Comments on: Beware hoax emails and texts

By: Mohammed Khan

Mohammed Khan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:15 +0000

—–Original Message—–
From: nokiaclaimsection@winning.com
To: mrasheed_khan@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 7:05 am
Subject: Cost Of Transfer US$2,500 Dollars/Send The Money Through Western Union

Attn: Mohammed Raheed Khan,

The cost of transfer giving to you by the bank is US$2,500 dollars (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars). I need you to send the money to my secretary name below through Western Union Money Transfer.

Name: Phelisa Dlamini
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

Do you know any Western Union Money Transfer Agent? If yes, go to their office and go send the money or go to this bank in your country which has Western Union (ENJAZ-BANK AL BILAD) to go send the money.

As soon as you have send the money, send me the payment slip via email attachment including the reference number, senders name and senders address for collection and please make sure that your bank account is ready to receive your $5m as soon as I receive the cost of transfer from you today.

Call me as soon as you receive this email for confirmation and congratulations once more!

Regards,
John Sipo
Claims department
Phone: 27 71 115 9010

Note: Always keep your winning highly confidential for security reasons and also your ticket number please, do not disclose it to any body to avoid double claim.

By: Maureen Fisher

Maureen Fisher — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:44 +0000

I also got an SMS saying I had won 1.2M and to contact the claim dept telephone +447031825629 rang Nokia and was told it was a hoax got my hopes up for a while though

By: Leonard

Leonard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:18:33 +0000

Hi,

My wife received a SMS @ 05:00am. Informing her that her number was automatically drawn and she is the proud winner of R95 000.00 in the (Nokia Promotion) To claim her price she should contact Mr Paul Basson @ 072 047 3773 with a ticket number: 0166P…

After I phone on behalf of my wife, Mr Paul asked for the ticket number, my wife’s cell number and my wife’s name, He also asked if I could phone him back in 5 minutes to verify her winning details, and hang up. After 5 minutes when I phone back Mr Paul mysteriously disappear and is not able to answer his phone….

I don’t know what they are planning in getting from this scam, but I am sure I did not fit his profile as a prospective victim…

Please look out for this SMS… Remember the Name is Mr Paul Basson and the number is +27720473773.

Kind Regards,

By: GET THEM!!!

GET THEM!!! — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:14:46 +0000

Confirm Your Winning ImmediatelyMonday, October 19, 2009 9:48 AMFrom: “Nokia Promotion” Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipientsDear winner,
We, NOKIA wish to inform you that you are one of the winners of £500,000 Pounds of our
NOKIA October promotion. You are required to contact Mr. Gary Moore, so he can give you a
NOKIA Promo verification form to enable us complete processing and give you options of
payment.

Please Contact Mr. Gary Moore,
NOKIA PAYOUT CENTRE,
Email:nokiapayout12@live.com

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:22:55 +0000

I received a sms that first said “Hi” and I did reply by saying “Who’s this?”.
Then I got another one said:
Congratulation Your mobile No has won you 550,000(GBP)pounds in the ongoing Nokia promo for clam call +4470111 64223 and email: customer_nokia@yahoo.co.uk.

Is this a hoax?

By: ruben schippers

ruben schippers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:35:15 +0000

please track down these monters

By: gigi joson

gigi joson — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:49:11 +0000

THIS EMAIL WAS SENT TO ME THIS MORNING AND I’M JUST WANDERING IF THIS IS TRUE OR JUST ANOTHER SCAM…. PLS LET ME KNOW ASAP. THIS IS FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION THANK YOU VERY MUCH

YOUR EMAIL HAS WON !!!
…
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:41:19 PM
From:
Nokia Online Promotions
…
Add to Contacts
To:
Commerce House
1 Raven Road
South Woodford
London E18 1HB

Nokia Online Promotions,

Dear Lucky Winner,

On behalf of the management and staff of Nokia Corporation-the organizers of the 2009 Nokia Online Regional Promotion, I wish to inform you that your email address has won you a cash price of Five Hunderd Thousand Greatt British Pounds Serling and a N95 Series 3G Nokia mobile phone, and your Winning Certificate.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your email address produced the lucky number which made you one of our winners in our ongoing promotion.

40 internet/email users emerged as winners. This promotion is the first of its kind and is in line with the commemorating event marking our 142nd anniversary. A large database of Email addresses are taken from websites, online directories, and search engines all over the world and are entered for the promotional draws. This is geared towards promoting the Nokia brand and also to encourage individuals of all class to use the internet network.

Beneficiary Amount: Five Hunderd Thousand Greatt British Pounds Serling

With SERIAL/BATCH NUMBER: (ITS WITH ME)
Drew the LUCKY DRAW NUMBERS:21-18-8-28-05

To process your claims, a claims officer has been assigned to you. he will take you through the process of redeeming your prizes. Please find below his contact information:

NAME OF CLAIM OFFICER: Mr.Spencer A Brown
EMAIL ADDRESS: scarlet_delivryunitdpt9@yahoo.com.hk
tel: +4470359 90049

To enable a speedy processing of your claims, you are expected to provide the following information by email to your claims agent:

1.Full Name:
2.Contact Address:
3.Phone Number:
4.Sex:
5.Occupation:
6.Age:
7.Country of Residence:
8.Monthly Income:

Note: You are advised to contact ONLY your claims agent in all matters regarding your win. Do not respond to this email as it is only an automated notification to alert you of your winnings.
Should there by any change of your email address, please notify your claims agent immediately.

Once again, congratulations from us.

Sincerely,
Online Promotion Director.
Nokia Online Email Promotion
United Kingdom.

By: charlie

charlie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:27:06 +0000

@MiGs – Wow, your comments say it all. That’s why these scams proliferate. You must be the #1 search item for folks looking to see if this is true. I think you might want to have klaxon sounds and big red flashing ‘SCAM’ to make it even more clear.

By: MiGs

MiGs — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:36:52 +0000

I’ve received a lot of comments about this here:
http://migs.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/congratulations-you-are-a-winner-of-a-nokia-promo-email-scam