Mobile Phone Number Contest

Complaint

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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

Comments

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    shakara
    i got a massege from worldmobilepromo12@aol.com  that i have won 600000 pounds for being the lucky winner of the telecommunication customer

    please let me know:

    zshakera@.com
    0782115969
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    shakara
    i got a massege from worldmobilepromo12@aol.com  that i have won 600000 pounds for being the lucky winner of the telecommunication customer

    please let me know:

    zshakera@.com
    0782115969
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    Angel
    | 2 replies
    i received this message also and decided to check it out. thanks for the warning. i'm going to sue them and collect some money.:)
    • 0
      Angel replies to Angel
      I'm from Jamaica
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      chaya hutchens replies to Angel
      igot one to saying i won 945 000 to good luck sueing them and plz let me know how u go and im from australia
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    d teacha
    | 4 replies
    WORLD MOBILE INC,
    WORLD MOBILE SWEEPSTAKES PROMO.
    10, Great Pulteney Street,
    London W1F 9NB,
    United Kingdom.

    Good to hear from you regarding the WORLD MOBILE SWEEPSTAKES. My Name is Dr. Oliver Nick and I am honored to be your guide in the claims process of your won prize. I am the World Mobile Online Promo Award officer assigned to winner on this ongoing World Mobile Sweepstakes 2012. In line with the commemorating event marking our annual anniversary of the WORLD MOBILE Telecommunication, the promotion has rolled out over £8,000,000.00 (Eight Million Great Britain Pounds) for our Anniversary Draws. Since the draws was conducted through zonal batching of random selected Country Codes and Mobile Phone Numbers around the world, the Globe was divided into Zones. As a winner, you are hereby notified that your winning falls under Europe Zone, hence you are to be paid by our European Payment Center.

    All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 company mobile numbers, and 300 individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, Asia,Middle East and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually in Britain, London in support with Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung, iPhone, HTC, LG, Alcatel, Motorola, Apple, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Palm ,Sagem and Phillips and other Phone Products.

    This promotion is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your won prize, you are required to fill and send the verification form below along with an attached copy of a valid identification card and your payment number will be email to you within 24hrs so we can make a proper verification and you are one of our lucky winners.

    To this effect, you are to find below the Prize declaration form, Please complete the Form for verification. Note that without completing the declaration form we cannot approve the release of your winning funds to you. WE HEREBY ADVICE THAT

    YOU IMMEDIATELY FILL THE PRIZE DECLARATION FORM BELOW

    FIND BELOW THE PRIZE DECLARATION FORM.

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIMING PRIZE

        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.
        To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all wining information should be kept strictly confidential until you have received your payment number.
        Ensures you write your correct information in the Section A and B requested in the form below.
        As soon as you are verified as one of the winners, your prize will be released to you by your preferred choice of payment.
        For international winners, the cost of transfer or deliver of prize will be their responsibility.
        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
    **PERSONAL INFORMATION.

    FIRST NAME:
    MIDDLE NAME:
    LAST NAME:
    DATE OF BIRTH (yyyy-mm-dd):
    GENDER:
    OCCUPATION/POSITION:
    ADDRESS:
    CITY/STATE/PROVINCE/:
    COUNTRY:

    Section B
    **MOBILE NUMBER INFORMATION.

    WINNING MOBILE NUMBER:
    MOBILE NETWORK:
    CLAIMS CODE:
    PRIZE WON:
    ALTERNATIVE MOBILE NUMBER:

    Section C

    Contact email address(s):


    Disclaimer: Please read the Terms and condition for this award carefully. This transaction is confidential, you must keep it to yourself. If you keeping telling people, they might come forward to claim your prize and we would all end up in a court case. So be wise and keep this to yourself until you have the money in your hands or account. WE would not be responsible for any lose or damage whatsoever.


    Yours Faithfully,
    Dr. Oliver Nick
    World Mobile Cash Officer.
    UK WORLD MOBILE PROMOTIONS.
    • 0
      lisa allegaree replies to d teacha
      Is all that true?
    • 0
      Ibu Fidelis Ogbeche replies to d teacha
      I received a massage from your company that i have won a prize and i was to fill a verification form how do i get the fo
    • 0
      Ibu Fidelis Ogbeche replies to d teacha
      I received a massage from your company that i have won a prize and i was to fill a verification form how do i get the fo
    • 0
      Anele Tyotha replies to d teacha
      I got a mesage from a lady called Mrs ANN and sent me mesages teling me i won 98000 unfortunately my family did nt believe me and so i didnt proceed with the process i jst would love to know if it was true or jst a scam
  • 0
    michael
    i have got the txt last week by the way im from sri lanka , thank you people...
  • 0
    behishta
    I had receiv a sms about6000000pouns plzzzz..... say it is not a dream and how i can get this money?
  • 0
    MP
    Hello @,
    I got the same ...
    They want you call them or send sms to have money from you ...
    I reported the issue to interpol ...
  • 0
    Mohammedreza
    hi to every body. me 2 got the same text like you. i'm from Afghanistan, perhaps they think we are crazy!!! And I wanna say "they are so  ******
  • 0
    P.D.SHARMA
    RECEIVED ,MESSAGE :
    CONGRATULATION;  YOUR MOBILE NO  HAS WON 3 CRORE 6 LAKHS INDIA RUPEES IN NOKIA AWARD PROMO 2012 FROM MOBILE NO.+918285428285.

    REPLY

    i have the same message on my phone. I searched the company and ended up here. thanks everyone who reports stuff like this so others like me can find out its a dud. now all we can do is ignore it.
  • 0
    JF
    Me too. Australian. Got message Easter morning 2012 that I'd won 500,000 pounds and to email wm005@hotmail.com to claim. I used my crappy email address to write them. They've responded asking for my personal contact details. I won't be responding after reading this thread.
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    JF
    Me too. Australian. Got message Easter morning 2012 that I'd won 500,000 pounds and to email wm005@hotmail.com to claim. I used my crappy email address to write them. They've responded asking for my personal contact details. I won't be responding after reading this thread.
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    maher jafer
    Yes, I want to take that money I sent messages over and over Nkerara There was impersonating one of my personality and if you want to make sure of my identity will let you know the message you sent me the hour and minute Aaahh Please, Send Me to this email ahmed_va@yahoo.com
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    maher jafer
    Yes, I want to take that money I sent messages over and over Nkerara There was impersonating one of my personality and if you want to make sure of my identity will let you know the message you sent me the hour and minute Aaahh Please, Send Me to this email ahmed_val@yahoo.com

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