The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers

Online users are asked to be aware of "Robert Bailey" lottery donation scams. The name of the Manhattan man won the largest jackpot in New York lottery history, is being used by scammers in an attempt to trick potential victims into sending money and personal information. The scammers claim their potential victims were randomly selected to receive donations from the lottery winner as part of his charity project. But, Robert Bailey is not randomly donating money to people around the world.

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The Robert Bailey Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers

The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam

From: Robert Bailey <robertbailey1072@gmail.com>

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 05:33:12 AM CDT

Subject: Re: MY DONATION TO YOU.

Dear Friend,

I got your response and I like you to know that this is not a hoax because we did a personal search for the people we contacted. 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 recipients. I and my family are grateful to almighty for this fortune and i thank him so much for the smiles he has put on our faces, so in turn I have decided to put smiles on the faces of other people.

You see almighty works in miraculous ways, You may be wondering why you received the email, i know this is funny to you right?,I check my ticket online after the drawing and was in shock at what I saw, I said to myself these look like my numbers I tried to remain calm and didn’t sleep the rest of the night, I know you would be wondering in your heart and mind if this is for real but don't panic it is well.

To verify you can visit https://nylottery.ny.gov/winners-wall/2018/11/14/robert-bailey

This is a life time opportunity and 100% legitimate, I have decided to make sure this is put on the Internet for the world to see, I am not getting any younger You see after taken care of the needs of my immediate family members, I decided to donate the remaining of the million (USD) to other individuals around the world in need, the local fire department, the Red Cross, Haiti, hospitals in Truro where Ricky my Son underwent his cancer treatment, and some other organizations in Asia and Europe that fight cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes and the bulk of the funds deposited with the payout Bank, the payout bank of this charity donation. We have kept just 40% of the entire lottery sum to our self for the raining day.

You don't have to be skeptic about this as this is not a scam, it is absolutely a blessing from God, I believe i am doing the right thing in deciding to put smiles on the faces of other people by reaching out to some individuals, the less privileged ones and charity organizations too.

To facilitate the disbursement process of the funds $1.000.000.00 USD has been solely donated to you, please send us your contact address and a valid identification of your self and phone number, so that we can forward your details over to the payout bank immediately, We are hoping that you will be able to use the money wisely and judiciously over there, We will employ you to do what you can to alleviate the level of poverty in your region and also try to enhance the standard of living of as many people as you can because that is the only objective of donating this money to you in the first place.

In view of all these, I want you to know that measures have been put in places for my intentions to be implemented swiftly and by so doing, I request that you re-confirm your details once again so that I can immediately forward your information's to our pay-out bank.

Full Names:

Contact/resident Address:

Phone Number:

Country/Nationality:

Please be aware that I do not need your information for any other purpose, I only need these information because I need to have a correct record of who I am dealing with so as to establish a better relationship with you.

We anticipate your earliest response.

Regards,

Robert Bailey

Remember, once they (scammers) have received their potential victims' personal information, they will use the information to trick the potential victims into sending money, which they will claim is for some advance fees, which will cover banking and transfer costs, insurance payments or tax that the potential victims need to pay before they can receive the so-called donated money. But, if the victims send their money, the scammers will steal it and may continue to trick the victims into sending more money, with the promise of receiving the donated money the scammers claim they would receive.

Recipients of the Robert Bailey lottery donation scam emails are asked not to respond to or follow the instructions in them. They should just delete the email messages instead.

It is important to remember that when someone contacts you, claiming that you have won the lottery or you are the recipient of millions of dollars, and asks you to send money in order to receive your lottery winnings or prizes, it is a SCAM. Legitimate lottery companies will never ask their winners to send money in order to receive their prizes or winnings. And, why would lottery winners who are allegedly donating millions of dollars to you, want you to send a few hundred or thousand dollars for banking and transfer costs, insurance payments or tax? Well, the money that the scammers want the victims to send, which the scammers claim is for taxes, bank transfer cost, insurance or other expenses, is what the scammers will steal. And, the victims, on the other hand, will never receive the winnings, prizes or money that they were promised.

