Email from The Xbox Live Team

Carl_Bennetts

Carl_Bennetts

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I've just recieved an email from The Xbox Live Team saying....

"Thank you for joining Xbox Live. You'll be happy to hear you were lucky
enough to qualify for FREE Microsoft Points. We realise your code took a
while to get here so thanks for your patience!

Here is your unique code for the free Microsoft Points:"

Then i have 4 sets of codes! Has anyone else had this sort of email before?

I joined Live about 6months ago!
 
VIRII said:
Post the codes they sent you, lots of scammers around.
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You make me laugh! The codes look like this..
aaaaa-bbbbb-ccccc-ddddd-eeeee

Also my Bro has recieved the same email but his codes are different so i would say it's real. The only thing i coulld think of that would happen if these codes are fake is not work! cos you need to enter them Select Redeem Prepaid Card or Promotional Code option in the dashboard!
 
Carl_Bennetts said:
You make me laugh! The codes look like this..
aaaaa-bbbbb-ccccc-ddddd-eeeee

Also my Bro has recieved the same email but his codes are different so i would say it's real. The only thing i coulld think of that would happen if these codes are fake is not work! cos you need to enter them Select Redeem Prepaid Card or Promotional Code option in the dashboard!
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So rather than testing them you posted on here? :confused:
 
Why don't you give us each one to have?! You should give one to me especially as I only got my 360 yesterday - It woul be like a present for it!
 
Carl_Bennetts said:
Well num nuts i'm @ work so how do i test them?? I wanted to know if anyone else had the same email?

Thanks for your input tho ;)
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Wheeheyy way to get help in future ;)

As for the codes i have never heard of these e-mails and can only think it is suspect if they say click a link to get them.

Just check the message header to check where the send of the e-mail is actually from
 
This is the full email with codes missing of course. Looks real but then

Thank you for joining Xbox Live. You'll be happy to hear you were lucky
enough to qualify for FREE Microsoft Points. We realise your code took a
while to get here so thanks for your patience!

Here is your unique code for the free Microsoft Points:

CODES - CODES - CODES - CODES

To activate it, just follow the easy steps below.

1. In the Xbox Live section of the Xbox 360 Dashboard, select Xbox Live
Marketplace.
2. Select Redeem Prepaid Card or Promotional Code.
3. Enter the 25-character pre-paid code.

Please note that the code must be activated by 30 June 2007 and used
within 60 days of activating them. If you have any difficulties please
contact Xbox Support on 0800 587 1102.

That's all you need to do. We hope you continue to enjoy the service,
and we expect to see you on Xbox Live very soon.

All the best,

The Xbox Live Team

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Info Sharing options in the Xbox LIVE dashboard and opt out. We will
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system. You may still receive previously-initiated promotional
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JUMPURS said:
Wheeheyy way to get help in future ;)
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Sorry but it just bugs me when people reply with a non helpful comment.

Would you open an attachment or put a code into your computer from an email if you weren't sure that the email was genuine?

If you would then never mind :rolleyes:
 
I got the same email this morning, never even thought about it being a scam thing. Paranoid much?! :p Fired in the codes earlier on and you get 500 points for each code, meaning 2000points in total. Quite nice of Microsoft, certainly wasn't expecting it, but as it said in the email you only have 60days to use them. I think I'll buy the guitar hero track packs, waste of money if you're actually buying them, but for free :D
 
Carl_Bennetts said:
Sorry but it just bugs me when people reply with a non helpful comment.

Would you open an attachment or put a code into your computer from an email if you weren't sure that the email was genuine?

If you would then never mind :rolleyes:
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You shouldn't apologise and then continue as if you aren't sorry. If you never clicked a link/opened an attachment then you are safe. A 360 is not a PC, they are very different especially in terms of security. Entering an invalid code into the Live points coupon box on the 360 will not mess anything up.
 
Kreeeee said:
You shouldn't apologise and then continue as if you aren't sorry. If you never clicked a link/opened an attachment then you are safe. A 360 is not a PC, they are very different especially in terms of security. Entering an invalid code into the Live points coupon box on the 360 will not mess anything up.
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ok thanks
 
Kreeeee said:
Entering an invalid code into the Live points coupon box on the 360 will not mess anything up.
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Exactly - What's it going to do - Brick it?! I think not...the code should just be rejected - That's it!

If anyone nice wants to send me some points my Tag is 'Th3Dean'.....seen as I am a new XBox owner
 
Groove said:
I got the same email this morning, never even thought about it being a scam thing. Paranoid much?! :p Fired in the codes earlier on and you get 500 points for each code, meaning 2000points in total. Quite nice of Microsoft, certainly wasn't expecting it, but as it said in the email you only have 60days to use them. I think I'll buy the guitar hero track packs, waste of money if you're actually buying them, but for free :D
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Me paranoid, not me! Quick hide those pirate MS cd's :D
 
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