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BS: Moral Dilemma

18 Jul 08 - 01:36 PM (#2392265)
Subject: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: eddie1

I received this e-mail today.

THE COCA-COLA ONLINE AWARD PROMOTION
DEPARTMENT. COCA COLA AVENUE
STAMFORD BRIDGE LONDON.
SW1V 3DW UNITED KINGDOM

COCA COLA COMPANY OFFICIAL PROMO AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you that your e-mail ID has been awarded the sum of £ 1,000,000 (One Million Pounds Sterlings) in our just concluded annual online draws held on Wednessday 16th, 2008 by the Coca-Cola Company in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Company. In the said draws, your email ID was attached to assigned ticket number (56475600545188) and Serial Numbers(5368/02).
The online draws were conducted using random sampling system that involved an exclusive list of 2,000,000 e-mail IDs of individuals and corporate bodies.
NB: You should note that no tickets were sold but all email IDs were assigned different ticket numbers for representation and differentiation.
This prize award programme is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
In order to claim your cash prize , you should contact your prize processing manager (PPM)with the required information below:-
VERIFICATION DATA:
1. FULL NAMES: ...............................
2. ADDRESS: .....................................
3. SEX: ..............................................
4. AGE: ..............................................
5. MARITAL STATUS: .........................
6. OCCUPATION: ...............................
7.NATIONALITY:...................................
8.CURRENT LOCATION:........................
9. WINNING E-MAIL ID: .......................
10. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ....................
11. TICKET NUMBER: ............................
12. SERIAL NUMBER: .............................
13. AMOUNT WON: ...............................
14. NEXT OF KIN: ....................................
15. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE HOW YOU INTEND TO SPEND YOUR MONEY: ...............................
PRIZE PROCESSING MANAGER'S CONTACT

Dr. Paul M.Lious
Email: cocacola-prize-processing-dept@hotmail.com
Tel: +447045721229
Fax: +4471503786
You are expected to keep all promotion award information away from the public.

(This is important as a case of double claims will not be entertained).
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards,
Adline Wright
2008 Promotion Co-ordinator

My problem is, I don't drink Coca-Cola. Please advise me if I should take advantage of this wonderful opportunity when I really prefer root beer.

Oh, and is the Coca-Cola HQ in Nigeria?

Eddie


18 Jul 08 - 01:39 PM (#2392268)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Little Hawk

Start drinking Coke NOW! Do so for a few days. Drink lots of it.   Then you can honestly take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportuntity without suffering those pangs of conscience.


18 Jul 08 - 01:49 PM (#2392277)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Becca72

Actually, A&W root beer is part of the Coca Cola Company product line so you wouldn't have to lie...


18 Jul 08 - 02:17 PM (#2392301)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Amos

You would think that a large corporate expenditure of this sort would not be resorting to a "hotmail" email account.


A


18 Jul 08 - 02:20 PM (#2392305)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: eddie1

Can't quite remember the name of my favourite root beer - you can't get it in the UK anyway - would it be IBA? A&W is way too fizzy!

Eddie

ps. thinking of the British & American Tobacco co. involvement, would it work if I sprinkled Coke on my tobacco?


18 Jul 08 - 02:20 PM (#2392306)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Little Hawk

They just do that in order to appear humble, Amos, and place themselves on a level with the common people.


18 Jul 08 - 02:25 PM (#2392314)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor

Real coke domains

@coca-cola.com
@coca-cola.co.uk

Of course since they are giving away a million pounds they probably didn't want to go through the extra expense of creating and email account.


18 Jul 08 - 02:33 PM (#2392321)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Donuel

Please enter your social security number and bank account to receive your prize in 48 hours instead of 90 days.


18 Jul 08 - 03:12 PM (#2392356)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Bee

Just y'all give me yer bank account, SS, and PINs, and I'll make sure to keep 'em all safe fer yez....

What?


18 Jul 08 - 03:15 PM (#2392360)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: beardedbruce

IBC Root Beer?


They make a good Creme soda, too.


18 Jul 08 - 03:44 PM (#2392401)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: SINSULL

I love the hotmail address - real authentic stuff there.
Write back and ask if they can do it in US dollars instead because you don't think your bank will accept Pounds Sterling.


18 Jul 08 - 06:18 PM (#2392516)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Rapparee

Better yet, tell them you'll pick it up and you'd like it in Nigerian nairas. Tell them that your friend, Chief Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, will provide a strong police guard so they don't have to worry about giving you the money in cash.


18 Jul 08 - 07:56 PM (#2392602)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Bee-dubya-ell

Becca, A&W root beer isn't technically a Coca Cola product. It's actually made by the same company that makes Dr. Pepper and 7-Up. It's distributed by Coca Cola bottlers in some areas, but not all. Where I live, Coca Cola distributes Barq's root beer while A&W is distributed by Royal Crown Cola.


19 Jul 08 - 07:29 AM (#2392788)
Subject: RE: BS: Moral Dilemma
From: Becca72

Bee-Dub..it's listed on the Coca Cola Website as part of the Coca Cola Company line of products. I took them at their word.