So, once you are asked to send money in order to receive money, it is a scam.

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July 13, 2023 at 1:16 PM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

I received this message from a phone number 774-526-5970 this is a scam

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July 13, 2023 at 1:15 PM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

"I'm, robert bailey, am the lottery prize winner and a resident of New York City. I'm here to help the poor and disadvantaged

with their financial needs. You were unintentionally chosen by our computer at random to get $30,000 from my campaign. to claim your prize, text the winning code Q6WDP to the agent's phone at #917.998-3645 as soon as possible"

I received this message today this is a scam.

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June 4, 2023 at 9:17 PM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Greenwood, Wisconsin, United States

What can we do if we have beefed scammed by Roberts

About 14,000 and my wedding ring.

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April 13, 2023 at 3:16 PM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Redmond, Washington, United States

I received a text to send my full name. So I thought to check it out on web site and discovered how scammers are using Robert baily's name. I am really thankful Google for making available articles on scammers.

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March 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

mine was:

I am the Dr Robert Bailey Foundation from the USA. I worked for the embassy here in the Netherlands for a good 18 years before retiring due to illness. who won the $343.8 million Powerball jackpot. I am the biggest jackpot winner in the history of the New York Lottery USA, I won this lottery on 10/27/2018 and I wrote to you that Google has your "email address" regarding my request to Microsoft that you have received a donation of 3,000,000.00 euros. My wife and I were married for 25 years with no children, but sadly she passed away in 2019 after a brief illness that only lasted four days.

But since my wife died I have decided not to marry any woman until now, but recently my doctor told me that because of my illness I would not be able to last the next two months. The Bible has taught us that blessedness is the hand that gives. I made this decision because I have no child who will inherit this money and my wife's only relatives are no longer.

I have decided to donate the 3 million euro fund through you to the good work of the Lord to help the motherless, less privileged people and also to help the widows around you. I know I will be in the bosom of the Lord, I do not need phone communication on this because I am now 61 years old and my doctor advised me not to phone because of my heart.

Please note that this fund is deposited with a capital bank. I need you to use the funds to help the poor, I know this is hard and it takes a very strong heart to achieve this. But you should keep this saying in your heart.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have indicated here. Please respond and provide more information so we can proceed. The responsible bank can issue a bank card worth 3 million euros and this card with PIN gives a PIN to donate. Everything from this fundraising offer to helping poor charities in your community is 100% guaranteed. I recommend that you provide the following information on which package (general debit card) Capital One Bank will provide you with, after Attorney Ruth has immediately sent you MY CONTRACT FINANCE MOU.

Your complete name:

Mobile number or phone number:

Address:

City:

Assumption:

Zip code area:

Please note that all replies should be sent to (dr.rb3012@gmail.com) so I can get your full name, address, state, city and phone number at the front desk. This donation will be made with a universal payment card, which will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Contact me.

in the hope

Robert Bailey

-as of MARCH 11, 2023, 4:16AM HAHA

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November 27, 2022 at 8:36 AM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

This is what I received earlier today so beware again.(see below)

regards from the Netherlands

Mr. Robert Bailey <jp406569@gmail.com>

We bring greetings to you in the name of the lord. This message is sent

to you as a notification that you have been chosen to benefit from our

charity project aimed at touching lives and helping those that we can

across the world as God has blessed us.

I won the Powerball Jackpot of $343.8Million on October 27, 2018 and I

have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $20M to charity, I try to

reach people randomly from different sources and modes so as to touch

lives from different angles, Hence you are getting a message here.

You have been listed as one of the lucky recipients to receive $2.5

Million This donation is made out to you so to enable you strengthen

your personal issues and mostly to generously help us extend hands of

giving to the less privileged, orphans and charity organizations within

your locality.

