Sony PSP Giveaway Hoax Email
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What the fact-checkers found
Email forward claims that Sony will give away a PSP console to those who send the message to 20 other people
Dear all
Sony is giving away PSP consoles “FREE”!! Sony is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products. And the reward you receive for advertising for them is a PSP free of cost!
To receive your free PSP all you need to do is send this email out to 20 people for a PSP value pack (see attached picture).
Within 2 weeks you will receive a free PSP!
(They contact you via your email address).
**IMPORTANT You must send a copy to pspgiveaway@sonyworld.com
Kind Regards,
Faheem Mohommed
Sony Head of Marketing
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 08:15 – 16:45
Fri 08:15 – 16:30
Telephone Number: [Removed]
Fax Number: [Removed]
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