At about 05h51 on 04 September 2010 I received an SMS ssaying:
"Congratulations!! Your no. Was Among the lucky Winners on the NOKIA YEARLY PROMOTION. You won, R250, 000. Ticket no. 0166P. Call your Claim Agent Mr Maurice Anderson on 07351019828. For Your Cash Prize immediately from 08 am to 60 pm."

This sms was sent from a cellular number 0732423409. Both these numbers are active. What alerted me to a possibility of ascam is that:
1. I do not use a Nokia cellular phone;
2. I have not entered an lottery competitions; and
3. The sms contains numerous grammatical, spelling and poor writing skills errors.

In South Africa we have a RICA legislation that requires all cellular phone numbers to be registered. Can then these cellular phone numbers not be traced to their registered owners to prosecute these fraudsters. Secondly, to establish as well how do they get access to the contact details of recipients of these devious sms.

I reiceived an sms on my mobile phone that my number has won R250 000.00 in the Nokia Yearly Promotion and that I must call Mr Martin Morgan and give my ticket no to claim my money. I asked him to e-mail me proof that I realy won the money and he e-mailed me a certificate that said that I have won in the Nokia lottery. He told me to e-mail him all my details. He called me and asked me if I could come to the U.K. to sign the papers I told him no. He called again and told me he has e-mailed me a letter telling that I have to pay R1134 for the avidavit from the U.K. high court. Thank goodness I went on to Nokia's website and became aware of the scam.

I received the following SMS: Congratulation!! Your no. Was amount the lucky winners on the NOKIA YEARLY PROMOTION. You won, R95, 000 Call Miss Pindile Ndlovu for your cash prize.

When i phoned the person asked how i would like to receive my money, but they need my ID no to make the payment, I would not give my ID details, and was told if i dont want my prize there are lost of people wanting the prize and i must stop wasting there time.