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I receive an sms from my cellphone on the 28february2013. "congratulations!Your mobile number has won 150, 000 in the nokia global promo, ref no 0114. For claims contact mrs. Sonia owen on tel: [protected]. I phoned the number the lady named sonia answered by saying nokia contact centre. I askee for landline number for the contact centre, she gave me this number:[protected]. When I phone the number, the guy answered saying "nokia head office, how may we direct your cal". I quiry about sms I received then he asked for ref no, then further say I must phone sonia owen as shes the one who will activate my winning voucher. Soni further said to me in order for my cheque to be paid into bank or be couried to my address I must buy mtn airtime for r180, then phone her again to activate my winning. By the look of things I am not the only victim because she keeps asking my name and end up saying am I veronica. I am worried that people are been frauded by this sms scam.

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Mirella
, LB
Jan 25, 2009 4:03 am EST

i received ana sms that says: "nokia celebrates 40years.your number has won 300, 000 pounds in the nokia Awards.claimcode:?.to claim your prize send email to:nokia40yrs@live.com.
THEY EVEN SENT ME A MEMORANDUM. can you please confirm?

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TRAYDAY
, NZ
Oct 10, 2011 10:35 am EDT

My mother in law just received the same text telling her that if she sends an email with the claim code she will win $750, 000 pounds. Now we are from New Zealand and that would be almost triple our dollar here and having that kind of money would have meant a comfortable life for our entire family extended family included, now in NZ we believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt, and thats exactly how it is for my mother in law(bless her good heart) but lucky she has her son and I because unlike us she is more gullable purely on the notion that she truly believes that people have good hearts, they just tend to do bad things but they are not bad people, but my husband and I we believe you dont get anything you dont work for so going on that we looked it up, and thank goodness for google because I was able to look up the scam and found all of your guys comments and showed my mother in law and not entirely but 50% of her now knows that some people are just that "BAD"...Shame on you who ever you are doing this scam on innocent people like my mother in law...

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JohnHitchesness
, US
Jul 06, 2011 4:40 pm EDT

I'm guessing if you were to try to contact the person of question in the message he would let you know how lucky you are to be a winner. Then in order to claim your prize you just have to pay a small fee or hand over your bank info so he can transfer the winnings into your account. Either he takes the small fee and you never hear from him again or he drains your bank account. Yea, a contest from nokia would use a windows live account for it's contact info... DERP! DERP! IM DROOLING ON THE FLOOR CAUSE IM BRAIN DEAD! DERP! Get a ###ing clue people. I didn't realize ### like this was so brain crampingly hard! Oh wait it isn't, you're just all ###ed.

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JohnHitchesness
, US
Jul 06, 2011 4:35 pm EDT

You're god damned mentally ###ed to think that anything like this would be true. Just un-###ing-believable how stupid people are...

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sarose
, QA
May 23, 2011 10:30 am EDT
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hi i have recieved a message in my mobile regarding that you have won 1 million USD in the fifa sweepstakes what was that and is it really true or a fake i dont understand please reply me in my email address senti_mental2008@yahoo.com as soon as possible

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DEAN DURO
, AL
May 01, 2011 6:57 pm EDT

I AM DURIM DURO AND I HVE RECIEVED THE MESSAGE THAT I HAVE WON 600, 000 POUNDS OND MY CLAIMCOD IS e:G4SC

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shkelqim
, AL
Apr 26, 2011 2:47 pm EDT

i recived a mesage from nokia too. my frien took this mesage last year and it was the 40th universary, this year is again the 40 th universary, can anybody explain me what are these kind of mesages. i would be glad if anyone explain me what i this. haw is it possible that so many persons win 600.000 paunds?please write to me at cimi63@live.com. thank you

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rabten
, BT
Apr 26, 2011 1:28 pm EDT

i did receive a message that say that i have won 315000 pounds in the ongoing NOKIA UK MOBILE PROMO...if its true then i m willing to claim it no matter what it take...do reply me...my e-mail id is tika.tabten@yahoo.in

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Juliana nine
, AL
Apr 26, 2011 1:12 pm EDT

Hi i recived the message from nokia that i have win 600, 000 pounds. Can you explain please ? My eimail is : juljana_nine@hotmail.com
Please help me...i am so happy but i don't now that is or not is true :( contat me please..Thank you !

