The Mr. Mike Weirsky Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers

I feel like a dummy to believe this. Messaged me via IG and made it believable that he was sincere about the entire matter. He works along side with a Forest Gipson and a Eunice Mugo. Like I said I believed them, they sent text messages from google voice numbers, then they requested to $150 then dropped it to $100. wanted to be paid via PayPal or CashApp. I had PayPal so I did, $100 because it sounded very believable and sincere. Even quotes from the bible. The first Paypal when to Eunice Mugo which was then returned because an error popped up. I should've known at this point to not try again. I was gullable and resent it this time to a Forest Gipson. Was asked to send it via friends and family because they wouldn't be charged the fee and PayPal will basically deny helping you to recover the money. Yep just tried letting PayPal know and it basically got automatically denied. Please beware and do not fall victim like I did. I am now out of $100, changed all my passwords, and learned a very expensive lesson.

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I was scamed by this Michael j weirdly and they hacked my Facebook account and won't give it back. How can I let Facebook know or get them to help me get it fixed can anyone help me?

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He is texting me on Twitter this moment, as I am writing this comment. I reported this, as well, to Twitter.

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Yup I nipped it in the bud after coming out and investigating on Google as it smelled like a scam. got a couple of texts and IG direct messages but deleting them as they come in. response I got back from the person on instagram just didn't sound correct or like the real Mike Wiersky when I watched his video from the lottery commission. Plan to delete any emails I get as well. I just wanted to see how far it would go until they asked for my bank info or any other personal info.

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This happened to me as well. One guy contacted me on POF and tried to get my account information. 2 more tried on Instagram. One want me to buy $200 in Steam Wallet cards and send the codes after I scratched them off on the back of the card. The 3rd wanted me to join in idme.com to send me money. I tried contacting Mike Wiersky via Facebook but never got a response. All 3 of these scammers and their "FedEx" didn't seem to speak good English due to their horrid Grammer. BE AWARE. Especially women. Uggg

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Hi, this just happened to me on Instagram. Guy claimed to be Mike Wiersky and for the small price of $50 Amazon gift card he would send me $50,000. I played along for a bit then reported. Please don't fall for this! Just report it & block.

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He had someone who said he was with Fed Ex contact me & said I needed to pay $50 to get the money shipped to me. I emailed FedEx with all the information to alert them after he sent me a picture of a Fed Ex employee ID.

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I feel like I am fooling and like a dummy because michael weirsky and his agents were a very bad fraud... Guess what I spent almost $3,500 to pay fees with ebay gift cards since day one.. They made me p****d off and I demand someone finds his a*s and put him in the jail. Pay me back for what I paid for... He asked me to go purchased a $100 nike card today and he said this wasn't what he want and asked me to purchase itunes and I promised myself to not make pay for him. I found that he is really awful scam.

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Please know that this scam has migrated to Instagram as well. The gist is the same - though now the requests include purchase of gift cards (Steam cards or other).

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I got a friend request last night from him. I answered it and we talked for 3 hours. It is now 9:45 am 10/10/20 and I am the phone with him right now.Hevwants to know when I am contacting my bank to get my reddit limit raised on my Visa. I thought I would google him,and found this post. So glad It is exactly word for word. Going to hang up and block him as soon as I stop typing. Beware people,don't get scammed Like they say " If it's too good to be true,it isn't. Thank you for publishing this story!

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I got the email or note I do not remember which one I was told that mikel weirsky had won the mega millions lottery and that he is giving out $50,000 each to 200 random chosen people.

I responded and I was given a phone number for mikel and he texted me and told me to not give the information to anyone.

I was told to send $100 through cash app and I would get a claim number

like a dummy I did this and he did send me the claim number later in the day he texted me and said I now owe $150 for some sort of delivery fee he does have my home address and my cell phone number but right now I am not sure if this is legit or not he has texted me several times and he seems to be sincere

just wanted to put this out there

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I just got a message that I would be given $20000.00. I instantly got on my computer to find out if this was a scam and found this page. He wanted my Full name, address, and cell number so his agent could deliver the money. I asked how much it would cost me and he said after verification. I would me charged a delivery fee. He even quoted a bible verse to "prove" he was legit. Didn't give him any info and blocked him.

