Volkswagen Warn Of E-Mail Scam
Posted 29th January, 2007 in Volkswagen | Leave a comment
VW has told people to disregard an e-mail circulating in the UAE claiming the recipient has won a car and large cash prize.
The fake e-mails (claiming to be from “The Lottery Department, Volkswagen Automobiles”) tell the recipient that they have been selected from over than 250,000 people, to receive a £2 million handout along with a new Volkswagen car.
The e-mail contains a “UK” telephone number that people are asked to call in order to give a “claims officer” a “secret pin code”.
In a statement, Volkswagen UK said the e-mails “have no connection” with their company, adding that “Extensive enquiries have revealed this is an online scam originating from Nigeria.”
Investigations show that the telephone number is actually a Nigerian premium-rate number, and anyone calling it will end up with a heavy telephone bill, with the scam artists taking a large share of the money received.
[Source: Gulf News]
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