FAQ Entry #371

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#371: I received an email from A' Design Award that I won some money, and I am supposed to send my name, surname, bank account details to you?

It seems you are a victim of phishing attempt. We do not send money to people we do not know (if we send money, we only send money to people we know); we would not ask your name and surname if we would send you money. You are being a victim of an online phishing activity. 1) First, contact us from our email and ask if this is true or not, before contacting us please check if the email is being sent from our address (adesignaward.com) 2) If the email is not coming from us, or if you did not join A' Design Award but received this email you need to 2) Ignore the mail and report it as phishing. 3) If you have given your information or if you replied the email, Right now visit the police station and report a fraud otherwise you might lose your money. 4) This phishing attempts have nothing do with us, please check search engine for Phishing and learn more about how you are getting into trouble.

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The following questions could be related:

• #512: I got an email from A’ Design Award that my work is nominated for an award and that I have to pay money, but I did not apply, is it true?
• #537: How can I recognize and protect myself from A' Design Award Fake phishing emails?

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