheque couriered to me. Is this legitimate and if not, how can this happen to innocent email/internet users?
Regards
Lisa

Adi :

I had also won hailf a million UK pound in lottery and atleast I m getting one or two mail daily telling me that I m a lucy winner by differnt lottery companies telling to be affilate of MICROSOFT,AOL,alike.Can any body tell me who these people are & is really such lotteries are run or supported by MICROSOFT or its affilate?

phillips :




HP MICROSOFT WORLD LOTTERY AWARD
123 London Street
W21 HL, London, U.K
Hp Microsoft International-wheel E-game 2007,
Code Number CSC-74162007-04-LV-UK,

HP MICROSOFT WORLD LOTTERY AWARD


ATTN: Phillips E. Hernandez,
How are you today?
we have announce this year winners of the MICROSOFT E-MAIL
AWARD held in UK, Aug 2007. This is an Electronic-Mail Award,
in which email addresses were used.

You have been approved for lump sums pay out of 500,000.
(Five hundred thousand Great BritainPounds) in
cash Credited to Claims Security Code Number CSC-74162007-04-LV-UK.Email:(philluztwo@yahoo.com)
I am pleased to inform you that your claims application has been approved, and your winnings is ready to be paid out. Congratulations! We presently operate a partnership with INTER LINK EXPRESS COURIER here in the United Kingdom and they are our official/affiliate courier service. the documentation process is complete, and your parcel containing 1 certified cheque made out in your name,claims certificate and fund release documents is presently with the courier firm for weighing so that you will have an idea of how much it will cost you to send it to your destination, i assure you that all has been put into consideration for the safe delivery of your parcel, including insurance and a minimal cost for international express deliveries.


PAST WINNERS

I advice that you get in touch with them as soon as possible for further details.For immediate delivery of your winning cheque to you by the courier agency, you are to contact them with the following information within the next 24hours;

You are hereby advised to make a direct contact with the courier company, for further processes and to facilitate the immediate delivery approval of your winning prize.

For further correspondence and with due certification, please update this office with your current status for subsequent development in regards to this pending claim exercise.

NOTE
1.The Lottery Cheque can be cash in any National Bank in your Country

2. You are to confirm your Order Code which is Claims Security Code Number (CSC)-74162007-04-LV-UK, Mail your desire Address which you want your package of the 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds). in Cheque to be delivered to you immediately

1.Full names
2.Address where you would want the parcel delivered to.
3.Telephone Number/Fax Number.

Mr Scott Philips(GM)
INTER LINK EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE
2 Bevan Avenue Conwy LL28 5AF United Kingdom.
Tell; +44 (704) 571 3420
E-mail:info_interlinkexpress_couriers@yahoo.co.uk
Call Time 24hur
Congratulations once more,and note that you will have to meet some delivery charges required by the Courier Service for the Transfer of your package in the next 24hours.Thanks you for your time and patience. Do have a lovely day and once again Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully,
(Mr) Anord Terry
Promotion Manager

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Andrw Williams :


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HP MICROSOFT WORLD LOTTERY AWARD
123 London Street
W21 HL, London, U.K
Hp Microsoft International-wheel E-game 2007,
Code Number CSC-74162007-04-LV-UK,

HP MICROSOFT WORLD LOTTERY AWARD

ATTN: andrew Williams,
How are you today?You have been approved for lump sums pay out of 500,000.
(Five hundred thousand Great BritainPounds) in
cash Credited to Claims Security Code Number CSC-74162007-04-LV-UK.Email:(poetandrew@yahoo.com)
I am pleased to inform you that your claims application has been approved, and your winnings is ready to be paid out. Congratulations! We presently operate a partnership with INTER LINK EXPRESS COURIER here in the United Kingdom and they are our official/affiliate courier service. the documentation process is complete, and your parcel containing 1 certified cheque made out in your name,claims certificate and fund release documents is presently with the courier firm for weighing so that you will have an idea of how much it will cost you to send it to your destination, i assure you that all has been put into consideration for the safe delivery of your parcel, including insurance and a minimal cost for international express deliveries.


