Donation Scams Being Sent by Scammers

Donation Scams Being Sent by Scammers

Online users, beware of fake Donation emails like the ones below being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick their potential victims into sending them their personal information. Then, the scammers will subsequently ask their potential victims to send them money before they can received their so-called grant. But, if the money is sent, the scammers will take it and disappear, and the victims will not get the grant they were promised.

Samples of Donation Scams

From: zcsbhf6565@gavf.online - zcsbhf6565@gavf.online

Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 8:25 AM

Subject: charity Donation

Dearly Beloved,

I am Mrs Jackie Thompson ,I was married to Mr. William Thompson , an executive staff who has worked with Chevron/Texaco in Thailand for twenty years before he died in the year 2013 during the Spanish train crash which took him away from me. Check the link below for news info on(edition.cnn.com/2013/07/30/world/europe/spain-train-crash) Before this tragedy the sum of $12,000,000 Million (Tweleve Million United State Dollars) was officially deposited with a Bank long ago before the death of my Husband and we both work for this money.

Currently I'am undergoing severe ailment and close medical treatment, and my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the problems I'am suffering from. At this moment I want to use this funds to up-keep all widows and charities homes worldwide. I need reputable and God fearing person who will use above mention fund as instructed, but not to divert it to personal use please.

I need total commitment from you in making 70% donate of this funds to charity Homes, and i will instruct you on the logistics process with 30% balance in your progressive effort on this work. Because I don't know what tomorrow will be due to my current health status.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. But total commitment from you and I will present you before the financial house with details and official documentations to process this fund release to you. In This Faith i need your great effort to accomplish this work only my health issue is my problem now and my doctor will not allow me to leave the hospital.

Remember that this fund is mainly for widows, charities and other related humanitarian services please. In order to avoid breach of law.

Email:mctr786@hotmail.com

Thanks for your effort,

Yours sincerely

Mrs Jackie Thompson

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April 21, 2020 at 2:04 PM by
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"From: Rev. Father Peter Cox <accounts@makanisyria.com>

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 at 10:59 pm

Subject: REMAIN BLESS IN THE LORD...

Remain bless in the Lord

My name is Rev Father Peter Cox I am 77 years old. I have been suffering in the sick bed for the past 7 years. Now I believe that my time has come to join my ancestors in heaven. I got your email address from the Internet, as the spirit of Almighty God directed me to contact you for this charity work. I have $ 25,000,000.00 Million deposited with the Finance Tax Force Office for security reasons which I want you to claim on my behalf for an important charitable project,

Can you honestly do this for me?

If Yes,text me with this Number: 1412 530-5034. Please note that I can only receive and text only. I was restricted for making and receiving calls by my doctor due to my health issues. So you can only text or send me emails don't call.

Remain bless in the Lord.

Rev Father Peter Cox"

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March 5, 2020 at 7:20 AM by
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"Please confirm if you did receive the email sent to you earlier

Thu 3/5/2020 8:15 AM

From: Herbert Nicolas - billington2209@gmail.com

Attn:

Please confirm if you did receive the email sent to you earlier in connection with redeeming your (Lotto lottery prize)kindly e-mail me at: (mmshalred@workmail.com) urgently for further details.

Yours in service

Mrs. Marshall Read

Publicity secretary"

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March 4, 2020 at 5:08 PM by
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"From: Tom@mail.sundde.gob.ve <Tom@mail.sundde.gob.ve>

Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020 7:10 PM

To: Recipients <Tom@mail.sundde.gob.ve>

Subject: I have a donation of $850,000 for you

Hello, I have a donation of $850,000 for you, I won the American Lottery worth USD 40 million and donated part of it to charity to commemorate my late wife who had cancer has died. You can contact me for more information by email tc473843@gmail.com for more information."

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March 2, 2020 at 7:12 AM by
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"From: DONNA AND DAVID STICKLEY <gumpierrez@fenf.edu.uy>

Date: 01/03/2020 08:35 (GMT 00:00)

To: Recipients <gumpierrez@fenf.edu.uy>

Subject: FAMILY DONATION!

CONGRATULATION ON YOUR AWARD FAMILY DONATION £950,000.00 GBP. IT'S 100% LEGITIMATE. REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS. david.donna.stickley@outlook.com"

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January 22, 2020 at 7:43 AM by
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- Forwarded message -

From: Franklin Edward <franklin_edward44@aol.com>

Date: Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Subject: Re: Winning No.(19-45-87-36-76-38(77)

FROM: ADVOCATE FRANKLIN EDWARD

PROCESSING MANAGER/CLAIM AGENT

PHONE: 27-73-639-4004.

