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Sony Ericsson Warns abouts Hoax Emails |
jcwhite_uk
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Sony Ericsson has contacted Pocket-lint to warn our readers of a hoax that's currently doing the rounds on email.
The phone manufacturer says its been made aware of the email "campaign" claiming that Ericsson will give away a free laptop computer to users who forward the promotional information.
With a photograph of the Sony Ericsson logo and mention of an Ericsson contact name and email number, the company is concerned consumers will be tricked into carrying out the instructions.
Sony Ericsson has confirmed that this email campaign is a hoax and the contact name given does not exist within the company.
The company warns: "Please be wary of any competition or promotion that appears to come from outside of Sony Ericsson or Sony Ericsson’s partners official channels. Examples of these include via spam emails or SMS".
"Please do not reply to or forward the email if you receive it", is the message from Sony Ericsson.
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aquared29
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thanks for this info sir 
at moment, nothing yet in my e-mail inbox
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>500
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those emails have been floating around since the stone age  |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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I like the way that pocket lint say that Sony Ericsson contacted them, as though it were an exclusive.
I reckon they just received the press release in an email like so many others of us!
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jbpudz
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thank u for that info.. |
Brightspark
Joined: Aug 19, 2007
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whenever you see an email that seems suspicious, check it out at snopes.com, scambusters, or hoaxslayer
low and behold, here it is:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/internet/a/ericsson_hoax.htm
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/ericsson-free-lap-top.shtml
[ This Message was edited by: Brightspark on 2009-05-13 03:46 ] |
se_dude
Joined: Nov 07, 2007
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Well thats a giveaway.
Within 2 weeks you will receive a free phone. (They will contact you through your e-mail address). Please mark a copy to: - anna.swelam@sonyerricsson.com
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Posted: 2009-05-12 16:00
All we need now is a little patience 
