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The "Pedro Hills" Donation Scams Sent by Online Scammers

Recipients of fake emails like the one below, which claim that they have been selected by Pedro Hills to receive a donation are asked not to follow the instructions in the same emails. This is because the fake emails are being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money for a fake donation.

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Remember, once you are asked to send money or information in order to receive a donation or lottery prize, it is a scam. Once the scammers receive their victims' money, they will take it and you will not receive the donation or lottery prize you were promised.

A "Pedro Hills" Donation Scam

From: Pedro Hills - ptp@ruminahui.gob.ec

Date: May 6, 2019 at 4:32:42 PM MST

To: Recipients - ptp@ruminahui.gob.ec

Reply-To: pedrohills.quezada@yandex.com

$500,000 USD Has Been Donated To You,By Pedro Hiils Quezada this is Real, For More Info Contact This Email:

pedrohills.quezada@yandex.com

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