This is a new one, isn't it?

[Topcat]

Just got this:

Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10,United Kingdom.
Ref: MSN-L/200-26937
Winning number:YM09788
Batch: 12/25/0340

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of MSW MEGA LOTTO. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of £500,000.00 (POUNDS STERLING).NOTE:To fill for your claim, please contact the claims department With the following information.

1. Full name............
2. Country..............
3. Contact Address........
4. Telephone Number.......
5. Marital Status.........
6. Occupation.............
7. Company..............
8. Age....................

MR. Terry Martins
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)
Email:claimsagentterrymartins1@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +44 702 402 8761
Fax: +44 870 471 6651

Find is your promotion datas, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent Congratulations from all members and staff.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Tracy Kelly
(Operation Manager)

Well how wonderful! I don't think.

TC

[Margaret]

My only question is: how have you avoided getting any of these before? I could not count the number of this type which we get every day. Lucky you!

[Topcat]

Well normally Margaret I am inundated with a different kind. When I was away overnight I last week I came back to 246 spam e-mails telling me various ways I could enhance my sexual pleasure. Some of them are quite lewd (I don't open them but my e-mail browser gives me a synopsis at the bottom of the screen). I wish I could get rid of those ones. They do go into my spam box, but I can't ignore that box because very often legitimate e-mail finds its way in there as well - in fact, for some reason, all apartment enquiries that come directly from my site end up in there.

At least this one made me laugh!

TC

[Paul Carmel]

I love the fact that you have been contacted by the Microsoft Award Team via a Yahoo address.

[Topcat]

Good isn't it, Paul. That's one of the things that made me laugh.

TC

[greenfrog]

I have won so many millions on these e-mail lotteries that I'm surprised they still have money to hand out to the rest of you!

Obviously, this holiday rental lark is just an amusement for me - something to distract me when I tire of the endless round of Caribbean cruises, island-buying and flying to my pad on the Seychelles in my private jet.

[Normandy Cow]

for some reason, all apartment enquiries that come directly from my site end up in there.

Most spam filters allow you to specify particular email addresses which should not be considered to be spam. Could you add your site to this list?

[Topcat]

Most spam filters allow you to specify particular email addresses which should not be considered to be spam. Could you add your site to this list?

Yeas, I need to devote some time to sorting this out.

TC