Coca-cola have just notified me i have won 1 million pounds, it sounds like a scam to me, but it looks very real with the real coca-cola registration on it. Anybody else had one or should i just through a party!!!!
2006-11-10 07:41:05 · 24 answers · asked by Hannah L 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Unfortunately, it's a scam :-(
"Experts at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have warned of an email scam that pretends to be notification of a lottery win from Coca-Cola.
The emails, which have the subject line "COCA COLA PROMOTION", have been spammed out to internet users claiming that the recipient has won $2.5 million in a lottery held by Coca-Cola earlier this month. The email recipient is told they are one of only 50 lucky winners around the world who were selected randomly after computers found their email address on internet websites.
To collect their winnings, people are told to call, phone or fax an agent who claims to be working on behalf of the soft drinks giant.
However, Sophos warns computer users that this is a ruse to steal personal details, and that the fraudsters behind the scam campaign can use such information to steal money from bank accounts and commit identity fraud. "
2006-11-10 07:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter a competition run by Coca Cola? If not, then you can't have won one - simple as that.
It's against the law for any company to simply enter you into a draw without telling you - so I think you can safely assume it is a scam.
2006-11-10 07:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you remember seeing all the ads on tv about coca colas amazing million pound giveaway?
No neither do I... so do you not think its a little strange that they would have such a large competition prze with no publicity atall?
It is so widely known trick now I do not see how people can still think its real but they do - and hundreds of people a month are still getting ripped off by thousands of pounds.
2006-11-10 07:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter any contests with Coca-Cola? No? Then guess what, they aren't going to be giving you an award of any type.
Authentic looking emails are how scammers reel in fish like you.
2006-11-10 07:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its got scam written all over that
did you enter a coca cola comp?
if you didnt you know its a scam
2006-11-10 07:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. As others have replied, unless you have entered a competition, it is a scam.
Just junk anything which says you've won. People don't give you money for nothing.
2006-11-10 08:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't click on the link !
It will be a scam from the first click.
Whatever you do, don't give them any banking details.
Just delete the mail and if you've clicked on anything, clean up you computer straight away. Spyware, adware, trojans, etc. Anything can come from a clicked link if your system isn't correctly protected.
2006-11-10 07:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by savs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one think i dont think coca cola would call it pounds. sounds bogus
2006-11-10 07:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bark at the Moon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a bit too good to be true to me! These things usually are!!!
But well done to you if its true. Dont celebrate until the cheque has been honoured though!!!
2006-11-10 07:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had similar emails one saying I've been chosen at random as a winner of the Spanish lottery. please send them my bank details etc. no way. Also from Nigeria a mans father died he needs someones bank account details so he can send you his inherited 500,000. or so. yea sure. I'm sure there are other examples.
2006-11-10 08:00:19 · answer #10 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