Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?

The subpoena notice from Google regarding gaming apps entitled Vegas Downtown Slots, Slotomania, House of Fun, and Caesars Casino below does not appear to be a scam. Checking the email headers indicate the email was sent by Google.

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Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?

The Google Subpoena Email

Subject: Subpoena Notice from Google (Internal Ref. No. 4011761)

From: lis-noreply@google.com

Hello,

Google has received a subpoena for information related to your Google account. This email serves as notice to you that Google may produce information in response to the subpoenas unless you make a formal objection in court, as described below.

The subpoena was issued by the Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit entitled SEAN WILSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PLAYITKA LTD, an Israeli Limited Company, and CAESAR’S INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 18-cv-05277-RSL. Google is not a party to this litigation. The subpoena generally seeks contact information for purposes of identifying class members and administering a settlement. You have not been subpoenaed and you are not a target of the underlying lawsuit. Note that you may also receive separate notices from the parties involved in this settlement.

Specifically, Google may produce the contact information associated with your Google account used to make purchases for the gaming apps entitled Vegas Downtown Slots, Slotomania, House of Fun, and Caesars Casino.

UNLESS YOU PROVIDE GOOGLE WITH A FILE-STAMPED COPY OF A MOTION TO QUASH OR ANOTHER TYPE OF FORMAL OBJECTION FILED WITH THE COURT BY 10 A.M. PACIFIC TIME ON OCTOBER 9, 2020, GOOGLE MAY PRODUCE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO THE PLAINTIFFS PURSUANT TO THEIR SUBPOENA.

TO THE EXTENT YOU FILE A MOTION TO QUASH, PLEASE INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PLAY ACCOUNT(S) TO ENABLE GOOGLE TO WITHHOLD YOUR INFORMATION FROM ANY PRODUCTION MADE IN THIS MATTER.

Unfortunately, Google cannot give you legal advice about this matter. Please do not reply to this message. Replies to this message are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you intend to serve Google with a motion to quash or another type of formal objection filed with the court, you can serve Google LLC through the appropriate office of Google LLC’s registered service agent, Corporation Service Company. If you have questions about the subpoena, you can contact an attorney or the attorney who served the subpoena at:

Todd Logan

Edelson PC

123 Townsend Street, Suite 100

San Francisco, California 94107

playtikasettlement@edelson.com

(800) 204-1088

Regards,

Google Legal Investigations Support

Google Internal Ref. No. 4011761

The Google Subpoena Email Headers

Authentication-Results: spf=pass (sender IP is 209.85.166.72)

smtp.mailfrom=scoutcamp.bounces.google.com; hotmail.com; dkim=pass (signature

was verified) header.d=google.com;hotmail.com; dmarc=pass action=none

header.from=google.com;compauth=pass reason=100

Received-SPF: Pass (protection.outlook.com: domain of

scoutcamp.bounces.google.com designates 209.85.166.72 as permitted sender)

receiver=protection.outlook.com; client-ip=209.85.166.72;

helo=mail-io1-f72.google.com;

Received: from mail-io1-f72.google.com (209.85.166.72) by

Received: by mail-io1-f72.google.com with SMTP id w3so4090969iou.9

Although the email is legit, scammers may take advantage of this opportunity. Therefore, online users asked to lookout for fake emails, especially ones with links to phishing websites that steal personal and financial information. Or, malicious websites that ask visitors to download malicious software or programs that can infect your computers or devices with computer viruses or malware.

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October 7, 2020 at 11:19 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia

I spent thousands playing House Of Fun. Even money that was for food and rent.

Stupid me.

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October 2, 2020 at 11:00 PM by
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"From: <lis-noreply@google.com>

Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Subject: Subpoena Notice from Google (Internal Ref. No. 4011761)

Hello,

Google has received a subpoena for information related to your Google account. This email serves as notice to you that Google may produce information in response to the subpoenas unless you make a formal objection in court, as described below.

The subpoena was issued by the Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit entitled SEAN WILSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PLAYITKA LTD, an Israeli Limited Company, and CAESAR’S INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 18-cv-05277-RSL. Google is not a party to this litigation. The subpoena generally seeks contact information for purposes of identifying class members and administering a settlement. You have not been subpoenaed and you are not a target of the underlying lawsuit. Note that you may also receive separate notices from the parties involved in this settlement.

