There is an email scam circulating called the Shell Lottery Program sent out by email address obi001@tx.rr.com trying to appear as Shell Petroleum Development of England. They are telling you that your email was drawn from tons of emails around the internet and that you have won the equivalent of $769,450.00 US dollars.
It’s all a big scam designed to get your personal information, then your money, so be careful and don’t fall for it! I’ve included the Shell Lottery Scam below:
Shell Petroleum Development of England
Shell Center, London, SE1 7NA – United Kingdom
———BATCH REF: SPDC
This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds(500,000.00 GBP Pounds) for the 2010 International E-mail Draw which is Organized by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
SPDC collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo, Aol, Walla, Gmail, Russian Mail and Hotmail and few from other e-mail providers.Six people are selected yearly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners.
PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM
Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Center.Shell Award must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification. Any Prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited.
Stated below is your identification number:
REFERENCE NUMBER: SPDC-081511
This numbers fall within the England Location file, you are requested to contact our fiduciary agent in London [Dr. Williams Cord] with the details below and send your winning identification numbers to him along with all the required information stated below.
Full name………………………………….
Address…………………………………….
Age………………………………………….
Sex………………………………………….
Nationality………………………………….
Home Telephone #………………………
Mobile Telephone #……………………..
E-mail address……………………………
Marital Status……………………………..
Occupation………………………………
Amount Won………………………………….
CHOOSE ONE MODE OF PAYMENT1: International Bank Draft issued in your name and couriered to you through the contact Address you will provide.
2: Bank to Bank wire transfer: This required you to provide your full account details.
E-Mail:williams.cord1@live.com
Telephone Number:Number:+44-7024030548
He shall immediately commence the process that will facilitate the release of your fund to you.
Congratulations!! once again.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr.(Mrs)Catherine Reyes.
[Publicity Secretary]
Shell Lottery Promotions
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Remember, this is a scam and you should not respond to it. If you received one like this, please leave a comment with a copy and I’ll get it posted. It will help prevent others from becoming a victim!