"Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooled Home Categories Lottery "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooled 39 39 5.66K 1 7y ago 2018-12-09T15:39:55-05:00 6y ago 2020-04-08T10:34:31-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Online users, be aware of the "Francois Pinault" donation scam below. The scam is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money. Francois Pinault, a French billionaire businessman and art collector, 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.The "Francois Pinault" Donation ScamVon: "Lyashchun, Vasyl" - VLYASHCHUN@NCH.ORGDatum: 09.12.18 21:08 (GMT+01:00)An:Betreff: RE:Hi, A donation was made in your favor by Francois Pinault. Reply to this email: ( mrfrapin@gmail.com ) for more details.Recipients of the same email are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You ▷Review of Harmonyio - is it a Trustwort... ▷Review of Harmonypick - is it a Trustwo... ▷Snooggum is an Untrustworthy Online Sto... ▷Chicmay is an Untrustworthy Online Stor... ◁The 'UK Gov PCH Grant' Scam Created by ... ◁The 'British PCH Government Grant' Scam... ◁Superrunmall is an Untrustworthy Online... ◁Support Online VIP2 is a Fake Online St... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 39an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesIt's 2024 and this is the second email I've got from dude!Thanks scammers, go away nowan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 9, 2022 at 12:16 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Eti Osa, Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaGood morning everyone please someone here should help me to report this below email, someone pretend to be Mrs Charlotte trying to steal my money...an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 21, 2022 at 2:28 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Burlington County, Southampton Township, New Jersey, United StatesI received the Francois P. email about a donation as well. I replied " ... you have the wrong email address ... " I then received a long email explaining why I was picked to receive a more than $7M USD donation under my name to give away to the needy in my area. I was not asked for money (yet) but was asked for personal information (not an SSN or a bank acct -- just general info like Name, Address, Country, Age, Gender, Marital Status, Occupation and Phone #). Suffice it to say, I deleted this longer message w/o replying.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 28, 2021 at 9:32 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Centretown-Downtown, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaI found the email "francoispinault03-outlook.com" associated with another scam that was sent from "lazaro.santos-pmsj.ba.gov.br". This scam had a Subject of "re" and an absolutely bizarre From address displayed ("=?utf-8?b?IkZyYW7Dp29pcyBQaW5hdWx0IiA8bGF6YXJvLnNhbnRvc0BwbXNqLmJhLmdv?="-mail.pmsj.ba.gov.br).The email itself was:$3.5 Million Has Been Donated To You,By François Pinault due to the covid-19 pandemic this is Real Get back For More InfoWhatsApp: 447452035105 ...an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 21, 2021 at 4:14 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesIs it even worth finding and locating sender?infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 12, 2021 at 6:15 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledinfo"From: Maureen Harness (ADE) Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2021 1:27:22 AMTo: Maureen Harness (ADE) Subject: RE: Offer! A donation is made to you by Mr. François Pinault. Reply Via Email: [ mr.francospt-outlook.com ] for more details.Sincerely,Mr. François Pinault"Here is another scam.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesIt's 2024 and this is the second email I've got from dude!Thanks scammers, go away now
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 9, 2022 at 12:16 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Eti Osa, Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaGood morning everyone please someone here should help me to report this below email, someone pretend to be Mrs Charlotte trying to steal my money...
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 21, 2022 at 2:28 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Burlington County, Southampton Township, New Jersey, United StatesI received the Francois P. email about a donation as well. I replied " ... you have the wrong email address ... " I then received a long email explaining why I was picked to receive a more than $7M USD donation under my name to give away to the needy in my area. I was not asked for money (yet) but was asked for personal information (not an SSN or a bank acct -- just general info like Name, Address, Country, Age, Gender, Marital Status, Occupation and Phone #). Suffice it to say, I deleted this longer message w/o replying.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 28, 2021 at 9:32 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Centretown-Downtown, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaI found the email "francoispinault03-outlook.com" associated with another scam that was sent from "lazaro.santos-pmsj.ba.gov.br". This scam had a Subject of "re" and an absolutely bizarre From address displayed ("=?utf-8?b?IkZyYW7Dp29pcyBQaW5hdWx0IiA8bGF6YXJvLnNhbnRvc0BwbXNqLmJhLmdv?="-mail.pmsj.ba.gov.br).The email itself was:$3.5 Million Has Been Donated To You,By François Pinault due to the covid-19 pandemic this is Real Get back For More InfoWhatsApp: 447452035105 ...
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 21, 2021 at 4:14 AM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledan anonymous user from: Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesIs it even worth finding and locating sender?
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 12, 2021 at 6:15 PM by "Francois Pinault" Donation Scam: Do Not Be Fooledinfo"From: Maureen Harness (ADE) Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2021 1:27:22 AMTo: Maureen Harness (ADE) Subject: RE: Offer! A donation is made to you by Mr. François Pinault. Reply Via Email: [ mr.francospt-outlook.com ] for more details.Sincerely,Mr. François Pinault"Here is another scam.