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"$1,400,000 has been donated to you by Michael.J.Weirsky

Email: michaeljweirsky05@gmail.com for more details"

Another scam.

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I just received a message on Instagram saying I was chosen to receive 30000 and asked for my full name address and phone number so it can be forwarded to the delivery agent in charge of your winning, I requested proof of who it is and what your planning to do. I received a response of these are videos of previous winners with a video attached of an older gentleman boasting about a Fedex package with the money in it, and Another with a lady thanking someone for her hospital bed from somewhere in Texas.

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I just received a message on Facebook saying almost the same thing but I am being asked just for my address so he can send my winning via FedEx

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September 6, 2020 I’m received this same scam on my Instagram account. Same foundation etc offering me up to $40,000. I responded back with a comment for him to send me a video of himself Mr. Weirsky with him actually saying my name so I would know it’s really him. I didn’t get a video back. However, I just now received a new comment a week later still saying it’s really him. I don’t believe it and Glad I found this. Is there a way to report this scammer to Instagram. There’s no way to copy his messages to me here on Instagram to forward it anyone. What can I do?

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Is there a way to get my money back from this SA BANK ACC where my money was deposited?

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I believe its happening right now to me on Twitter. Username who contaced me is https://twitter.com/lOurMikeWrld . I received a message weds night stating:

"Hey! My name is Mike Weirsky the $273 million Lottery winner from Port Richey Congratulations 🎊 you won! You have been picked among those getting $200,000 for this week from the ongoing giveaway program! Are you ready to claim?"

I wrote back and congratulated him. Then received another message stating;

"Yeah I believe this a great opportunity you, I’m ready to help you if probably you are ready to help yourself, and please don’t link my profile with someone else. You need to be honest with me and do whatever I ask you to do here."

I wrote back asking what I need to do to claim it. He has not responded so far.

I reported this account to twitter as I believe it is a scam. I'll let twitter handle it.

Its terrible that there are people really struggling right now, me included as I lost my job of 10 years cus of covid. I know not to give out my info ever, but in these times, I can see how people would jump at a chance to win something.

Remember, if its too good to be true, it most likely is.

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I just got this scam from this guy on Instagram. I have tried reporting a few of the names he is using on there. There are several mikeweirsky accounts. Mine was mikeweirsky0001

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"$1,400,000 has been donated to you by Michael.J.Weirsky $273M lottery winner Email: michaeljweirsky05@gmail.com for more details"

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I'm so glad I looked into this before sending any info. Whoever this is, is quite ridiculous.

Got a friend request on Facebook. After accepting it I got a message right away.

"Hello this is Mike weirsky powerball winner, Congratulations you have been randomly picked among those I will be giving $50,000, are you ready to get your winning?"

Looked into it. Total scam.

I literally asked him how much is it going to be to get the money?

This is what he had to say,

"Just a Amazon code of $50 to get you activated and the money will be delivered to your doorstep."

I was like what?

Then he says

"A Amazon card. Just get it and send a pics of it to me on here and the receipt. So you can get activated."

Hahahahhaaaa okay. I preceeded with. "Riiigghhttt!

Sorry but nice try. QUIT SCAMMING PEOPLE. GET A LIFE."

No response back.

And he's now blocked.

Have a good day yall. Always research before giving in!

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It's happening to me right now! But I know that if this is a donation, the donation is free! Right?

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I'm so glad I looked into this I really need help finanially and almost fell for this thinking I was getting help I fell for a scam before at a time it didnt hurt me but its my sons bday and im not losing money that can be for his day thank you for making this page to warn people

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Message on instagram: Hello this is Mike weirsky powerball winner, Congratulations you have been randomly picked among those I will be giving $50,000, are you ready to get your winning?

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I was contacted and asked for my cash app, but I have never been ask d for money, just my information.

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The supposed Mike Weirsky is using Instagram for an insta scam account. He contacts you and asks for your Paypal email. Easy enough right? Well, then he asks you to go purchase a 100.00 Amazon card and post a picture with the back of the card scratched off and a pic of the receipt. The person then states they will send you 5000.00 after you have done this. So they get you for the 100.00 and they won't send you the 5000.00. You can easily see from the time they ask you to go buy a gift card to get the money that they are scammers. BEWARE!

