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The "Connolly Family" Donation Scams

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Updated: July 7, 2019 2019-07-07T18:39:02 -
Date: July 7, 2019 2019-07-07T18:35:01

Online users, beware of fake "Connolly Family" donation emails like the one below that are being sent by online scammers. The scammers trick their potential victims into sending them personal information and money with the promise of receiving thousands or millions in donations. But, if the victims send their money, the scammers will take it and disappear, and the victims left without the money they were promised. Also, the scammers will sell the personal information collected to other scammers, which they will use in other scams to trick the same victims into sending them money.

A "Connolly Family" Donation Scam

From: William Coatsworth <William.Coatsworth@springer.com>

Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2019 5:34 AM

Subject: Connolly Family

Hello

A Donation has been made to you by the Connolly's Family. Email: frances.patrick191@gmail.com for details

Warm Regards

Connolly Family

Remember, once you are asked to send money (fees, taxes) in order to received a donation, it is a scam. This is how scammers trick their victims into sending them money.

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September 8, 2019 at 12:14 PM by info
connollyfamily059@gmail.com used by the scammers.
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September 6, 2019 at 1:24 PM by an anonymous user from Leon Valley, Texas, United States
Got it as a text today.
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September 6, 2019 at 1:11 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"On Aug 31, 2019 2:10 PM, Ashlynne Pearse <Ashlynne.Pearse@lrh.com.au> wrote:
A Donation has been made to you by the Connolly's Family. Email: ( connollyfamily059@gmail.com)for details
Warm Regards"
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September 6, 2019 at 11:43 AM by an anonymous user from Pomona, California, United States
Today September 6, 2019, at 9:30 am; I received an email with the same above message. I do not know anyone with that name so I flagged it as spam. I assumed it was a scam and decided to look it out on the internet. I was happy that someone took the time to write about the scam and warned people about it. I wonder how did they get my information.
DD
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July 8, 2019 at 11:42 AM by info
"From: William Coatsworth [William.Coatsworth@springer.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2019 8:33 AM
Subject: Connolly Family
This message originated outside of MaineHealth. Use caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information.
Hello
A Donation has been made to you by the Connolly's Family. Email: frances.patrick191@gmail.com for details
Warm Regards
Connolly Family"
Here is another scam.
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