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The email message below, which claims that the recipients are winners in the "Google Annual Promotion Reward 2017," is a lottery scam. The lottery scam was created by scammers to trick the recipients into sending their personal information and money, by claiming that they are the winners of the Google Annual Promotion Reward 2017. But, there is no such Google lottery, and Google will never ask online users to send their personal information via an email message.
This type of lottery scam will ask you to send your personal information and subsequently ask you to send money in order to receive your prize. But, please do not respond to the email message or follow the instructions in it. Google is not taking part in or endorsing any lottery games, so if you receive an email claiming that you have won some lottery prize endorsed by Google, it is a scam.
There is no prize, so please do not send your hard earned money to these cybercriminals. If you send your personal information, these cybercriminals will use it to further scam you.
This lottery scam is similar to the following:
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Here is another scam: "From: Google Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:32:57 PM To: Recipients Subject: RE: Attn: Winner' Your e-mail address has been randomly selected as Google Winner for 2017 Google Annual Promotion. Please view attached JPEG file for More DETAIL. Yours faithfully, Sundar Pichai [CEO] Google Inc™"
Here is another scam:- start of scam -Google Security Department®Belgrave House,76 Buckingham Palace Road,Londres SW1W 9TQ,Reino Unido .Estimado afortunado ganador,Deseamos felicitarlo por esta nota, por ser uno de nuestros afortunados ganadores seleccionados este año. Esta promoción se configuró para fomentar el uso activo del motor de búsqueda de Google y los servicios auxiliares de Google. Por lo tanto, creemos que con su premio ganador, continuará siendo activo y patrocinará esta empresa. Google es ahora el líder mundial de motores de búsqueda en todo el mundo y en un esfuerzo para asegurarse de que sigue siendo el motor de búsqueda más utilizado, una votación electrónica en línea se llevó a cabo en el 14 º de marzo de 2018, sin su conocimiento y fue oficialmente lanzado recientemente.Deseamos formalmente anunciarle que su dirección de correo electrónico se adjuntó a una suma global de £ 750,000.00 {Sietecientos cincuenta mil grandes libras esterlinas británicas}.El Equipo de Premios de Promoción de Google emitirá un cheque ganador a su nombre, y también se enviará un certificado de reclamo junto con su cheque ganador.Sus detalles ganadores de premios.Número de Código: GUK / 3554749405GKTicket No: GUK / 1008272745GKNúmero ganador: GUK / 99334353734GKLa información que se le solicita es parte de nuestra medida de precaución para evitar el doble reclamo y el abuso injustificado de este programa. Para reclamar su premio ganado, comuníquese con el Gerente de reclamos de premios de Google (Dr. Graham Hanson) completando cuidadosamente el formulario de liberación de pagos a continuación.FORMULARIO DE LIBERACIÓN DE PAGO.*Nombre de pila*Apellido*Dirección residencial*Teléfono móvil*País de nacionalidad*Años*Sexo* Ocupación / posición*Cantidad ganada*Correo electrónico alternativo* ¿Alguna vez has sido un ganador en línea?**Comentario.Se le recomienda ponerse en contacto con su Gerente de Reclamaciones Extranjeras con los detalles privados de su correo electrónico a continuación para evitar demoras y complicaciones innecesarias:GOOGLE AWARD CLAIMS MANAGER.Dr. Graham HansonDepartamento de Seguridad de Google (Reino Unido)E-mail: claimsdepartment.drgraham@googlemail.comTel: 44-75-371- 30792Fax: 44 70 111 4700 Por razones de seguridad, se le aconseja mantener la confidencialidad de su información ganadora hasta que sus reclamos hayan sido procesados y su dinero remitido a usted. Esto es parte de nuestra medida de precaución para evitar el doble reclamo y el abuso injustificado de este programa. Por favor, se advirtió.Nota: Puede completar su formulario de liberación de pago imprimiendo y rellenando manualmente, o puede completarlo directamente en el correo o proporcionar los detalles en Microsoft Word.No responda sI NO es el propietario de esta dirección de correo electrónico.Felicidades por el personal y los miembros de la Comisión de la Junta de GoogleTuyo sinceramente,Dianne Harrington,Coordinador regional,Google Reino Unido© 2018 Incorporación de Google.
I just received an e-mail informing me that I won $750.000,00. I'm so excited...NOT.They want me to send them nearly $600.00 for attorney fees ... not going to happen.I tried to take a snapshot then I tried to copy the letter:"Good morning, I trust you are doing well today. This is what the first e-mail said. As regards to your message and after the verification of your reference number (-), we have confirm in our office that you are one of the lucky 7 winners that has won the sum of US$750,000 Dollars(Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars Only) from the Russian 2018 and the Microsoft 365 promotion for this year 2018.In order for us to proceed with the payment processing of your winning amount, we will advise you to provide the following details as stated.DETAILSFull Name:Your Address:Your Direct Contact Mobile Number:Your Country of Origin:Occupation:Your Age / Date of Birth: Kindly provide the above information for further processing of your winning amount, and we will proceed immediately without delay with your payment.Regards,Mr. Mr. Joe WiseE-mail: joewies48@gmail.comTelephone: 27-83-970-0841Fax: 27-86-451-3386"
I received a message saying I won that so called Google Promotion Award, just read it today of course I don't believe it and checked out, and I was right it's a total scam. Beware!
dear,I received an e-mail as a winner of the GOOGLE ANNUAL REWARD PROMOTION 2018. is it correct or a lottery scam?
If you get a message from Google Promotion on-line Lottery Team, you need to beware. It is a scam.
Here is another scam:"Google Incorporation.Google UK Reward1-13 St Giles High StreetLondon WC2H 8AGUnited Kingdom. Dear, Your email has been received. We have submitted your payment file to our paying bank. Please refer to the attached Payment Bank Advise file and contact the paying bank for your fund transfer.Endeavor to keep me posted on proceedings with the transfer process for record purpose and assistance.Yours Faithfully,Bradley Bennington,Program Admin/coordinator. Google Incorporation"
Here is another scam:"Google Incorporation.Google UK Reward1-13 St Giles High StreetLondon WC2H 8AGUnited KingdomDear ..., Your email has been received. Kindly fill out the Prize claim form and email back to me for the processing of your Prize payment.Yours Faithfully,Bradley Bennington,Program Admin/coordinator. Google Incorporation"
Here is another scam:"Good DayAttached to this email is your winning official notification for being an active user of Google Products.Best Regards,Ceo/CO-Founders,GOOGLE INC."
"From: Nese, AmySent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 8:33 PMTo: Nese, AmySubject: Urgent Winning AlertGoogle/Windows Live U.K Sweepstakes End of Year program 2017, has selected your email for a Grand Prize of 750,000.00 Pounds Sterling. Contact googlelottopromo@yeah.net for claim procedures."This is a Scam?
Yes, it is a scam.