Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam

Online users are asked to be aware of Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA lottery donation scams. The names of the Florida couple, who won $327 million in the Florida Powerball Jackpot, are being used by scammers in an attempt to trick potential victims into sending money and personal information. The scammers claim their potential victims were randomly selected to receive donations from the lottery winners as part of their charity project (Maureen Smith Foundation or David Kaltschmidt Foundation). But, David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith are not randomly donating money to people around the world.

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Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam

A Sample of the Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Lottery Donation Scam

Maureen and David Kaltschmidt

Nickel 95 Trust Foundation
Melbourne, Florida, USA

Dear,

A touching email we read actually inspired us to do this. We decided with the support of our foundation team to voluntarily donate part of our won lottery funds to you and 4 others as a charitable project to improve the lives of five different individuals all over the world. I am most grateful for your email and I use this as a medium to say thank you for writing Back. This is a lifetime opportunity and 100% legitimate! This is a direct gift from God and my family and we would love you to share in our Joy.

We may not know you, I know it sound strange and weird, but since you were randomly chosen by God to receive this cash donation of $ 500,000.00 from our Foundation, You must be a God fearing individual. As christians we do believe that good things happen to those who wait upon the Lord, The main reason why we decided to share part of this lottery funds among other individuals who are in need is according to the God words that teaches about giving, Note also that we are not media fanatics and do not believe in publicizing our charity works to get worldly praises. We have taken care needs of my immediate family members & friends, and have donated anonymously to Hospitals & Charity Organizations in Africa, Asia and Europe that fight cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes.

But haven't said that, You must note that we are not just ready to give up these funds just like that. My wife and I would love to know if you can handle these funds, Do you work? Do you have an idea what it takes to manage Half a Million Dollars? Could you please tell us about yourself and your present occupation?

Also kindly write to us about your view & plans on spending these fund that MAY BE entrusted to you! We need to be convinced that you are capable of managing such an amount and most importantly we shall also take time out to visit your country and do a follow up supervision on the projects you have listed.

Please provide the following details about yourself also so our legal team can reach you should need be:
*Your Names
*Address of Residence
*Mobile Numbers

May God bless your heart to be a blessing to your family & friends. Congratulations once again.

Remain Blessed,
Maureen & David Kaltschmidt
Nickel 95 Trust USA.

Remember, once they (scammers) have received their potential victims' personal information, they will use the information to trick the potential victims into sending money, which they will claim is for some advance fees, which will cover banking and transfer costs, insurance payments or tax that the potential victims need to pay before they can receive the donated money.

But, if the victims send their money, the scammers will steal it and may continue to trick the victims into sending more money, with the promise of receiving the donated money the scammers claim they would receive.

Recipients of the Maureen and David Kaltschmidt lottery scam emails are asked not to respond to or follow the instructions in them. They should just delete the email messages instead.

It is important to remember that when someone contacts you, claiming that you have won the lottery or you are the recipient of millions of dollars, and asks you to send money in order to receive your lottery winnings or prizes, it is a SCAM. Legitimate lottery companies will never ask their winners to send money in order to receive their prizes or winnings. And, why would lottery winners who are allegedly donating millions of dollars to you, want you to send a few hundred or thousand dollars for banking and transfer costs, insurance payments or tax? Well, the money that the scammers want the victims to send, which the scammers claim is for taxes, bank transfer cost, insurance or other expenses, is what the scammers will steal. And, the victims, on the other hand, will never receive the winnings, prizes or money that they were promised.

So, once you are asked to send money in order to receive money, it is a scam.

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August 7, 2022 at 3:28 PM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
an anonymous user from: Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

So scary for people they are in need

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June 13, 2021 at 4:25 PM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
info

"From: "MRS. MAUREEN SMITH" <ana.soares@santosbrasil.com.br>

Date: June 13, 2021 at 6:23:40 AM MST

Subject: HELLO DEAR, THE SUM OF $500,000.00USD HAS BEEN DONATED TO YOU BY MRS. MAUREEN SMITH

Reply-To: "MRS. MAUREEN SMITH" <maureensmithhelp2020@gmail.com>



Hi, I bring Good News to you and your household today, Thank you for helping me to benefit from this life changing story. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00USD) has been donated to you by David Kaltschmidt, 55, and Maureen Smith, 70, from Melbourne Beach, Florida United States Of America, Who won the Power-ball Jackpot of $327million Powerball jackpot at 1:30 p.m.EDT. Contact her via Email for more details: maureensmithhelp2020@gmail.com

Thanks and I hope to hear from you as to enable me to send you more information about it, I am actually making this offer to 100 persons and 28 have received theirs. I hope you will have the same testimony.. CONTACT HER MANAGEMENT VIA EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS: maureensmithhelp2020@gmail.com"

Here is another scam.

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December 21, 2020 at 4:08 AM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
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"You have chosen a private donation of EUR 500,000.00 from Maureen David Kaltschmid. She won a $ 327 million Powerball Jackpot. For more details, just contact her at this email kmaurendavid04@gmail.com"

Received this scam.

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June 15, 2020 at 4:35 PM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
an anonymous user from: Augusta, Maine, United States

"You've been picked for a private donation of 500,000.00 Euro it was donated to you by Maureen David Kaltschmid. She won the Powerball Jackpot of $327million Dollars. Contact her only on this email kmaureendavid@gmail.com for more details. thanks Mrs. Latha Hilbert."

Received this scam.