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Just received Instagram messages from @Michealweirsky6710

His Instagram bio says "I am Micheal Weirsky winner of April $273 million Mega Millions jackpot winner will give my first 100 followers $60,000 each"

Be careful people!

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June 21, 202 3:00 pm mountain time - Canada - received the same scam note as above... The perpetrators are not only scamming but they are attacking vulnerable people who are often in dire financial situations and this just compounds the h**l they are going through when they find out this is a scam.

federal agents need to find these m****s, lock them up and throw away the key. in today's volatile world, these are vile actions and those behind the scams should be taken out behind the barn and whipped with a horsewhip until they are unconscious...

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had a DM from Michael J Weirsky on twitter this morning saying he was giving me $20,000. I wish it were true...

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Is Mike giving money away on Instagram?

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There is a scam that's good on Twitter that just asks for your PayPal account and they will deposit money directly to you. Tempting but don't go for it, please.

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God bless you all. I was contacted by these scammerz.. I thankffully trust no one and looked into it first. Thanks to you people there it just reaffirmed my suspicions thank you so much God bless you all what you do everybody else be careful be aware there's a horrible people up there.

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I received a message on plenty of fish dating site with Michael Weirsky's photo holding his winning numbers on the mega lotto. He is asking for my number to add me on his list of people he wants to help. I did not send him my number, scared it is a hacker or scammer.

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He sent YouTube link of the winner so I sent him link to this website

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I had this happened to me on Instagram; @michael_weirsky256 sent me a direct message saying that (as one of his first 200 followers) I have a chance to claim $20,000 if I give out my full name, my address, and my phone number. At first, I ask for proof. And I received testimonies that looks legit. I keep getting a gut feeling that this offer is too good to be true, so I told him that I need to think about it (which bought me enough time to unfollow the account, remove the follow, and report it). Now, I would be lying if I said that I wasn't tempted. I mean, just because I have times where I'm desperate for money doesn't mean that I would be stupid enough to give away personal info online. While I am still debating on whether or not if it's legit, I feel like I'm completely missing out if it was (especially since my birthday is this Sunday, and it would have been the birthday present of a lifetime).

Though on the other hand, I would feel bad for the real Michael Weirsky if this is a scam because why would a lottery winner give out large sum of money to random strangers like that? It's almost like telling the children to never take candy/gifts from a stranger. For those who are like me and considering it, trust your instincts and ask those around you.

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He had tried to Rip me off, But, I ended up ticking him off because I used his own crapola against him! In 2004 A Charles Soludo from Lagos, Nigeria screwed me out of all my money right after my baby boy was born, The 3rd child born in just under 4-years! So, Thanks to the NIGERIAN 419 SCAM that CHARLES SOLUDO USED on me, I learned a very expensive lesson! So, When this MIKE WEIRSKY FAKE attempted the same exact c**p, I actually used his own B.S.against him and his so-called buddy Mark who uses a cloned phone number 415-649-8278 which when I did an online check comes back to s Tyanna Trim out of San Francisco, California! So, When I told them that I was on to their c**p, they quit texting & Using Instagram under the screen name of suga.r_daddy_clay098 -> PLEASE AVOID THESE GUYS!

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I just received the email that I was the winner I knew it was too good to be true.

I did send my information but I didn’t send him any bank information now I feel sad and dumb. Glad I looked him up

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Yep. I saw this on Instagram too! It’s so sad. So sad. Especially during these times. Smh

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He is now posting on sites like fashion nova who is offering assistance for covid 19 relief and saying he just won the lottery and wants to also help the community out. It’s so evil! They are running a great scam because you go to them for help then they show you the money was transferred into the account it looks so real and all they ask is that you buy a gift card as part of the giving back. I did not fall for it but he almost got me very believable.

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"I am receiving messages from Michael J. Weirsky @michael13062487.

He is offering to send me $80,000. But I have to pay $200. Using an iTunes gift card to get it. They sent a FedEx tracking number for the payment but it is bogus when I tried to track it."

Received via email.