PAST WINNERS

I advice that you get in touch with them as soon as possible for further details.For immediate delivery of your winning cheque to you by the courier agency, you are to contact them with the following information within the next 24hours;

You are hereby advised to make a direct contact with the courier company, for further processes and to facilitate the immediate delivery approval of your winning prize.

For further correspondence and with due certification, please update this office with your current status for subsequent development in regards to this pending claim exercise.

NOTE
1.The Lottery Cheque can be cash in any National Bank in your Country

2. You are to confirm your Order Code which is Claims Security Code Number (CSC)-74162007-04-LV-UK, Mail your desire Address which you want your package of the 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds). in Cheque to be delivered to you immediately

1.Full names
2.Address where you would want the parcel delivered to.
3.Telephone Number/Fax Number.

Mr Scott Philips(GM)
INTER LINK EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE
2 Bevan Avenue Conwy LL28 5AF United Kingdom.
Tell; +44 (704) 571 3420
E-mail:info_interlinkexpress_couriers@yahoo.co.uk
Call Time 24hur
Congratulations once more,and note that you will have to meet some delivery charges required by the Courier Service for the Transfer of your package in the next 24hours.Thanks you for your time and patience. Do have a lovely day and once again Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully,
(Mr) Anord Terry
Promotion Manager

Chirag :

dear friends


i got the e mail as a winner of microsoft aol lottary winner of 2007 the mail is as follows...


Is it True?

OUR REF: AMS/SEC/UK/00675
YOUR REF: MIC/AOL/005
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
{TEL: +44 704 572 6650 /TEL +44 703 194 9376 FAX: +44 87 1253 4351}
ADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG209BG UK
ATTN: Patel Chirag Kumar Kantibhai

CONGRATULATIONS:

Your information was received and the verification process have been carried out successfully by AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK.
A Winning cheque has been prepared and issued in your NAME. and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in any of the international Bank in your country.

This document include the following:

1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED THE SUM OF £610,000.00 GBP.
2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007..
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FOR CLAIMS From the British Government stating that the money was obtained legally through MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007.

Your prepared parcel have been sealed for security reason by AMS SECURITY AGENCY UK and subject to no DEDUCTION of any kind in any way because you are the only person who has the sole rigth of having complete access to the sealed parcel upon delivery to your home /office address.

Find below our delivery options which you are required to choose the one that is most convenient to you.

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £25.10
Vat: £5.40
Insurance Fee: £720.00

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £21.00
VAT £5.00
Insurance Fee: £720.00

UPS

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £18.00
VAT £5.00
Insurance Fee: £720.00

All three options are 48 hours delivery .

NB: THE INSURANCE FEE {£720.00 } IS COMPULSORY, AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR PARCEL WHILE THE MAILING FEE SHOULD BE PAID TO THE DELIVERY COMPANY THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR PARCEL TO YOUR DOORSTEP. THE INSURANCE FEE IS MANDATORY BECAUSE PARCEL MUST BE INSURED BY THE BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY BEFORE DELIVERY CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO DESIRED HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS PROVIDED.

Due to the diplomatic content of your parcel, it will be illegal to deliver without being insured with the BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY, as it will violate the federal delivery rules governing diplomatic parcel delivery. This means payment for the insurance fee must be made before shipment to avoid risk. This is because of some bad experience we had in the past. We can not afford to re-issue your cheque if anything goes wrong. In this case payment for the insurance fee is absolutely compulsory, while the mailing fee should be paid to any of the above listed delivery company you choose at the point of delivery. Please indicate your option of delivery with the following information of your as confirmation of delivery address:

1}COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS
2}YOUR MOBILE NUMBER
3}YOUR STATE
4}YOUR COUNTRY

Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before remittance. This means that the above insurance charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD july 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

Your complete complaince is hereby requested in order for SHIPMENT OF PARCEL to be carried out to your provided home/office address.

