LG Electronics S.A. (LGESA) issued a statement today in which it once again warns consumers to be careful of hoax SMSs and e-mails currently in circulation.<\/p>\n
According to LGESA official looking SMSs and e-mails are falsely claiming that the recipient of the SMS or e-mail has won a sum of money from LGE South Africa.<\/p>\n
The SMSs and e-mails are complete scams and consumers are urged to delete the messages and not respond to them at all, stated LGE South Africa.<\/p>\n
“We urge consumers not to fall prey to these hoax SMSs and e-mails and not to provide any personal or banking details in response to these SMS and e-mail messages” says Dr Michelle Potgieter, Marketing and Communications Director for LG Electronics South Africa.<\/p>\n
“This communication is not generated by LGESA. It is a hoax and a scam intended to abuse the credibility of LGESA with the intention of fraudulently obtaining highly confidential information from the recipient of the communication,” explains Potgieter.<\/p>\n
LGESA cautions all recipients against disclosing any personal and\/or confidential information in response to such communication and warned that it will not be held liable for any resultant loss.<\/p>\n