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Warning - "Google 13th Years Anniversary Awards" is a Lottery Scam

There is NO "Google 13th Years Anniversary Awards" organized by the Anniversary Centre of Google Inc., giving away thousands or millions of dollars in prizes. Therefore, recipients of messages claiming that they have won thousands or millions of dollars in this so-called award or lottery, should delete them. Below is a sample of the "Google 13th Years Anniversary Awards" lottery scam being sent by scammers to their potential victims. 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.

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The “Google 13th Years Anniversary Awards” Lottery Scam

From: GOOGLE PROMOTION CENTER - award1@center.com

Sent: Monday, August 13th, 2018 12:00 PM

Subject: GOOGLE PROMOTION CENTER

GOOGLE PROMOTION CENTER

Google 13thth Anniversary

Awards Centre,

Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London,

United Kingdom

Dear Award Winner

Award Reference code: GOOGLE568A2013th

File number: G8744

This is to inform you that you have won an Award of (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) only Ј1,500,000.00 in the Google 13thth Years Anniversary Awards as organized by the Anniversary Centre of Google Inc., held on 27th July 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc as a part of their profit philanthropic wing selected your email id as one of its 20 chosen fortunate winner to receive this award. Awards MUST be claimed by the email owner ONLY, not later than 30 days from the day of notification. Send your complete personal information like your names, age and complete contact address with your Award Ref. and File no. To us to enable us process your Prize; Please provide your details:

Full names,

Address,

Passport or ID Card

Direct phone number

NB: Do Not Reply If You Are Not The Owner Of This Email Address.

Warm Regards.

Mr. Eric E. Schmidt

Google’s Chief Executive Officer

E-mail: promotionscenteruk@gmail.com

From: GOOGLE PROMOTION - promotionscenteruk@gmail.com

Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 10:38 PM

Subject: ATTENTION: JANICE CLIFTON. / CONGRATULATION

GOOGLE 13thTH ANNIVERSARY PAYMENT CENTER®

Awards Centre, Belgrave House,

76 Buckingham Palace Road, London,

United Kingdom

ATTENTION: JANICE CLIFTON.

On behalf of the screening committee of the Google Email Lottery Award Promotion, We wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the Email screening, verification test and clarification. Your details has been submitted to European Commission for processing of your fund release documents.

All necessary documents that will facilitate the clearance of your winning fund will be processed, sealed and delivered to your submitted address. Kindly contact European Commission and request for the clearance formalities of your winning fund £1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Sterling Pounds) only.

European Commission

Institutions of the European Union

London, United Kingdom.

Tel: (44) 116-3263-952

E-mail: commission.european@europe.com

Officer name: Mr. Wilson Delano

Attached is your winning certificate for your perusal and to confirm the authenticity of your award, and we advice you not to disclose it to anyone to avoid duplication for your best interest.

Kindly reverse back to us as soon as you contact Financial Conducts Authority for more guideline and details.

Yours sincerely!

Mr. Eric E. Schmidt

Google’s Chief Executive Officer

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