Specifically, Google may produce the contact information associated with your Google account used to make purchases for the gaming apps entitled Vegas Downtown Slots, Slotomania, House of Fun, and Caesars Casino.

UNLESS YOU PROVIDE GOOGLE WITH A FILE-STAMPED COPY OF A MOTION TO QUASH OR ANOTHER TYPE OF FORMAL OBJECTION FILED WITH THE COURT BY 10 A.M. PACIFIC TIME ON OCTOBER 9, 2020, GOOGLE MAY PRODUCE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO THE PLAINTIFFS PURSUANT TO THEIR SUBPOENA.

TO THE EXTENT YOU FILE A MOTION TO QUASH, PLEASE INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PLAY ACCOUNT(S) TO ENABLE GOOGLE TO WITHHOLD YOUR INFORMATION FROM ANY PRODUCTION MADE IN THIS MATTER.

Unfortunately, Google cannot give you legal advice about this matter. Please do not reply to this message. Replies to this message are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you intend to serve Google with a motion to quash or another type of formal objection filed with the court, you can serve Google LLC through the appropriate office of Google LLC’s registered service agent, Corporation Service Company. If you have questions about the subpoena, you can contact an attorney or the attorney who served the subpoena at:

Todd Logan

Edelson PC

123 Townsend Street, Suite 100

San Francisco, California 94107

playtikasettlement@edelson.com

(800) 204-1088

Regards,

Google Legal Investigations Support

Google Internal Ref. No. 4011761"

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October 2, 2020 at 10:58 PM by
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"From: <lis-noreply@google.com>

Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Subject: October 1 'Subpoena Notice' Email

Hello,

On October 1, 2020, we inadvertently notified you that Google may produce information about your Google account in response to subpoenas issued in connection with a lawsuit captioned SEAN WILSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PLAYTIKA LTD, and CAESAR’S INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.

Your information was not requested by any party and will not be released in response to the subpoenas in that case. There is no need for you to make a formal objection in court or take any other action.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Regards,

Google Legal Investigations Support"

Received this.

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October 2, 2020 at 11:16 AM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Klundert, North Brabant, Netherlands

My mom got this email too. Who is this guy and what does he wants?

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October 2, 2020 at 2:56 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Spokane, Washington, United States

It's a class action lawsuit against online casinos. Apparently the email is from the lawyer representing the plantiiff. If that helps..

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October 9, 2020 at 12:04 AM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Do you know how I can get in on this lawsuit?

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October 2, 2020 at 10:46 AM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Docklands, Victoria, Australia

Yeah, they fake mate, I keep getting them too

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October 3, 2020 at 10:54 AM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Columbia, Missouri, United States

That’s incorrect. The class action lawsuit is real, and you’re receiving the email(s) because your Google account has, at some point in time (whether, or not, initiated by you, and regardless of whether, or not, you remember doing so), been used to download and play a virtual casino game created by developer, Huuuge Games, wherein you may or may not have completed in-app purchases to gain virtual currency (ie. “coins”) for continued gameplay.

There is no required action on your part. Google is simply making you aware that, in cooperation with the lawsuit, they will be providing information from your personal account and history that is relevant to the actions above, solely for the investigation of claims.

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October 2, 2020 at 10:17 AM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Apparantly google made a mistake.

I received this follow-up just now:

Hello,

On October 1, 2020, we inadvertently notified you that Google may produce information about your Google account in response to subpoenas issued in connection with a lawsuit captioned SEAN WILSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PLAYTIKA LTD, and CAESAR’S INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.

Your information was not requested by any party and will not be released in response to the subpoenas in that case. There is no need for you to make a formal objection in court or take any other action.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Regards,

Google Legal Investigations Support

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October 2, 2020 at 6:07 PM by
Is Google Subpoena Email a Scam?
an anonymous user from: Minnesota, United States

I recieved the same emails. What makes me wonder is why or how my name was brought up in the first place. I do play slotomania and used to play house of fun. I've also spent money on both games. If there is a chance of getting of my money back I want in on that action...

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