Email Fraud Alert received from: Ann-Mari
I recently received an email with this subject line: Seasonal Greetings From Shell and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Shell Center, London
SE1 7NA England
Greetings,
From Shell Petroleum
You have just been awarded the sum of $4.5,Million United States Dollars Only which was won by your
E-MAIL Address in our Shell Petroleum Lottery Promotions,Shell Petroleum Lottery Promotions is part of
our social responsibility in line with with our company act as stated in the company act law.
To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you.
INTERNATIONAL VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Name: Dr Scott Richards
Email: scotttsrichard@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +447024032674
Fax: +448435583485
Do email the above Claims Administrator, with the claims requirements below.To avoid unnecessary delay.
They are needed to proceed.
Shell Lotto Management.
The above email was sent by “Shell Lotto Award” from this email address: shelllottery@btinternet.com
I, Ann-Mari, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Shell Lotto Award”:
The Christmas music has not even started in the shops yet!