Nokia email – Dr Bengt Holmstrom

Hi All,
I just received the following email which I am sure is a scam. I have heard in the past that they may ask for courier or insurance costs before releasing the money. NO prize ever arrives. This is the email;

NOKIA
VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT FORM

10 Great Pulteney Street
W1F 9NB LONDON
United Kingdom

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! NOKIA MOBILE UK PROMOTIONS !!! . IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CALL : Tel: +44-704-570-2668 , AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS DIRECTED.

Dear Winner,

In line with the commemorating event marking our anual anniversary of the NOKIA MOBILE Telecommunication, we rolled out over £91,000,000.00 (Ninety One Million Great Britain Pounds) for our anual Anniversary Draws. Winner are selected through a raffle draw conducted on active mobile numbers from our subscribing networks worldwide and a REF NUMBER is assigned to all winning mobile number.

This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill the below verification requirements and send a scan copy of your International Passport, Drivers License or Pan Card for identification.

VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT
All fields are required

1. SCAN COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE
2. FULL NAMES (MR/MRS/MS):
3. DATE OF BIRTH:
4. MARITAL STATUS:
5. OCCUPATION/POSITION:
6. WINNING MOBILE NUMBER:
7. NETWORK NAME:
8. ALTERNATE MOBILE/PHONE NUMBER:
9. AMOUNT WON:
10. NATIONALITY:
11. EMAIL ADDRESS(S):
12. WORK ADDRESS:
13. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
NOTE: *You are to send a scan copy of your Passport or Driver’s lisence along with this form.

CLAIMS OPTION
Specify the option suitable for receiving your prize.

(1) TRAVELLING DOWN HERE TO LONDON FOR COLLECTION OF YOUR PRIZE
(2) CHEQUE DELIVERY VIA COURIER
(3) SWIFT BANK TRANSFER

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIM
Any falsification of your details will affect your claims documentation rendering you disqualified because you will be assumed to be impersonating.
You are required to send a scan copy of your passport or drivers licence along with the verification requirement.
Friend and relatives cannot redeem your won prize on your behalf because the certified cheque is covered by an IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND (IGB).
To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all winning information should be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative anual Anniversary Draws.

Dr Bengt Holmstrom
Board Of director
Tel: +44-704-570-2668
Tel: +44-703-591-4243
Fax: +44-700-606-8620
Email: nokia@uknokia.co.uk

NOKIA CORPORATION UK
NOKIA Connecting People. Opportunity to start a new life. Create employment for thousands of unemployed. NOKIA MOBILE PROMOTION

Copyright © 2010 NOKIA UK GLOBAL LOTTERY.
This communication the property of Nokia Mobile Corporation and is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed regarding his won promotional prize, and may contain confidential, personal, and or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take

SCAMERS!!!!!!

This post was submitted by Adam Brown.

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