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| Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by inspiredm(m): 12:52am On Feb 04, 2009 |
[b]According to MTN Nigeria, Treasure Hunt is a promotion. But how? Many Nigerians, irrespective of the credit crunch and its implication on their pockets have spent so much money playing the pool or gambling in the guise of a Treasure Hunt. The more pathetic aspect of the hunt is that the terms and conditions were not made public, making Nigerians to embark on a journey for the treasure blindfolded. When I initially got the text from MTN inviting me to embark on the hunt, I ignored it. I knew how fraudulent and deceitful corporate promotions in Nigeria are. And no corporate organization cannot make any pretension of its culpability except, may be, the popular MTN millonaire Game. But I became involved in the hunt due to complaints by some of my friends who said that the persuasive and sweet-talking languages employed by MTN Nigeria to hood wink them into spending, almost One thousand Five Hundred Naira daily, to play the game (Hunt) without winning is just like those of 419 scammers and 'yahoo yahoo' scam mails. And I had to confirm the languages for my self by embarking on the hunt. To my chargrin, I became so commited to it that I spent more than Ten Thousand Naira worth of credit replying their sweet-talking text messages without even a win. My grouse is not winning. But it is about the way the communication giant turned many Nigerians into gamblers. And it is sad. Now that the Hunt is almost over, Nigerians want to know who licenced MTN Nigeria to engage in gambling or pool business when they cannot even ensure the provision of good network coverage for its subscribers. The EFCC, ICPC, Nigeria Police and Nigerian Communication Commission must look into the way and manner the so-called promotion was carried out. Promotion should be hinged on the consumption of certain amount of credit by subscribers rather than wasting one hundred Naira each time a subscriber replies to a scam-like text messages. As I write this report, I have already accummulated 3530 points (three thousand, five hundred and thirty points). Each text is 10 points and costs one hundred naira, with ocassional bonus points messages. These are some of the text messages sent luring me to reply and win. The way they get personal, calling their victims by name is so interesting. The texts are verbatim from MTN to me. EGAGA, you’re one of our top players and could win tonight’s N1m prize. Boost your chances by replying TOP HELLO, EGAGA! We’ve got a question for you: what’s your favourite colour? Reply with the answer. You currently have 800 points. EGAGA, we’ve got cash. We need winners. Do you want to win? Reply Y and you just might! Another huge prize must go today! You now have 870 points. Reply WELL. IT’s BONUS TIME! Win a Sony Ericsson phone+ N1 Million. Texts=points. Points=Cash! Reply SONY, as many times as you like. Dream of never-ending holiday? Win our 10m jackpot and you can have one! Reply DREAM This week’s Hunt is almost over. Star prize: N2 million. Bonus: TV+ DVD players. You have 900 PTS! Reply BOOST for more Want a PLASMA TV? We have lots to give away every week! Reply TV to get bonus points! SEND, SEND, SEND and watch your points grow! EGAGA, WHAT’S BETTER than N1 million? N2 million! Reply and name your favourite sport to gain more points! WE’VE GIVEN AWAY millions! New winners every 24 hours. Is it your turn tonight? Reply TURN for more. Can’t wait for the holidays? Win 1 million and relax early! Reply EARLY Today we’re giving away a massive cash prize Reply CASH to be in the prize draw. Win N1m and buy everyone a gift this holiday season. New millionaires daily. Reply GIFT Tonight, someone will win N1 million. To play reply ME. Dream of millions. Play now, wake up as a millionaire. Reply DREAM Take N10m off our hands. Winner picked 3 Feb. Daily and weekly prizes still available. To win them all, reply ALL Kick off 2009 as a winner. N1m must go tonight. To play, reply KICK EGAGA, REPLY NOW and you could be N1 million richer by tonight! More replies=more chances of winning! EGAGA, you now have 1920 points. Is it Feb 3 yet? No? Then N10m could still be yours. Reply POT for more points. You could