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He's trying to get $ from me! TODAY! I called him out! The name This time is mike_weirsky00_

When I asked how much for S&H... I was told 150$. That's when I looked up the name!

Sad!

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I have to admit I was scammed out of money:( they said a small fee to get $200,000 for me and my kids that would be hand delivered. First via PayPal then when they kept asking for more money from me I knew I had been had and now I’m out a lot if money. Please do t fall for it like I did.

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I was just contacted via Facebook. His page is Michael Charity. As soon as I accepted the friend request, I got a message on messenger that he's sending me 30,000 dollars. I have to text a phone number first. I knew it was a scam!

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I just got a follow request on Instagram...knew if HAD to be fake, so I googled it and sure enough, I was brought to this page! I will be reporting and blocking that profile...I'll also be posting a warning message for my friends and family.

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I received an Instagram message saying he was giving me 30,000. But once my name address and phone number. Then the money will be sent via FedEx and I will have to pick it up at a certain location.

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Same here. I got an Instagram friend to follow him, then instantly got an "I picked you and are you ready to receive some money".. Instagram is officicalmrweirsky or something like that. I already reported it, blocked it and deleted it.

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Just received an Instagram friend request from the above Michael Weirsky stipulating my name has been put into a free weekly competitio. And able to win $50 000 via FedEx. Please be aware.

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Someone on twitter is also doing this. They follow you first, then when you follow back, they direct message you. It looks legit because they have the youtube video of Mike Weirsky like it's coming from him. They also sent a picture of someone who claims to have gotten their money.

The name being used is Jarratt Hughes with the twitter handle @mikejweirsky_pg. Going to report them if they ask for money.

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He is on tic tok also!

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"hxxps://instagram.com/its_michael_weirsky?igshid=yd16dosb45e

Here is another scammer.

Here's the phone number to call for the FedEx guy.

(201)515-6639

They are asking for $150.00 in PayPal to deliver a package with a check to receive $50,000 worth."

Received via email.

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I was contacted through FaceBook Messenger. I was dubious but I played along to see what would happen. Sure enough, they wanted my address and cell phone number. Then asked me to buy a $100 or $150 iTunes gift card, claiming it would be the key to unlocking my $50,000. I queried it and told him he was a scammer, and I haven't heard back, naturally.

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Received this scam in Canada just now. @officialmichaeljweirsky instagram. He told me I had to pay $200.00 when a private UPS agent calls to verify. Why do people take advantage of others! I pray no one gets taken advantage of. It’s a tough world out there already... ENOUGH!

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They just tried to scam me, can't believe twitter lets this happen; they are good, gullible older people will get scammed. Twitter is full of scammers from people in Ghana...

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They are still at it. He hasn't asked for money yet but I just got a message on Twitter about him donating $20,000 to me at a time in my life when I really could use it. Knew it was too good to be true. :/

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Yep me too I blocked then

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"Mike Weirsky @ ShaneMi60351214 twitter handle is someone posing as the lottery winner and trying to extort money from them."

Received via email.

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Yup, Same thing. Just blocked him.

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instagram.com/ michaelwcharity - Is another scamming account I reported.

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I have been asked by him for fees.

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He sent me a DM on Instagram:

"Hello this is Mike wiersky 2019 New Jersey Mega winner, Congratulations you have been randomly picked among those I will be giving $30,000, are you ready to get your winning?"

I said, No thank you

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I received a dm saying to pay the fedex price of 600.00, 350.00 or 250.00 and I would get the $20,000.00. So I asked them, so I just use my fedex account to pay for the 250? No answer back back because they won't get the 250.00.

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Got this Message on twitter from Michael J. Weirsky:

"Congratulations!

Your Username @Gkal76828794 as been picked randomly as the winner of the Cash give away!"

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These guys are still at it on Twitter. Yesterday afternoon, I received a DM from Mr. Mike Weirsky claiming that I had been selected as a recipient of a donation from his charity.

We went back and forth for about an hour DMing each other when he asked for my address, phone number and name. I received a text from someone claiming to from the charity from this number 252-285-6732 stating that I would receive an email telling me what to expect.

I received an email supposedly from FedEx telling me that I was going to be receiving a check for $500,000 and that I had to send them $250 to cover the expediting of the check.

