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NAME:Win a Nokia hoax
ALIAS:Nokia chain letter.

The message below is a hoax that appeared in March, 2000:

 Subject: WIN A NOKIA!!

 Hello dear customer

 I am forwarding this because we from Nokia, are very happy to
 see that the people on the internet are visiting our page often.
 To keep the customers who use the internet happy, we have
 developed a new series of mobile telephones called WAP (
 wireless application protocol). They are made for people who are
 on the road often and don't have the internet with them, they
 can now get the information on there telephones.

 Unfortunately, not many people have heard about WAP, that's wy
 we are spreading this e-mail around the net. 'What's in it for
 me?', you'll probebly think. Well, everyone who forwards this
 message 10 times, will receive the Nokia 3210. everyone who
 forwards this message 25 times or more, will receive the Nokia
 7110, the first WAP telephone

 Two weaks after you've forwarded this messageNokia will contact
 you about your adress. This message is only for Microsoft
 Windows© users, Nokia can only see how much you've forwarded the
 message if you use Windows 95 or newer.

 Good Luck!!

If you receive this message or similar, please ignore it and do not pass it on. No one pays or gives out gifts for spreading chain letters and hoaxes like this.

Here is the official Nokia's answer published on their website:

 Dear Customers,

 Nokia is aware of a hoax e-mail stating that Nokia is handing
 out free phones to people who forward the e-mail. This malicious
 e-mail has absolutely nothing to do with Nokia. We have started
 to investigate the origins of the e-mail and in due course will
 take appropriate actions. We regret any inconvenience caused to
 our customers.

 Nokia