Scams Awareness..... A Complete Guide

This blog is dedicated to provide information about Email/SMS Scams, Online frauds done using internet and mobiles,then preventive steps to avoid those. If you got any mail/SMS which similor to listed here asking personal information,then it's scam mail designed to cheat you,so please ignore or delete it. Don't share any kind of information or download attachments. Be alert and protect yourselves from fraud. This is my sincere effort for social awareness about such things.

Monday, August 18, 2014

COCA-COLA LOTTERY WINNING SMS SCAM

From:+917827139XXX

SMS Message:

YOUR MOBILE NO HAS WON 3CRORE 35LAKH RUPEES FROM COCA-COLA LOTTERY 2014,TO CLAIM SEND: NAME,MOBILE NO,AGE,SEX,ADDRESS
TO EMAIL:COC14@outlook.com Tel:+447017049742

Do not be lured if you receive an e-mail/SMS/phone call promising reward for providing your personal information or for updating your account details in the bank site. These are scam mails.
Please ignore and dont provide any information.

Please visit my below posts to get more information about online scams and steps to avoid-

What is phishing?

Basic ways to determine it is fake/phishing email
Simple steps to avoid falling prey to phishing scams
Important tips for Safe Online Banking or Online Shopping
What is Voice Phishing ?

What banks are doing to protect you from e-mail fraud ?

What should you do if you receive a fraudulent,scam e-mail?