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The email message below: "Your Google Play Order Receipt from Aug 01, 2014," is a fake and a spamming email message. The email message was designed to trick the recipients into clicking on the links within it, by falsely claiming that they have made a purchase from Electronic Arts on Google Play. But, clicking on any of the links in the email message, will take them to the pharmaceutical drug selling website: www.canadiansloweshop.com. We do not recommend purchasing anything from the website.
From: "Google Play"Date: August 1, 2014 at 11:32:42 AM EDTSubject: Your Google Play Order Receipt from Aug 01, 2014Your Google Play Order Receipt from Aug 01, 2014Google Play <googleplay-noreply @google.com>Thank you.You've made a purchase from Electronic Arts Nederland B.V. on Google Play.Order number: 09834784832748284888 .4781999814763445Order date: Aug 01, 2014 11:26:21 PM EESTItem PricePlants vs. Zombies™ €48,89Tax: €0,00Total: €48,89Payment = 0 method: MasterCard-4819Questions? Contact Electronic Arts Nederland B.V..Introducing Google PlayAll your entertainment in one place, available anywhere. Learn more›
From: "Google Play"Date: August 1, 2014 at 11:32:42 AM EDTSubject: Your Google Play Order Receipt from Aug 01, 2014
Your Google Play Order Receipt from Aug 01, 2014Google Play <googleplay-noreply @google.com>
Thank you.
You've made a purchase from Electronic Arts Nederland B.V. on Google Play.
Order number: 09834784832748284888 .4781999814763445
Order date: Aug 01, 2014 11:26:21 PM EEST
Item PricePlants vs. Zombies™ €48,89Tax: €0,00Total: €48,89
Payment = 0 method: MasterCard-4819
Questions? Contact Electronic Arts Nederland B.V..
Introducing Google Play
All your entertainment in one place, available anywhere. Learn more›
Again, the email message is fake and was designed to trick you into going to the website www.canadiansloweshop.com, which we do not recommend purchasing anything from. So, if you have received a copy of the email message above, please delete it.
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Thanks much for the warning. Getting multiple messages with the same basic information. (OHIO)