Is Microsoft e-mail a hoax?

I received an email with the following content and want to obtain validity .........or is it just a hoax? The e-mail said this had been on the Good Morning America Show but I can't find any archives on Bill Gates nor Microsoft paying for sending emails and how are they tracked anyway?

"Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test. When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (If you are a Microsoft Windows user) For a two weeks time period. 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."

Is Microsoft e-mail a hoax?computers

Yes it is a hoax. Thank you for asking and not just sending it around.

It's been around since the 90's when AOL was more popular and apparently hasn't died yet.

Is Microsoft e-mail a hoax?hijack this

Yeah it's hoax. Been around for years and. Think about how much money Microsoft would actually have to pay out of it were true. Billions.
I have received this e mail several times in the past 8 years. I did it the first time I got it and nothing. I think there is a webdite called snopes.com that verifies hoaxes on the internet. I know several people that have done this and got nothing.
Just always remember this, "You never get anything free!"

If it's too good to be true, it probibly is a hoax!
hoax, Microsoft would go out of business if they did that.
Hi,

All those types of emails are hoaxes. I used to work for Microsoft customer care, they have a dedicated section for charity work and will not send unsolicited emails. By the way, same goes for any email you receive looking to confirm bank account details etc... Delete them!!