I sent a DM to Mr. Weirsky telling him how angry I was that he would try to pull a scam on me and that I was going to report him to the authorities. I reported him to Twitter and I forwarded the email to FedEx's abuse email. I did a reverse look up on the number and it was a cell phone out of Greeneville, NC.

I have also tweeted about his scam being run on Twitter. I just wish there was some way to find these people and for those of us who were affected by their scam to sue them for everything they have.

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This guy on Instagram is asking me to purchase a $50 Amazon gift card in order for him to send me $30,000 in cash via FedX. The following is the URL to his Instagram account.

Please advise!

Thanks!

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I was contacted via DM on Twitter.

"Hi,My name is Michael J Weirsky,the $273 million mega jackpot winner from New Jersey,I am pleased to congratulate you for being randomly picked among the lucky winners. I will be giving out $50,000 each,are you ready to claim your winnings now?

Your details has already been transferred to delivery agent, he I’ll contact you shortly,the winnings would be shipped to the specific address you provided trough the agent

AND THEN TH HE HOOK

But Note you’ll be the one handling the delivery fee okay.

Insurance fee 100

Administrative fee100

Couriage 100

All you need to do is to make a payment of $300 for the delivery fee as soon as you come up with the payment you will get your tracking number and your package will be commenced at once.

Here is the details you will make the payment

Name: Linda Lee Shaffer

City: Manassas

State: Virginia

Zipcode:20112

NOTE: Payment must be made Via Money Gram only!"

And there you have it. Beware!

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I actually got a video message from him, his proof that he was real, he did look a little like the original Mike Weirsky but it wasn’t him, still got it all on my Twitter message

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Mike Weirsky contacted me through twitter message, there were several Mike Weirsky charity giveaway money twitter accounts that I reported

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Here is another scam:

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From: "Michael Charity Foundation" <farhad204471@islamibankbd.com>

Sent: Sat., 12 Oct. 2019 at 23:32

Subject: I Have Personal Donation For You

Dear Email Owner,

am Michael J Weirsky I recently won $273 million Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, March 1, 2019, I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $1,500,000.00 to you, being part of my Charitable Organizational Donation Project to financially support ten (10) lucky people around the world. Your email was luckily selected via a Google & social media Sponsored email draws.

You can verify this by visiting the web pages below to see my interview and send your response back to me

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i believe that this wonderful opportunity came to me from lord because it happen when am helpless in life and i cannot keep it to myself all alone, again your contact was submitted to me by Google Management Team and you received this email because I have shortlisted you as one of the lucky individuals, If you have received this email then you are one of the lucky winner and all you have to do is get back to me through this email (weirsky.charityproject@aol.com) with your particulars so that I can send your details to the pay-out bank.

M.J Weirsky

kindly contact me using this email address weirsky.charityproject@aol.com because I check it more often

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This guy contacted me on Twitter, from @Mikeweirsky8, and after a couple of days of him saying “ HI “ and “ How are you” via DM, I finally asked what he wanted. He told me same thing as others on here, but I had someone else try this a few months earlier, so after a couple of questions to where I could sense he was getting mad, I told him I would pass, and just didn’t believe it was real.

The next day, today Oct. 23 2019, I looked it up and found this article.

So I immediately posted it on Twitter along with the username, hoping I save at least one person from falling for it.

Well the guy saw it, and now before he blocked me, wrote some threatening messages to me. Basically saying he would kill me. Now I’m curious if he threatened others. Obviously this person is just an online bully & scammer.

I don’t know how many people have fallen for this scam, but I hate those who prey on innocent people and hope this guy is put out of business for good.

Thank You to everyone else who has taken time to report this. I have been contacted by a few different scammers on twitter over last few months but never thought how many people experience them too. So now I will report any scam whenever attempted on me or anyone I know in the future. Luckily my friend works for FTC, so I urge everyone to report any scam to them so at least they have record of its and investigate them.