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May 26, 2020 at 12:17 AM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
info

"From: Maureen David Kaltschmid <info@kaltschmid.org>

Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 7:54:47 PM

Subject: AWAITING YOUR REPLY

You've been picked for a private donation of 500,000.00 Euro it was donated to you by Maureen David Kaltschmid. She won the Powerball Jackpot of

$327million Dollars. Reply to this email for more details"

Here is another scam.

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March 26, 2020 at 11:49 AM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
an anonymous user from: Monroe, North Carolina, United States

"Best regards

Mr. Graham M. Farrell

Funds transfer manager.

Online internet banking

First Bank of Baldwin"

THIS IS THE SUPPOSED NAME OF THE MANAGER OF FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED.

THE FIRST BANK OF BALDWIN.

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March 24, 2020 at 7:20 PM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
an anonymous user from: Hampstead, North Carolina, United States

"You've been picked for a private donation of $500,000.00 dollars it was donated to you by Maureen David Kaltschmid. She won the Powerball Jackpot of $327million Dollars. Contact her only on this email kmaureendavid@gmail.com for more details: thanks Mrs. Latha Ray Brown."

This is the email I received today on this. Pretty short.

Return email address: <raybrowndan@yahoo.com>

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February 13, 2020 at 6:51 AM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
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"From: MAUREEN SMITH <bblanco@conatel.gob.ve>

Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:52 AM

Subject: DONATIONS

Hi, I bring Good News to you and your household today, Thank you for helping me to benefit from this life changing story. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00USD) has been donated to you by David Kaltschmidt, 55, and Maureen Smith, 70, from Melbourne Beach, Florida United States Of America, Who won the Power-ball Jackpot of $327million Powerball jackpot at 1:30 p.m.EDT. Contact her via Email for more details: mw539414@gmail.com

Thanks and I hope to hear from you as to enable me send you more information's about it, I am actually making this offer to 50 persons and 28 has received theirs hope you will have the same testimony.."

Here is another scam.

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January 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
Queenie from: Cambridge, Minnesota, United States

"Dear Beloved Kimberly...,

We have received your information and this is a confirmation that you are capable of handling this transaction. A copy of this certificate and a legally processed indemnity bond agreement guaranty meant for official used only has been signed and its in the possession of the bank and make sure you also forward the certificate to the Bank for them to be able to verify your application and for immediate transfer of the funds to you.

The indemnity bond agreement, is a security agreement that clearly secures and protect us and our beneficiary against any loss or other financial burden. Also with a compensation if they perform below our expectation with full refunds of our principal deposit, after our beneficiary has successfully complied with very instruction from the bank at all point in time.

The payout firm for this transaction was selected and approved to us by UNICEF, board members of our Foundation "The Nickel 95 Trust" and The Powerball Florida Lottery and Gaming Board with strong financial reasons that guaranty a successful transaction amid the global economic and taxation crises presently ravaging most economies in the world leading to unemployment, hunger, poverty and lot of economic instability. This is also why we have decided to touch the lives of many.

Also the payout firm is centrally located, therefore no form of lapses or language barrier, you can communicate in is English despite the location of our foundation or our paying firm. You will need to contact the SOCIETE GENERALE BANK. We have made the deposit of $850,000.00 USD in your name. I would advise you send the bank an e-mail message now using the below information:

SOCIETE GENERALE BANK (Private Banking)

Telephone Number: 33 97 51 89 711

Financial Supervisor Superintendent: Mrs. Corinne CAZET

Private Email: cazet.corinne@sccomtgnonline.com

Email: info@sccomtgnonline.com

The above are the details to communicate with the bank, we demand that you kindly give the bank your maximum co-operation to effect a smooth transaction. If any requirement is needed the bank will inform you.

Please Note: After the bank has verified that you are the true beneficiary, a benefit release form that you are to complete and return will be issued to you, it will also serve the purpose of your account opening form. You will be asked to set up an account for the purpose of this transaction and the requirement will be made known to you by the bank.

Also this is so for security reasons, we do not want to request for any of your personal bank information, we have been advise by experts and the UNICEF that you open a new account in your name with the bank, so you can personally make a transfer yourself without releasing or issuing out your bank details which ought to be confidential information to you without the knowledge of a third party. As you know little or less about me and my wife now, We are very strict when it comes to sharing information about our lottery fund transactions as we never want to border or make anyone uncomfortable with our information and so on, In this respect we expect that you also keep your payment information confidential until you complete the requirement of the bank and then transfer the total money to your own account.

This message to you is to acknowledge the receipt of your last email and also to confirm the reliability/legality of this transaction/grant scheme, now having to know the nature/backgrounds of this transaction and the financial security required with this process for international beneficiaries like you, be granted that as you comply with every single instruction within 3 - 5 working days the funds will be successfully transferred.

Regards,

David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith.

The Nickel 95 Trust Foundation."

Received this scam.

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October 15, 2019 at 8:08 AM by
Maureen and David Kaltschmidt Nickel 95 Trust USA Lottery Donation Scam
info

Here is another scam:

"From: Latha Moses <moseshilbert@yahoo.co.uk>

Date: October 11, 2019 at 8:53:41 AM PDT

Subject: Private Donation to You

Reply-To: maureenkaltscht@gmail.com

You've been picked for a private donation of $500,000.00 dollars it was donated to you by Maureen David Kaltschmid. She won the Powerball Jackpot of $327million Dollars. Contact her only on this email maureenkaltscht@gmail.com for more details. thanks Mrs. Latha Moses Hilbert"

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