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Marie Holmes Powerball Jackpot Lottery Donation Scams
Marie Holmes Powerball Jackpot Lottery Donation Scams

The email messages below, which claim the recipients have been chosen by Marie Holmes, the 26 year-old woman who won $188 million in the Powerball lottery jackpot in February, to receive a donation of US$1,000,000, to help Marie Holmes with her charitable donations, is fraudulent. Recipients of the fake email message, sent by scammers, are asked not to respond to it with their personal information. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information or sending money.

Remember, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message asking you to send money in order to receive lottery winnings, donations or rewards.

The Fake Marie Holmes Email Messages

Be informed that you have been chosen, Marie Holmes won $188 million Powerball jackpot in the lottery and she have decided to donate the sum of $ 1,000,000.00 US dollars to help her, promote her wishes charitable donation. Contact Marie via her personal Email: (holmarie19651@hotmail.com) for more information on how to receive the funds

The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity, working in 126 countries worldwide, that offers support, friendship and practical help to people of all ages, backgrounds and needs.

Visit our ever-growing website to find out what The Salvation Army is doing across the United Kingdom and Ireland... and near you - www.salvationarmy.org.uk.

This email (and any attachment), unless clearly personal and unrelated to our business, is sent by the sender on behalf of The Salvation Army. If the content of this email is personal and unconnected with our business, we accept no liability or responsibility for it.

This email (and any attachment) is confidential, may be legally privileged and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please do not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you received this message in error please tell us by reply (or telephone the sender) and delete all copies on your system. Whilst we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses, we cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses and would advise that you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Please note that communications sent by or to any person through our computer systems may be viewed by other Salvation Army personnel and agents.

Registered Charity Numbers: 215174 and 214779 (England and Wales); SC009359 and SC037691 (Scotland); and CHY6399 (Republic of Ireland) sa-standard

You are picked by Marie Holmes,U.S Powerball winner for a humanitarian donation of $2.5MUSD Reply via(mariewillfuldonation @gmail.com)For briefs

Good Day!

My Client Marie Holmes who just won a power ball lottery has made a donation to you, contact her via her private email (marie.holmes@ qq.com) for more detail on how to receive this.

Please do not ignore, this is the third time trying to reach you.

Sincerely.

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by info

"Van: LAWRENCE,Nordia
Verzonden: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 11:45:08 AM
Onderwerp:

Das könnte Sie überraschen.

Mein Name ist Marie Holmes. Ich habe im Jahr 2015 einen Lotterielohn von 188 Millionen Dollar gewonnen.

Ich und meine Familie spenden jeweils €1.000.000.00 EURO an 20 glückliche Familien online.

Um Teil dieses echten lebensverändernden Moments zu sein, senden Sie mir bitte eine E-Mail direkt an: marieholmescharityfoundation-gmail.com.

Senden Sie Ihre Antwort an diese E-Mail: marieholmescharityfoundation-gmail.com, um diesen Preis zu erhalten.

Dein Leben wird sich ändern!!!"

Here is another scam.

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by an anonymous user from: Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Netherlands

She's still "busy" giving away her Jackpot, now € 3 million. In a probably by Google translate in Dutch translated message she offered this, so be careful it's merely scam.

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by an anonymous user from: Berlin, Germany

Received this scam:

"Das könnte Sie überraschen.

Mein Name ist Marie Holmes. Ich habe im Jahr 2015 einen Lotterielohn von
188 Millionen Dollar gewonnen.

Ich und meine Familie spenden jeweils € 1.000.000,00 EURO an 20 glückliche Familien online.

Um Teil dieses echten lebensverändernden Moments zu sein, senden Sie mir bitte eine E-Mail direkt an: marieholmescharityfoundation-gmail.com.

Senden Sie Ihre Antwort an diese E-Mail:
marieholmescharityfoundation-gmail.com, um diesen Preis zu erhalten.

Dein Leben wird sich ändern !!!"

