Victim Location 03766
Type of a scam Other
This appears to be a scam, selling awards to anyone that will buy one for $150+. There is nothing in the email or website to indicate they know anything about our business or services other than location and name. I have previously tried to use their opt-out links but we continue to receive their emails.
First contact was through a spam email copied below (edited for privacy) :
From: [Town] Business Recognition [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 12:32 AM
To: [Hospital Department]
Subject: [Hospital Department]
[Hospital Department] has been selected for the 2017 Best of [Town] Awards for Senior Citizen Center.
For details and more information please view our website:
2017 Best of [Town] Awards – Senior Citizen Center
If you are unable to view the link above, please copy and paste the following into your web browser:
http://[Town].bestof-center.org/[clientid]
Best Regards,
[Town] Business Recognition
Victim Location 32937
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
This is a scam email I received. The website for this "award program" is http://local.awardconnections.org.
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First, I would like to congratulate you on your selection as a 2016 Best of Palm Bay Award Winner.
The Best of Palm Bay Award Program was created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of businesses and organizations in and around Palm Bay. Our mission is to raise the profile of exemplary companies and entrepreneurs among the press, the business community, and the general public. The selection process does not include nominations, voting, contests or surveys. The Award Program uses only empirical data supplied by independent third-parties as input into our award algorithm.
Selection as a 2016 Award Winner is determined by the marketing success of your organization in your local community and business category. The Best of Palm Bay Award Program uses information gathered internally in conjunction with third-party data as a part of its selection process. Unfortunately I cannot go into the specifics of the data we use in our selection process. We have non-disclosure agreements with the companies that provide us the data. I’m sorry; I wish I could give you more details. Notification to other award winners in Palm Bay will be made over the next several weeks. After all award recipients have been notified, we will post the complete list of winners on our website.
In addition to displaying the award at your place of business, most organizations incorporate their selection into their marketing materials. Studies show that customers are strongly influenced by third-party validations. In addition, we will post your organization on our website as a 2016 Award Winner and link back to your website; allowing new customers to find you. As an Award recipient, there is no membership requirement. We simply ask each award recipient to pay for the cost of their awards. The revenue generated by the Best of Palm Bay Award Program helps to pay for operational support, marketing and partnership programs for local businesses.
There are various award types, sizes and shipping options. Simply click on the link below and follow the instructions for pricing and to receive your award:
2016 Best of Palm Bay Award – Computer Repair
Sincerely,
Peter Thompson
Review Committee