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8 June 2017
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First, an SMS arrived.
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Immediately, my suspicions are arounded and I went to Google.
I typed in “Shell competition grand prize RM20,000”.
These were what I got:
I decided to look at:
Clarifications | Shell Malaysia
http://www.shell.com.my › Media
Statements issued by Shell Malaysia to clarify various false statements or scams, that may be misguiding or misleading our customers.
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This is what I got:
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Here is the page:
CLARIFICATIONS
Statements issued by Shell Malaysia to clarify various false statements or scams, that may be misguiding or misleading our customers.
http://www.shell.com.my/media/clarifications.html
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Finally, I clicked on the link given in the SMS. It looked genuine!
However, the website was http://shellmalaysia.info/
and not http://www.shell.com.my
This is FAKE.
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Then I searched around and saw this:
SMS Scam Alert Shell in Malaysia Contest – Bank Simpanan Nasional
Please note that BSN currently is NOT participating in any contest organised by … dan menangi hadiahGRAND PRIZE dr Shell (M) BHD RM20,000.00 No Siri.
I clicked on it and this was the result:
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This is the page above:
NOTICE
Dear Valued Customers,
Please note that BSN currently is NOT participating in any contest organised by Shell Malaysia or any of its subsidiaries. If you receive any SMS linking you to a website (http://www.shellmlsa.co.nf) claiming you won in the ‘Shell in Malaysia Contest’, please IGNORE the SMS.
SMS sample:
Your card tlh berjaya dan menangi hadiah GRAND PRIZE dr Shell (M) BHD RM20,000.00 No Siri. 9R247YK Sila dail talian: 017-828-6263 layari http://www.shellmlsa.co.nf.
Screen shot:
If you have any queries, feel free to contact our Customer Service Centre at 1 300 88 1900 or email to servicemanager@bsn.com.my.
View our Security Tips for more tips to protect your money.
Thank you.
Bank Simpanan Nasional
http://www.mybsn.com.my/content.xhtml?contentId=257
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