Description: This hoax claims Nokia is giving free phones to folks who simply forward an email.
Example of scam email:
Nokia Is Giving Away Phones For "FREE"!! Nokia is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products. And the reward you receive for advertising for them is a phone free of cost ! To receive your free phone all you need to do is send this email out to 8 people (for a free Nokia 6210) or to 20 people (for a free Nokia WAP).Within 2 weeks you will receive a free phone. (They contact you via your email address).
Nokia Is Giving Away Phones For "FREE"!! Nokia is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products. And the reward you receive for advertising for them is a phone free of cost ! To receive your free phone all you need to do is send this email out to 8 people (for a free Nokia 6210) or to 20 people (for a free Nokia WAP).Within 2 weeks you will receive a free phone. (They contact you via your email address).
You must send a copy to anna.swelan@nokia.com
The Grim Reality:
Once again, the old adage proves true - 'If it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true.' There's no free phone and, further, there's not even a valid anna.swelan@nokia.com address.
Once again, the old adage proves true - 'If it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true.' There's no free phone and, further, there's not even a valid anna.swelan@nokia.com address.
In April 2003, Nokia issued a statement regarding the hoax, stating, "Nokia is aware of the prank e-mail circulating around the world. The content of the e-mail is not true. Nokia does not hand out free mobile phones. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers."
See also: Hoax Encyclopedia
