The email pretends to be a notification of a lottery win for Coca-Cola...the person who receives it is told they are one of only 20 lucky winners around the world who have been selected at random after computers found their email address online. Now, in order for the person to collect on their winnings...they must first call or fax an agent who claims to be working on behalf of Coca-Cola. Of course...all this is, is a ruse to steal your money and personal identity. It's a variation of the dreaded Nigerian sweepstakes scam. PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR IT!
*Remember, legitimate sweepstakes companies will not require you to pay taxes or fees before ever collecting on your winnings.
*You can also ask yourself this...did I enter the sweepstakes or lottery in question. It's likely you didn't...therefore you're not eligible to win in the first place.
Please forward all suspicious emails to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
I'm Scott Hines...In Your Corner!
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Sir: In tonight's piece on the insurance card scam, when the victim mentioned that her husband was retired military and get their prescriptions filled on Base, you mentioned that it was a "fortunate" thing. Please (and I know you meant no harm)know that being able to get your meds at a Base is not a "fortunate" thing; it is a right earned by service in our Country's military. As the wife of a Navy submariner with 21 years of serving this Country, my husband earned the right to pay for and utilize a good health insurance and dental plan, or care and prescriptions at the local military facility.
ReplyDeleteIt's of small importance to most, but in this time in our history, I'm a little more sensitive about such things. Again, I don't want to offend you in any way, and the good you do for us all is appreciated. God bless this great Nation, and you and yours.