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klajdibobi
, AL
Apr 26, 2011 11:40 am EDT

and i won 600, 000 pound can you tell me how i got my money please klajdibobi02@live.com

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CKG
, IN
Apr 21, 2011 1:26 pm EDT

SIR, I RECEIVED A MAIL OF
Anniversary Draws sum of ( 500, 000.00GBP) Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling along with a Nokia N8, for your 144th Anniversary Draws.
So I am claiming the amount
Ref Number: ...XYL /[protected]/05
Batch Number: ...24/00319/IPD
Winning Number:...YM/09788
How ever you will have to fill and submit this form to the events manager
1.Full name..CHANDAN KUMAR
2. Contact Address...S/O: MADAN MOHAN SAH
3.Age...23
4. Telephone Number…+[protected]
5.Marital Status...UNMARRED
6. Sex...MAIL
7.Occupation..STUDENT
8.State…BIHAR
9.Country...INDIA
10.Nationality…INDIAN
11. Amount Won...500, 000.00GBP

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Irshath
, LK
Feb 25, 2011 5:13 pm EST
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i am irshath i have received the same message from nokia that i have win can you explain please? irshath99@gmail.com

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Irshath
, LK
Feb 23, 2011 3:58 am EST
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I am Irshath i reveived the same sms in febraury 2011, I am Srilankan and my email is: irshath99@gmail.com.

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ScReAm MaGiC
, BG
Feb 10, 2011 11:31 am EST

Hi, I'm from Bulgaria. That night I received the same SMS. These are big scammers ... Numbers who came to SMS is +[protected].:
Nokia celebrates 40yrs. Your number has won 600, 000 GBP in the Nokia awards.
Your claim code: XXXXX.
To claim prize email, CODE to nokia40years010@live.com

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rebe234
, NZ
Jan 27, 2011 7:52 am EST

hi look i also recieved the same text message stated that i had won 600, oo0 pounds for the nokia celebrates its 40th birthday these people need to stop they are giving nokia a bad name aswell as giving some people high hopes and then it is only to be broken .

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Motakbir Hossain
, BD
Jan 26, 2011 8:54 am EST

I also have received such sms from one Finish mobile number giving me 600, 000 Pnds stg. I am sure all these are done by crazy boys making fun worldwide.

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Chithravel
, LK
Jan 25, 2011 10:38 am EST
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I received an sms that says: "nokia celebrates 40years.your number has won 600, 000 pounds in the nokia Awards. to claim your prize send claim code email to:nokia40yrs@hawamail.com.
Can you please confirm this massage ?
My email Address is kmchithran@yahoo.com

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Anna-pol
, PL
Jan 25, 2011 7:46 am EST

Hi, I am from Poland and also received such sms (3 times )this night, however after reading all those messages I am deleting it right now and advise everyone to do the same. By the way has anyone already informed Nokia about that case?

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Nerupan
, LK
Jan 25, 2011 7:20 am EST
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I receive an sms that i won the prize in nokia 40 year celebration. I live in Srilanka. My phone number - [protected]. what should i do.? please mail me. My mail ID - nerupan123@yahoo.com

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Nerupan
, LK
Jan 25, 2011 7:17 am EST
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I receive an sms that i won the prize in nokia 40 year celebration. I live in Srilanka. My phone number - [protected]. what should i do.? please mail me. My mail ID- nerupan123@yahoo.com

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diched
bundalloo, AU
Jan 25, 2011 2:55 am EST

Hi i got a txt today saying "NOKIA Celbrates 40yrs! YourMobile phone number has won 600, 000 Pounds in the NOKIA AWARD. To redeem your award Send NK885G to Email: Nkia40years@gmail.com" I think this is a scam! and I dont know why NOKIA would use G-Mail as their contact point. and the amount of money is in pounds not dollars. I am in australia not the UK. this is FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE. Do not Reply to any of these SMS's or you will regret it.

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Tamieg@cwc
lake cathie, AU
Jan 24, 2011 11:49 pm EST
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25.01.11 Have received the same message today but with 900, 000 pounds as the amount. The number used was +[protected] and the email address to contact is nokiac90@gmail.com.
I hope Nokia is going to publicly announce if this is a scam or not! And if it is I hope that the ppl behind it are brought to justice.

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Ana_2005
, AL
Jan 24, 2011 11:34 am EST

hello...I'm from Albania and last night I've received the same message. I won 600, 000 GBP, claimcode, and an email address to claim my prize. Should I take this message into consideration? Thnx

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alexandra_petrov
, RO
Jan 24, 2011 10:14 am EST

hi...I'm from Romania, and last night around 3 in the morning I've received the same message. I won 600, 000 pouns, claimcode, and an email address to claim my prize. Is something true? please answer to me too, at alexa_14_88@yahoo.com! I'm looking forward from hearing from you!

