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Does Firefox run a mobile number lottery?

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I received a text telling me that I have won 750,000 GBP in the "Mozilla Foundation Lottery". I sent and email to mozillasms@live.com asking what this was about. I received and email back with an attachment of a Certificate with "Mozilla Foundation Lottery" at the top with your logo. Can you verify it's authenticity.

I received a text telling me that I have won 750,000 GBP in the "Mozilla Foundation Lottery". I sent and email to mozillasms@live.com asking what this was about. I received and email back with an attachment of a Certificate with "Mozilla Foundation Lottery" at the top with your logo. Can you verify it's authenticity.

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Most certainly not authentic. I do hope you have not replied with information.

http://blog.gerv.net/2011/08/hoax_mozilla_firefox_online_promo/

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cor-el
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No, that is a hoax. Mozilla doesn't do that.

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Most certainly not authentic. I do hope you have not replied with information.

http://blog.gerv.net/2011/08/hoax_mozilla_firefox_online_promo/

maclan1
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Knew it was a scam but thought mozilla would be interested to know their name was being used.