Scam -"Official Notification Letter 2014 & Microsoft Google Customers and Users Award 2014"

Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and sending money.

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The Fake Google or Microsoft Email Message

Subject: Re: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER 2014

Google Enterprise Operation London
Google UK Ltd
Belgrave House
76 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9TQ
United Kingdom

MICROSOFT GOOGLE CUSTOMERS AND USERS AWARD 2014

Congratulations on becoming a selected winner of the Google Reward Promotion. A Copy of Our Microsoft Google Customers and Users Award 2014 Letter is Attached for your Immediate followup. Congratulations on emerging as the Second (2nd) prize winner in our Microsoft Google Users and Customers award for 2014. You are advised to contact the Payment Consultant immediately for the release of your cash prize. Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Microsoft Google Networking United Kingdom.

Yours Faithfully,
VP. Matt Brittin,
Chairman of the Board and Managing Director,
Google United Kingdom.

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