Johannesburg - Cellphone manufacturer Nokia warned on Monday of hoax e-mails and SMSs sent in the company's name.
Nokia did not participate in any lottery activities and the messages constituted a scam, the company said in a statement.
It warned of sophisticated hoaxes by a syndicate of fraudsters which requested an administration fee to collect winnings.
Nokia said the fraudsters used software which enabled them to see which handset was being used by a target. They then personalised the hoax SMS to garner a response.
This was an international scam and is not unique to Nokia.
The company warned consumers not to forward or respond to the messages.
Nokia did not participate in any lottery activities and the messages constituted a scam, the company said in a statement.
It warned of sophisticated hoaxes by a syndicate of fraudsters which requested an administration fee to collect winnings.
Nokia said the fraudsters used software which enabled them to see which handset was being used by a target. They then personalised the hoax SMS to garner a response.
This was an international scam and is not unique to Nokia.
The company warned consumers not to forward or respond to the messages.