Sunday, July 5, 2009

Shell INT'L Mobile draw

earlier this morning, when i got up lazily, i found on my bedside table a message alert on my cellphone. i disregarded it to be some poor humor sent by one of my friends. i brushed my teeth, had my breakfast, read the newspaper, and when i had nothing else left to do, i turned to my cellphone for some music. there it was, still trying to attract my attention. i opened the message. it read 'Your Mobile no. has won 200,000GBP in the 2009 (SHELL) INT'L Mobile Draw. To claim your prize:contact on e-mail: shellukmobile@live.com'
i did a little jig after reading this. but damn my over suspicious nature. i couldnt help but wonder, how could i have won, that too such a big amount. i mean, its me! i have never even won a single ticket in a HOUSIE game. thats how bad my relations have been with the Lady Luck.
that was strike one.
then, why the hell would Shell want me to contact them through an email id which is hosted by Microsoft's live.com(not even gmail!!). strike no.2
and finally, i googled UK Shell Award, and did receive a 100,000..............err.. complaints on websites, blogs, consumer forums, and a public announcement by Shell that it was all a fraud. Strike 3.
SO, the bottomline is : Help Yourselves!!! dont be fooled and for your ready referrence : http://www.shell.com/home/content/footer/frauds_scam_alert/