A fake message which apparently seems to be originated from Coca Cola Company on the phone number or email address of any individual that he has won 500000 British pounds which is fake here is what Coca Cola company says about this, you can also check this link of Coca Cola Company for details:
We can confirm this is a hoax and we are aware of a number of
emails in circulation claiming to be part of or affiliated with a
Coca‑Cola sponsored promotion or marketing programme. The Coca‑Cola
Company is in no way associated with these emails.
Unfortunately,
some people try to exploit the trust consumers have in the Coca‑Cola
brand by using it in email scams designed to extract information for
their own financial gain. When we become aware of such schemes, we do
what we can to get email addresses closed down, but new ones are quickly
created. Details of some of the most common scams are on our US website.
In addition, we have found some common traits that can hopefully help people to identify a hoax letter or email:
Unfortunately,
some people try to exploit the trust consumers have in the Coca‑Cola
brand by using it in email scams designed to extract information for
their own financial gain. When we become aware of such schemes, we do
what we can to get email addresses closed down, but new ones are quickly
created. Details of some of the most common scams are on our US website. In addition, we have found some common traits that can hopefully help people to identify a hoax letter or email:
- They are written to look official and appear to come from a financial institution.
- They often contain a claim number and may even include a false cheque that appears to be from Coke or another Coca‑Cola bottler.
- Other common signs include: spelling and grammatical errors in the email, improper use of company trademarks, sender's use of free, non-corporate email accounts, and requests for personal information and the promise of quick financial gain.
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