i got an email about the yahoo lottery promotion, is it true?
Question by yotch_15: i got an email about the yahoo lottery promotion, is it true?
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From: “Yahoo!”
Subject: Yahoo! 2008 Promotions (You Have Won One Million Pounds Cash Prize)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:27:33 +0000
MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
REF:MICRO-YAHOO7/315116127/27
BATCH No:15/623/UK.
Registered Lottery No: 220949.
CBS/AP) Microsoft Corporation has bought search engine operator Yahoo Inc. for $ 44.6 billion in cash and stock in a move to boost its competitive edge in the online services market. Microsoft bid $ 31 per share for Yahoo, representing a 62 percent premium to Yahoo’s closing stock price, the Corporation hereby announces the conclution of the deal and the deal could also give lift to the entire technology market. This is the company’s major milestone to embrace online services. Microsoft officials noted that Yahoo! Corporation, which has about 75 percent worldwide market share in the online search business and that the online advertising industry – which today stands at more than $ 40 billion – is forecast to reach $ 80 billion in the next three years.
W e hereby announce the official notification o f the results of the Microsoft-Yahoo! Financial Promotions held this Month. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number 7263-267, batch number 8254297137 drew the lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £1,000,000.00 (i.e One Million United Kingdom Pounds) in cash credited to file REF:YAHOO6/315116127/27.
This Lottery is approved and licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Please note that this Promotional Programmes tagged “Thanks for contributing to our financial Sucess” was sponsored and organized by the Microsoft-Yahoo! Corporation in view of the Financial benefits Microsoft-Yahoo! have received from its numerous customers either through adverts, hosting and personal emails. The reason this lottery was organized is to than k the numerous public including us ers and non-users of YAHOO! MAIL for the financial benefits THE MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATION have received as a result of their Patronage last Year. For processing and remittance of your winnings, you are required to contact our designated claims director providing him with your detailed information as listed below;
Contact:
Mr.Owen Smith
REMMITANCE DIRECTOR
MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATIONS UK
44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL UNITED KINGDOM
Email: mrsmithsagentoffice@yahoo.de
mr_owensmithoffice@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE NUMBER: +447031741202
APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM
(Receipt Official Notification Letter)
FULL NAM ES*
CONTACT ADDRESS*
COUNTRY*
SEX*
AGE*
MARITAL STATUS*
OC CUPATION*
NATION ALITY*
TELEPHONE NUMBER*
EMAIL ADDRESS*
HAVE Y OU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE (identification on delivery)*
TICKET NUMBER*
SERIAL NUMBER*
BATCH NUMBER*
REFERENCE NUMBER*
Once Again Thanks For Contributing To Our Financial Success!!!
Yours Sincerely,
Steve Ballmer
Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft-Yahoo! Corporation.
================================================================================
MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
REF:MICRO-YAHOO7/315116127/27
BATCH No:15/623/UK.
Registered Lottery No: 220949.
CBS/AP) Microsoft Corporation has bought search engine operator Yahoo Inc. for $ 44.6 billion in cash and stock in a move to boost its competitive edge in the online services market. Microsoft bid $ 31 per share for Yahoo, representing a 62 percent premium to Yahoo’s closing stock price, the Corporation hereby announces the conclution of the deal and the deal could also give lift to the entire technology market. This is the company’s major milestone to embrace online services. Microsoft officials noted that Yahoo! Corporation, which has about 75 percent worldwide market share in the online search business and that the online advertising industry – which today stands at more than $ 40 billion – is forecast to reach $ 80 billion in the next three years.
W e hereby announce the official notification of the results of the Microsoft-Yahoo! Financial Promotions held this Month. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number 7263-267, batch number 8254297137 drew the lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £1,000,000.00 (i.e One Million United Kingdom Pounds) in cash credited to file REF:YAHOO6/315116127/27.
This Lottery is approved and licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Please note that this Promotional Programmes tagged “Thanks for contributing to our financial Sucess” was sponsored and organized by the Microsoft-Yahoo! Corporation in view of the Financial benefits Microsoft-Yahoo! have received from its numerous customers either through adverts, hosting and personal emails. The reason this lottery was organized is to than k the numerous public including us ers and non-users of YAHOO! MAIL for the financial benefits THE MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATION have received as a result of their Patronage last Year. For processing and remittance of your winnings, you are required to contact our designated claims director providing him with your detailed information as listed below;
Contact:
Mr.Owen Smith
REMMITANCE DIRECTOR
MICROSOFT-YAHOO! CORPORATIONS UK
44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL UNITED KINGDOM
Email: mrsmithsagentoffice@yahoo.de
mr_owensmithoffice@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE NUMBER: +447031741202
APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM
(Receipt Official Notification Letter)
FULL NAM ES*
CONTACT ADDRESS*
COUNTRY*
SEX*
AGE*
MARITAL STATUS*
OC CUPATION*
NATION ALITY*
TELEPHONE NUMBER*
EMAIL ADDRESS*
HAVE Y OU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE (identification on delivery)*
TICKET NUMBER*
SERIAL NUMBER*
BATCH NUMBER*
REFERENCE NUMBER*
Once Again Thanks For Contributing To Our Financial Success!!!
Yours Sincerely,
Steve Ballmer
Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft-Yahoo! Corporation. DeleteReplyForwardSpamMove…
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Answer by teronman
NO! It is a phishing scam
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