NOTE: NO DEDUCTION OF THE INSURANCE FEE, IF ASKED BY LOTTERY BENEFICIARY, YOU WILL RECEIVE NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE FROM MY DESK BECAUSE YOU STAND TO FORFEIT YOUR WINNINGS IF DEDUCTION IS BEEN ASKED BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DEDUCTION IS NOT POSSIBLE. IN THIS VAIN, YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO SELECT FROM THE OPTIONS OF DELIVERY AND RESPOND BACK FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW PAYMENT OF INSURANCE FEE SHOULD BE EFFECTED FROM YOUR HOME.

Yours In Service
Mr. David Oliver
TEL: +44 704 572 6650 {DL}
Customer Relations Officer
AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
UK Safe Security Agency with the aim of making security of parcels its outmost priority.

nazmi :

please tell me if it is true I get the prize610gbp in aol lottery 18 sep 2007 or it is joke.

ENGINEER NAZMI ABU-ASHOUR

D.M. Kuhn :

Yes, THIS IS A SCAM!!!
DO NOT give these B@$%^%$s ANY info!
Simply verify by checking the WINNING numbers!
11.28.48.34.44.34 _____hmmm, everybody has the same numbers! ALSO; do a google search for the
AMS SECURITY AGENCY ( Surprise ! )

SHARAD TRIVEDI :

I believe I recieved this bogus claim as well - However I searched the Net for AMS Security agency and found to my horror that its a hoax !!!!

I hope no one fells prey to the same. I escaped it.

OUR REF: AMS/SEC/UK/00675
YOUR REF: BTD/968/07
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
{TEL: +44 70457 30834 }
ADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG209BG UK

ATTN: SHARAD TRIVEDI ,

Your information was received and the verification process have been carried out successfully by AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK.
A Winning cheque has been prepared and issued in your NAME. and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in any of the Bank in your country.

This document include the following:

1. HARD COPY OF WINNING CHEQUE "(?850,000.00)"(HSBC ENDORSED CHEQUE).
2. ORIGINAL COPY OF WINNERS CERTIFICATE (cc)
3. COPY OF PAYMENT SLIP (C.F.S.)
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FOR CLAIMS From the British Government stating that the Winnings was obtained legally through BMW e-LOTTERY DRAW 2007.

Congratulations, We hereby inform you that your award winning notification is true and legitimate as we have processed your winning transfer and your cheque is ready for disbursement, along with your winnings certificate and car. In this regard you are to choose from the options below the one that best suites you on how you wish to receive your funds, also your funds deposited with us is not in liquid form but in Bank Cheque, this advice complies with the Anti-Fraud section 2,sub section (iv) of the procedural manual of the funds disbursement agreement existing between courier companies and the British Government.

Your Email was randomly collected using microsoft software's, for your privacy agreement with microsoft, they refuse to disclose your identity referring this promotion to contact you directly for details if you wish to make claims to your winnings.

Find below our delivery options which you are required to choose the one that is most convenient to you.

1 . Travel in person to collect your funds at our payment centers . You will be required to present a valid International Passport as proof of Identification.

2 .Telegraphic bank wire transfer.BANK ACTIVATION OPTION: Requires you activating an account with our online Bank where your funds will be deposited and then transferred to your Bank account in your country.

3 . Have our affiliated courier company send the cheque to you. In consonance with our policy in this regard, be advised that if your option for the cheque to be couriered BMW e-LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL , exempts itself from all liability related to this service. The cost of this service would be borne by you:

This is a prerequisite for this options. You will be referred to our affiliate courier company so that you can make enquires concerning modalities, and charges. The reason for the courier option is for the fact of double taxation, that is if you are to come over to sign for the release of your winnings personally, you would have to pay taxes on the winnings in UK and then go and pay taxes on the same winnings in your country once the funds get there.

This is the main reason why we would advise that you take the courier option, you have not collected the winnings until you sign for it and the only way you can sign for it via courier is when you have taken delivery of the consignment containing the winnings cheque a car and certificate of winnings.

