Phishing Scams - A Bait For Human

We live in a sophisticated technology age so it is no wonder that phishing attacks may also continue to evolve in the course of the transition. They able to curate a message that looks authentic to enhance their ability to reach their victims and build websites that look authentic, increasing your chances of being cheated. The scams are not just in the form of emails but have grown to SMS text messaging and other social messaging platforms.

This is an example of a phishing email scam. If you found a suspicious email telling you that you have won prizes or inherited some monies from your unknown relative, it is probably a scam. The email may come as Bank of America and like mine, it was from Oil and Gas company. Most of us knew how an email fraud looks like but still, there are few individuals got cheated into their lying industries. Nigeria is known for email scam and they are still topping off the chart. Even though this practice is known as a Nigerian scam, the scam can be done by anyone around the world.

Recently, I received an email stated that I have won a shocking 3 ridiculous million dollars. That's somewhat effin' hilarious. I've been doing day job right now and there is no way I could have won such shocking prizes. I have never signed up for any contest and they may have scrape your detail on social media like Linkedin, Facebook and such to get your information to trick you. If you think it's fishy, do not reply with your detail at once. You'll never know until it's too late. The email also marked as phishing scam because a lot of email users has been reporting this kind of fishy email.

Below is the email that I have received.

From: Shell Petroleum U.K Limited

Congratulations. Your email account has won you a cash prize of $3,000,000.00 in the on-going Shell poverty alleviation program 2015. Send your Name, address, and telephone number to file for your payment claims. 

Sign Management. 

Shell U.K. Limited