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Dream on

For sometime there are emails going around that inform you:-
1. You won a lottery
2. You need to pretend to be a Mr So & So to help someone claim an inheritance Etc

All of the above would come with promises of big money $800,000 or Pounds are Euro. Of late I have been receiving SMS' on my mobile in the same vein.

Today morning I received an SMS to the effect of having won GBP 200,000 in the “2009 Coca-Cola U.K World Wide Mobile Award”.

Since I have been receiving such SMS’ for sometime (Nigerian, Iraqi inheritance, Yahoo Lottery etc) I decided to actually send a mail to the id given in the text.

An internet search told me pretty much what to expect.

But I will not deny that somewhere in the far corners of my mind there was a lurking optimism....what if this is not fake...what if this is the real McCoy....what if this is that one magic moment in your life (as in the movies) that with change everything forever!!

The reponse came within 4 hours!!!

Reproduced below is the mail I received….consider this a forewarning….do not respond to any such mails/SMS asking for your personal details.

But dream on...you never know....maybe, for once, it will actually be like the movies!!!


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Dear Beneficiary,

We are in receipt of your e-mail with the required Name and Pin No we wish to thank you for your Co-operation. Your winning fund of (£200,000.00 GB Pounds) is deposited with our Affiliate Bank here in United Kingdom in a temporary Account and shall be sent to you on the Approval of your payment. You will receive this fund by Telegraphic Transfer [Bank Wire] or Diplomatic system of payment to your Country.However, the 2009 Coca-Cola U.K World Wide Mobile Award is no doubt, a momentous achievement in the chequered history of this Corporation. On behalf of the entire staff of this Company, I wish to congratulate all non-Governmental Organizations who have in no little way contributed immensely towards the success of this draw as well as taking concrete steps towards it's actualization. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Mobile Directories. This Coca-Cola promotion is part of the financial empowerment program of the COCA-COLA Company of England in it's struggle to alleviate poverty.While basking in the euphoria of this achievement, I wish to seize this opportunity to acquaint you with guidelines as you must follow in order to complete your claims. On our part, we have a mandate to see you through. We will work assiduously to realize this mandate as we respect your views, opinions and most importantly protect your Privacy. You are advised to complete the below form and send with the fund release Application Letter to NatWest Bank Foreign Remittance Department by give e-mail: n.wbplcuk@live.com to enable them start the process of release your winning fund to you. Full name.......................................
Address.......................................... Age................................................ Sex................................................ Nationality..................................... Home Telephone #.......................... Mobile Telephone #......................... E-mail address................................. Marital Status.................................. Occupation......................................

PAYMENT OPTION.

Prefered Mode Of Payment.

1. Bank Telegraphic Wire Treansfer.
2. Diplomatic System Of Payment.
State Your Selected Mode Here:.................. For Option 1. (Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer), Provide Your Banking details below:................................................................................................................................................... For Option 2. (Diplomatic System of Payment), Provide Your full Home/Office address below.Receiver Name::................................................Address:.............................................................Postal Code:.....................................................City:...............................................................State/Province:..................................................Country:...........................................................

NOTE: The following Reference Numbers has been assigned to you and you are required to quote it in every mail that you send to us: (COCA-2009111)
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT NATWEST BANK PLC.FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT104 LONDON ROADGB - LIVERPOOL L3 5NL
FAX NO: +44 870 495 2837E-MAIL: n.wbplcuk@live.com


Dear Sir/Madam, APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE [COCA-2009111] I write to apply for the release of my winning fund with regards to the winning notification that was received on my Mobile from Coca-Cola Company of England. I was made to believe that this sum (£ 200,000.00 GB Pounds) is deposited in a temporary Account in your Bank. I hereby request that the above mentioned sum be remitted to me at the earliest. on the mention Mode Of Payment above.

Yours Faithfully(Your Full Name)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are still processing your certificate of award and it shall be sent to you when we are done. Do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any difficulties in understanding the process as I will always be here to help you. Let me know when the Bank contacts you.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Randy
Phone:
(Prize Administrator)


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