Mr Manuel Franco Scam - CF Powerball Lottery Donation

Received this scam:

"I am Manuel Franco by name and I am the Winner of the jackpot lottery

worth $786 million 2019, am sending you this mail regarding the

donation of $4,000,000.00 which I made to your name and details,

Kindly contact me for further procedure on how your transfer will

made to clear funds. Contact me today via email:

manuelfranco1022@gmail.com

Please view: https://abcnews.go.com/US/winner-768-million-powerball-jackpot-revealed/story?id=62571392

Awaiting your prompt response.

Yours Sincerly.

Mr Manuel Franco"

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"From: azande mtobela <azandeqali56@gmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, 24 February 2022, 11:37:35 am ACDT

Subject: A donation of 500,000 euros has been made to you, contact e-mail: manuelfrancolove048@gmail.com

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I'm Manuel Franco and I won the Power Ball jackpot on April 23rd, 2019

worth $758.7 million. I am awarding 5 people €500,000.00 each and you

are one of the 5 lucky winners selected to receive my €500,000.00

donation.

Contact me for more information at: manuelfrancolove048@gmail.com"

Another scam.

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I received a text msg just like this today. Only difference was it's 10,000 and contact person is George Melton

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This is what I recieved.

I'm Mr. Manuel Franco, the Powerball winner of $768  Million in Powerball Millions Jackpot, click here to see my winning interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm2y1G7zC00

I'm donating to 200 random individuals. If you get this message then your number was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $50,000 USD to you as one of the selected 200, to verify your winnings send a text to the agent in charge. Here is the number of the agent Barry Wayne in charge ( 7165266617), text him for confirmation and delivery of your winning.

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I received a text from a guy who claimed to be agent Ronald Arnold and was assigned to my winnings instructor for Mr Manuel francs o to help me with my winnings claim is any of this true cause he's being very pushy but help full this of course is a 50000 dollar sc I hopem

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I got a text message today from a group of two claiming to be Mr. Manuel Franco wanting me, along with 200 other random people, to text George Melton for my $50,000. Scam!

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Got a Text today. Wants me to call 737-800-0502 and contact Brad Harrison. It is always a scam. Watch yourself and never give anyone your personal information. Never pay any money to get money.

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I received a text message this morning. I am so sorry this is happening to you Manuel. It asked me to contact Ronald. May God protect you.

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So Jeffery I'd at it again I got a text out of no where with just a hello he wants me to send a pic of my driver's license and he sent me a pic of him. I wish I could share that to he said I got a text a bout a month ago from Manuel about giving me 20,000 dollars im not giving up anything I told him he had my address if I won send me a check and I'll deposit it and then he will have all the information he needs from the canceled check... lol he keeps tryin tho lmao

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Agent in charge Jeffery Stevens wants me to send a clear of the front and back of my driver license to vertify my identity to claim the winnings is this a scam and to good to be true 🙏

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Is this person who won giving out money to random people? Or not? I know how to protect myself but I want to know if there is a possibility I really might be blessed

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I got a text today that said this

I'm Mr. Manuel Franco, the Powerball winner of 768 Million in Powerball Millions Jackpot, click here to see my winning interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm2y1G7zC0 I'm donating to 200 random individuals. If you get this message then your number was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of 50,000 USD to you as one of the selected 200, to verify your winnings send a text to the agent in charge. Here is the number of the agent Bernarda Olivarez in charge ( 15108067826), text her for confirmation and delivery of your winning.

I responded but never heard back. I figured it was a scam. But was hoping it wasn't.

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I recieved this on April 25,2021

I'm Mr. Manuel Franco, the Powerball winner of $768  Million in Powerball Millions Jackpot, click here to see my winning interview hxxps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm2y1G7zC0

I'm donating to 500 random individuals. If you get this message then your number was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $100,000 to you as one of the selected 500 people, to verify your winnings send a text to the agent in charge. Here is the number of the agent Brad Harrison in charge (508) 915-7873, text him for confirmation and delivery of your winning.

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I’ve received a few text from a few different #s here’s one saying this-

I'm Mr. Manuel Franco, the Powerball winner of $768 Million in Powerball Millions Jackpot, click here to see my winning interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm2y1G7zC0 I'm donating to 200 random individuals. If you get this message then your number was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $50,000 USD to you as one of the selected 200, to verify your winnings send a text to the agent in charge. Here is the number of the agent Brad Harrison in charge ( 1(580) 358-8318, text him for confirmation and delivery of your winning

So I texted “Brad Harrison” back saying -

HI I got a message saying my # was chosen by the winner of the powerball for a donation of $50,000, and to text this number for confirmation.?

and got this-

Hello, I’m Mr. Brad Harrison the agent in charge of your winnings from  Mr. Manuel Franco, Let me know if you are ready to claim your winnings ...Thank

And this - KINDLY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

FULL NAME ...

