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Email Scam Using Element14 Name???

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Former Member over 13 years ago

I got an email bcc'ed to me today from e14userx@gmail.com claiming to be from Newark/Element14 offering a $35 Amazon gift card if I would click on the link provided and take a 40 minute customer survey.  Ha ha ha.  This IS a fake phising scam, right, E14 admin?

 

Text Follows:

 

Hello,

You are receiving this email because you signed up on element14 website and agreed to be contacted.
We are looking for customers to participate in a paid online research study. 
The online activity will take approximately 40min and you will be rewarded with a $35 (USD) online Amazon voucher for your time.  In order to be eligible for the incentive you must complete this study by Friday, April 6th. The voucher will be emailed to you upon completion.
Please note that all responses will be taken on a first come, first served basis until the study is full. You will only be asked for your email address. Your email will be used to send you the gift card and it will not be shared with any third party.

If you are interested and available, please click on this link to complete the online activity:

 

Thank you!
Newark/element 14 Team

*PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS/FAMILY MEMBERS OR POST ONLINE

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  • nlarson
    nlarson over 13 years ago

    Hi rickyjames,

     

    Thankfully, this is not a scam.  A team here at element14 is conducting a research study and contacted members with this email (unfortunately using a Gmail account which likely caused a bulk of the confusion).  We're sorry that this email was confusing and looked suspicious as that was not the intent.  Thank you for your post!

     

    Nicole, element14 Community Manager

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    Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to nlarson

    Ummm...Element14 is using Gmail for a survey offering money?  OOOkkkaaayy.......

     

    But thanks for verifying it!  I'm off to go claim my $35 Amazon card!!!

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    Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to nlarson

    Ummm...Element14 is using Gmail for a survey offering money?  OOOkkkaaayy.......

     

    But thanks for verifying it!  I'm off to go claim my $35 Amazon card!!!

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    nlarson over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    You bet, sorry again for the confusion.  Enjoy your giftcard image

     

    Nicole

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