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"The Beate Warholm Donation" Scam Being Sent by Scammers

Online users, be aware of the "The Beate Warholm 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. The Walton family is an American family whose collective fortune makes them the richest family in the United States and among the richest in the world. The majority of their wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of the world's largest retailer, Walmart.

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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 "The Beate Warholm Donation" Scam

From: Beate Warholm - Beate.Warholm@roros.kommune.no

Date: February 19, 2019 at 4:16:53 PM MST

Subject: RE:

From: Beate Warholm

Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:22 PM

Subject:

You’ve been picked for a private donation contact( davidfisher00163@gmail.com) for info

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

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