[Resolved]  Nokia Mobile — scam

i hv got an e-mai from nokia mobile promotio that i've won 4, 50, 000pounds...i've give them information.they said that they are sending a diplomat and the diplomat has come and asking for rs.35000 for security charges...is this all a bloddy scam???and if this is soo then this is spoiling nokia company's image...and why not any action has been taken against these mails??
the mail was as follows:
THE NOKIA MOBILE PROMO
OFFICIAL/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT-NOKIA-WEB AVENUE
STAMFORD BRIDGE LONDON,
SW1V 3DW UNITED KINGDOM.
THE NOKIA MOBILE LOTTERY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result which was just be concluded for annual draws held on ( 16th May, 2009) by NOKIA MOBILE Lottery inconjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide Promotion, Your email was among the 20 Lucky winners who won £450, 000GBP {FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS} each on the NOKIA MOBILE LOTTERY COMPANY PROMOTION.
However the results were released on ( 18th May, 2009 ) and your
online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 29, 031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet. However, no tickets were sold out.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over 650, 000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
This Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. In other to claim your £450, 000GBP {FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS} prize winning, which has been deposited in a designated Courier delivery company. However, you will have to contact the Promotion manager of The British American Tobacco Worldwide Promotion,
for verification and then you will be directed to the Courier delivery company where a check of £190, 000 has already been deposited in your favour. contact the promotional mananger to file your claim.

NOTE: YOU HAVE TO CONTACT HIM WITH YOUR TICKET NUMBER, AND FULL NAMES.
YOUR TICKET NUMBER IS: 358332 AND
Fill the form below to enable us process you winning prize.
1. Full Name: ...
2. Address: ...
3. Nationality: ...
4. Date of Birth:.. ...
5. Occupation: ...
6. Phone: ...
7. Mobile: ...
8. Fax: ...
9. Sex:...
(CONTACT PROMOTION MANAGER)
Name: Mr Lisa Brown
Tel: +[protected].
+[protected]
E-mail: [protected]@yahoo.com

You are to keep all lotto information away from the general public
especially your ticket number and ballot number. (This is important, as a case of double claims will not be entertained).
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Management.



AND THE REPLY YO THIS MAIL WAS:
NOKIA MOBILE PROMO.
CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT.

ATTN: AYUSHI JAIN

This office is in receipt of your mail and claims applications. On behalf of the NOKIA MOBILE PROMO BOARD I say congratulations. We do believe that your winnings will be put into good use also for community, educational and business development.

On Behalf of the Screening Committee of NOKIA MOBILE PROMO BOARD, I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the Screening and claims Verification Matching Test conducted for all online winners in the Category /A/

All necessary documents that will facilitate the clearance of your winnings in your name has been processed. Your consignment contains the following Documents:

1.CONSIGNMENT OF CASH PRIZE

2.WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM THE NOKIA COMPANY.
3.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C..O.F.)

4.LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FROM THE UK HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, STATING THAT THE WINNING WAS RECEIVED LEGALLY FROM THE UNIVERSAL DONATION PROGRAM, AND DUELY SIGNED BY THE LEGAL ATTORNEY TO THE NOKIA COMPANY.

These documents has been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been delivered to you.

You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you.
Having considered all possible measures to convey your cash prize, we resolve to
use a special delivery courier company under Diplomatic Means. We have made
all necessary arrangement to convey your winning prize direct to your doorstep.

Your name, phone number and address has been Received.Let it be known to
you that all taxes has been paid by NOKIA ONLINE PROMOTION DEPARTMENT..

Therefore, you will only be required to pay for the Clearing charges which is
35, 000INR into the account which will be send to you by the diplomat for the
clearing of your consignment from the custom duties in India and any local
V.A.T that may arise in INDIA before he proceed to your house. The diplomat
will personally present to you all the relevant documents to guide you against
any India government queries. You are advice to make the required 35, 000 INR
available to the diplomat in India immediately he instructs you to do so, before
you receive your prize of (£450, 000.00 pounds.) From the NOKIA ONLINE PROMOTION
DEPARTMENT to enable him clear your prize from the custom. Please you must
keep secret of your winning until it arrives your doorstep for security reasons.

The delivery of your prize is currently on the way as it is passing through the British
Security Screening. We realize recently that such procedures have been adopted on
your consignment leaving United Kingdom for Asia. Due to the urgency needed in this
delivery we are informing you that Special Chief Diplomat will be leaving for INDIA
to make delivery of your cash award prize through British Airways.
Departure time May 24th 2009 4:50:00 PM
Arrival time May 25th 2009 11:15:00 AM
Please ensure that you co-operate with him and follow his instructions and directives
to avoid any delay in handing over your cash award prize to you as he has little time
to spend in INDIA. please make available to him the clearing charges immediately he
call and provide you with the account details of the Custom Duties for you to deposit
the clearance charges of 35, 000 INR for the clearance of your consignment.
HE WILL CALL YOU IMMEDIATELY HE ARRIVES INDIA AND WILL INSTRUCT
YOU on how to pay the clearance charges of 35, 000 INR
available to enable him clear your consignment from the custom and proceed to your
address to make 100% safe delivery to you AFTER your payment is been confirmed and
receipted by the INDIA CUSTOMS.You are to keep us updated with your readiness in
receiving the special diplomat along with your Award Cash Prize.


Note:Your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy,
Also be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of winnings is exactly Five (5) working days after the receipt of the winning notification email.

KEEP YOUR WINNING DETAILS AWAY FROM FRIENDS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNTIL YOU GET THIS WINNINGS IN YOUR CUSTODY.THIS IS TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMS.

After this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be reused in the drawings of the next edition of the lottery.

Please send your response within the next 24hrs to this same email address.Also send us the photo page of your International passport or Drivers license(Optional) .We need it for identify you at point of delivery.

Good luck and Congratulations once again.

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Mr.Lisa Brown
+44 [protected]
Foreign Services Manager,
Payment and Release order Department