[Resolved]  natwest bank — Is it fraud or genuine ?

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Sir/Madam,
I would like explain You that :-
I have received a message on 26 April, 09 on my mobile that you have won GBP-250, 000.00 in 2009(SHELL) INT'L Mobile draw. To claim your prize contact Mr. Mike.Davis via e-mail:- [protected]@live.com. Then I claimed via e-mail .
After that I received a mail (1st) which are as follows :-

From: Shell Petroleum Development Company of England <[protected]@live.com>
Sent: Monday, 27 April, 2009 12:02:42 AM
Subject: CONTACT THE NATWEST BANK LIVERPOOL FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR PAYMENT


Shell Petroleaum Development Company of England.
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Shell Centre, Loandon, DN3 5UG - United Kingdom Tel: +44-[protected]

Your Two Hundred and FiftyThousand Great British Pounds (GBP-250, 000.00) has been deposited in our bank here for security, and you are to fill and forward this application below to the paying bank with this e-mail; [protected]@cooltoad.com

This is to make your claims totally legal also to enable the bank release the fund and this process will not be acceptable after eight banking days.

(Contact: Mr. Johnbosco Emegine)
THE DIRECTOR OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
NATWEST BANK
Waterloo Liverpool St. John's Road
159 St Johns Road, Waterloo L22 9QE Great Britain
EMAIL; [protected]@cooltoad.com
Tel: [protected]
Fax:[protected]

I write to lay claims over my winnings as was announced by the SPDC Mobile Center. I was made to understand that this fund was deposited in a temporary account at your Bank by the above mentioned Organization.

Below are my Personal Information;

My full name...
My Address...
My Mobile Telephone #...
My Work Telephone #...
My E-mail address...
My Date of birth...
Marital Status...
Occupation...

Payment Option/Prefered mode of payment:

1. Courier Delivery System of Payment...
2. Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer...

For option 1. [Courier Delivery of Payment], Provide your full home/office address below;
Receiver Name...
Address... ..
Postal Code...
City...
State/Province...
Country... ..

For option 2. [Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer], Provide your Banking details below with the bank
Your bank name...
Your bank address...
Your bank account #...
Your swift code; ...
Amount to be transfered...

I hope my application will be favourable granted by your reputable office.

Try to call the director of the bank as soon as you have submited your application with them.

Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of SPDC Mobile Lottery Services. You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not share it with any individual or firm to avoid confistication of your prize.

Yours Faithfully,

National Lottery.
(a subsidiary of British-lottery Services)

Yours in service,
Mr.Mike.Davis
[Publicity Secretary]
Tel; +44-[protected].

Then I filled all the details as above mentioned and sent it back.

After that I received mail (2) which are as follows :-

Foreign Remittance Department
Natwest Bank Liverpool
Waterloo Liverpool St. John's Road
159 St Johns Road,
Waterloo L22 9QE Great Britain
Tel: [protected]
Fax:[protected]


The remittance of your fund £250, 000.00, to your India bank account:
Sir,

We acknowledged the receipt of your banking details regarding your transfer of fund to your destination account in India.

We noted accordingly the mail which you sent to us for the transfer of your fund of GBP-250, 000.00 from our bank to your bank in india view the attach copy of the information which you are required to fill and send back to us for your transfer to commence.

The attach copy below is an opening of account form as you will be required to open a non indegene account here ! in our bank and from there your fund will be transfered to your destination account in your country so open the attachment and fill the form below and send it back to us.

As soon as the information is filled and submitted then we will proceed on the transfer immediately.

If you have any problem do not fail to contact us immediatley on [protected].


Regards,
Dr. Johnbosco Emegine
Director General Natwest Bank plc
United Kingdom.

Then I downloaded the bank account opening form and filled & submitted it to them along with my signature, photo, mobile numbers and my address.

Then I received mail (3rd) which are as follows :-


Foreign Remittance Department
Natwest Bank Liverpool
Waterloo Liverpool St. John's Road
159 St Johns Road,
Waterloo L22 9QE Great Britain
Tel: [protected]
Fax:[protected]


The remittance of your fund �250, 000.00, to your India bank account:
Sir,

We have received the scan copy of your I.D proof, which you have stated your Next of Kin to be, the details has been dully noted and your fund of �250, 000.00, is now ready to be transferred to your Bank account in India, and as you know that you have to open an account with us an accoun! t need to be open in your name here in our Bank to facilitate your transfer easier.

This is the reason why you filled the form which is called an opening of account form so you are required to pay the sum of which will be used to open a non indigene account here with your passport which you placed on the form, we will send you an Indian account which you will use in making the payment of the �115 (One Hundred and Fifteen Pounds) Equivalent to 8500 INR for the opeining of the None Idigene account.

You have to deposite the fee to our correspondent india agent account details:

Account Holder: Utpal Saikia
Account Number:00901! 05043041
Bank Name:HDFC BANK</ FONT>
Branch: Delhi

After depositing the fee endavour to send us the scan copy of the payment slip to commence on your transfer immediately.

If you have any problem do not fail to contact us immediatley on [protected].


Rega! rds,
Dr. Johnbosco Emegine
Director General Natwest Bank plc
United Kingdom.


I am also sending you the account opening form as photo with this.

NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT :-

Is it fraud or genuine ?
What should I do now ?
Will it cause any effect to me as the above details I have sent to them ?

Kindly send me your reply as soon as possible. For this act of kindness I shall ever remain grateful to you.

Thank you.