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by an anonymous user from: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

This came from tashat-cogeco.ca , with reply-to infomarieholms-163.com and sent to recipients tashat-cogeco.ca

"Donation From Marie Holmes

Be informed that you have been chosen, Marie Holmes won $188 million Powerball jackpot in the lottery and she have decided to donate the sum of $
1,000,000.00 US dollars to help her, promote her wishes charitable donation.Contact Marie via her personal Email: (infomarieholms-163.com) for more
information on how to receive the funds

God bless you.

Marie Holms"

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by an anonymous user from: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I received this kind of message this week.

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by an anonymous user from: Monterey, California, United States

Oh no! I just got email from them.
I just submitted the information about my driver license number.
What should I do now?

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by an anonymous user from: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

I received this in a text:

"1 of 2
FRM:Deters, Vern
SUBJ:Re: Congratulation
MSG:Marie holmes picked you for a charity donation.Contact her via her private
(Con't) 2 of 2
emailfor futher inquiries and claim.(End)"

From this number: 1410100002

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by info

Received via email:

"I just received a text from 1410100003. Text said "frm: Joe McTiffen. MSG: cash donation to be made to you by Marie Holmes Email: marieh1516- outlook.com for details...."

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by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Got the same sms yesterday. - Roy

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by an anonymous user from: Troy, Michigan, United States

Just got a *text* message from 6245 with the following:
"hendershel-HHSC .CA Subject: HI Cash donation to be made to you Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes Email: holmesmarie1- outlook.com Contact donor only via email for claim"

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by info

Received via email:

"Hi! I just received this message as a text to my phone! It says it's from hendershel-HHSC .CA, and this is the message: "Subject:HI
Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes
Email: holmesmarie1-outlook.com
Contact donor only via email for claim"

Super shady!"

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by an anonymous user from: Conneaut, Ohio, United States

I got the same:

"Subject:HI

Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes
Email: holmesmarie1- outlook.com

Contact donor only via email for claim"

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by an anonymous user from: Chicago, Illinois, United States

I got the same thing.

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by an anonymous user from: Akron, Ohio, United States

hendershel-hhsc .ca:
Claim a donation; same old happened to me May 26,2016. I had a ounce of hope, but I googled this and found this site. Thank you all!

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by an anonymous user from: Conneaut, Ohio, United States

Here we are in 2016 and it's still going around, only as a text to my phone instead of an e-mail.

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by an anonymous user from: Columbus, Ohio, United States

I just received a text too!!

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by info

Received via email:

"I have received an email from the lady Ms Holmes but it's
Different than everyone else's. The message just seems too good to be false. I am just wondering if I have been a target in this scam this time."

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by info

Scammers always change their bogus email messages to make them seem more convincing. Therefore, I don't think you were specifically targeted.

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by an anonymous user from: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

I got an email but it was nothing like that and I responded to it, gave them my name ,state,s*x,and minute phone number. Can they steal my identity. I'm scared and it was from a very different email please help.

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by info

That is not enough information to steal your identity. Just be careful next time because they will attempt to use the information you have sent to scam you.

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by an anonymous user from: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

I received the same, what threw me was "God" was used so much in the e-mail, I'd never seen that...I don't think they work for him..?

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by an anonymous user from: Branson, Missouri, United States

I received the following text message that came from Hendershel-hhsc. ca

"Subject:HI
Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes
Email: marieholmes044- hotmail.com
Contact donor only via email for cla"

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by an anonymous user from: Sturgis, Michigan, United States

I received the same I'm just going to delete it.

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by an anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United States

I received the following text message that came from Hendershel-hhsc. ca

"Subject:Hi
Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes
Email: holmesmarie1- outlook.com
Contact donor only via email for claim"

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by an anonymous user from: Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Same email address here. Wish I could return something to have their money deposited to me.

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by an anonymous user from: Charleston, West Virginia, United States

I received this exact same text message this afternoon (May 14). I sent an email but have not heard anything further.

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by info

Do not respond to the fake messages, because you are only telling the scammers that your email address or phone number is active. Therefore, they will continue to send you spams and scams.

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by an anonymous user from: Livonia, Michigan, United States

I sent the scammer an email and now that they have my email address, I am afraid they may try to steal my identity! I don't know what to do!

