Beware hoax emails and texts

Why you should be careful who you trust

Published by James on June 3, 2008

GLOBAL – It’s looking like some pranksters have been using Nokia to try and elicit some personal info illegally. Several hoax messages have been discovered purporting to be from Nokia and relating to Nokia promotions. The messages, sent by email and SMS, have been cropping up all over.

Nokia is encouraging users to ignore or delete the messages and to resist the temptation to reply. If you’re unsure of who the message has come from, you should most probably delete the message. Certainly don’t respond with your personal details. If you reply, or act on any other requested action it’s possible your personal information could be misused.

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Given the open nature of the Internet, the best thing you could do would be to delete the messages without responding.

Nokia is working with the relevant authorities to try and stop this activity.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Eni-Ferraj/1589022625 Eni Ferraj

    2nd Floor
    Berkley Square House,

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    Square London,

    W1J 6BD
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    Kingdom.

                                                                
                    

     

                       VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT
    FORM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! NOKIA
    MOBILE UK PROMOTIONS!!! . IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS
    MESSAGE, PLEASE CALL: +44-702-402-0206 AND FOLLOW ALL
    INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS DIRECTED.

    Dear Winner,

    In line with the commemorating event
    marking our annual anniversary of the NOKIA MOBILE Telecommunication,
    we rolled out over £16,000,000.00 (Sixteen Million Great Britain Pounds) for
    gift items and cash prizes for our annual Anniversary Draws. Winners are
    selected through a raffle draw conducted on active mobile numbers from
    our subscribing networks worldwide

    This promo is approved by the British
    Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming
    Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize
    the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required
    to fill the below verification requirements and send a scan copy of
    your International Passport, Drivers License or Pan Card for identification.

    VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT‏
    All fields are required

    *YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR
    DRIVERS LICENSE ALONG.

    CLAIMS
    OPTION

    Specify the
    option suitable for receiving your prize.

    (1)
    TRAVELLING DOWN HERE TO LONDON FOR COLLECTION OF YOUR PRIZE

    (2) CHEQUE
    DELIVERY VIA COURIER ((COURIER CHARGES HAS TO BE PAID BEFORE DELIVERY WHICH YOU
    ARE GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAILING FEES)

    (3) BANK TO BANK TRANSFER(TRANSFER FEE HAS
    TO BE PAID BEFORE ANY TRANSFER CAN COMMENCE FROM THE BANK)

    All fields are
    required

     

    Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.):

     

     

    NAME

     

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    Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
     

     

    Winning Mobile Number:

     

     

     

    ___________________________________________________________

     

    Occupation:

    _______________________________

     

    Annual income:

     

     

    :

     

    :

     

     

    ___________________________________________________________

    Position

    Address:

     

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    City:

     

    State/province:

     

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    Country:

     

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    Alternate mobile number

     

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    Network Name

     

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    Amount won (in figure)

     

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    Amount won (in words)

     

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    Contact email address(s)

     

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    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIM

    ·      
    Any falsification of your details will
    affect your claims documentation rendering you disqualified because you will be
    assumed to be impersonating.

    ·        
    You are required to send a scan copy of
    your passport or drivers license along with
    the verification requirement.

    ·        
    Friend and relatives cannot redeem your
    won prize on your behalf because the certified cheque is covered by an
    IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND (IGB).

    ·  To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification,
    all winning information should be kept strictly confidential. Thank you for being
    part of our commemorative annual Anniversary Draws.

    ·  If
    you know you are not going to follow this Terms & Conditions please do not
    reply

    I wish to on behalf of all members and staff of
    NOKIA congratulate you on your win and wish you the best of luck as you spend
    your good fortune.

    Thank you for being part of our commemorative 145th
    Anniversary Draws.

    Yours faithfully,

    Mr. Henry Adams

    Tel: +44-702-402-0206

     

                                                      

    © Copyright 2012 Nokia UK Promo. All rights reserved.

    NOKIA CONNECTING PEOPLE: Opportunity to start a new life. Create
    employment for thousands of unemployed. NOKIA MOBILE PROMOTION

    Copyright © 2012 NOKIA UK GLOBAL LOTTERY.

    This communication the property of Nokia Mobile
    Corporation and is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is
    addressed regarding his own promotional prize, and may contain confidential,
    personal, and or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you
    are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy,
    distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error,
    or subsequent reply, will be deleted or destroyed.

     

     

  • Atish Medhe

    Hi

    I have received a message on my phone.
    WON 500,000 POUNDS IN NOKIA MOBILE AWARD UK, FOR CLAIMS, SEND YOUR
    NAME,ADDRESS,MOBILE NO.,OCCUPATION TO US
    VIA
    EMAIL:nokiaprizs@hotmail.com

  • vijiraman

    YOUR MOBILE AS WON 500,OOGBP in our nokia yearly award 2012.. to claim visit or call http://www.NOKIAPR.HPAGE.COM OR CALL +447017021539…. I got this sms 1hr ago , n i claimed simply ,, we wii see the rest of the story…. why this bugs r doing like this no work for them …. how to catch them … n government wont to do anything abt this… they should give them sever punishments….

  • faisal

    Hi i m Muhammad Faisal abbasi from Azad Kashmir Pakistan. i received a message witch subject WINNING NOTIFICATION.you won1000,000 pounds from NOKIA MOBILE PROMO for claim E.mail nokia claims department009@live.con,with your name email addressand occupation ………………………………….

    this message sent using IMP the Internet Message program.

    if any body who give me information can mail me on this faisal.abbasi01@hotmail.com

  • antonio

    oops e adesso che faccio ho dato i miei dati…. come faccio adesso!!!