The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam

Online users are asked to be aware of "Nelson Gray" lottery donation scams. The name of Super Lotto winner from Jamaica, who won $180 million dollars, is 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 winner as part of her charity project. But, Nelson Gray is not randomly donating money to people around the world.

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The Nelson Gray Super Lotto Donation Scam

A Sample of the "Nelson Gray" Lottery Donation Scam

From: alvinluk@ierkh.com

Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 10:07 PM

Subject: Treat as urgent!!

Greetings To You, My Name is Nelson Gray $180 million Super Lotto jackpot Winner on Friday, May 11th 2018 with a $200 ticket. My jackpot was a gift from God to me hence my Entire family/foundation is donating $2,500,000.00USD to you and your family, do contact grayfoundation.n@outlook.comfor full details and please accept this token as a gift from God to your family.

Read More: http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/super-lotto-jackpot-winner-help-sick-relative-donate-charity Super Lotto Jackpot winner to help sick relative, donate to charity A Jamaican player has once again hit it big, capturing a share of the latest Super Lotto jackpot on Friday, May 11. N. Gray won $180 million of the $301.5 million jack www.loopjamaica.com (Only emails sent here grayfoundation.n@outlook.com , will be acknowledged)

Regards

Nelson Gray

Power Ball Winner

Nelson Gray - Super Lotto from Jamaica

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 so-called 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 Nelson Gray lottery donation 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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February 5, 2020 at 8:47 PM by
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"From: NELSON GRAY FOUNDATION <bevshutts@satweb.co.za>

Date: February 5, 2020 at 4:11:28 PM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Donation of $2,500.000.00

Reply-To: nelsongray2@gmail.com

Your Email Account was selected for a Donation of $2,500,000.00.Contact us for more information"

Here is another scam.

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January 25, 2020 at 9:15 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Lusaka, Zambia

I received such an email thanks for you help. God bless

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January 2, 2020 at 6:21 AM by
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"My gift for you

Gray Reachout <kourin-k@zeneigakuen.ac.jp>

Thu 1/2/2020 4:18 AM

Compliments of the New Year,

Briefly my name is Ms. N Gray and, the Jamaican Jackpot winner on Friday the 11th of May 2018. I am convinced this winning came from God to me and that is why i started an Outreach that has helped over 500 Jamaicans before i decided to relocate.

I relocated last to start a new project also in my aim of reaching out and this is actually the reason i am sending you this email because you have been selected among 5 around the world to receive a gift from my outreach.

I will send you better details and how i was able to get your contact when i receive your reply.

Peace to you

N Gray

Gray's Outreach Foundation"

Here is another scam.

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October 23, 2019 at 8:36 PM by
The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam
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Here is another scam:

"From: NELSON GRAY FOUNDATION <doanbinh@ies.vast.vn>

Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:14 AM

Subject: Donation of $2,500.000.00

Your Email Account was selected for a Donation of $2,500,000.00.Contact us for more information"

Delete

November 6, 2019 at 7:22 PM by
The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam
an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The SCAM giveaway - just check out the @ address: <doanbinh@ies.vast.vn>

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May 1, 2019 at 4:53 AM by
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Here is another scam:

-Original Message-

From: N Gray [mailto:puigvert@micets.com]

Sent: 29 April 2019 00:07

To: undisclosed-recipients:

Subject: My Donation to you

Good day,

Hope this message finds you well.

My Name is MS N. Gray, One hundred and eighty million dollars Super Lotto Jackpot Winner on Friday, the 11th of May 2018.

I see my Jackpot winning as a gift from God and this is why i opened a foundation to assist other people by making financial donation to them. Note that you have been selected among other 2 people to benefit.

Do contact me directly at ngray@ngrayfoundation.info for more information.

Peace to you

N. Gray

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March 17, 2019 at 8:11 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Well I fell for her scam, my personal information is in her hands by now.

What am I to do now? Can someone help me with this question?

Leamon.

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March 17, 2019 at 8:23 AM by
The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam
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Just be careful going forward because the scammers will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money or more information.

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January 19, 2019 at 8:49 PM by
The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam
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Here is another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: nelson gray <nelsongray1990@gmail.com>

Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎17‎ ‎January‎ ‎2019‎ ‎01‎:‎28‎:‎47‎ ‎PM‎ ‎AEDT

Subject: Re: Donation of $2,500.000.00

Hello,

First and foremost, I want to use this medium to say a big thank

you for honoring my email in respect to my donation "$2.5M USD". My

entire family are pleased to read your letter of acceptance as our

beneficiary to receive $2,500,000.00 USD. in helping me in charity

work around the world because i can't do it all to my self. I am . N

Gray am from Montego Bay, St James,JAMAICA, my jackpot was a gift from

God and on behalf of my family have decided to do God's will by making

this donation; to help me reach out to Charity Homes and Organizations

that will be of help to eradicating poverty in the lives of our

Young/Old generations in different locations around the world.

After seeking financial advice from our Legal Counsel, I have decided

to commence our Charity Foundation/Projects for this year 2018/2019,

and also use the opportunity to give out cash grant worth of 2.5

million dollars each to at least 3 persons to become millionaires like

us of which (2) people have benefited and received theirs, we have

also decided to help Christians in Northern Part of the world, we can

help the needy and less privileges if we both ( You and I ) agree to

follow the instructions guiding this organization same way my other

two beneficiary’s agreed to oblige to the instructions given to them .

Note: It is also our intention to make out donations to charity

projects and the less privileged all over the world..

To confirm this, you may watch our interview by visiting the web-page

below; watch and see for your self

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EibqUbTmK8

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/super-lotto-jackpot-winner-help-sick-relative-donate-charity

https://www.facebook.com/loopjamaica/posts/n-gray-who-bagged-180-million-describes-life-before-the-win-as-very-comfy-but-wi/1190733224402355/

Please keep note: You will be required to set up an online account in

your name with my bank where my $2,500,000.00 USD will be lodge and

agreed by my attorney who said that all donated funds to my

beneficiary MUST be completed through the use of Online Banking System

or through a Courier Delivery Service as certified bank draft cheque

so i can maintain a better and secure communication.

This may sound like a joke or a hoax but please have no doubt as it is

100% real...Hence to facilitate the payment process of this funds

($2,500,000.00 USD) which have been donated solely to you, you are to

fill and send back with your full details so that we can proceed with

further questioning on what you will be doing with the money when it

finally enters your account.

FILL BELOW:

*Name:

*Age:

*S*x:

*Country:

*State:

*Address:

*Telephone:

*Occupation:

*Nationality:

KEEP THIS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS

NOTE THAT NOBODY OR EVEN THE APPOINTED BANK HAS THE RIGHT TO TOUCH

DEDUCT OR GET ACCESS TO YOUR DONATION FOR ANY REASON THEY HAVE BEEN

WARNED STRICTLY!

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information

confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your

funds released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid

double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by

non-participant or unofficial personnel.

CONGRATULATION ONCE MORE!

Warm Regards

ISSUED BY:

N GRAY

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January 7, 2019 at 10:25 AM by
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info

Here is another scam:

"From: hotel@arqinnhotel.com.br

I have a donation of $2,500,000.00USD for you,email: grayfoundation.n@outlook.com for more details. Regards N.Gray."

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The "Nelson Gray" Super Lotto Donation Scam