Phishing or real?

Hi,
today I received the below mail, which was not addressed directly to me, but to <<removed>>. The emails asks me to reply with my contact data. Before doing it, I would like to ask, if this request was real or not.
Dear SDN/BPX Member:
We would like to thank you for all your contributions to SDN/BPX. It is your active participation that makes the SAP Community Network a valuable resource for the entire community. In appreciation of your support, we will be sending you a Community Badge to mark your achievement in becoming an SAP Community Network 2008 Top Contributor. We would appreciate your cooperation in helping us send you the Community Badge that you have earned.
Even if you have responded before in past requests, it is very important that we have correct mailing information each time we send an award. Please help us ensure that you receive this gift by completing your contact information below:
Name
ID #
Complete Mailing Address
Telephone #
We are using Another World Merchandising, Inc. USA to distribute your reward. Please email your address confirmation/correction information back to: lisa.london at anotherworld-km.com.
Your gift will be sent out once we receive your verification.
Please take into account up to one month delivery time, depending upon your location.
Thank you again. We look forward to celebrating your SAP Community Network Top Contributor 2009 title.
I searched SDN for "badge" or "another world", but haven't found any reference to such an email - which makes it suspicious. Many thanks in advance for confirming if this mail is real or not.
Best regards,
Thomas
Edited by: Gali Kling Schneider on Mar 25, 2008 10:29 AM
Edited by: Abesh Bhattacharjee on Mar 31, 2008 8:11 PM
Sorry, Removed Lisa's Email ID to save her from spam

Gali:
Already got a response from Lisa -:) It was a long time since I talked to her...
Greetings,
Blag.

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