ADDRESS...

MALE/FEMALE...

AGE...

MARRIED/SINGLE...

And this- Are you ready to pay for your activation fee and for the delivery fee

And then- You have to pay the FedEx for them to deliver your money

so I can use it to activate the transfer from my shipping account to the delivery agent that will deliver your winnings package to you

And-The activation fee is $50 and the delivery fee is also $50

And-Are you ready to pay for that to get the winning activated and get your package delivered to you

All you have to do right now is to go to any nearby and get 1piece of $100 goggle play Card with cash or debit card, so I can use it to activate the transfer from my shipping account to the delivery agent that will deliver your winnings package to you. Once you do your part, You will get your check by tomorrow  morning 

Once you got the card you are to scratch the card and send me the picture of it including the receipt”

So I didn’t send him any info just google what he sent me and found the page I’m at now and here I am posting this for the rest of the world to see. ;-)

Hope it helps..

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He just sent me a text, saying I won $50,000 from Mr Franco the power ball winner.

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Brad Harris he's on the move again with the scams I just got hit up I played it out still playing it out for a $50 Amazon card I'm not going to buy it I'm not going to go fall for it he's offered me you know if I can cash or check or money order whichever way I wanted it but his new phone number is 1-737-800-0502 for anyone interested it's April 6th the 2021 thanks sincerely Robert

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anything like this, I ALWAYS GO LOOK FOR EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.

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I ALSO GOT AN EMAIL FROM THIS BRAD HARRISON...HE TRIES TO BE ALL FRIENDLY AND ASKED ME IF I WANTED MY WININGS IN CASH, CHECK OR DEBIT CARD...WHAT A SICK CREEP! BUT PEOPLE, YOU KNOW THE OLD SAYING "IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE...IT is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE". DONT FALL FOR THIS.

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This just broke my heart I was contacted via phone by a man saying he was Brad Harrison 1-757-381-6907a rep for Manuel Franco power ball winner of over 7 million. I told him I thought it was a a scam and he assured me no scam.I told him My husband of 11 just died in a car crash in July and that I am struggling to hold on to my home. How can they be so cold to try and take advantage of people like that that have little as it is.IF YOU GET A CALL FROM HIM OR THIS NUMBER ITS A FRUD

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I was contacted by this individual indicating he was Manuel Franco from Wisconsin saying that he wanted to contribute some of his powerball winnings to my business activities. Because it was to support business activities, I agreed because it would many people who needed it. I proceeded to do some research and only agreed because I saw the powerball winning story was true and legitimate. I never thought it would be somebody who would pose to be Manuel Franco.

This person initially contacted me on Instagram on approximately 7/10 - 7/12/20. I don't know the exact date because he proceeded to delete the Instagram account and message thread. on 7/13/20, he said he was having issues contacting clients on Instagram and asked that we move to Hangouts. His email address on Hangouts is manuelfranco202001@gmail.com.

There were several times he requested money to him from everything to an initial payment, then tax clearance, then a delivery fee. I ended up paying $2400 to him and never received any money in return. I finally was promised the delivery and was given the FedEx delivery man's name and number. His name is John Guion. His number is 415-569-8042 and Hangout email address is john.guion63@gmail.com.

He texted on 9/10/20 at 6:18am (PT) saying he had my delivery and it would be delivered to me on 9/11/20 at 6pm. On 9/11/20 at 5:54am, he texted me saying he would be on his way in 6 minutes. I asked if he would be to my address in 6 minutes and he said no but he was leaving in 6 minutes. At 8:13 am, he texted and asked if I had the IRS receipt. I sent the receipt I had, which was a FedEx receipt. After some conversation, he said that was not the receipt. I searched until I found the receipt that was given to me by Manuel and sent that to John.

He said it would be better to communicate to him via Hangouts at john.guion63@gmail.com. I told him, the text was easier for me. He said that officers stopped him and asked that he prove his documents. I have never heard of officers stopping a FedEx driver. I have received plenty of FedEx deliveries and never received a message like that. He said they asked what he had to deliver.

At 9:14 am, I found the IRS receipt and sent that to him. I also sent my personal receipt where I paid the last of the $2400 to Manuel. At 9:47 am, he sent a photo of a Registered Tax Preparer certificate and said it should look like that. I am not a Registered Tax Preparer and said that would not prove that I paid an IRS payment to Manuel.

