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We have received the following statement from Nokia about this issue:
Nokia has been made aware of several hoax messages on mobile phone promotion or lottery campaigns, sent via e-mail or SMS in the name of Nokia. Nokia has not initiated any such campaigns, and has nothing to do with them.
Nokia regrets the inconvenience caused to our customers by the action of the individual/s who have perpetrated these hoax messages. Please ignore these messages and do not pass them on.
Here are some examples of the types of message people have received:
Hoax claim: Free Nokia mobiles
"Nokia Is Giving Away Phones For "FREE"!! Nokia is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products. And the reward you receive for advertising for them is a phone free of cost!"
Hoax claim: Nokia mobile promo
"In line with the commemorating event marking our 142nd anniversary we rolled out over £16,000.000.00 (Two Million Great Britain Pounds) for our 142nd Anniversary Draws. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 company mobile numbers, and 30,000,000 individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually in Britain, London.
This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill and send the claims form below."
Example of hoax SMS circulating:
Hoax claim: Nokia/UK promo
Congratulations! Your cell phone has won you 60.000 (GBP) pounds in the ongoing NOKIA/UK PROMO. For claims call: 44xxxxxxxx or email: hoax.example@fakelottery.com
Nokia has been made aware of several hoax messages on mobile phone promotion or lottery campaigns, sent via e-mail or SMS in the name of Nokia. Nokia has not initiated any such campaigns, and has nothing to do with them.
Nokia regrets the inconvenience caused to our customers by the action of the individual/s who have perpetrated these hoax messages. Please ignore these messages and do not pass them on.
Here are some examples of the types of message people have received:
Hoax claim: Free Nokia mobiles
"Nokia Is Giving Away Phones For "FREE"!! Nokia is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products. And the reward you receive for advertising for them is a phone free of cost!"
Hoax claim: Nokia mobile promo
"In line with the commemorating event marking our 142nd anniversary we rolled out over £16,000.000.00 (Two Million Great Britain Pounds) for our 142nd Anniversary Draws. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 company mobile numbers, and 30,000,000 individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually in Britain, London.
This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill and send the claims form below."
Example of hoax SMS circulating:
Hoax claim: Nokia/UK promo
Congratulations! Your cell phone has won you 60.000 (GBP) pounds in the ongoing NOKIA/UK PROMO. For claims call: 44xxxxxxxx or email: hoax.example@fakelottery.com
As a personal note, I would implore all members not to respond to any messages of this nature by sending personal information, copies of identity documents or money to to any address, e-mail address or phone number mentioned in any message promising prizes.
If you would like to be notified of genuine Nokia promotions and competitions as they arise, you can go to www.ovi.com and create a Nokia account, remembering to tick at least one option for receiving news from Nokia.