We expect that you will notify us of your choice upon receipt of this message so that appropriate arrangement can be put in place.


Your prepared winnings have been sealed for security reason by AMS SECURITY AGENCY UK and subject to no DEDUCTION of any kind in any way because you are the only person who has the sole rigth of having complete access to the sealed winnings upon delivery to your home /office address.

All three options are maximum 72 hours delivery .

NB: THE INSURANCE FEE {?450.00 } IS COMPULSORY, AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT WHILE THE TRANSFER FEE SHOULD BE PAID TO THE DELIVERY COMPANY THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR WINNINGS TO YOU. THE INSURANCE FEE IS MANDATORY BECAUSE CONSIGNMENT MUST BE INSURED BY THE BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY BEFORE DELIVERY TO INTERNATIONALS WINNERS CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO DESIRED HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY YOU.

Due to the diplomatic content of your consignment, it will be illegal to delivered without being insured with the BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY, as it will violate the federal delivery rules governing diplomatic winnings delivery. This means payment for the insurance fee must be made before shipment to avoid risk. This is because of some bad experience we had in the past. We can not afford to re-issue your cheque if anything goes wrong. In this case payment for the insurance fee is absolutely compulsory, while the transfered fees should be paid to any of the above listed delivery company you choose at the point of delivery. Please indicate your option of delivery with the following information of you as confirmation of delivery address:

1}COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS
2}YOUR MOBILE NUMBER
3}YOUR STATE
4}YOUR COUNTRY

Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before remittance. This means that the above insurance charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your winnings is delivered. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD july 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

Your complete complaince is hereby requested in order for TRANSFER OF WINNINGS to be carried out to your provided home/office address.

Yours In Service
Mr. Scott Phillips
TEL: +44 70457 30834 {DL}
Customer Relations Officer
AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
UK Safe Security Agency with the aim of making security of winnings its outmost priority.

robert flowers :

How can I contact Microsoft or Aol conserining this promotion to verify if thy have any to do with it or not.

Looks like we may all have something common, and when we figure that out we will know why we are being targeted with these e-mails of winning lottos. Don't put your correct e-mail address here either, to deter those from sending more crazy stuff.

anonymous :

Looks like we may all have something common, and when we figure that out we will know why we are being targeted with these e-mails of winning lottos. Don't put your correct e-mail address here either, to deter those from sending more crazy stuff.

avinash b tohare :

I too have received a mail offering the LOTO prize whch I never participated

OUR REF: AMS/SEC/UK/00675
YOUR REF: MIC/AOL/005
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
{TEL: +44 704 572 6650 /TEL +44 703 194 9376 FAX: +44 87 1253 4351}
ADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG209BG UK
ATTN: Avinash B Tohare

CONGRATULATIONS:

Your information was received and the verification process have been carried out successfully by AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK.
A Winning cheque has been prepared and issued in your NAME. and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in any of the international Bank in your country.

This document include the following:

1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED THE SUM OF £610,000.00 GBP.
2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007..
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FOR CLAIMS From the British Government stating that the money was obtained legally through MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007.

Your prepared parcel have been sealed for security reason by AMS SECURITY AGENCY UK and subject to no DEDUCTION of any kind in any way because you are the only person who has the sole rigth of having complete access to the sealed parcel upon delivery to your home /office address.

Find below our delivery options which you are required to choose the one that is most convenient to you.

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £25.10
Vat: £5.40
Insurance Fee: £720.00

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £21.00
VAT £5.00
Insurance Fee: £720.00

UPS

Cost of delivery
Mailing: £18.00
VAT £5.00
Insurance Fee: £720.00

All three options are 48 hours delivery .

NB: THE INSURANCE FEE {£720.00 } IS COMPULSORY, AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR PARCEL WHILE THE MAILING FEE SHOULD BE PAID TO THE DELIVERY COMPANY THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR PARCEL TO YOUR DOORSTEP. THE INSURANCE FEE IS MANDATORY BECAUSE PARCEL MUST BE INSURED BY THE BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY BEFORE DELIVERY CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO DESIRED HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS PROVIDED.

