26, Report:
#533544
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2009
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Microsoft Corporation Office student and home, MS Office BAIT and SWITCH practices of Microsoft in Selling Office Home and Student 2007 Internet
Microsoft is resorting to Bait and Switch tactics in marketing its Home and Student version of Office 2007I enrolled for a 90 free trial of this product which came pre installed on an HP computer I purchased this year. The trial was to expire on November 30th, 2009Starting a f...
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Categories: Software
27, Report:
#525181
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2009
BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY - INTERNATIONAL BONDED COURIERS I almost fell for it! Middlesex, United Kingdom
I recieved a email stating that I had won a lump sum of money and a laptop through Micorsoft and all I had to do was contact the courier company and give them my personal information to have my laptop and check delivered to me. Of course I did not believe this was real and it turns ...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
28, Report:
#511186
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2009
Lane Sorgen of the Microsoft Corporation Forcing Unethical Sales Las Colinas, Texas
I left the Microsoft Corporation after a long career of serving customers in corporate software sales. As you can see by New York Times articles an other media, Microsoft is declining in sales. Though the company is talking to the media about its new and great software t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
29, Report:
#471392
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2009
Microsoft they took my laptop and filled it with a lock up to froze me computer and than charged me to fix it. Richmond Washington
Microsoft took my computer and froze it up to make me pay them to allow it to work. they did that to make more money from a normal person that uses the computer for just about nothing. i almost never go to the net. when i did and just used it to put in more information to have for s...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
30, Report:
#349476
Posted Date:
May 18 2009
Microsoft Corporation Microsoft license problem. MS changes Windows XP-Pro Genuine to XP-Pro non-genuine AKA Counterfeit. The Windows Genuine Disadvantage. Redmond Washington
I have a computer that came loaded with Windows XP HOME version. After a few years I replaced the hard drive. I decided to put Windows XP PRO on it, so there would be no limitations that the Windows XP HOME version might have.
I shopped on the Internet via well regarded shopping ad...
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Categories: Software
31, Report:
#443071
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2009
Microsoft Corporation Are they refusing to let me install this so they can force me to buy a more expensive version? Redmond Washington
I THINK I HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED!
I BOUGHT A GENUINE MICROSOFT OFFICE HOME AND STUDENT EDITION FOR NEARLY $70-$80 BY THE TIME THE SALES TAXES WERE ALL ADDED IN.
I BOUGHT IT AT OFFICE DEPOT AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY THE OFFICE DEPOT EMPLOYEES THAT IT WAS NOT A BOOTLEG...
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Categories: Computer Software
32, Report:
#419440
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2009
Microsoft Award Team/Claims Office Microsoft Corporation This is to inform you that your email has won a consulation prize of the Microsoft Corporation EMAIL DRAW Today. Your email has won you 1,000.000.00 (One Million Great british Pounds) Redmond Washington
Dear lucky winner, This is to inform you that your email has won a consulation prize of the Microsoft Corporation EMAIL DRAW Today. Your email has won you 1,000.000.00 (One Million Great british Pounds) To claim your prize, please contact your fiduciary agent Barr.Arthur James Esq w...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
33, Report:
#415574
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2009
Microsoft Corporation Limited Mastercard Int Used a bonafide mastercard.com e-mail adress to send this promotion Internet
Its the same old spam/junk with a twist this time though. They appear to have used a http:// hijacking system to bounce their spam e-mails from [email protected] which is ofcourse a legitimate e-mail adress of Mastercard(r)
:
Dear Beneficiary
This email address has brough...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
34, Report:
#412674
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2009
Microsoft - XBOXMicrosoft Corporation - XBOX 360 Died after only a few months. I want to start a class actio lawsuit Redmond Washington
I Purchased an XBOX 360 in March of 2008. In November of 2008 my XBOX 360 powered on with an E74 error. So on Thanksgiving day morning I called Microsoft and ordered a coffin to return it in.
The Box arrived about a week later and I shipped it back. I believe it took 2 more weeks...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
35, Report:
#410634
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2009
X-box/ Microsoft Corporation Extended repair warranty rip-off! Redmond Virginia
I bought a standard X-Box for my son in 2003, and maintained an extended warranty on it through 2007. In 07, we bought a new X-Box 360. We had paid time left on the existing extended warranty plan. In addition, we now also had the additional NEW warranty period, for the new 360. ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
36, Report:
#404069
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2008
Xbox Microsoft Corporation Screwed up my son's chirstmas Redmond Washington
It is 3 days from Christmas and I was trying to get my son's Xbox 360 on line so I called Xbox Tech support. Then sent a signal to it and it burned the console up. It was still under waranty and they said they would send him a new one, but I will have to send it back to them and t...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
37, Report:
#403365
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2008
TNT Courier Home Delivery Company they can deliver a winning cheque from microsoft inthe amount of 500.000.00 brotish pounds Birmingham , United Kingdom
The mentioned below what I received from Microsoft , UK , then they reply back to contact the TNT Courier , and the reply from the TNT courier :
TNT INTERNATIONAL COURIER EXPRESS DELIVERY U.K
Open 7days-24hrs-365days.
ATTENTION: MOHAMMED ****,
TNT INTERNATIONAL COURI...
