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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    Anonym
    Got it today at 8am:   from 00353876606948
    Melbourne, Victoria
    The email addy was wmobiles@blumail.org
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    Whatever
    Ph no: 0035 3868 323 472
    email: WMPO003@blumail.org
    Amount: 750,000 GBP

    How could anyone take an email address like that seriously?
  • 0
    Jake
    What happens if you send the promo code to the email? my mate (not computer savvy) did so...
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    Cavejay
    Yup, same here. I live in Queensland, Australia too and I just received the text :/
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    ahmed  egypt
    i just recived the same ,so all of us will be millionaire !!!!!
  • 0
    john wa
    your right helga never ever trust about the text messages giving a huge amount like 900k euro i had received yesterday, i'm just thinking how we can stop that scammers.
  • 0
    Amos
    I got the same msg in aus. about the scammers being "caught out" most of them these days find some "legal" way of going about it, and the law is useless. maybe in this case they could be caught on the basis of identity fraud, but really, most good scammers are able to work around the law, meaning they can continue on catching out innocent "dumb" people.
    I know close friends who have been legitimately, legally scammed of thousands of dollars because the company running it managed to get signatures on reciepts. just always ask yourself "is this a bit to good to be true?"
  • 0
    Line, Denmark
    I got the same message today. That my number won £500.000.....
    Great to read all your comments/experiences.
  • 0
    denmark
    same msg here today in denmark £500.000 would have been nice tho!
  • 0
    Tony Abbott
    I got a similar message last night so I sent them all of my personal details including bank accounts and PINs.
    I can't wait until they send me all of than money!
  • 0
    denmark
    | 1 reply
    Just received the same message in denmark...seek people...
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      romain replies to denmark
      how did I win this prize n how can I clam it.
  • 0
    Stu
    Just got it in Australia. I once got a note in the snail mail saying I had won the Spanish lotto. There was a number to call so I actually called it. Gues what.......a Spanish guy answered. He couldn't speak English and seemed angry. I peed myself laughing.
  • 0
    Chicken
    Thank gosh i googled it
  • 0
    Elaine
    Received message this morning winning 750,000 GBP. They've brushed up on their spelling! Be careful
  • 0
    maila australia-nov.17,2011
    I just got a message just today.Its says i won 750000??Hmmm...I thinks its season for scamming specially December is approaching because they knew people today where in need of money..So better be carefull !
  • 0
    Vass
    Got the MSG this morning from Victoria Australia.  Jumped online to check it put my first reaction was a scam.. People do not fall for this crap these people are pros and will steal everything from u.
  • 0
    Jmax
    I received this message too!!! There must be a way to stop these guys!
  • 0
    Beau - Australia
    Got the same text this morning. What a load of sh*it!!!
  • 0
    Mostafa mahmoud
    Thanks every body I recieved the same message today the 16th of november and in our culture we have a say ( The kite never drops a chick)

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