Due to the diplomatic content of your parcel, it will be illegal to deliver without being insured with the BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY, as it will violate the federal delivery rules governing diplomatic parcel delivery. This means payment for the insurance fee must be made before shipment to avoid risk. This is because of some bad experience we had in the past. We can not afford to re-issue your cheque if anything goes wrong. In this case payment for the insurance fee is absolutely compulsory, while the mailing fee should be paid to any of the above listed delivery company you choose at the point of delivery. Please indicate your option of delivery with the following information of your as confirmation of delivery address:

1}COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS
2}YOUR MOBILE NUMBER
3}YOUR STATE
4}YOUR COUNTRY

Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before remittance. This means that the above insurance charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD july 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

Your complete complaince is hereby requested in order for SHIPMENT OF PARCEL to be carried out to your provided home/office address.

NOTE: NO DEDUCTION OF THE INSURANCE FEE, IF ASKED BY LOTTERY BENEFICIARY, YOU WILL RECEIVE NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE FROM MY DESK BECAUSE YOU STAND TO FORFEIT YOUR WINNINGS IF DEDUCTION IS BEEN ASKED BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DEDUCTION IS NOT POSSIBLE. IN THIS VAIN, YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO SELECT FROM THE OPTIONS OF DELIVERY AND RESPOND BACK FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW PAYMENT OF INSURANCE FEE SHOULD BE EFFECTED FROM YOUR HOME.

Yours In Service
Mr. David Oliver
TEL: +44 704 572 6650 {DL}
Customer Relations Officer
AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
UK Safe Security Agency with the aim of making security of parcels its outmost priority.

RAJU PRASAD :

Is it is true or it is fake email send to me, please tell me what to do.
i am suffering very serious on this matter, pls help me.
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
Microsoft Corporation
#1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Antt:Winner

PAYMENT OPTIONS / DELIVERY PROCEDURE

This is in receipt of your mail and required data inclusive. Also the verification process has been completed.
However for your notification, your winnings is not in cash form but in Certified Bank Draft, this advice complies with thce Anti-Fraud policy existing between Lottery companies and the British Government.
Have your winning certified draft couriered by our affiliate Courier firm to you personally so that you can take it to your local bank to cash.

1. Have your winning certified draft couriered by our affiliate Courier firm to you personally so that you can take it to your local bank to cash.

2. Have your winning certified draft also couriered directly to your nominated Bank and be deposited in your account on your behalf.

Consequently, you have been directed to contact our affiliate courier firm by email with your batch and reference numbers immediately for the delivery of your winning draft.This certified cheque would be taken by you to any of your local Banks to cash or deposited in your Bank accounts as preferred by you. In this regard, you would contact the courier company and state your choice of delivery from the above listed option and also notify us on your most suited option.

PAST WINNES

STATED BELOW IS THE CONTACT DETAILS OF OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY IN CHARGE OF DELIVERY:
Mr.Tom Smith
InterLink Express Couirier.
Tel:+447045708689
511 Garretts Green La
Birmingham,West Midlands,
B18 6DA,England
E-MAIL:interlink_courie_dispatch_dep@yahoo.co.uk

Mr.larry Cole.
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM.
United Kingdom+447035901411


charles :

is the lottery real?

m :

please , DO NOT BELIEVE if you have received an e-mail telling you that you have won money. I also received such a message. they want from me 760 pounds. but I had a look ine the internew and I saw that a lot of people have the same problem.

mohammad nazrul islam :

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:59:18 +0800 (CST)
From: Send an Instant Message "AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED" Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
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Subject: ATTN: Mohammad Nazrul Islam {SELECT FROM THE OPTIONS OF DELIVERY AND RESPOND BACK ASAP}
To: nazrul76@yahoo.com

AMS - Advanced Messaging Security
OUR REF: AMS/SEC/UK/00675
YOUR REF: MIC/AOL/005
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
{TEL: +44 704 573 7252 / FAX: +44 207 806 8112}
ADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG209BG UK
ATTN: Mohammad Nazrul Islam ,

Your information was received and the verification process have been carried out successfully by AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK.
A Winning cheque has been prepared and issued in your NAME. and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in any of the international Bank in your country.

