Mobile Phone Number Contest
Complaint
Henry D. Tynon
Country: United States
I've been advice to contact you on possible fraud contest concerning a text message received on 3 August 2011 from World Mobile Promo. The text message stated the following; “Your Mobile Number won 750,000 GBP in World Mobile Promo. Claim Code: WMP11. For claim email: worldpromo@ymail.com and call +447035938836.” I contacted them by email on the 15 August 2011 and have received numerous phone calls today to submit my personal details today. Due today to internet fraud, I would appreciated in knowing if this is a legitimate company I’m dealing with before sending my personal details.
Below is the email I received today asking for my personal details: The eamil address on the email is (Promo World<worldpromo@ymail.com>)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIMING PRIZE
•To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all wining information should be kept strictly confidential until you have received your payment number.
•You MUST be 18 years of age or above and you are required to send a scan copy of your passport or drivers license along with the Verification form.
•As soon as you are verified as one of the winners, you will be required to come to the above address, United Kingdom to redeem your Winning Cheque or otherwise delivered to you in your country.
•Friend and relatives cannot redeem your won prize on your behalf because the certified cheque is covered by an IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND (IGB).
Section A
First name:
Middle name:
Last name:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Gender:
Occupation:
Address:
Country:
Section B
Cliam Code:
Winning mobile number
Contact email address(s)
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Gramson Leonard.
NOKIA UK PROMOTIONS.
On behalf of all members and staffs of NOKIA Telecommunications, We 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 Anniversary Draws..
Best Regards
Henry
Below is the email I received today asking for my personal details: The eamil address on the email is (Promo World<worldpromo@ymail.com>)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIMING PRIZE
•To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all wining information should be kept strictly confidential until you have received your payment number.
•You MUST be 18 years of age or above and you are required to send a scan copy of your passport or drivers license along with the Verification form.
•As soon as you are verified as one of the winners, you will be required to come to the above address, United Kingdom to redeem your Winning Cheque or otherwise delivered to you in your country.
•Friend and relatives cannot redeem your won prize on your behalf because the certified cheque is covered by an IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND (IGB).
Section A
First name:
Middle name:
Last name:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Gender:
Occupation:
Address:
Country:
Section B
Cliam Code:
Winning mobile number
Contact email address(s)
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Gramson Leonard.
NOKIA UK PROMOTIONS.
On behalf of all members and staffs of NOKIA Telecommunications, We 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 Anniversary Draws..
Best Regards
Henry
Comments
Legitimate companies do not send out spam text messages, only criminals.
Criminals engaged in scams often use the names of well known companies to steal their "legitimacy".
If you disclose your identification information, it could be used for identity theft, cracking into your bank accounts, or to subject you to an extortion attempt over a fake "payday loan".
i have revecd your msg how to payment me
Your Mobile Number won 900,000 GBP in the World Mobile Promo. Claim Code: WMPAU. For claim email: wmobile1@blumail.org
Just thought I'd put this here in case other Aussies are tempted to fall for this scam, and maybe google the text of my scam SMS.
Good work folks, keep it up!
It's so good to be able to look these things up on the internet.
Thanks for the heads up!