received fraud winning e-mail

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heatherann333

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So at first this looked good. It came from an e-mail that looked like it was from Shelln Petroleum. It told me to open document. I did I read it and it is a fraud. Just cant figure out what the catch is, any ideas

Here is the e-mail
SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT,
JOB CODE: 3EALO

REFERENCE NUMBER #: QPAO7XAL

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that we have concluded our lucky draw yesterday and your email was the email which won the third prize of USD$1,200,000.00 in cash.We request you to fill in the below information and forward us ASAP as we have to dispatch your HIGH VALUE WINNING CHEQUE immediately.


Contact: Shell Petroleum Company
Email: [email protected]


FULL NAME=
DELIVERY ADDRESS=
PHONE NUMBER=
FAX NUMBER(IF ANY)=
COUNTRY=
OCCUPATION=
SEX=
AGE=
ANNUAL INCOME=
REFERENCE NUMBER [VERY IMPORTANT]=


CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN
We also advise that you keep your winning information very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some individuals.

SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
LAZANO KRISTEN.
 
This email has so many red flags, it takes a while to get to the point where you can detect ther frauds.

1. Shell and nobody else would probably not email a win with that much money
2. Why do they need your occupation and income to give you your money
3. Did you enter? If not, then why would they be sending you FREE money?

There are more, those are just a few.

Keep entering, you never know your next win may be a legitimate MILLION
 
They ask the person to send them a certain amount of money for whatever reason they give (insurance, shipping, etc.) in order the receive the prize. In many situations, they will continue to ask for more money for whatever else they can come up with. These scams come in every way, shape, and form with all trying to accomplish the same thing.
 
lidarkside said:
They ask the person to send them a certain amount of money for whatever reason they give (insurance, shipping, etc.) in order the receive the prize. In many situations, they will continue to ask for more money for whatever else they can come up with. These scams come in every way, shape, and form with all trying to accomplish the same thing.
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Right LDS - heatherann333, read this for more info on these scams:

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/advancefee/lottery.asp

And:

Top 10 Signs that Your Win is Really a Sweepstakes Scam
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...in-is-really-a-sweepstakes-scam-t27530.0.html
 
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