This document include the following:

1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED THE SUM OF £610,000.00 GBP which is equivalent to 1,267,000 USD
2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007..
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FOR CLAIMS From the British Government stating that the money was obtained legally through MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007.

Your prepared parcel have been sealed for security reason by AMS SECURITY AGENCY UK and subject to no DEDUCTION of any kind in any way because you are the only person who has the sole rigth of having complete access to the sealed parcel upon delivery to your home /office address.

Find below our delivery options which you are required to choose the one that is most convenient to you.

DHL UK Home
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 25.10 GBP
Vat: 5.40 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

FedEx Express Logo
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 21.00 GBP
VAT 5.00 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

UPS
UPS
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 18.00 GBP
VAT 5.00 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

All three options are 48 hours delivery .

NB: THE INSURANCE FEE {660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD} IS COMPULSORY, AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR PARCEL WHILE THE MAILING FEE SHOULD BE PAID TO THE DELIVERY COMPANY THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR PARCEL TO YOUR DOORSTEP. THE INSURANCE FEE IS MANDATORY BECAUSE PARCEL MUST BE INSURED BY THE BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY BEFORE DELIVERY CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO DESIRED HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS PROVIDED.

Due to the diplomatic content of your parcel, it will be illegal to deliver without being insured with the BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY, as it will violate the federal delivery rules governing diplomatic parcel delivery. This means payment for the insurance fee must be made before shipment to avoid risk. This is because of some bad experience we had in the past. We can not afford to re-issue your cheque if anything goes wrong. In this case payment for the insurance fee is absolutely compulsory, while the mailing fee should be paid to any of the above listed delivery company you choose at the point of delivery. Please indicate your option of delivery with the following information of your as confirmation of delivery address:

1}COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS
2}YOUR MOBILE NUMBER
3}YOUR STATE
4}YOUR COUNTRY

Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before remittance. This means that the above insurance charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

NOTE: Deduction of the insurance fee is not possible with your winning funds because your winning cheque is a certified cheque that is already written and prepared in your name .

Your complete complaince is hereby requested in order for SHIPMENT OF PARCEL to be carried out to your provided home/office address.

Yours In Service
Mr. David Oliver
TEL: +44 704 573 7252 {DL}
FAX: +44 207 806 8112
Customer Relations Officer
AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
UK Safe Security Agency with the aim of making security of parcels its outmost priority.

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mohammad nazrul islam :

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:59:18 +0800 (CST)
From: Send an Instant Message "AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED" Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
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Subject: ATTN: Mohammad Nazrul Islam {SELECT FROM THE OPTIONS OF DELIVERY AND RESPOND BACK ASAP}
To: nazrul76@yahoo.com

AMS - Advanced Messaging Security
OUR REF: AMS/SEC/UK/00675
YOUR REF: MIC/AOL/005
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
{TEL: +44 704 573 7252 / FAX: +44 207 806 8112}
ADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG209BG UK
ATTN: Mohammad Nazrul Islam ,

Your information was received and the verification process have been carried out successfully by AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK.
A Winning cheque has been prepared and issued in your NAME. and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in any of the international Bank in your country.

This document include the following:

1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED THE SUM OF £610,000.00 GBP which is equivalent to 1,267,000 USD
2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007..
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FOR CLAIMS From the British Government stating that the money was obtained legally through MICROSOFT AOL AWARD LOTTERY DRAW 2007.

Your prepared parcel have been sealed for security reason by AMS SECURITY AGENCY UK and subject to no DEDUCTION of any kind in any way because you are the only person who has the sole rigth of having complete access to the sealed parcel upon delivery to your home /office address.

