Like most people with publicly available email addresses, I get lots of spam. Most just goes straight to the bin – but from time to time there’s one that’s so outrageous that it’s worth preserving for posterity:

Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Reference No: ESP-X/M-2810
Batch No: 2009/101/MIC

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held 16th January 2009, in Spain. Where your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd Category and therefore attracted to a cash award of 250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop.

To claim your winning contact your claims agent for your payment process and include your personal information for smooth transaction.

Contact Person: Carlos Luís
Email: infomicrosoftaward44@yahoo.com
Tel: +34-634-154-644
Fax: +34-911-016-109

For verification purpose, forward to him your claim details below;

(1).YOUR NAMES…………..

(2).CONTACT ADDRESS………

(3).TEL/FAX NUMBERS………

(4).OCCUPATION………

(5).COUNTRY………

(6).AGE/SEX……………..

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.
Congratulations!!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Raquel Sanchez

I love the 250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop – that’s so cool.

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