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August 24, 2009 07:31 AM
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This is definitely a SPAM message. I highly doube Shell Oil would be nice enough to do such a thing, and the message is textbook SPAM. Further investigation would most likely reveal one of the following:
1. For some reason, you will be asked to send money to get money. However, once you send the money, you will never receive money in return.
2. An attachment or link in the message will install malware on your computer.
If you clicked on any links in the message or opened any attachments, I would advise you to run a virus and spyware scan on your computer to make sure that you are not infected with malware. If you did not do either of these things, then it is probably safe to simply delete the message, or mark it as SPAM if your email provider or client as that feature.
If you get emails like this often, it may be wise to find a SPAM filter or switch email addresses. Somewhere along the line, a criminal came across your email address.
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Try to delete it. Rather than deleting, if your email provider has some features like MARK AS SPAM or a SPAM button, click it. It will prevent the same email and other emails from the sender in future.
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In this common spam email, the perpetrators will attempt to get your personal information, especially bank numbers, or trick you into sending some kind of "deposit" in order for them to supposedly get the ball rolling on sending you the funds.
Check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_fraud for more info.
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However dont click on any of the links on there (if you have then I suggest you run a Virus scan and also a Spybot search and Destroy scan)
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I received an email from shell oil company that i won a prize money of $1,200,000 prize promotion for the month of August,2009.Is this real?
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| August 25, 2009 01:49 AM |
1. For some reason, you will be asked to send money to get money. However, once you send the money, you will never receive money in return.
2. An attachment or link in the message will install malware on your computer.
If you clicked on any links in the message or opened any attachments, I would advise you to run a virus and spyware scan on your computer to make sure that you are not infected with malware. If you did not do either of these things, then it is probably safe to simply delete the message, or mark it as SPAM if your email provider or client as that feature.
If you get emails like this often, it may be wise to find a SPAM filter or switch email addresses. Somewhere along the line, a criminal came across your email address.
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August 24, 2009 08:04 AM
That is just a spam. I think someone (maybe you) used your email address in an spam site. However do not attempt to reply the email, click the links. Try to delete it. Rather than deleting, if your email provider has some features like MARK AS SPAM or a SPAM button, click it. It will prevent the same email and other emails from the sender in future.
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Voted as best: stanar, markallison
August 24, 2009 01:22 PM
NO, it is spam. In this common spam email, the perpetrators will attempt to get your personal information, especially bank numbers, or trick you into sending some kind of "deposit" in order for them to supposedly get the ball rolling on sending you the funds.
Check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_fraud for more info.
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Voted as best: bbrookin
August 24, 2009 02:12 PM
If I were you I would call the Shell oil company and confirm it isnt real (Hey she could be lucky) However dont click on any of the links on there (if you have then I suggest you run a Virus scan and also a Spybot search and Destroy scan)
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