FAX : 27-86-514-2678

Dear Richard,

I wish to inform you that your winning prize is ready, the attachments is a soft copy of the check/cheque and your winning certificate, I will submit the check/cheque with all your details to the bank tomorrow for transfer of your winning funds to your nominated bank account in your country, I will let you know as soon as I submitted the check/cheque.

Regards,

Advocate Franklin Edward,

Attorney at Law.

NB: Remember that the hard copy of the winning certificate will be send to you through courier services as soon as you receive your prize, you can call me on my phone number 27736394004.

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January 18, 2020 at 6:58 AM by
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"From: Mr Andrew Walters <kimminsik47@neontech.co.kr>

Date: Fri, Jan 17, 2020, 5:59 AM

Subject: Re

Dear Beloved

I am Mr Andrew Walters,I was married to Mrs. Rosa Andrew, an executive staff who has worked with Chevron/Texaco in Thailand for twenty years before she died in the year 2013 during the Spanish train crash which took her away from me. Check the link below for news info on(edition.cnn.com/2013/07/30/world/europe/spain-train-crash) Before thistragedy the sum of $9,000,000 Million (Nine Million United State Dollars) wasofficially deposited with a Bank long ago before the death of my lovely wife and we both work for this money.

Currently I'am undergoing severe ailment and close medical treatment, and my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the problems I'am suffering from. At this moment I want to use this funds to up-keep all widows and charities homes worldwide. I need reputable and God fearing person who will use above mention fund as instructed, but not to divert it to personal use please.

I need total commitment from you in making 70% donate of this funds to charity Homes, and i will instruct you on the logistics process with 30% balance in your progressive effort on this work. Because I don't know what tomorrow will be due to my current health status.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. But total commitment from you and I will present you before the financial house with details and official documentations to process this fund release to you. In This Faith i need your great effort to accomplish this work only my health issue is my problem now and my doctor will not allow me to leave the hospital.

Remember that this fund is mainly for widows, charities and other related humanitarian services please. In order to avoid breach of law.

Thanks for your effort,

Yours sincerely

Mr Andrew Walters"

Another scam.

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January 10, 2020 at 10:49 AM by
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"From: "Mrs. Ghayth Faiza." <info@gh.org>

Date: January 9, 2020 at 6:23:40 PM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Charitable Offer!

Reply-To: mrsghaythfaiza316@gmail.com



I am writing you this memo, because I have a charitable offer for you that

will benefit you, and It`s urgent.

Please kindly contact me on my personal email. (mrsghaythfaiza316@gmail.com)

Regards

Mrs. Ghayth Faiza."

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January 10, 2020 at 9:59 AM by
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"From: CRESPO OBIOLS, MARC <crespoom@diba.cat>

Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:44:36 AM

Cc: sat1@mh.ca <sat1@mh.ca>

Subject: GM

U VE BEEN SELECTED FOR A 3.5M usd DONATION.PROVIDE NAME AND ADDRESS."

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January 1, 2020 at 4:45 AM by
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"Re: Charity Donation

Tue 12/31/2019 11:36 AM

From: "Mrs.Mary Debra"

To: Recipients

You have a Charity donation of $1,500,000.00 Dollars from Mrs.Mary Debra For more information contact them now by e-mail: mary_debra@aol.com

Alcaldia La Magdalena Contreras Coordinacion"

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December 18, 2019 at 10:05 PM by
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"发件人: Xi Wang <X.Wang3@brighton.ac.uk>

发送时间: 2019年12月9日 18:58

主题: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

With warm hearts I offer my friendship to you in the name of our lord God almighty. I’m Mrs. Elizabeth Ann, I have decided to nominate you my beneficiary to Four million euros (€4,000,000.00) for the good work of God due to my poor health. Reply for more details Via my private email: annm81302@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann.

EMAIL: annm81302@gmail.com"

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December 6, 2019 at 10:42 AM by
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"From: "Rev.Fr.timothy Jacobs" <spirit057274425@hanmail.net>

Date: December 6, 2019 at 4:45:17 AM MST

Subject: Hello Dear Brother / Sister in Christ,

Hello Dear Brother / Sister in Christ,

I hereby inform you that Dorathy Jackson died of heart attack few days ago but before she died she deposited 10 Million US dollars in the Fidelity bank for you to use it and help yourself, the needy, the poor and the homeless people,the orphanage kids and the widows..Kindly contact me on< jesuspower90009@daum.net > with your name, address, cell phone number and a copy of your ID so that I can verify the deposit certificate she gave me to me before died.

God bless you

Rev.Fr.Timothy Jacobs

Call or Whatsapp no: 2348025490498"

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Donation Scams Being Sent by Scammers