pocket M10m in just eight days. Hike your points – reply EIGHT EGAGA, 10 days from now someone will win N10m. Stockpile points now. To get some, reply TEN Our vault will swing open soon. It contains N10m. Grab it all on 3 Feb. Reply GRAB Don’t wait until pay day – live in luxury tonight! Win up to 10m. Reply LUXURY Win a fortune and change your life today. Huge prizes available but last day is Feb 3. Win yours now. Reply FORTUNE Hi EGAGA, we’re having a great day. Now it’s your turn. Get more points instantly – just reply GREAT It’s all over on 3 Feb. Only six days left to change your life. Reply SIX Our vault will swing open soon. It contains N10m. Grab it all on 3 Feb. Reply GRAB. In five days, someone will be N10m richer. Highest points total wins. To be that someone, reply FIVE Wanted – one greater player. Reward – N10m. Four days left. Reply FOUR EGAGA to add points. In two days we write a N10m cheque. Your name could be on it EGAGA. Play to win. Reply TWO We've given away MILLIONS! Now it's jackpot time. You have 3530 poits. Reply TURN for more I registered in the hunt as EGAGA USHIE. I hope this report would be published. Egaga Ushie 08036838880[/b] http://saharareporters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=666:mtn-treasure-hunt-a-scam-in-disguise&catid=69:design&Itemid=192 |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by fantacie(f): 2:11pm On Feb 04, 2009 |
those people are thiefs, that was how they ate my 1,500 just in one day. it so pathetic. ur right govt should look into it. i wonder if anybody worn anything from the hunt. treasure hunt my foot. |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by Tonyet1(m): 4:39pm On Feb 05, 2009 |
ROTFLMAO, its a shame u guys have not known them all this while, the word "thieves " is an understatement, they are [size=38pt]PATHETIC THIEVES[/size] |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by Pepeye(f): 10:50pm On Feb 05, 2009 |
Rofl dem be real Oleeeeeeeeeeeee! but they re still best network in nigeria |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by Dclique(m): 12:17pm On Feb 06, 2009 |
Coperate thieves |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by zaragoza(m): 7:10pm On Feb 07, 2009 |
You can say that again |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by zaragoza(m): 7:11pm On Feb 07, 2009 |
You can say that again |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by allboyz(m): 9:34pm On Feb 07, 2009 |
Pepeye: Re-phrase that which is in BOLD. . . .Best wetin? Zain is far better dear . . . and i also TRUST Zains and Multi links Promotion to MTN RUBBISH . . , No good customer service agents . . .have you have tried Zain? abi na celtel. . . .dear go and check their package out . . MTN ko, ATM Ni  |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by Pepeye(f): 12:04am On Feb 08, 2009 |
allboyz: They all suck including zain abi celtel or vmobile. . . what do they go by now??   |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by armadeo(m): 1:36am On Feb 09, 2009 |
mtn ohiiiiiiiiiiii thieeeeeeeeefffffffffffffff they should publicly show one person who won but this is nigeria they can just throw a million at one subscriber to show its real i hope its me 1 Like |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by jeffoski(m): 9:13pm On Feb 09, 2009 |
And i taught they ate my Money i can belive that people actually went as far as 3530 points When i only stoped at 600 and was feeling cool with myself lol.But what MTN is doing is not fair o atleast they should find a way to compensate everyone that participated in the treasure hunt even if it's free airtime,giving out cell phones tv,dvd,and soundsystem they promised they should give out.we can not spend so much money and not get anything.I pray they contact me very soon and tell me have won something.i know it ended on the 3rd but am sure they will still get back to people and hopefully me to come claim a prize. |
| Re: Mtn Treasure Hunt: A Scam In Disguise by otikpoko(m): 7:08pm On Feb 10, 2009 |
Assuming you all that participated won N1million,would you be making this post?Anyway,i helped a girl to check if she won or not.Behold she won N1million.All thesame,mtn are real thief,BLOODY THIEF. |
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