Sony Ericsson warns of hoax

"Please be wary"

Sony Ericsson warns of hoax

12 May 2009 13:20 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

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 it's 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.

Full tags
Phones, Sony Ericsson, Email, Competitions
UK Shopping
mobiles.co.uk, three.co.uk, carphonewarehouse.co.uk, Nokia.co.uk, o2.co.uk, orange.co.uk, phones4u.co.uk, t-mobile.co.uk, vodafone.co.uk, ebay.co.uk
US Shopping
bestbuy.com, ebay.com

share Subscribe to RSS feeds email story save story print story pdf

Comments

  • If you forward this warning on to 5 friends you'll be able to claim a free "I'm so foolish, I shouldn't be allowed to use the Internet" badge from me. Just email brian DOT blessed AT gordons-alive DOT com. Posted by GK, UK
  • Well as it happend I got suckered by this because a friend of mine thought it would be funny to send an Ericsson promotion email.

    Of course I'm feeling like a sucker because I was hoaxed.... I could really use a free laptop to cheer me up right now.

    Signed Gutted.
    Posted by I said Gutted., UK
  • I could use a laptop because I don't have one yet and because it will be a nice present for my husband, he had a stroke and a laptop will be easier to use than a regular computer. Posted by lisa blau, Israel
  • sometimes you rely on friends and business associates to have researched prior to continuing with the email blasting but I guess you have to remember that if it's too good to be true, it is not. I certainly fell for it. Oh well. Posted by olga D. Florida, U.S.A.

(Will not be published)

  (Next time sign in to bypass captcha)

Latest in Phones

Latest on Pocket-lint.com

About Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint is your one stop shop for gadgets, technology and consumer electronics, bringing you the low-down on the latest televisions, cameras, phones, GPS and much more. Whether it's learning about what's hot in the world of Apple, finding out about the latest home cinema kit from Samsung and Sony or merely seeing what not to buy, we have you covered. So check out our reviews, news, comment, hands-on photo galleries and videos. Enjoy.

Pocket-lint.com poll

Q. Do you still buy CDs?

Vote YES Vote NO

» LAST TIME
When asked Do you want the Droid by Motorola? 53% said yes and 47% said no

Top 10 Broadband

Compare 50+
broadband packages

Home Broadband »

Top products

tip us on news

Rss feed

Follow us on Twitter