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Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

Last post 09-08-2009 9:42 PM by beaumont1. 4 replies.
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  • 09-08-2009 8:20 PM

    Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

     I received this in my email today, and i have entered so many sweeps i dont know if its a scam? im guessing it is because 1,000,000, i would think a rare winning...please help me figure it out! BOY WOULD IT BE NICE THOUGH! Indifferent  but something about NIGERIA??! also received a phone call today from a number i didnt know. i let it go to voicemail then no voicemail left....weird

     

    here is the email i received:

    Subject box: YOU ARE OUR WINNING RECIPIENT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

    Body text:

    THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OIL COMPANY
    1092 CHEVRON LAYOUT, WUSE ZONE 2,
    WUSE, ABUJA. NIGERIA.

    Congratulation You Have Been Selected in the on-going chevron texaco award
    held recently and you have been awarded $1,000,000.00 USD. (One Million
    United States Dollars).Note that this promotion is mainly aimed at
    alleviating poverty, it is also aimed at encouraging internet Users
    worldwide. This email is randomly sent to five people worldwide. If you
    did receive this email, it means you are one of the five(5) lucky winners.
    Your verification number is: (CT-222-6747,FGN/P-900-56).


    CONTACT OUR IMMEDIATELLY CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
    Mr. Kenneth Davids
    EMAIL: chevronpayment@sify.com
    Phone: +234-807-223-8505

    You are also advised to provide him with the underlisted information as
    soon as possible:

    NAME IN FULL:
    CONTACT ADDRESS:
    AGE:
    NATIONALITY:
    OCCUPATION:
    PHONE:
    FAX:
    MOBILE:
    SEX (M/F):
    ANNUAL INCOME:
    REMARKS ABOUT CHEVRON/TEXACO:

    We are glad to have you as one of our luckly winners.

    Yours Sincerely,
    Mr. Chike Madu.
    Online Co-ordinator...

    Co-sponsors of this online promotion are listed herein: Shell Oil Company,
    Pepsi Corporation, and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
     

     

     

     

    2009:
    $5 Grocery Gift Card (IW)
    Rascal Flatts Download. $1.00 (IW) X5
    Pace coupon ARV - $4.00 (IW)
    3 Month Pogo Membership ARV - $17.99 (IW)
    Cheerios check $5 X3
    Glamour coin purse - ARV: $9.00
  • 09-08-2009 8:37 PM In reply to

    Re: Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

     sorry ssjunkie1but this one is a scam.  Don't give up though, your big prize will come-keep on entering!

  • 09-08-2009 9:25 PM In reply to

    Re: Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

    I get about 30 of these type of scams a day.  Delete and ignore.

    Stephenie

  • 09-08-2009 9:27 PM In reply to

    Re: Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

    Yeah.  I get 30-50 betweeen my personal and biz emails accounts.  Just a way to get bank or credit card info to drain your accounts.

    Mark

    2009 wins: $3464
    2010 Wins:
    Pace Salsa x2 $8 (IW)
    TCM, 80 YEARS OF OSCARS Book GP $75
  • 09-08-2009 9:42 PM In reply to

    Re: Scam?? Oh my heart is pounding, lol!

    Sorry, you got a scam. Maybe next time it will be the real thing. Good luck.

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