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Online users, be aware of the "Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken" donation scam below. The scam is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, a Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of a 25% controlling interest in the world's second-largest brewer, Heineken International, would never send emails to random individuals around the world requesting personal information or ask them to send money in order to receive a donation from him.
Remember, never send money or personal information if you are asked to do so in order to receive a donation or lottery prize. This is how scammers steal their potential victims' information, and how they steal their victims' money.
My name is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of the world's second largest brewer.As part of my tradition, I give 1,000,000.00 GBP to 10 different people each end of the year. You are fortunate to become one of the 1,000,000.00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds) beneficiaries in 2018.I congratulate you because you are happy to be registered as one of 10 people listed to receive this amount.Respond immediately with your details as mentioned below:Your full names:Your address:Your phone number:Reply to: heineken1@yeah.netCongratulations againCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken
My name is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of the world's second largest brewer.
As part of my tradition, I give 1,000,000.00 GBP to 10 different people each end of the year. You are fortunate to become one of the 1,000,000.00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds) beneficiaries in 2018.
I congratulate you because you are happy to be registered as one of 10 people listed to receive this amount.
Respond immediately with your details as mentioned below:
Your full names:
Your address:
Your phone number:
Reply to: heineken1@yeah.net
Congratulations again
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken
Recipients of the same email are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.
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I also had this mail in Limburg last night.
Got the same scam mail yesterday in Dutch so I ask for English and got this."My name is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of world's second-largest brewer.As part of my tradition I give out 1,000,000.00 G.B.P. to 10 different persons every end of the year.You are lucky to be one of the beneficiary of 1,000,000.00 G.B.P. in 2019.I congratulate you because you are luckily enlisted as one of the 10 persons listed to receive this amount.Reply immediately with your details as listed below:Your Full Names:Your Address:Your Phone Number:Reply To: heineken1-yeah.netOnce again congratulationsCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken"
You can no longer use the email address of the scammers!I do not know who has taken care of that, but hopefully they know that they have been caught!
Thank you.I have just received this post.
Here is another scam:"From: "Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken" Date: January 10, 2019 at 4:32:31 PM MSTTo: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: Van: Charlene de Carvalho-HeinekenReply-To: heineken1-yeah.netMijn naam is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Nederlands-Engelse zakenvrouw ende eigenaar van 's werelds een na grootste brouwer.Als onderdeel van mijn traditie geef ik elk einde van het jaar 1.000.000,00GBP aan 10 verschillende personen.Je hebt het geluk om in 2018 een van de begunstigden te zijn van1.000.000,00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds).Ik feliciteer u omdat u gelukkig bent aangemeld als een van de 10 personendie zijn vermeld om dit bedrag te ontvangen.Reageer onmiddellijk met uw gegevens zoals hieronder vermeld:Uw volledige namen:Jouw adres:Jouw telefoon nummer:Antwoord aan: heineken1-yeah.netNogmaals gefeliciteerdCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken"
"Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken "They made a second email and its writen in dutch since I live in the dutch part
The scammers are using this email address: Heineken1-theheinekencompany.com
I get a new message with this address: Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken
Here is another scam:"Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Mijn naam is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Nederlands-Engelse zakenvrouw ende eigenaar van 's werelds een na grootste brouwer.Als onderdeel van mijn traditie geef ik elk einde van het jaar 1.000.000,00GBP aan 10 verschillende personen.Je hebt het geluk om in 2018 een van de begunstigden te zijn van1.000.000,00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds).Ik feliciteer u omdat u gelukkig bent aangemeld als een van de 10 personendie zijn vermeld om dit bedrag te ontvangen.Reageer onmiddellijk met uw gegevens zoals hieronder vermeld:Uw volledige namen:Jouw adres:Jouw telefoon nummer:Antwoord aan: heineken1-yeah.netNogmaals gefeliciteerdCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken"
Here is another scam:---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 at 10:33Subject: HelloMy name is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Dutch-English businesswoman andthe owner of world's second-largest brewer.As part of my tradition i give out Ј1,000,000.00 GBP to 10 differentpersons every end of the year.You are lucky to be one of the beneficiary of Ј1,000,000.00 (One MillionBritish Pounds) in 2018.I congratulate you because you are luckily enlisted as one of the 10persons listed to receive this amount.Reply immediately with your details as listed below:Your Full Names:Your Address:Your Phone Number:Reply To: heineken1-yeah.netOnce again congratulations
Here is another scam:"From: Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Sent: 04 January 2019 3:27 AMSubject: Van: Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken--Mijn naam is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Nederlands-Engelse zakenvrouw ende eigenaar van 's werelds een na grootste brouwer.Als onderdeel van mijn traditie geef ik elk einde van het jaar 1.000.000,00GBP aan 10 verschillende personen.Je hebt het geluk om in 2018 een van de begunstigden te zijn van1.000.000,00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds).Ik feliciteer u omdat u gelukkig bent aangemeld als een van de 10 personendie zijn vermeld om dit bedrag te ontvangen.Reageer onmiddellijk met uw gegevens zoals hieronder vermeld:Uw volledige namen:Jouw adres:Jouw telefoon nummer:Antwoord aan: heineken1-yeah.netNogmaals gefeliciteerdCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken"
I received this email scam:"My name is Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Dutch-English businesswoman and the owner of the world's second largest brewer.As part of my tradition, I give 1,000,000.00 each end of the yearGBP to 10 different people.You are fortunate to become one of the beneficiaries in 20181,000,000.00 Pounds (One Million British Pounds).I congratulate you because you are happily notified as one of 10 peoplewhich are listed to receive this amount.Respond immediately with your details as listed below:Your full names:Your adress:Your phone number:Reply to: heineken1-yeah.net"
I received the same email, and because I was suspicious of demand for 1500 Euros, I did a scan search. Thanks for posting this quickly. (I did not intend to send the 1500, as demanded, but I feel much better with your confirmation that this is indeed a scam!) Thank you! Below is the email that they sent demanding the 1500:"Re: Transfer of FundsThe transfer of your money £1,000,000.00 GBP (One Million Pounds) to your norminated bank account has just been carried out.The money was transferred in euro equivalent by bank BNP Paribas Fortis in NETHERLANDS£1,000,000.00 GBP = €1,114,000.00 EURAccording to the bank the money will not be in your account, until you pay €1,500 EUR (One Thousand Five Hundred Euro) as the Cost of Transfer charges.Due to the Irrevocable bond as invoked on the money for security reasons, the outgoing transfer fee cannot be deducted from the principal amount. The money is automatically bound by a legal agreement. Thus we can't legally deduct the required amount of €1,500 from the outgoing transfer fee.You will be provided with the bureau officer payment details on your request in order to enable you pay this fee as quickly as possible so as to finalize or complete this transfer in your favour.We have attached the transfer slip belowHope to hear from you soonBest Regards,Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken"