Beware of "Mark Zuckerberg Foundation" Donation Scam

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Updated: February 23, 2018 2018-02-23T14:00:04 -
Date: February 23, 2018 2018-02-23T13:54:26

Mark Zuckerberg is not secretly giving away millions of dollars to randomly selected individuals worldwide. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message below, which claims he is doing so, are asked not to follow the instructions in it. This is because the fake email is being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending money. The scammers will claim the money is for taxes or fees, but once they receive their victims' money, they will take it and disappear.

Mark Zuckerberg has a few charities or iniatives, but they do not include giving individuals money.

The "Mark Zuckerberg Foundation" Donation Scam

From: Mark Zuckerberg Foundation <GGGUW.@diary.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: 2/23/18 5:24 AM (GMT-08:00)

Subject: DONATIONS

DONATIONS

My name is Mark Zuckerberg, A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide.

On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.

Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience, so I know your email address is valid.(markzuckerberg4u@yahoo.com) Email me Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg )

Regards,

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg has created a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which is to "advance human potential and promote equality in areas such as health, education, scientific research and energy." But, it is Click here to learn more about it.

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June 14, 2019 at 10:10 PM by info
"From: MARK ZUCKERBERG <info@usa.org>
Sent: 12 June 2019 10:50:30
To: Recipients
Subject: FACEBOOK DONATIONS 91
DONATION FUND !!!
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, One of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in may mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid(mrmarkzuckerberg777@gmail.com) Email me. Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg)
Regards,
MARK ZUCKERBERG"
Here is another scam.
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May 21, 2019 at 8:22 PM by an anonymous user from Sunnyvale, California, United States
I recieved this scam:
"mark zuckerberg,a philanthropist the founder and ceo of the social-networking website facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and chairman of the mark zuckerberg charitable foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in‘giving while living' i had one idea that never changed in may mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide.
on receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so i know your email address is valid."
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May 10, 2019 at 3:03 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: "MARK ZUCKERBERG" <test@fiveman.org>
Date: May 9, 2019 at 6:42:50 PM EDT
To: Recipients <test@fiveman.org>
Subject: DONATION DRAFT
Reply-To: mrmarkzuckerberg222@gmail.com
DONATION FUND !!!
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, One of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in may mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid(mrmarkzuckerberg222@gmail.com) Email me. Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg)
Regards,
MARK ZUCKERBERG "
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February 13, 2019 at 1:57 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: MARK ZUCKERBERG <test@fiveman.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:24 AM
Subject: DONATION FUNDS
DONATION FUND !!!
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, One of the largest private foundations in the world.
I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in may mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual.
Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid.(mzuckerbergm222@gmail.com) Email me. Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg)
Regards,
MARK ZUCKERBERG
80.242.214.170"
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October 30, 2018 at 1:44 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: MARK ZUCKERBERG <USA.@aioros.ocn.ne.jp>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 8:29 AM
Subject: DONATION DRAFT
DONATION DRAFT
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, One of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.
Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid.(mzuckerbergm222@gmail.com) Email me Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg)
Regards,
MARK ZUCKERBERG"
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August 23, 2018 at 3:52 PM by an anonymous user from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I received a text from a person who said he was a classmate of mine in school and wanted me to know he had receive a gift in the amount of $150.000 from your Foundation and he saw my name on the list too.
He just thought I would want to accept the messenger text. I was contacted shortly thereafter by Carole Hediger. with the Foundation to let me know my name was on the winners list to receive $150,000.00. I would need to pay $500.00 to cover the necessary fees.
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June 19, 2018 at 9:32 AM by info
Received via email:
"Hello
I have been told I won $350,000.00 electronically by "2018 Mark Zuckerberg Foundation Program" I receive a Message from 'Paarnannguak K Olsen' and few days later by 'Jones Robinson' and Mr. Robinson have told me to fill out Information of my birthdate, where I live, Where I work and How much I make in a Month.
So, my main focus is that This might be a Scam or a Hack... Do I just leave Mr. Robinson alone?"
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May 17, 2018 at 7:39 PM by an anonymous user from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Another MARK ZUCKERBERG SCAM EMAIL NEW ADDRESS:
"DONATION GRANT!!
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, One of the largest private foundations in the world.
I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.
Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid.(markzuckerberg2244@hotmail.com) Email me Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg)
Regards,
Mark Zuckerberg"
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March 18, 2018 at 5:02 PM by an anonymous user from Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Just received an email from a Charles Koch Foundation. The text was written as if Mark Zuckerberg wrote to emails randomly selected online and will be receiving $1,500,000.00 upon confirmation of their email address. The email to respond to is written as: markzuckerberg222@hotmail.com.
Just updating you with this info and that cyber crime is on going. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
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March 13, 2018 at 5:15 AM by info
Here is another scam:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mark Zuckerberg Foundation <WWW.@mist.ocn.ne.jp>
Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 10:19 PM
Subject: Donations for you.
My name is Mark Zuckerberg,A philanthropist the founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook,as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires and Chairman of the Mark Zuckerberg Charitable Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in‘giving while living' I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people and i have decided to secretly give {$1,500,000.00} to randomly selected individuals worldwide.
On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random.Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience,so I know your email address is valid.(markzuckerberg222@hotmail.com) Email me Visit the web page to know more about me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mark_Zuckerberg/ or you can google me (Mark Zuckerberg )
Regards,
Mark Zuckerberg
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March 6, 2018 at 9:48 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: MARK ZUCKERBERG <markzuckerberg222@hotmail.com>
Date: March 5, 2018 at 10:33:50 AM EST
Subject: Re: DONATION FROM ME
Mark Zuckerberg"
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