Thursday, February 12, 2015

LinkedIn Corporation Sweepstakes Winner Scam Email

LinkedIn Corporation Sweepstakes Winner Scam Email


From: "Team"<linkedin@sbs.gob.ec>
Subject: REF: 87287-LINKEDIN
Email Context:


LinkedIn Corporation
Mountain View, CA,
United States of America
CEO: Jeff Weiner
Founded: December 2002, Santa Monica,
California, United States


Attn:
We officially want to inform you that a LinkedIn Corporation sweepstakes was carried out, you where selected to be given $1,000 000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollar), has been accredited in your favor by the LinkedIn Corporation sweepstakes Executives and Board of Directors.

You are advised to contact Mr. Calvin Spencer the paying bank remittance director via the contact details below for claim processing:

Bank Name: Barclays Bank
Contact: Mr. Calvin Spencer
Executive: Committee On LinkedIn Corporation sweepstakes,
Mountain View, California, USA
Email: linkedln.unit@consultant.com
Office: +1 (415) 830-6703

Please provide the following details for claims processing to Mr. Calvin Spencer; Email: linkedln.unit@consultant.com :

* Full Name:
* Address:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country of Residence:

Note the Payment Mode you can get your claims is through Bank to bank Transfer, your awarded $1,000 000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollar) will be transfer to you through electronic bank transfer. Do make sure you keep this reference number confidential LINKEDIN872661 also make sure you provide Mr. Calvin Spencer while you contact him for your claims.

 Congratulation.

Regards,
Management
LinkedIn Corporation sweepstakes
Mountain View, California, U.S.
 
Do not be lured if you receive an e-mail/SMS/phone call like this promising reward/fund for providing your personal information or for updating your account details in the bank site. These are scam mails.
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