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the "Google England 2017 Sweepstakes" Lottery Scam

There is NO "Google England 2017 Sweepstakes" organized by Google giving away thousands or millions of dollars in prizes. Or, as a matter of fact, there is no Google lottery or sweepstakes. Therefore, recipients of messages claiming that they are winners in this so-called sweepstake, award or lottery, should delete them. Below is a sample of the "Google England 2017 Sweepstakes" lottery scam being sent by scammers to their potential victims.

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The lottery scam is an attempt by scammers to trick potential victims into sending them money they claim are for taxes and other fees required before their potential victims receive their so-called lottery prizes. But, once the scammers have received money from their potential victims, they will disappear, and some may continue to attempt to trick the same victims into sending more money.

The "Google England 2017 Sweepstakes" Lottery Scam

From: Leslie, Donna dleslie@wallerisd.net

Google England 2017 Sweepstakes has selected your e-mail for a prize of 750.000.00 Pounds Sterling. Mail googlesweepstakes@yeah.net for claim procedures.

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