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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:21 am

I found this in my inbox today, it appears to be legit..

Quote:

Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that we've reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz (http://buzz.google.com), a service we launched within Gmail in February of this year.

Blah blah, yada, yada etc...

Quote:

Just to be clear, this is not a settlement in which people who use Gmail can file to receive compensation. Everyone in the U.S. who uses Gmail is included in the settlement, unless you personally decide to opt out before December 6, 2010.

You can see where this is going can't you? Stand by for Google's lawyers writing to you, in all capitals, inviting you to register for your 'COMPENSATIONS' by sending a fee to their legal department at...

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:36 am

Received the same email in two of my Gmail accounts today.

Would give the Google "lawyers" etc to start popping up out of the ether in the next 24 hours.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:54 am

Recived that one too. It actually looks legit, but scammers might start using it.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:59 am

Roycropper wrote:

I found this in my inbox today, it appears to be legit..

Got the same. I guess it's legit. It's from @google, not @gmail or @googlemail

So all US googizens are getting six and a half cents each? (Except for some lawyers who get millions.) Wow! Don't spend it all at once..

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:18 am

I got 'em in all my accounts as well. I googled it when I got the first one and it's legit. I started getting mine early last night.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:21 pm

Definitely legit ... but I think the OP just means the scammers will start using this as part of a script.

Sadly I think they will actually make some money on this...

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:48 pm

I didn't get them Sad

But then again, I'm not in the US Very Happy

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:44 pm

ooo free money? how much for demurrage?

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:29 pm

Elizabeth1601 wrote:

I didn't get them Sad

But then again, I'm not in the US Very Happy

Neither am I but a few of my gmail accounts are getting the same email. Laughing

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:57 pm

I did get this though, obviously NOT legit :

Quote:

We are shutting down some email accounts due to congestion in our database
system and your account was chosen to be deleted. If you are still
interested in using our email service please click reply and fill in the
space below for verification purpose:-

Full Name:

Account ID:
Account Pass-word:

Alternative Email :

Profession :

Postal/Zip Code:

Note: This email is only for Gmail users (Users should reply within 48
hours to avoid "Permanently Lockup" Account)

Thank you for using Gmail !
The Gmail Team

I'd better notify my not-computer-savvy Google friends that another round of phishing is coming up.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:32 pm

I only got one out of my six gmail accounts Confused

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:38 pm

Yeah, I got it too. Even though I live across the pond.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:51 pm

I got it in all of my gmail accounts. Good news for a rich eccentric alcoholic, a retired secret agent, a soccer mom who hooks on the side, and the son of the North Korean Deputy Minister for Nightsoil.