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Topic started on Jul 9, 2012 9:22 AM , last reply on Jul 9, 2012 5:13 PM

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kehoejl
kehoejl
3 posts since
Jul 8, 2012

i recieved a text on my mobile saying i was a winner of the day for my country and to go to the sonywebsite to claim my prize,, is this a scam?


  • Thalamus.
    Thalamus.
    Written on Jul 8, 2012 11:09 PM

    Have you entered any promotion or given Sony your mobile number.?


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  • kehoejl
    kehoejl
    3 posts since
    Jul 8, 2012
    Written on Jul 8, 2012 11:15 PM

    sent  email to sony to see if it was a scam or not,, havnt gotten a reply yet


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  • kehoejl
    kehoejl
    3 posts since
    Jul 8, 2012
    Written on Jul 8, 2012 11:18 PM

    entered no promotion or didnt give them my number, txt seems to have come from an american number


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  • Thalamus.
    Thalamus.
    Written on Jul 8, 2012 11:32 PM

    If yiu haven't entered a competition or given your mobile number to Sony then it does sound like it's probably a scam..


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  • Blencogo
    Blencogo
    12,803 posts since
    Dec 22, 2004
    Written on Jul 9, 2012 12:43 AM

    I noticed this on the Sony Ireland Facebook Wall: -

     

    scamie.jpg

    Take Care!

     



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  • Thalamus.
    Thalamus.
    Written on Jul 9, 2012 5:13 PM

    Hi,

    Sony have just posted an official announcement regarding the text scam..

     

    https://sony.co.uk/discussions/message/791576#791576


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