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"Mikhail Fridman Donation" Scam Being Sent by Scammers

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Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Mikhail Fridman Donation Scam Being Sent by Scammers

Online users, be aware of the "Mikhail Fridman Donation" scam like the one below. The scam is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money. Mikhail Fridman, Russia's second wealthiest man, said he will donate $14.2bn (£9.8bn, €12.6bn) of his fortune to charity, but 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.

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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 "Mikhail Fridman Donation" Scam

"M. Fridman" <marroyo@ia.unesp.br>
Donation
I Mikhail Fridman. has selected you specially as one of my beneficiaries for my Charitable Donation, Just as I have declared on May 23, 2016 to give my fortune as charity.
Check the link below for confirmation:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/russias-second-wealthiest-man-mikhail-fridman-plans-leaving-14-2bn-fortune-charity-1561604
Reply as soon as possible with further directives.
Best Regards,
Mikhail Fridman.

Recipients of the same email are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.

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Sep 14, 2023 at 5:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

I recently received email by name of Mikhail Fridman. Should I respond or not

Sep 14, 2023 at 8:48 AM by info

No, just delete it.

Aug 25, 2021 at 6:19 PM by an anonymous user from: Libertador, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

just got it from a Mail in Mexico, am playing along to see if they crack. So stupid...

May 9, 2020 at 10:18 AM by an anonymous user from: Woodside, New York, United States

Scammers are using info-web.com now to make it look "more official".Be aware! Do NOT respond.Delete it

George

"I Mikhail Fridman picked you for a $5,000,000 donation, Reply for more
details.

Regards,
Mikhail M. Fridman"

Apr 7, 2020 at 8:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Vigrestad, Rogaland, Norway

Using now mikhailfridman01-yeah.net

Mar 24, 2020 at 1:16 PM by an anonymous user from: Seattle, Washington, United States

It would be very nice if he had truly sent this to me.

From: "Mr. Mikhail Fridman"
Date: 3/24/20 6:48 AM (GMT-08:00)
To:
Subject: Free Will Offer

I, Mikhail Fridman have selected you specifically as one of my beneficiaries for my Charitable
Donation of $5 Million Dollars,

Check the link below for confirmation:

https://www.rt.com/business/343781-mikhail-fridman-will-charity/

I await your earliest response for further directives.

Best Regards,
Mikhail Fridman.

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