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Anyone else win 900,000 by text thanks to Nokia?

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    #32
    DoesNotCompute
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭DoesNotCompute


    tommy21 wrote: »
    Can't believe it :rolleyes: Got the following: "Nokia celebrated 40yrs. Your mobile number has won 900,000 pounds in the Nokia Awards. claimcode: EMAJN.claim your prize send email to nokiacpremium@gmail.com." Strange in that its from a normal number: 0863844673

    Grand, just send me your bank account number, sort code, credit card number, and PIN number, and I'll claim the prize on your behalf and send it on to you ;)


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    #33
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,467 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Email address has been shut down.
    The wife got one of these texts yesterday - she has a samsung phone.

    I wonder where they got the numbers for this one - its the first mobile phone based phising scam I have seen so far and hopefully not a sign of things to come.


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    #34
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    Kasabian wrote: »
    I got one of these texts and contacted Nokia to complain.

    They are sending me one of these by way of an apology.

    http://www.phonerated.com/cell-phone.php?phone=nokia+6788

    Yeah, I think you're lying.

    I emailed them explaining to them how I got one of these texts etc, and this is what they replied with:
    Thank you for contacting Nokia Care. We appreciate that you have chosen Nokia as your preferred device.

    With regard to your email, please be advised that Nokia has been made aware of several hoax messages on mobile phone promotions 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.

    Nevertheless, we are aware of the messages circulating regarding this issue. We have started to investigate the origins of this hoax and will take the appropriate actions. We regret the inconvenience caused by the action of the individual/s who have perpetrated these hoax messages. Please ignore these messages and do not pass them on.

    In addition to this, please note that we do not have idea on how these individual/s obtained your mobile number. The best thing you can do is to delete them right away and you may also inform your relatives on how hoax messages should be dealt with.

    We appreciate your effort in forwarding this information to us.

    As you can see, no mention of them sending me a free phone.

    Now unless your email was so pretty and sincere that it could bring a tear to the eyes of Lucipher, there is no way you are telling the truth.


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    #35
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    Yeah, I think you're lying.

    I emailed them explaining to them how I got one of these texts etc, and this is what they replied with:



    As you can see, no mention of them sending me a free phone.

    Now unless your email was so pretty and sincere that it could bring a tear to the eyes of Lucipher, there is no way you are telling the truth.

    Did you complain enough?
    Did you make a fuss and ask for compensation for your time?
    They aren't just going to offer you a phone, tell them how annoyed you are. Did you get a complaint reference number, using this contact them again and kick up a little bit of a fuss.


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    #36
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    Kasabian wrote: »
    Did you complain enough?
    Did you make a fuss and ask for compensation for your time?
    They aren't just going to offer you a phone, tell them how annoyed you are. Did you get a complaint reference number, using this contact them again and kick up a little bit of a fuss.

    I see what you mean - and to be honest I apologise to you for jumping to conclusions.

    I think I'll just leave it there, because in fairness it's not Nokia's fault - this could have happened to anyone.

    But just out interest, what did you say to them re the phone etc? Feel free to PM it to me if you do not want to post it here. Cheers.


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    #37
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    I see what you mean - and to be honest I apologise to you for jumping to conclusions.

    I think I'll just leave it there, because in fairness it's not Nokia's fault - this could have happened to anyone.

    But just out interest, what did you say to them re the phone etc? Feel free to PM it to me if you do not want to post it here. Cheers.

    Just contact them again and tell them that you are still recieving these texts on an hourly basis. Ask them for advice on how you can stop the messages, that it is annoying you.

    I jokingly asked can I have a new phone to make up for the hassle. Bingo, phone on the way.

    Try again.


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    #38
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    mlinked wrote: »
    Got the same message from 0863844673 ring back and it's some porn idiot on the message box, not sure where they got my number but plan to report it to O2 to be checked out.....

    They just pick number ranges they know are active and spam every number within that range. Nobody gave them *your* number specifically.


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    #39
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    Kasabian wrote: »
    Just contact them again and tell them that you are still recieving these texts on an hourly basis. Ask them for advice on how you can stop the messages, that it is annoying you.

    I jokingly asked can I have a new phone to make up for the hassle. Bingo, phone on the way.

    Try again.

    I actually was receiving them on a regular basis; they appear to have stopped for the time being however.

    I may do that, but sure as I said it's hardly their fault. However, when you think about it, we have done them
    a favour by reporting it and thus helping to protect their interests.


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    #40
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    I actually was receiving them on a regular basis; they appear to have stopped for the time being however.

    I may do that, but sure as I said it's hardly their fault. However, when you think about it, we have done them
    a favour by reporting it and thus helping to protect their interests.

    They aren't going to be bothered by handing out a few free phones. I am guessing it's a part of their customer care policy.


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    #41
    Diom
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭Diom


    Couldn't disagree with you more there Kasabian. You're pushing the cost of you BS onto Nokia, and Nokia needs to make that money back through someone. That means increased phone costs for everyone else.

    Anyways I also got one of these texts. It's an obvious scam, but it's good to report these and start topics and such so that other people, who might be les s sure of it being a scam, can be alerted.


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    #42
    Maental2000
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭Maental2000


    Kasabian wrote: »
    Just contact them again and tell them that you are still recieving these texts on an hourly basis. Ask them for advice on how you can stop the messages, that it is annoying you.

    I jokingly asked can I have a new phone to make up for the hassle. Bingo, phone on the way.

    Try again.

    Out of curiosity...did you ever get that free phone from Nokia?!


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