He finally said I needed to pay $700 to the officers so they will allow him to pass through so he can do his deliveries. At that point, I was tapped out of these fees and in a desperate financial situation. My bank account is severely overdrawn and my bills unpaid. I mentioned this to Manuel indicating that he initially told me after the first $300 that I paid, I would need to pay nothing else in order to receive what was promised to me. That would mean that I would have paid $3100 to get nothing in return! At that point, I refused to do that. John said if I couldn't do that, he would have to move on to continue his deliveries. He did not say how he would be allowed to pass through by the officers without that money. He asked if I had CashApp to send the money. I refused again.

These people need to be stopped because they are taking advantage of vulnerable people who do not have the resources to lose like this. I think its unconscionable for people to treat others like this especially in these critical financial times. I am a widow who was married for 38 years. I no longer have a husband who can bail me out of this situation. PLEASE HELP!

I have attached the documents I have received from Manuel Franco.

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Received this scam:

"To: Mr. Landolt

Kindly respond regarding the 850,000.00 dollars that has just been donated to you by Mr. Manuel Franco. Respond to enable you claim the funds.

Regards

Mr. Manuel Franco"

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"Manuel Franco Powerball Winner has donated $4,500,000 to you, contact via Email: manuelfrancoball33@gmail.com for more details"

Another scam.

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"From: Artigau Virginie <Virginie.Artigau@ac-reunion.fr>

Date: July 5, 2020 at 9:51:44 PM EDT

Subject: Info

Reply-To: an67nis@gmail.com

Kindly respond regarding the 850,000.00 dollars that has just been donated to you by Mr. Manuel Franco. Respond to enable you claim the funds through this email: an67nis@gmail.com"

Here is another scam.

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I’m currently in a chat with this person on IG. Let’s see what she says.

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"DONATION

Mon 3/23/2020 4:55 PM

From: FRANCO MANUEL - scanner@drk-rd-shg.de

Hello, you have a donation of $3,500,000.00 USD.

My name is Manuel and I won the America lottery worth 768 million

USD in May 2019.

I am donating part of it to seven(7) lucky people and charity

homes in memory of my late wife who died a few years ago to

cancer and as a relief in this time of corona virus COVID-19.

Contact me directly for more information:

(manuelfrancothropist@mail-me.com)"

Here is another scam.

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I also have received a email from this person. I'm in a chat with him/her now, will let everyone know what it is ..

Instagram

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"From: Mrs. chavez <danarav@vinadelmarchile.cl>

Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 at 9:46 pm

Subject: details

To: Mr. Richard <danarav@vinadelmarchile.cl>

Your response is needed regarding the $850,000.00 that was donated to you Mr. Manuel Franco"

Here is another scam.

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"From: Mrs. chavez <mardava@vinadelmarchile.cl>

Date: Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 3:44 AM

Subject: info

To: Mr. Richard <mardava@vinadelmarchile.cl>

Your response is needed regarding the $850,000.00 that was donated to you Mr. Manuel Franco"

Here is another scam.

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I haven't heard about this particular scam, but there is currently an unscrupulous person on Twitter, posing as Charles W. Jackson Jr., claiming to be a powerball winner, and saying he's donating to his followers. He's already had multiple Twitter accounts suspended, but he keeps opening more. Sad fellow, sadder still that some people fall for this.

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Here is another scam:

"From: Manuel Franco Charity Project <manuelfranc.charity.projects11@otenet.gr>

Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 3:29 PM

To: Recipients

Subject: You have been selected for a Private Donation

Greetings to you. Following my Mega Jackpot winning of $768 million on March 27, 2019 which I intend to use to pursue a variety of passions and make some charitable contributions to humanity. I am glad to inform you that you have been selected to benefit from my private donations aimed at touching lives as God has blessed me.

This donation of $2 million is made out to enable you strengthen your personal issues and generously extend hands of help to the less privileged, orphans and charity organizations within your locality.

Should you wish to verify, below are link to that effect:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wisconsin-man-24-claims-768-million-powerball-jackpot-n997661

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHM3b4fJW5w

Forward your message of acceptance to: manuelfranco.charityproject@gmail.com

Best Regards.

Manuel Franco CF"

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There is a manuelfrancilotterywinner212 on Instagram sending messages to a few select people telling them they will be given $20,000.00. He shows photos of bills he has paid for people to make it look legit. Just thought you should know in case you were unaware of this on.

