Dear sir,
I had received SMS from this company that your mobile number had won 500000 $ in the SHELL Inla TMt mobile draw 2009. For claims contact Ben via email: [protected]@winning.com or call[protected], sender TM- CONGRATS , date of SMS 04 Nov 2009.
Then I contacted this company via email and they sent me one email to forward my details to BARCLAYS BANK PLC. CHURCH HILL PLACE LONDON AT EMAIL ID [protected]@accountant.com and contact telephone numbers [protected]/ [protected]. they told me that your prize money is deposited in this bank.
then I forwarded my details to this bank ( Mr. mark Smith) and Baarclays bank replied my email and sent me one sample copy of one bank draft through email and told to me that they had given the draft to Omnifreight Courierexpress for delivery at my residential address and contact at email id [protected]@london.com . then I contacted the Omnifreight courier via email and the courier company told me to deposit 180$ (13950 INR) in account number[protected]ICICI BANK) account name Mohammed Wazid. I deposited the money in above account in cash(cash deposit receipt attached). then the courier company contacted me that they had received money and sending my draft by hand in parcle with diplomat Ben John Kennedy (email id [protected]@diplomat.com) contact number +91-[protected]. Then on 10 Nov 2009 Mr. kennedy contacted me and told me to deposit USD[protected] INR) in account number- [protected] (State Bank of India) account name: Thungcham Ngullie. Then I deposited 25000 INR in above account because bank was not accepting more than 25000. (SBI Cash deposit slip attached) with this email message. again Mr. kennedy send me email confirming receipt om money and told me that he got cleared the parcle and boarding next flight to Ahmedabad for delivering my parcle at my residence. But after one hour he again contacted me on my mobile that he had been held at Indira Gandhi International Airport by indian registration Authorties and told me that they are asking for 38000 INR for registering the parcle and told me send the money immediately. Then I told him to pay the money to the authorities and take money from me on arrival at my residence. After that he did not contacted me and switched of his mobile then I tried to contact him.
Dear Sir, Kindly let me know it is scam which is running at international level. are they making fool to poor peoples like me, those who are earning money by hard work. sir, if it is true then try to get my prize money. otherwise help me to get my money back which i had paid to them.
Sir, I am attaching all the emails which they had sent to me , kindly let me know that all these are fake or true.
Thanking You,
your's faithfully'
Pakher Singh
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These are misleading messages being sent to customers of various Banks stating that funds need to be credited to their account with respect to some lottery / inheritance/ job offers / international funds transfer. We urge you not to react or share any information in response to such communication.
No legitimate company will offer to send you a cheque/transfer funds to your account subject to your sending them some money. Such scams are a global phenomenon and a challenge to all banks.
We have initiated action against the ICICI account number mentioned. We request you to approach SBI Bank for the amount deposited in SBI Bank Account. We also suggest you lodge a complaint with the local police, giving them the complete details of the case. We assure you that we will offer all co-operation in the investigation.
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