Sony Ericsson Phone Giveaway Hoax
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Email claims that Sony Ericsson is giving away free phones to recipients who send the message on to 8 or 20 people ( Full commentary below. )
Dear All,
Knowing how our young are always on the lookout for an upgrade to the latest phones why not pass on to all your friends and relatives the following mail from Sony Erricsson:-
SonyErricsson is giving away phones for free. SonyErricsson is Trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its product and the reward You receive for advertising for them is a free phone free of cost.
To receive your free phone all you have to do is to send this email Out to 8 people (for a free SonyErricsson j200i) or 20 people (for a Free SonyErricsson k400i WAP).
Within 2 weeks you will receive a free phone. (They will contact you through your e-mail address). Please mark a copy to: – anna.swelam@sonyerricsson.com
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