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An Email with the Subject "REFERENCE WINNING NUMBER #: 73284294SA" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:26:44 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "Shell-Petroleum"<shellawards@optusnet.com.au>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Internet Promotion Awards. REFERENCE NUMBER #: 73284294SA BATCH #: UK-0385-SHI This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$1,200,000.00) for the month of October, 2009 Prize promotion which was organized by SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY. Among the millions that subscribed to various websites with their emails, only Six people are selected yearly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners. NOTE: The only fees you have to pay is the courier company fee which is USD$200.00. Contact them as soon as possible to make arrangement on how to effect the delivery of your Winnings Contact: Mr Wallace Rice Email: test@lay-out.com.cn FULL NAME: DELIVERY ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER(IF ANY): COUNTRY: OCCUPATION: SEX: AGE: REFERENCE NUMBER: BATCH: 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. Sincerely, Mrs. Ron Van Dem Berg, President SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC).