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11/19/2006 08:35:51 AM · #1 |
Got this message last night it passed through my spam filter. Is this a scam or not what do you think.
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THE COCACOLA COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
annual
final draws held on the {16th Of November, 2006} by 'Coca'-'Cola' in
conjunction
with Ipod Worldwide Promotion.Your email was among the 20 Lucky
winners
who won £750,000.00{Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain
Pounds}
each in the 'Coca'-'Cola' Company 2006 online Promo. This draw is being
organized
to enhance awareness and publicity of the new CocaCola Zero product.
However the results were released on the {18th Of November, 2006} and
your email was attached to ticket number (7PWYZ2006) and ballot number
(BT:12052006/20)
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses
from an exclusive list of 29,031,643 E-mail addresses of individuals
and
corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search
from the internet.
However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to
different
ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized
email selection machine (TOPAZ) .
This 'Lottery' is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed
by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).This
'lottery'
is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the claim processing of your prize you are to contact the
Online
Co-ordinator and provide her with the following informations as
stated
below, so we can proceed with the verification and clearance process of
your file.
1. Full Names :
...........................................
2. Residential Address :
...........................................
3. Phone Number :Mobile&Home
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4. Fax Number :
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5. Occupation :
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6. Sex :
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7. Age :
..........................................
8. Nationality :.....................
9.Ballot No. :.......................
10.Ticket No.:......................
Mrs Alice Campbell.
Online Co-ordinator.
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs,PE9 2YP,London
United Kingdom
Email:cocacolaclaims_cc1@openbg.com
*You are adviced to forward these informations as soon as possible to
enable us attend to your file.
This email is registered and sent only to a certified 'coca'-'cola' online
promo winner.
Due to possible mix up of some numbers and email contacts, we ask that
you
keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been
processed
and your money remitted. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming or unscrupulous acts by some participants of this
program.
*Staff of 'Coca'-'Cola' and Ipod Worldwide Promotions are not to partake in
this programme.
Accept our hearty congratulations once again!
Yours Faithfully,
Management.
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11/19/2006 08:40:10 AM · #2 |
Looks like a scam to me...
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11/19/2006 08:40:48 AM · #3 |
The spelling and grammatical errors give it away...
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11/19/2006 08:42:33 AM · #4 |
"... and your email was attached to ticket number (7PWYZ2006) and ballot number (BT:12052006/20)"
Unless you can remember filling out a ticket. 100% scam. |
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11/19/2006 08:43:41 AM · #5 |
Total and Complete Scam
From the IAGR website
PDF File of Scam Email
IAGR
Read the notice at the lower left of the website
Message edited by author 2006-11-19 08:47:17.
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11/19/2006 08:45:16 AM · #6 |
Scam. You'll be asked to send cash to cover taxes or processing fees before they send your nonexistent prize. You'll send it Western Union, so you have no way to get it back, and never get a prize.
One tip: Apple and 'Coca'-'Cola' are both US companies, but the mailing address provided is in the UK, and the server associated with openbg.com is in Bulgaria. Bulgaria is a known hot-spot for this type of activity.
If that's not enough, a slam-dunk is that a Google search for your ticket and ballot numbers, which would presumably be unique, turns up about 278 results.
~Terry
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11/19/2006 09:00:49 AM · #7 |
| This is what I tought be warned all. |
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11/19/2006 09:17:07 AM · #8 |
ha ha .. got one in my spam filter yesterday as well
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FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
PEPSI INTERNATIONAL/AWARD PROMOTION DEPARTMENT.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
PEPSI PROMOTIONS 2006
On behalf of the PESPSI COMPANY, we gladly inform you on the just
concluded annual
final draws held on the 10TH OF NOVEMBER, 2006 PEPSI COMPANY WORLDWIDE
PROMOTIONS, your email was among the 10 Lucky Winners who won
£1,000,000.00 each on the PEPSI Company.
{snip}
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11/19/2006 09:21:09 AM · #9 |
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11/19/2006 09:23:35 AM · #10 |
| I especially like the part about their "randomized e-mail selection machine." LOL. |
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11/19/2006 09:33:43 AM · #11 |
I cant believe big international companies such as Pepsi and Coke are in on this sort of scam. I for one will not be buying their products again. Surely they must make enough money from the sale of their fizzy drink products.. shame on them..
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11/19/2006 10:19:53 AM · #12 |
Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds
Wow! Great Britain Pounds! How spiffing!
I also liked this bit -
Yours Faithfully,
Management.
"Management". What, the management? Fantastic!
Message edited by author 2006-11-19 10:20:09. |
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