Dear all,

We have received an updated statement:

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It has been brought to our attention that an unknown third party is using Sony’s name and referencing Sony websites without authorisation as part of a scam text message promotion in Ireland. The text messages seem to be sent to random mobile phone numbers and include references to ‘Free Give Away Madness’, ‘Contest circle’ or ‘Free Prize Giveaway’ amongst other things. 

Sony Ireland is NOT running this nor any similar promotion and has not provided any prizes. We recommend that you do not respond to this promotion and disregard any text messages that you receive which refer to this type of activity. Please be assured that Sony has not provided your mobile telephone numbers to this third party nor have Sony’s systems been breached or in any way compromised.

We have already informed the relevant authorities in Ireland for further investigation and our security teams are taking immediate action to close down the websites which are referenced in the text messages and identify the source of the text messages.

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Kindest regards,

Nico

European Forum & Communities Manager