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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    Cristina-Australia
    received today same txt msg.. thanks guys for this post.. though annoying to wake up with such lie... but good thing if people will read first they will end up to be no victim... god bless
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    J from melbourne
    my 11 year old son recieved a message 3 x already  your mobile  phone number 900,000 GBP in the world Mobile Promo. Clam code: WMPAU. For claim email : wmobile7blumail.org . this is the exact message . I check thru net but this is absolutely hackers . Be carefull! Be smart !!!
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    fiona from Australia
    got the sms today at 7am and was thinking great...now my phone is being spammed with b****t. How the hell did they get our numbers anyway? luckily not all of us are dumb and you are you meant to complain to?
  • 0
    Sooty
    Scum bags,
    Can someone send them a virus to shut them down?
  • 0
    Glenn
    Same story as everyone else in Australia,beware everyone of these crooks.
  • 0
    Rachel-Australian
    I just got a message too, for 900,000..well done to people who take time to let others know it's a scam!!
  • 0
    Rosbell
    Lil bas##rds , my dad just died recently , so I awoke startled thinking something had happen d to mum .... It was 3ish in morn , what do they get out of this scam .....
  • 0
    toks
    i need dis it is true..
  • 0
    lindz
    Just won 900,000gpd yeah! ...... what [***] do I give all my details to?
  • 0
    Anna Australia
    I just got the very same "£900 000" offer this morning in Australia, google led me here too. I'm not going anywhere near this scam!!
  • 0
    Pete Australia
    Same text in inbox 2/11/11.
  • 0
    Ses Australia
    Yes i just got this msg as well for the offer of 900000 GBP.... dammit i was hoping it was legit LMAO... Thanks guys.... :)
  • 0
    Jamie Australia
    Got the same message! Feel sorry for anyone that really believes it, F***ing scammers! Deleted the MSG. I think they should get sued!
  • 0
    Jamie Australia
    Got the same message! Feel sorry for anyone that really believes it, F***ing scammers! Deleted the MSG. I think they should get sued!
  • 0
    K-Harris
    Received it last night @ 6:45. Mine is a little bit different to what I've been reading on this site. Mine was 'My mobile just won 750,000 GBP  in the World Mobile Promo. Thenh it gives me a reference number and an email address to reply to WMPO003@blumail.org   Phone number 00353868806420
    Can someone tell me WTF? And where do they get our information from?
  • 0
    superwoman
    i think they are just going through the numbers successively.. eventually someone will bite and have their identity stolen.

    just forward it to the spam registry from the acma website.
    Spam SMS - 0429 999 888

    This is the govt website for reporting spam. http://www.acma.gov.au/interforms/smsRegister_form.asp

    There is plenty of similar stories if you search world mobile promotion. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1374599
  • 0
    Amanda Australia
    I got the text aswell today at 430am!! It said I'd won 900,000 euro
  • 0
    Jaz
    I too received an sms this afternoon (thankfully it wasn't 3am or I would have been livid!). I'm from Queensland, Australia.

    txt said I had won $750,000 GBP in the UK World Mobile Promo
    claim code WMA11
    claims email wmawards@ymail.com

    seems there has been a change of code & email
    many thanks to superwoman, shall forward the sms to acma
  • 0
    Jules - Australia
    Just got the same message today.  Wonder how long it will keep going around for?
  • 0
    Kirstyn
    Still going - got one today in Australia...

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