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by info

Sending them your email address will not allow them to steal your identity. Please just be careful next time.

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by an anonymous user from: Flint, Michigan, United States

I already sent them my name, address, and phone number. What should I do?

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by info

Just be careful next time, because they (scammers) will be contacting you, in an attempt to scam you.

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by an anonymous user from: Houston, Texas, United States

I just got a text from a similar thing saying:

"Cash donation to be made to you

Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes

Email: holmesmarie1- outlook.com

Contact donor only via email for claim...

Send us Full Name, Email address and home address with Phone No:

Thanks
Ms. Marie Holmes"

Becareful people.

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by an anonymous user from: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

I received a text which meant someone had my phone number! I sent back andvasked how they got it,who they were etc etc...never heard from them again....they asked for nothing as I asked so many questions...lol jerks!

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by info

Never respond to text messages like that, because you are only confirming to the scammers that your telephone number is active. And, once you have confirmed your number, the scammers will start sending you a lot more scams and malicious text messages.

Scammers or cyber criminal harvest millions of telephone numbers, but they are not able determine if the numbers are active, so they just send messages to them. Once, they get a response, that is how they know the numbers are active, and will start targeting the owners.

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by an anonymous user from: Wisbech, England, United Kingdom

I got the same but.... I believed!

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by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

I received this same scam which came from MarieHolmes122- Gmail.com. I know that God will avenge us all! Can't anyone stop this?

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by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

I, too, have recently received an e-mail stating that Marie Holmes wants to donate $950,000 to me. The documentation sent with it all looked real. Right up until they wanted me to send $600 to open an off-shore account.

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by an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

I have recently received an email from Marie Holmes saying she wants to donate $950,000 to me and my family.

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by an anonymous user from: San Antonio, Texas, United States

"(HI) Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Marie Holmes
Email: marieholmes01- hotmail.com
Contact donor only via email for claim...
Send us Full"

This is the TEXT I received!

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by an anonymous user from: Kissimmee, Florida, United States

Received the following message:

"Cash donation to be made to you
Donor: Ms. Marie Holmes
Email: holmesmarie1- outlook.com

Contact donor only via email for claim...
Send us Full Name, Email address and home address with Phone No:

Thanks
Ms. Marie Holmes"

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by an anonymous user from: Dallas, Texas, United States

Got this one today.

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by an anonymous user from: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

This is the text I received:

"1 of 2
FRM:Steve Woodcock
SUBJ:HI
MSG:Cash donation to be made to you

Donor: Ms. Holmes Marie
Email: marieholmes877- gmail.com

Contact donor
(Con't) 2 of 2
only via email for claim...

Send us Full Name, Email address and home address with Phone No:

Thanks
Ms. Holmes Marie(End)"

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by an anonymous user from: Mesa, Arizona, United States

I was also told to contact her attorney; found out that guy died back back in January.

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by an anonymous user from: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

I got this this morning via text. I live in Tennessee:
"you have been chosen for a $600.000 GBP grant please contact a kind women at marie.h11- hotmail.com"

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by an anonymous user from: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

I got this while I was asleep this morning:

"£600,000 GBP grant donated to you by a Kind woman,contact ( marie.h11-hotmail.com ) for more info why you're receiving this.

Sincerely,
Marie"

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by an anonymous user from: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

I got that same email.

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by an anonymous user from: Chico, California, United States

Me too. My message said the same thing.

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by an anonymous user from: Miami, Florida, United States

I got this as a text a few days ago. Did not know they could send this in a text, but I guess this is the new way to send us scams.

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by an anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United States

I just got the following text from monique.scott-nychhc.org:

(Subject) Congratulation

"My client Marie Holmes who just won power ball lottery has mad a donation to you, contact her via private email (marie-holmes-rogers.com) for more detail on how to receive your donated funds. Please do not ignore, this is the third time trying to reach you.?

Sincerely
Announcer: Monique L Scott.?"

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by an anonymous user from: Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand

Same, sent as a group MMS. I adore the incompetent use of the English language. Definitely a trend setter on the improper use of the question mark.

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