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Here is another scam:

- Original message -

From: Manuel Franco <admin@dayco.co>

Date: 2019-09-26 7:03 a.m. (GMT-07:00)

Subject: YOU HAVE A DONATION OF $5 MILLION FROM MANUEL FRANCO THE $768.4 MILLION POWER-BALL JACKPOT WINNER

I am delighted to inform you I am Manuel Franco 24; I won the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history this 2019 I won the $768.4 million prize, I want to change your life, and nine other lives too just as mine has changed by winning the Powerball jackpot lottery.

mind you, and this is not a regular circulation, it is not a hoax or a scam email it is real.

you might ask how and why I selected you it was by random email selection from google and I got your email address and want to change your life too from my winning.

reply to me with your acceptance if you wish to accept my donation to you,

thank you and accept my congratulations once again!

thank you.

sincerely yours,

Manuel Franco

power-ball jackpot winner

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"I’m MANUEL FRANCO, the sole winner of the 768.4 million Powerball drawing April 23,2019. You’re randomly  picked among those I will be giving $50,000, for me I do believe God has a plan...it's not only life-changing money for me, I want it to be life-changing money for others. Family, friends, people in need, Are you ready to get your winning?

I'm giving out 50,000$ and you have been picked

Here is my agent text number 15059665261Text the Agent now with your full name that you have been selected and you want to claim your winning money now."

So played along but no agent yet?

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I was approached my Franco via Instagram. I figured it was a scam so I played along as far as I could before he asked me for banking info. Told him I was very stressed out, said he would give me time to calm down and haven't heard back

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"From: Manuel F C F <rpatel@globalmeddata.com>

Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 7:54 AM

To: Recipients <rpatel@globalmeddata.com>

Subject: Out of my Kindness

Greetings to you. Following my Mega Jackpot winning of $768 million on March 27, 2019 which I intend to use to pursue a variety of passions and make some charitable contributions to humanity. I am glad to inform you that you have been selected to benefit from my private donations aimed at touching lives as God has blessed me.

This donation of $2 million is made out to enable you strengthen your personal issues and generously extend hands of help to the less privileged, orphans and charity organizations within your locality.

Should you wish to verify, below are web-links to that effect:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wisconsin-man-24-claims-768-million-powerball-jackpot-n997661

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHM3b4fJW5w

Best Regards.

Manuel Franco CF"

Here is another scam.

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"From: "Mr. Manuel Franco" <info@a1.net<mailto:info@a1.net>>

Date: July 7, 2019 at 7:15:35 AM EDT

To: Undisclosed recipients:;

Subject: Attention lucky winner Email ID,

Reply-To: <contact.nttp@citromail.hu<mailto:contact.nttp@citromail.hu>>

Attention lucky winner Email ID,

I am Mr. Manuel Franco the current winner of $768.4 million in powerball lottery on APRIL 23th, 2019 drawing, I'm donating to 5 random individuals and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$12.5 Millions} to you as one of the selected {5}, to verify my winnings please see my interview by visiting this link below.

WATCH ME HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_pDrt1np1U

I just started international charitable donation campaign as i will be give a donation sum of US$12.5 MILLION each to improve the life of FIVE {5} Lucky individual from any part of worldwide.

Your email address was submitted to us by the Google internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$12,500,000.00 through the help of my accountant agent, Mr Idrissa Nassa in CORIS Bank 575 Park Avenue, Suite 2807, New York, NY 11052, USA.

According to arrangement i sign with Mr Idrissa Nassa, The President and Chief Executive Officer of CORIS Bank he will contact you as soon as your donation worth US$12.5 million is ready to enable them send you the payment through ATM Visa Card or bank to bank wire Transaction.

But make sure you contact Mr Idrissa Nassa yourself with below information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you because bankers is always engage with many customers activities. THIS IS YOUR WINNING NUMBER: [ FRANCO2319 ] make sure you send Mr Idrissa Nassa your WINNING NUMBER [ FRANCO2319 ] and your details if you want them to release your payment to you.

Contact Person: Mr Idrissa Nassa.

President and Chief Executive Officer of CORIS Bank United States Fund Compensation representative

Contact Number: 1 (716) 268-3846 <- Remember text message only

Contact Email: { corisbank@secure.directbox.com<mailto:corisbank@secure.directbox.com> }

Send him your personal information listed below for easier credit your funds in your name.

Full Name :..

Age:..

Gender:..

Home Address :..

Country:..

Occupation:..

personal phone Numbers:..

Office phone Number:..

A copy of your ID or passport:..

Email address:..

Mr Idrissa Nassa always receive text message on 1 (716) 268-3846 for bank business only. You can text him anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address.