To verify

www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/nyregion/powerball-winner-harlem.html

A $343.9 Million Powerball Prize After 25 Years of Using the Same Numbers (Published 2018) - The New York Times

Mr. Bailey said his winning numbers came from a set of digits given to him by a family member about 25 years ago, but wouldn’t elaborate. He said he played every New York State lottery game ...

www.nytimes.com

Get back to me on how to receive the donation

Thanks

Robert Bailey

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June 24, 2021 at 7:56 AM by
The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Hudson, Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

06/24/2021

New Scam detected:

robertbaileys_spende@aol.com

barrfranklinemark@gmail.com

Listen to me, there is a process with this. I am the barrister in

charge here. Get the COT paid before any document can be issue to you.

barrfranklinemark@gmail.com

Here is the payment bank details.

Bank Name: Air Bank

Account Number: 1240831019/3030

IBAN: CZ14 3030 0000 0012 4083 1019

BIC: AIRACZPP

Beneficiary Name: ADELA SEKULOVA

Bank address: EVROPSKA 2690/17,

City: PRAGUE

Postcode: 16000

Bank in now the 1320 euro for the COT. Send me the scan payment receipt.

I am waiting now for the scan receipt.

Barr. Frankline Mark

Your donation of 3 million euros has been approved and will be

transferred to you by Today Thursday 24/06/2021. This donation was

given to you to also assist yourself and other people around your

community. Well, the transferring Bank (Stanbic City Bank) required

the COST OF TRANSFER (COT) which is 1,320 euros to be paid

immediately.

All you have to do is pay the COST OF TRANSFER (COT) fees so the bank

can proceed with the immediate transfer of the donation (3 million

euros). You, among four others have received this donation and other

transactions have been successfully completed. Please notify us

immediately so that I can inform you of the COT's method of payment.

Your urgent response is required.

Regards

Barr. Frankline Mark.

Datum: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:14:13 0800

Von: Stella Roseline <cgvhbjnskmagav@gmail.com>

Hallo, lieber Begünstigter

Sie haben diese E-Mail von der Robert Bailey Foundation erhalten. Ich

bin ein pensionierter Regierungsangestellter aus Harlem und ein

Powerball Lottery Jackpot-Gewinner von 343,8 Millionen US-Dollar. Ich

bin der größte Jackpot-Gewinner in der Geschichte der New York Lottery

in Amerika. Ich habe diese Lotterie am 27. Oktober 2018 gewonnen und

möchte Sie darüber informieren, dass Google in Zusammenarbeit mit

Microsoft Ihre "E-Mail-Adresse" zu meiner Anfrage hat eine Spende von

3.000.000,00 Millionen Euro erhalten. Ich spende diese 3 Millionen

Euro an Sie, um auch Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen und armen Menschen

in Ihrer Gemeinde zu helfen, damit wir die Welt zu einem besseren Ort

für alle machen können. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der

folgenden Website, damit Sie dieser Spende in Höhe von 3 Mio. EUR

nicht skeptisch gegenüberstehen.

https://nypost.com/2018/11/14/meet-the-winner-of-the-biggest-lottery-jackpot-in-new-york-history/Sie

Ich kann auch auf meinem Youtube nach weiteren Bestätigungen suchen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5vT18Ysavc

Bitte antworten Sie mir per E-Mail ( robertbaileys_spende@aol.com ),

damit wir fortfahren können, damit die zuständige Bank Ihnen eine

Geldautomatenkarte im Wert von 3 Millionen Euro aushändigt. Diese

Geldautomatenkarte gibt Ihnen den PIN-Code, mit dem Sie Zugang zu den

Spenden erhalten. Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Antworten, die an (

robertbaileys_spende@aol.com ) gesendet werden sollen, weitere

Informationen dazu benötigen, wie diese Spende über die universelle

Geldautomatenkarte empfangen werden kann, die Ihnen so schnell wie

möglich zugesandt wird. Komm jetzt zu mir zurück

Grüße,

Robert Bailey

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Powerball Jackpot Gewinner

E-Mail: robertbaileys_spende@aol.com

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The "Robert Bailey" Lottery Donation Scam Created by Scammers