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rodel-ruby
, AE
Jan 24, 2011 8:15 am EST
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hi i received the same sms that my mobile number has won 415, 000.00 pounds.can you please confirm? is it true?my email add. Crazy_ruby30@yahoo.com

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cris 78
, RO
Jan 24, 2011 7:56 am EST

Hello! I live in Romania, and I also got a sms like your's, last night. It's for sure another scam of someone trying to steal monay by all means posible. So, beware! It's cristal clear that nokia will never pay that many winners at once (which company can afford and want to spend so much monay on big prizez just to advertise? ) And besides, you win- nokia calls you, to congratulate and tell you the details...why such a huge company would send an sms?...it's just not a corect and elegant corporate policy! They would establish a direct contact with the costumer...not send a brief sms in the middle of the night! I'm just curiouse if all the persons that received this sms own an nokia mobile, or a different type. Thake care, don't fall for this tricky thieves!

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Vasile Daniel
, RO
Jan 24, 2011 7:38 am EST
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I'm from Romania and I received the same sms: Nokia celebrate 40years. Your mobile number won 600, 000 pounds in the nokia awards. Claimcode bla bla bla ...
I think this is a scam.

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dm3a
, SY
Jan 23, 2011 5:26 pm EST
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i receved the same msm blz contact me at me e-mail
dm3a_sy@hotmail.com

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Oyunbat
, MN
Jan 23, 2011 6:13 am EST

I'm Mongolian. i received sms. 2010/01/22- that says: "nokia celebrates 40years.your number has won 600, 000 pounds in the nokia Awards.claimcode:?.to claim your prize send email to:nokia40yrs@live.com.
THEY EVEN SENT ME A MEMORANDUM. can you please confirm?
Bi_oogi@yahoo.com

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Ahmad-rafa
, SY
Jan 22, 2011 8:09 pm EST

the same ### here in Syria, I've received sms today, I think it is just a virus because the email is @live.com and not @nokia.com
I've deleted the sms xD

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altantsetseg
, MN
Jan 22, 2011 4:52 am EST

hi i have recieved the sms that my mobile number has wom 600.000 pounds. can you explain it? delger.altantsetseg@yahoo.com

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altantsetseg
, MN
Jan 22, 2011 4:49 am EST

i have recieved sms from nokia that my mobile number has won 600.000 pounds . can you explain it? delger.altantsetseg@yahoo.com

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naseem enser
, AF
Jan 21, 2011 7:07 pm EST
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hi i also recieved a message from nokia celebrate 40years that i have won 600, 00 pounds in the nokia Awards.to claim my prize i have to send email to this web nokia_40years2@live.com so if its real please send to me on my email weloveutaqla@yahoo.com i wish that it is real and it is not a joke and if it is real & ill win this prize! ill belive that iam very lucky...i hope that is real&true thanks for sending for me NOORA

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VirDis
, LV
Jan 20, 2011 9:53 am EST

hi, i have received same message "Nokia celebrate 40yrs. Your Mobile Number has won 600, 000 pounds in the Nokia Awards. claimcode:EMAJN. To claim youe prize send email to nokia_40years2@live.com"
FROM +353 [protected] 20.01.11 5:27

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Kazza1640
Coorparoo, AU
Jan 20, 2011 7:12 am EST
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I live in Australia & received an sms @ 5.00pm on 20th January 2011 advising me that I have won 900, 000 pounds in the Nokia Awards due to celebrating 40 years. Claimcode: EMAJN. To claim the prize email to nokia.premium@hotmail.com. The sms came from phone number: +[protected]. I presume that this must be a hoax as I can see many people have put in a complaint about it. I did notice that the email address has changed. Please advise of the situation. kazza1640@hotmail.com

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weesma
, LV
Jan 20, 2011 6:51 am EST

Same ### in Latvia from +[protected]!

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kanjepjanis
, LV
Jan 20, 2011 5:44 am EST

reply need send to email nokia_40years2@live.com

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kanjepjanis
, LV
Jan 20, 2011 5:40 am EST

Same text in Latvia from +[protected]!

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nik121212121
, NZ
Jan 20, 2011 5:27 am EST

same txt in New Zealand from +[protected]

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frosa
, AL
Jan 16, 2011 8:02 pm EST

Hello...what is this one sms in my telephone from nokia..?I have win something or no...plz tell me in my email...frosa_y@hotmail.com

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