Wish everyone reading this the Best

Chris

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Received this donation scam

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From: M.J Weirsky <akiramo2@purple.plala.or.jp>

Date: Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Subject: I Have Private Donation For You

Dear Email Owner,

am Michael J Weirsky I recently won $273 million Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, March 1, 2019, I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $1,500,000.00 to you, being part of my Charitable Organizational Donation Project to financially support ten (10) lucky people around the world. Your email was luckily selected via a Google & social media Sponsored email draws.

You can verify this by visiting the web pages below to see my interview and send your response back to me

i believe that this wonderful opportunity came to me from lord because it happen when am helpless in life and i cannot keep it to myself all alone, again your contact was submitted to me by Google Management Team and you received this email because I have shortlisted you as one of the lucky individuals, If you have received this email then you are one of the lucky winner and all you have to do is get back to me through this email (weirsky.charityproject@aol.com) with your particulars so that I can send your details to the pay-out bank.

M.J Weirsky

kindly contact me using this email address weirsky.charityproject@aol.com because I check it more often

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Yes, me Too! This Mr. Mike guy is shameless, he's on Ellen Degeneres Instagram account, taking advantage of people who are in desperate need of help! I felt so stupid, but he didn't get any money from me! When denied, he blocked me. But I reported to him! There's a special place in H**l for people who use people who are down & needy.

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Here is another scam:

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From: Janet Watt <janetwat9@gmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 10:55:35 AM CDT

Subject: Re: Michael J Weirsky

Hi it me Janet Watt the agent in charge of your winnings of $30,000 from Mr Michael J Weirsky

So ma I’m here to deliver the winnings to your specific address:

Name:

Address:

City: pineville

State: Louisiana

Zip code: 71360

All you need to do is to make a payment of $400 for the delivery fee as soon as you come up with the payment you will get your tracking number and your package will be commenced at once, Note that’s the details you will make payment into below:

Name: Linda Lee Shaffer

City- Manassas

State- Va.

Zipcode- 20112

NOTE: Payment must be made Via Walmart2Walmart

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Here is another scam:

-Original Message-

From: weirsky.charityproject <weirsky.charityproject@aol.com>

Sent: Wed, Oct 2, 2019 10:32 pm

Subject: Charity Project

Greetings

I saw an email about a charity project after winning Mega Millions lottery.

Please tell me more about how you came up to the decision to donate part of your winnings.

Thank you

Regards

Vincent

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Here is anotehr scam:

"From: Dave Eliot <drdaveeliot233@gmail.com>

Date: October 1, 2019 at 8:50:43 AM CDT

Subject: ***CASH DELIVERY***

Hi it me dave eliot the agent in charge of your winnings of $50,000 from Mr Michael J Weirsky

So ma’am I’m here to deliver the winnings to your specific address:

Name:

Address:

City: New Orleans

State: Louisiana

Zip code: 70158

Insurance fee 100

Administrative fee150

Couriage 150

All you need to do is to make a payment of $400 for the delivery fee as soon as you come up with the payment you will get your tracking number and your package will be commenced at once

Here is the details you will make the payment

Name: Roslynne Cooper Smith

City: Birmingham

State: Alabama

Zip code: 35242

NOTE: Payment must be made Via Walmart2Walmart only!"

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I had the same thing happen just now on Twitter. So called "Mr Mike" contacted me and said I was a lucky recipient all I had to do was buy an Amazon gift card and give home the numbee and he would FedEx 30,000 to me.

The so-called Fedex driver just texted me 1 minute ago from this number: 1 (562) 267-9506. This is really disturbing!

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I was scared mike told me his delivery man would contact me to tell me what to do. Well I didn’t hear from him and I texted mike and told him so he gave me an email address and told me to contact him Drdaveeilot233@gmail.com. Well, I did and I was told told I had to send $510 for fees, well I didn’t think this was real and I asked if he won all this money why do I have to send you money; of course fees etc.

so I said I only had $50, so he said send him the 50 on an eBay card then send $150 the next day. So then he only wanted $200. To make a long story short I just keep asking why I had to send money.

Well as of today it’s been three days since he has asked for anything. This was all done on instagram. Good luck

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I was the same, only on Instagram. Was asked for my name, which is in my profile anyway, but also address and telephone number. The person impersonating Mr. Weirsky told me that "he" liked my profile and was going to send me $30,000 by FedEx.

