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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    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!
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    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!
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    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?
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    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
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    Amanda Australia
    I got the text aswell today at 430am!! It said I'd won 900,000 euro
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    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...
  • 0
    Kristy
    I'm in Australia and just received the same scam SMS too.
  • 0
    Lesley
    I am also in Australia and received the same email two hours ago. The only difference is the email claim address. Looks like they have changed it again. Hope that get caught.
  • 0
    Aussie luke
    Same MSG for me too- in Australia on 3/11/11
  • 0
    Bill P
    Just got one as well. This makes two scams this week. This one and Computer Maintenance Australia (this is a ridgt didge company, the calls are bodgie).
  • 0
    Heather Australia
    I also received this message - I 'won' 900,000 - haha - fortunately I havent spent it yet!  Thank you everyone. 3/11/11
  • 0
    Nay
    I received an sms today. thought id google & find out. Thought it was a scam. I was suspicious as my mum was on a chat group earlier this week & had a supposed "american solider" she had been talking to for a while now, email her to say he was coming to visit as he got leave while he is over in afghan (WTF) and sent her a leave form to fill out... BOTH of these are a load f crock
  • 0
    Colino
    Thank God for google as an easy & quick way to check for a scam.
  • 0
    Madhu
    Hai
    I revived the same SMS and I paid about 2550 Gbp to claim my £ 900000
  • 0
    Kc
    Got excited and annoyed for reading the SMS late,hoped I did not miss out on the chance evn send an email to wmobile@blumail.org.,every one lvs to gt smith for which they hvv not sweated,by it's not at all fair so stop cheating nd gt smith decent to do
  • 0
    Annoying
    Got this 7:17 melborne AU time;
    Congratulations;Your Mobile Number has won 750,000 GBP in the ongoing 2011 UK World Mobile Promo.Your ClaimCode is WMA11. For claims email:WMPO003@blumail.org
  • 0
    Sncddk
    i Got Sucked in aswell
  • 0
    Rina - Australia
    Hi everyone, I too just received the same message having won 750,000 GBP 2011 Uk World Mobil.  Never entered any competition whatsoever, so EVERYBODY do not get sucked in, just delete the message and always be aware about giving personal details that seem too good to be true.  They are SCAMMERS and can alter your life forever.

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