Hope to make you and your family happy.

Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,

Best Regard.

Mr. Manuel Franco

Remain bless from Mr. Manuel Franco Funds Donation Families."

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"Donation

2019-06-16 17:27:02

Manuel Franco

Rozwiń szczegóły

Two Million Dollars has been donated to you by Manuel Franco who won the Powerball Jackpot of $768 Million Dollars in 23 April 2019. Contact him via Email for more details: manfranco@aol.com"

HI EVERYBODY -MY NAME IS ARTUR -I AM POLISH -I GOT THIS EMAIL IN JUNE AS ABOVE -THIS IS INTERNATIONAL SCAM I THINK! WHERE IS THE POLICE!?

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"From: Mr. Manuel Franco <officeupdate@t-online.de>

Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019, 2:00:22 PM GMT 3

Subject: Attention lucky winner Email ID,

Attention lucky winner Email ID,

I am Mr. Manuel Franco the current winner of $768.4 million in powerball lottery on APRIL 23th, 2019 drawing, I'm donating to 5 random individuals and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$12.5 Millions} to you as one of the selected {5}, to verify my winnings please see my interview by visiting this link below.

WATCH ME HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_pDrt1np1U

I just started international charitable donation campaign as i will be give a donation sum of US$12.5 MILLION each to improve the life of FIVE {5} Lucky individual from any part of worldwide.

Your email address was submitted to us by the Google internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$12,500,000.00 through the help of my accountant agent, Mr Idrissa Nassa in CORIS Bank 575 Park Avenue, Suite 2807, New York, NY 11052, USA.

According to arrangement i sign with Mr Idrissa Nassa, The President and Chief Executive Officer of CORIS Bank he will contact you as soon as your donation worth US$12.5 million is ready to enable them send you the payment through ATM Visa Card or bank to bank wire Transaction.

But make sure you contact Mr Idrissa Nassa yourself with below information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you because bankers is always engage with many customers activities. THIS IS YOUR WINNING NUMBER: [ FRANCO2319 ] make sure you send Mr Idrissa Nassa your WINNING NUMBER [ FRANCO2319 ] and your details if you want them to release your payment to you.

Contact Person: Mr Idrissa Nassa.

President and Chief Executive Officer of CORIS Bank United States Fund Compensation representative

Contact Number: 1 (716) 268-3846 <- Remember text message only

Contact Email: { corisbank@secure.directbox.com }

Send him your personal information listed below for easier credit your funds in your name.

Full Name :..

Age:..

Gender:..

Home Address :..

Country:..

Occupation:..

personal phone Numbers:..

Office phone Number:..

A copy of your ID or passport:..

Email address:..

Mr Idrissa Nassa always receive text message on 1 (716) 268-3846 for bank business only. You can text him anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address.

Hope to make you and your family happy.

Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,

Best Regard.

Mr. Manuel Franco

Remain bless from Mr. Manuel Franco Funds Donation Families."

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"From: Manuel Franco <sales@asianelectricalgroup.com>

Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:10 AM

Subject: Donation

Two Million Dollars has been donated to you by Manuel Franco who won the Powerball Jackpot of $768 Million Dollars in 23 April 2019. Contact him via Email for more details: manfranco57@gmail.com"

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I got the same email and never responded. Something like that is too good to be true.

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"From: "Manuel Franco Charity Projects" <manuelfranco.charityproject@gmail.com>

Sent: Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 8:14 AM

Subject: Provide Information required for Disbursement

Dear Friend,

I am in receipt of your email. Congratulations on your selection to be a part of the chosen few to personally benefit from what the lord has blessed me with. An opportunity to touch lives around you. There is no need for skepticism as this is absolutely a blessing from God. I do believe that helping others by reaching out to some individuals, the less privileged, local fire departments, Red Cross, community assistance and charity organizations in the US, Haiti, Asia, Africa, Europe and some other parts of the world is the right thing to do.

In order to facilitate the disbursement process of the $2,000,000.00 solely donated to you, please provide information as below:

Full Names:

Gender:

Date of Birth:

Address:

Phone Number:

Nationality:

Marital Status:

Have you ever been involved in a Charity work:

I want you to know that measures have been put in place for my intention to be implemented swiftly. After confirmation of the above, it will be forwarded to the pay out bank and you will receive fund remittance instruction within 24 Hours. I implore you to touch as much lives as you can by stretching a helping hand to the less privileged around you..The sole objective of this donation.

**Please be informed that the purpose of the required information is to have a proper records of core beneficiaries.

Best Regards.

Manuel Franco CF"

Received this scam.

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