When I found this page, I immediately blocked whoever it was so they couldn't see my profile anymore. So far, I haven't been contacted any further, or asked for any additional information. Thanks so much for spreading the word about this!

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"You have a Charity donation of $850,000.00 from Mike Weirsky. For more information contact them now by e-mail: coxnet33@yandex.com

Important Notice: keep in mind that you must respond to this email: coxnet33@yandex.com"

Received this scam.

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Just happened to me on Twitter seems like a stupid way to get money.

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Thanks. This just happened to me too.

So far they're just asking for my full name, home address, email and phone number.

I didn't divulge anything. I thought 'at least they didn't come right out and ask for money or gift cards first'. But still. Anything that is too good to be true, y'know? First time that's happened to me. Weird.

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Happened on Twitter, 73,000 dollars for 250.00 cash. Losers who scam good people.

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Yes, I got a message from this person telling me the story and I messaged him back and said listen man, go feed the hungry children in Nigeria .. he hasn’t ever replied back 😂

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I'm writing a comment here in hopes that Google searches will direct to this page if anyone searches for Michael J. Weirsky scams on twitter or an equivilant. If a person from an account claiming to be Michael J. Weirsky messages you about winning money or if the guy claims you've randomly won a prize, don't buy it. The real guy isn't giving out free cash.

I played along out of curiosity and in hopes of making the scammer realize what horrible thing they are doing to others by sharing a sad story. After following basic instructions that didn't endanger me or cost me any money, another guy pretended to be a FedEx employee and asked me for 2 Amazon gift cards in order to "activate" the winnings. How oblivious do people think others are online nowadays? Anyways, I shot that down quickly then I politely asked the impersonator on twitter for a video of himself telling me hello by my name so I'd be comfortable working with them, but lo and behold he blocked me once he knew I'm not an easy mark as he first thought.

Anyways, just to be clear: Michael J. Weirsky ISN'T giving people money on Twitter or other social media. Obviously, FedEx employees don't ask for gift cards to cover any fees. Plus if someone's offering you $50K or so, they'd be willing to pay any fees themselves don't you think? So to wrap things up, Michael J Weirsky isn't messaging you my friend. I'm sorry a scammer tricked you for even .01 seconds into believing something great has happened.

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I called this guy that is sending me the information at 1-330-642-6777; sounded like he is from Nigeria. I told him I reported him to the FBI and he tried to say he was only working for this Michael J. Weirsky. I also reported it to Instagram.

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This dude is all over instagram too. Was sceptical too. Sorta played along when he offered 30,000 and said how generous that was and what I would put the money towards.

He asked for name address and contact details. Made no interest in what use I would put the money to even though I offered to let him know. Then mentioned about the amazon gift card. I played along some more and asked him to send a vid of himself now. He sent vids of other 'winners' thanking him for the prize instead (I assume these might be workers?) when I asked again for a vid of himself he said he didn't like people who were untrusting.

I said if he knew anything about the internet and the scamming world I was well within reason to be sceptical! And if he had time to send vids and messages of other people he had time to video himself for 10 seconds. No reply!

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Hi, I almost fell for it too,these scammers are using his twitter profile where it says that he is giving $20,000.00 to his first 1000 followers, then you get a DM from him saying you were randomly selected and are you ready to receive your money. I answered yeah.

Then he asks you name, address, and e-mail, then another DM that says Fed Ex will contact you by email to set up delivery.

I don't have a cell phone so can't receive text messages. Then I got this photo shot supposedly from Fed-Ex telling me to select one of the three options. Then was supposed to go and purchase Amazon gift cards and send them a pic of the card# on back of card and the receipt, then they would send me tracking # and when I could expect delivery.

Please Be Careful

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The scammers are using a fake Michael J Weirsky Twitter account in an attempt to trick potential victims.

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If you know about these scammers, then why is it they are still doing it?

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Hi, I just received the Mike Wiersky donation offer via Twitter saying he would give money to his first 10 followers. He then D.M me asking for my email and home address, following this I received 12 emails from fed ex and finally one asking for the $300 delivery fee.

I D.M'd Mike Wiersky telling him I don't have $300, and no surprise he didn't reply.

I nearly fell for this scam, be careful out there.

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