Email Fraud Alert received from: William
I recently received an email with this subject line: Congratulations from Microsoft and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
MICROSOFT CORPORATIONS
Cardinal Place
80-100 Victoria Street
London,SW1E 5JL, United Kingdom
Attention Microsoft Email Account Winner,
Find attached email with more details.Congratulations on behalf of Staffs and Members of Microsoft GB Corporations.
The best is yet to come.
Regards,
Dr Nicola Hodson
Microsoft General Secretary, Public Sector
Microsoft Corporations
The above email was sent by “Microsoft General Secretary” from this email address: noreply@microsoftgb.co.uk
I, William, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Microsoft General Secretary”:
For me the best would be news of your imminent demise ……………