Cellular21.02.2011
Nokia hoax warning
Nokia did not participate in any lottery activities and the messages constituted a scam, the company said in a statement.
It warned of sophisticated hoaxes by a syndicate of fraudsters which requested an administration fee to collect winnings.
Nokia said the fraudsters used software which enabled them to see which handset was being used by a target. They then personalised the hoax SMS to garner a response.
This was an international scam and is not unique to Nokia.
The company warned consumers not to forward or respond to the messages.
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