Entity
Categories: Gangs
38, Report:
#388202
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2008
Sachsen Imports The owners of this compny broke into my hotmail account,and posted personal info The owner works for Microsoft for the past 25 years. When we cancelled our order, the owner used his job to break into our account. We have the police and attorny's working on this amazing incident. Please dont buy from this couple, They are really dangerous, they are at all the gift shows and the NY Gift Shows!!! Monroe, Washington State
Beware of the owners of Sachsen Imports
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: 1.866.230.5673 (toll free)
Fax: 1.425.675.9791
They work for microsoft, corporation for the past 25 years!!! The owners of this compny broke into my hotmail account,and posted personal information about me and o...
Entity
Categories: Civil Rights Violators
39, Report:
#370228
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2008
Mastermind Software INC Mastermind Software and Carl Thomson misrepresented their software product and charged me $2900.00 Franklin Tennessee
The definition of the word misrepresent and its synonym distort is as follows:
To present information in a way that does not accord with the truth. MISREPRESENT usually involves a deliberate intention to deceive, either for profit or advantage. DISTORT implies a purposeful twist...
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Categories: Software
40, Report:
#278815
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2008
Microsoft Corporation Wide-scale ripoff no refund when X-Box games do not work Redmond Washington
This is a wide-scale consumer ripoff and Microsoft is a big part of it.
When a consumer buys a video game, CD, DVD of software disc and it does not work, or the content just plain sucks, then the company who sold and/or manufactured the product refuses to give the consumer a refu...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
41, Report:
#355022
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2008
THE DESK OF THE MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, 61-70 They told me I won a Microsoft Internet annual Electronic Award. I was so stupid to believe them and give them my bank account number. London Internet
It is so silly. They used the name of Microsoft and they gave security number and bela bela. It looks like it was from Microsoft. I was told I won 800 000 British pound. I was so happy though it lasted for half a day. I replied to them hastily without consulting other Internet sourc...
Entity
Categories: Adult Web Site
42, Report:
#330239
Posted Date:
May 18 2008
Microsoft Corporation Charged me for Xbox 360 Live Gold Membership, but will not provide the service. Redmond Washington
This is just something that blows my mind, and I still am having a hard time wrapping my head around Microsoft's twisted logic. I'm not sure if this is Microsoft ripping me off, or more of just a language barrier and lack of understanding by their Support reps who are based out of I...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
43, Report:
#330356
Posted Date:
May 04 2008
Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Xbox Division, Microsoft Xbox Service Center Microsoft's lack of customer service and broken promises Redmond Washington
This whole ordeal started at the end of March, I located on a forum that I visit an Xbox 360 for sale with the red rings of death. I understood that there was a chance that the sticker would be removed and Microsoft would be unwilling to repair it, but I looked into it and the warr...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
44, Report:
#327938
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2008
Microsoft E-Games Promotion Award - EUROPE MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Mr Paulson Depp - Sharon Hurley MY E-MAIL ADDRESS WON A PRIZE I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT.. DO WISH IT WAS REAL THOUGH,BUT I CAN SMELL THE SCAM London UNITED KINGDOM
Microsoft E-Games Promotion Award
20 Craven Park Harlesden
London NW10,
United kingdom.
Registered No: N.I 24284
***************************
Dear Consolation Prize Winner,
Important Information, Please your urgent response is needed. It is a pleasure to inform you through t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
45, Report:
#312065
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2008
ABCO Technology Computer Training & Computer Certification Course is an Investment in Your Professionqal Development Los Angeles California
ABCO Technology's computer training courses gives fast advance to your dream job and salary! Los Angeles computer training center provides computer training for Computer Certification, Cisco certification, Microsoft certification, A+ Certification, Linux+ Certification, IT Trainin...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
46, Report:
#318630
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2008
MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY MADRID- SPAIN I received a message on my mobile of winning $1,116000.00, ticket number RV5557772FS call 0034680684997 or email [email protected] MADRID SPAIN
I received a message on my mobile on 11/03/2008, 12:10pm Congrats Lottery Winner, your mobile attached to ticket RV5557772FS won $1,116000.00. call 0034680684997 or email [email protected], I contacted them by mail, they send me a letter as attachment with the information on win...
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Categories: Lottery
47, Report:
#308976
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2008
MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD , INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, LONDON United Kingdom Internet
MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
90 Long Acre,Covent Garden
LONDON,WC2E 9RZ United Kingdom.
ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CE...
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Categories: Financial Services
48, Report:
#308507
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2008
XBOX XBOX sells defective products and refuses to take legal responsibility for damage, rips off kids Redmond Washington
XBOX needs to be exposed AND sued! I will await seeing this giant blasted on national television for ripping off kids to line their fat greasy pockets!!
Consumer's Original Complaint :
on September 20 or 21, 2007 my son purchased a new, unused xbox 360 from Gamestop in Napoleon,...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
49, Report:
#298878
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2008
MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATION ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER :MRS. BROWN CATHY Microsoft co-operation management worldwide is pleased to inform you that you are a winner of our annual MICROSOFT USER AWARD-Lottery conducted in UNITED KINGDOM Internet
MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW, BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR.
REF.:PEC/9030108308/07.
Batch: 15/76/EF36.
FILE No: B665 7560856...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
50, Report:
#290032
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2007
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS - PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT WORD LOTTERY,UK - Sir David Alberto Busted the phony bologna Microsoft Word Lottery UK Aintree Liverpool
ROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
MICROSOFT WORD LOTTERY,UK
3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree, Liverpool , L30 1RD
REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937
BATCH: 2005MJL-01
Dear Winner,
We are all aware of the...
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Categories: Internet Fraud