I got an email stating that forward it and Microsoft will pay you $245. Is it real?

Question

I got email stated that Microsoft and AOL has hooked for this beta testing & that when u forward the email. Teasers of that email:

Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test.

For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 For every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check.

I think its scam. What do you think about it?

Answer 1

That email and several like it have been going around for about 10 yrs that I know of. Yes, it is a scam.

Answer 2

if this isn't a scam then i don't know what a scam is. why would they be giving out free money to people for fowarding messages.

Answer 3

It is real. Forward it to all of your family and friends!

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Answer 4

scameroo

Answer 5

it is definitely scam .

Answer 6

Yup its real.

I have some prime arctic beach front property for sale, cheap.

Want to buy?

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Answer 7

Oh God. I've been getting that stupid email several times a year for the past FIVE YEARS!

I can't even call it a scam because the email doesn't ask you to send any money to anyone. It might have originally been started to spread viruses to people's computers.

What amazes me is that some of my friends are still forwarding this tripe to me thinking that it's real.

What a bunch of 'tards!!

Answer 8

The fact that you opened that e-mail shows that you don't belong on the Internet.