This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Received sms stating my mobile Number had won 750,000.00 GBPounds through Mozilla Firefox Phone Number draw.

  • 3 replies
  • 62 have this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by Hasan

Braichjosa
Braichjosa
more options

Hi received following sms today 30/09/2011 "Good News! Your ohone number hs won 750,000.00 GBPonds in the Mozilla Firefox Phone NO. draw in U.K. To claim, email us only at: mozillams@live.co.uk " Please confirm that this is a scam and be aware of it. Thanks

Hi received following sms today 30/09/2011 "Good News! Your ohone number hs won 750,000.00 GBPonds in the Mozilla Firefox Phone NO. draw in U.K. To claim, email us only at: mozillams@live.co.uk " Please confirm that this is a scam and be aware of it. Thanks

Chosen solution

This is known hoax/scam as a similar earlier one was mentioned in http://blog.gerv.net/2011/08/hoax_mozilla_firefox_online_promo/

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (3)

Matt N.
Matt N.
more options

This is a scam and I've reported it at https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/legal/fraud-report/ . Thanks for letting us know.

James
James
  • Top 25 Contributor
  • Moderator
more options

Chosen Solution

This is known hoax/scam as a similar earlier one was mentioned in http://blog.gerv.net/2011/08/hoax_mozilla_firefox_online_promo/

Hasan
Hasan
more options

Please report misuse of the Firefox trademark in websites using the Mozilla's Violating Website Report page and in emails by forwarding them to Mozilla's abuse email.