I originally received two sms on my mobile congratulating on winning the sum of 170, 000.00 Euro!! For claim I was given a number in Spain and an email nokia14a(AT)yahoo.es
Then I received the following email:
From:
NOKIA VERIFICATION OFFICE
Date: 3rd July, 2008.
Good to hear from you regarding the NOKIA MOBILE SWEEPSTAKES. My names are Mr. Desmond Brown . I am the Nokia Promo officer assigned to winners on the Nokia Mobile sweepstake.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 14th Nokia Mobile Anniversary we rolled out over €16, 000.000.00 (Sixteen Million Euros) for our 14th Nokia Mobile Anniversary Draws. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25, 000 company mobile numbers, and 30, 000, 000 individual mobile numbers from the 145 mobile networks from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually in Central Europe .
On behalf of all members and staffs of NOKIA we congratulate you on your wins and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.
...
FILL THE INFORMATION BELOW AND SEND IT TO US ON TIME BY MAIL:
[email protected] or FAX: +34-917-905-053.
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Beneficiary’s Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Nationality:
Date Of Birth:
Winning Tel. Nº:
Fax Nº:
Occupation:
Email:
NOTE:
Immediately your informations is verified as our true promo winner, we are subjected to issue a cheque of #170, 000Euro on your name and it must be claim within a period of two weeks(14 days). If you cannot come down to our office here in Spain you will be responsible for your Courier Delivery Charge.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Desmond Brown
Copyright 2008 Nokia. All rights reserved.
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I filled in the form and send it by email. In reply I received the following email:
FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTION OFFICER,
NOKIA MOBILE SWEEP-STAKES PROMO.
CALLE CLAUDIO COELLO 41, 28001 MADRID, SPAIN.
UNITED KINGDOM ( UK ) / SPANISH ALLIANCE NOKIA SUBSCRIBERS PROMOTION.
To,
ANASTASIA (my surname)
Winning Cell No: My cell
Verification No: CN435-663-6
Country: My country
Date: 4th July, 2008.
Congratulations!!! On behalf of UNITED KINGDOM(UK)/SPANISH NOKIA’S
Staffs we hereby Congratulates you on your Mobile Phone Number has won you the Sum of €170, 000.00 (One Hundred and Seventy Thousand Euro) on the ongoing UNITED KINGDOM(UK)/SPANISH NOKIA PROMOTION PROGRAM. A Cheque has been issued on your name ( My name ).
PICTURE OF YOUR CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT THAT WILL BE DELIVER TO YOU: A picture of a parcel
All the necessary documents that are require to receive your Winning Cash Prize are file along with your CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT. You are kindly advice to select any of the courier delivery service that will be suitable for you to recieve your CHEQUE in your door step if you cannot come down to our office here in Spain.
COURIER DELIVERY OPTIONS
DHL COURIER
Courier Charges: €360.00
Insurance: €1, 300.00 (PAID)
Administrative: € 579.00(PAID)
Time of delivery: 72hours
Total: € 360.00 Euro.
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FEDEX EXPRESS
Courier Charges: € 395.00
Insurance: €1, 500.00 (PAID)
Administrative: €160.00(PAID)
Time of delivery: 84hours
Total: € 395.00 Euro.
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UPS COURIER
Courier Charges: € 460.00
Insurance €1, 300.00 (PAID)
Administrative: €290.00(PAID)
Time of delivery: 96hours
Total: € 460.00 Euro.
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UNITED STATE POSTAL SERVICE
Courier Charges: €600.00
Insurance €1, 300.00 (PAID)
Administrative: €220.00(PAID)
Time of delivery: 48hours
Total: € 600.00 Euro.
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WORLD-WIDE INTER-BANK MONEY TRANSFAR (S.W.I.F.T.)
BANK NAME...
BANK ADDRESS...
BANK TELEPHONE Nº...
COUNTRY...
ACCOUNT NUMBER...
SWIFT CODE...
TRANSACTION FEE : 0.55% OF 170, 000.00 WHICH IS €935.00 EURO.
Beneficiaries that prefare their winning Cheque to be deposited into their personal bank account should fill the bank informations above and send it back to us by email,
Note:
All Beneficiaries are responsible for their Diplomatic CHEQUE DELIVERY CHARGES so as to gain authorization from the Spanish High Court Commission. The insurance fee and administrative charges had been paid. You are advice to contact this office if you are having any difficulties with the following proceedings. Payment for the Delivery Courier Service Charge has to be Pay to our Account Officer.