Find below our delivery options which you are required to choose the one that is most convenient to you.

DHL UK Home
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 25.10 GBP
Vat: 5.40 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

FedEx Express Logo
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 21.00 GBP
VAT 5.00 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

UPS
UPS
Cost of delivery
Mailing: 18.00 GBP
VAT 5.00 GBP
Insurance Fee: 660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD

All three options are 48 hours delivery .

NB: THE INSURANCE FEE {660 GBP which is equivalent to 1,382 USD} IS COMPULSORY, AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR PARCEL WHILE THE MAILING FEE SHOULD BE PAID TO THE DELIVERY COMPANY THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR PARCEL TO YOUR DOORSTEP. THE INSURANCE FEE IS MANDATORY BECAUSE PARCEL MUST BE INSURED BY THE BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY BEFORE DELIVERY CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO DESIRED HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS PROVIDED.

Due to the diplomatic content of your parcel, it will be illegal to deliver without being insured with the BRITISH INSURANCE MINISTRY, as it will violate the federal delivery rules governing diplomatic parcel delivery. This means payment for the insurance fee must be made before shipment to avoid risk. This is because of some bad experience we had in the past. We can not afford to re-issue your cheque if anything goes wrong. In this case payment for the insurance fee is absolutely compulsory, while the mailing fee should be paid to any of the above listed delivery company you choose at the point of delivery. Please indicate your option of delivery with the following information of your as confirmation of delivery address:

1}COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS
2}YOUR MOBILE NUMBER
3}YOUR STATE
4}YOUR COUNTRY

Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before remittance. This means that the above insurance charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

NOTE: Deduction of the insurance fee is not possible with your winning funds because your winning cheque is a certified cheque that is already written and prepared in your name .

Your complete complaince is hereby requested in order for SHIPMENT OF PARCEL to be carried out to your provided home/office address.

Yours In Service
Mr. David Oliver
TEL: +44 704 573 7252 {DL}
FAX: +44 207 806 8112
Customer Relations Officer
AMS SECURITY AGENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
UK Safe Security Agency with the aim of making security of parcels its outmost priority.

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CB :


This is a phishing scam.
ATTN: Cash Winner,

Finally today,we announce to you the results of the Microsoft AOL Lottery DRAWS held on 16th of NOVEMBER,2007. Your E-mail address attached to winning numbers 11.28.48.34.44.34, Consequently won in the Eight category.

The online draws was carried out through random sampling in our computerized E-mail selection machine from a database of over 1,000,000 E-mail addresses drawn from all the continents of the world. This is to encourage our prominent Microsoft AOL Internet Explorer users all over the world and for the Continuing use of E-mail facilities.

Since the draws was conducted through zonal batching of the emails sampled,and the globe was divided into Zones,You are hereby notified that your winning falls under Europe Zone,and hence you are to be paid by our European Payment Center.

You have been approved for lump sums payout of £610,000.00 GBP {1,267,000 USD}. Which has been credited to File with Ref No: MSAOL/8700/LOM/008 and winning NO: 11.28.48.34.44.34.

Below is the security agency contact details:
NAME OF AGENCY: AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED
DADDRESS: 165 Hythe Heatherwold Newton Newbury Berkshire RG 209BG UK
CONTACT OFFICER: Mr. David Oliver
TEL:+44 704 573 7252 {DIRECT LINE}
FAX:+44 87 1253 4351
Email: amssecurityagency@hotmail.com

As the lottery beneficiary of £610,000.00 GBP {1,267,000 USD}, you are hereby advised to fill the Microsoft AOL verification form with the complete information requested in order for us to verify your claims before approval of winning funds payout.

FIND BELOW THE MICROSOFT AOL VERIFICATION FORM
Name:.................,
Country:......................
Place of Residence.......
Occupation:.....................
Sex:.............................
Age:...........................
Amount Won:.......................
Land Telephone no:....................
Mobile Telephone Number:.............
Marital Status:......................
Email address:..........................
Company if any:.........................

