Got a Microsoft Sweepstakes Promotion email, is this a true microsoft notification?

Microsoft Sweepstakes Promotion, Customer Service. Your Batch No: 2011/19803/CMT Your Reference No: SHK/SMO/0829 OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION. We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Microsoft Corporations, in conjunction with the FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOFTWARE products, (F.P.S.) held this June 2011, in London. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of 550,000.00 Pounds (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds Only) and a Toshiba laptop. To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager: Agent Name: Mr. Patrick Parker Tel: Tel: +44 704-577-9151 Email: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** The Sweepstakes Internet E-mail Promotion 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. Rose Adams Co-ordinator Microsoft Promotion. and after my fedback: From: Microsoft Corporation *** Email address is removed for privacy *** To: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:08 AM Subject: Verification Claim Release Form‏ Microsoft Sweepstakes Promotion, 100 Victoria St, London SW1E 5JL United Kingdom Customer Service. Your Batch No: 2011/19803/CMT Your Reference No: SHK/SMO/0829 ================================ Dear Winner We the entire staffs of Microsoft Corporation wishes to congratulate you for being one of the lucky winners in this season's award promotion. This is an independent promotion and it's unconnected to any publication, no purchase necessary. All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 32,000 Names, 8,000 names from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL "Promotions Program, for our prominent MS WORD user all over the world, and for the Continues use of E-mail. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO SEND YOUR LAPTOP AND TO ISSUE YOUR CHEQUE ON YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS!! YOUR FULL NAME: RESIDENT ADDRESS: OCCUPATION: AGE: ****: POST CODE: CITY: STATE: COUNTRY: MOBILE-TELEPHONE: FAX NUMBER: WINNER EMAIL ADDRESS: REFERENCE NUMBER: AMOUNT WON: As soon as you send the information to us by Email, these will enable us start your Verification Procedure from our Office here in London. However once the verification is done all the necessary documents that are required for you to receive your laptop and Cash Cheque in your country. Congratulations in advance. Yours faithfully, Mr. Patrick Parker Tel: +44 702-407-1307 Tel: +44 704-577-9151 Fiduciary Agent This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ©2011 Microsoft Corporation. The full header of this email is following: From Microsoft Corporation Mon Jun 20 01:08:56 2011 X-Apparently-To: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** via 67.195.15.143; Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:08:58 -0700 Return-Path: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** X-YahooFilteredBulk: 209.85.214.68 Received-SPF: pass (domain of gmail.com designates 209.85.214.68 as permitted sender) X-YMailISG: 6IrmmrcWLDshW9pJAqBYOe6HbxdUAcAelU1qiD9UTkf50IpT
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No this is a scam. See the following links.

 

What is the Microsoft Lottery scam?
http://www..microsoft.com/protect/lottery/default.aspx

 

Fraudulent Emails and Credit Card Scam Tips | Microsoft Security:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx

 

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