NAME: MR GARRY SANCHEZ,
ADDRESS: NOKIA HOUSE
CALLE CLAUDIO CUELLO, Nº 41.
POST CODE: 28001,
STATE: MADRID .
COUNTRY: SPAIN.
Tel: +34-634-095-780.
Fax: +34-917-905-011.
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I forgot to mention that the person mentioned above called me on my cell and I told him I didn't have any money to send for the release of the package. He said that this was a great opportunity!! etc. etc. Anyway I borrowed the 360Euro and I transmitted it to them through Western Union. On that day I received several calls from various people telling me that I should harry with the transaction because the above mentioned -agent- was already at the airport with my cheque!!! Apparently he was going to deliver it in person, after making a stop at their Headquarters in London. He called me from London and gave me a number in case I wanted to contact him!! He also asked if I could pick them up from the airport the next day!!
The next day I received the following email:
FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTION OFFICER,
NOKIA MOBILE SWEEP-STAKES PROMO.
CALLE CLAUDIO COELLO 41, 28001 MADRID,
SPAIN.
Date: 9th July, 2008.
Mrs. Anastasia xxxxx,
We regrete to inform you that the United Kingdom (UK) Authority did not allow the DHL to live from London (Gatwich Airport) to your Country Amman with your Diplomatic Cheque Parcel, That a Tax Clearance Certificate has to be obtain to certify that the cheque we are taking along is Genuine, for that they ask us to make a declaration of your winning cheque which will cost the sum of 395, 00 British Pounds (Three Hundred and Ninety Five British Pounds) which is 595, 00 Euro, to obtain your Tax Clearance Certificate and your name must be in the receipt of payment.
Please act fact to this situation so that the DHL and Mr. Garry Sanchez can come to you on time.
MAKE THE PAYMENT WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELOW:
FELIX LUCKY
NOKIA HOUSE
MADRID - SPAIN
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!!
Regards,
Anabel Kate.
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I replied with the following email:
MY COUNTRY IS xxxxxx, A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION SINCE 2004. WHAT DOES AMMAN HAVE TO DO WITH THIS?
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I got a call from my "agent" the next day telling that he was very unhappy about this and that I should immediately send 495Euro to him so he will be permitted by the UK Authorities to leave with my cheque!!
I send the following email:
Dear sir/madame,
I have send the following email to Dr. Peter Simon but have got no reply.
Dear Dr. Simon,
My name is Anastasia xxxx and we spoke on the phone about 1 hour ago.
Supposedly Mr. Sanchez left Spain since yesterday with the mission to deliver the cheque your company claims I have won. Someone from your office called me on Monday saying that I had to send money – 360 Euro - for the delivery which I did. Yesterday evening Mr. Sanchez called me from London saying that he would be arriving to xxxxx sometime early this morning (Wed. 9.7.2008). Instead he called me saying that he was not permitted to leave the UK with my cheque and that I have to pay even more money – 495 Euro – this time in order for the authorities to let him leave the country. As I told you, and Mr. Sanchez on the phone I DO NOT HAVE this kind of money and I have NOBODY that can lend it to me.
Mr. Sanchez has been trying to call me again but the line drops!!! I tried to call him back but the line drops, somebody answers and then I get a busy signal.
Can you please tell me what is going on? Also please I want you to be aware that I searched the Internet and have found several complaints regarding the NOKIA MOBILE PROMO some with exactly the same sms/emails I have received only the names are different!!
I am anxiously waiting for your reply.
I have contacted your office in Spain and spoke to one of your staff who suggested that I should get in touch with you and see what to do about this.
Please consider that if this money is deducted from my winnings it will be returned to you (tomorrow) when supposedly I will have the money deposited to my account.
Thank you in advance and I am looking forward to your reply and help.
P.S. I have tried a few minutes ago to contact Mr. Sanchez again with no success.
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I called again and somebody suggested that I should email the Nokia Board of Directors which I did. I have never heard from them.
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Then I send the following email:
This message is to be forwarded to a Mr. Garry Sanchez
Sir,
I would like you to return the 370Euro I have transferred through Western Union Bank on 8 July 2008.
P.S. I have already contacted my lawyer in London and is already making enquiries about this scum.
Anastasia
I send a reminder today (16/7/2008) and needless to say that I have not heard from anyone from the NOKIA MOBILE PROMO.
Please take my advice and DO NOT REPLY to these kind of messages (sms, email). Nobody gives money away believe me.