Please select which option you would prefer for receiving your winning funds after approval by the Member Board of Microsoft AOL Lottery Team.

A} By courier delivery of winning funds.
B} By online wire transfer of winning funds.

After filling, do send us back the verification form immediately via email for further action from our office.

You can confirm receipt of this email with a telephone call to my office.

Mr. David Oliver
Customer Relations Officer
TEL: +44 704 573 7252 {DIRECT LINE}
FAX: +44 87 1253 4351
AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED

NOTE: WINNINGS SHOULD BE KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC, THIS IS TO PREVENT MULTIPLE CLAIMS AND IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU STAND EVERY CHANCE OF LOSING YOUR WINNINGS. BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY LUCKY WINNER FOR THIS MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

Regards,
Mrs. Linda Rose
Vice President
Microsoft AOL Award Lottery Team 2007

mritiyunjay kumar singh :

i hav just won THE MICROSOFT E-MAIL SELECT AWARD
reference no:2007234522
how can i get the money as i hav account only in uco bank in india.
my address:
gandhi bhawan
room no 233
BITS PILANI
RAJASTHAN
INDIA

PIN 333031
MOBILE NO: +919983526592

Arremis :

ANY email that asks you for your personal details is an IDENTITY THEFT SCAM. NEVER NEVER NEVER give your personal details to anyone in an email.

Sorry to burst your bubbles, but better that you not be the winner of millions and have nothing than have your identity stolen and be the incruer of millions in debt.

rajesh :

This was the last mail got.


MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
Microsoft Corporation
#1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Ref: BTD/968/07
Batch: 409978E

Antt:winner

PAYMENT OPTIONS / DELIVERY PROCEDURE

This is in receipt of your mail and required data inclusive. Also the verification process has been completed.
However for your notification, your winnings is not in cash form but in Certified Bank Draft, this advice complies with thce Anti-Fraud policy existing between Lottery companies and the British Government.
Have your winning certified draft couriered by our affiliate Courier firm to you personally so that you can take it to your local bank to cash.

1. Have your winning certified draft couriered by our affiliate Courier firm to you personally so that you can take it to your local bank to cash.

2. Have your winning certified draft also couriered directly to your nominated Bank and be deposited in your account on your behalf.

Consequently, you have been directed to contact our affiliate courier firm by email with your batch and reference numbers immediately for the delivery of your winning draft.This certified cheque would be taken by you to any of your local Banks to cash or deposited in your Bank accounts as preferred by you. In this regard, you would contact the courier company and state your choice of delivery from the above listed option and also notify us on your most suited option.

PAST WINNES

STATED BELOW IS THE CONTACT DETAILS OF OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY IN CHARGE OF DELIVERY:
Mr.Tom Smith
Desptach Officer
Interlink Express Courier Company.
Tel:+447045708689
511 Garretts Green La
Birmingham,West Midlands,
B18 6DA,England
E-MAIL:interlinkexpresscouirier@yahoo.co.uk

Mr.larry Cole.
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM.
United Kingdom
+447035901411
Microsoft
E_MAIL:interlinkexpresscouirier@yahoo.co.uk

JODY :

i called microsoft in new york this is certainly a scam.i got a letter from AMS SECURITY AGENCY LIMITED.WINNING NUMBERS 11-28-48-34-44-34.MR PETER BENSON! DO NOT SEND MONEY!!!! I LIVE IN THE USA. AND I SEE THE SAME E-MAIL I GOT EVERYBODY ELSE DID TOO.THANKS YOU ALL HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!!!!

Rachana M. Dharod :

I have got a mail from microsoft award team, they said i have won 1 Million Greate Briten pounds, is it true? Reply me as early as possible!


Serkhan :

I have my friend. His name is Phuc. He has got a mail from microsoft award team.In his mail, they said he has won 1 Million Greate Briten pounds, is it true?? Please, answer to me

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