World Health Organization COVID-19 Grant Scam

Mar 28, 2020 2020-03-28T17:19:33-05:00
Mar 28, 2020 2020-03-28T17:21:17-05:00

Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Scammers are sending out fake World Health Organization COVID-19 grant scam emails like the one below. Recipients asked not to respond to the email because they are being sent by scammers, not the WHO. The scammers' aim is to trick the recipients into sending them money for a grant that doesn't exist. If the victims send money, the scammers will take it and disappear and the victims will never get the grant they were promised.

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The World Health Organization COVID-19 Grant Scam

From: "Obrien, Mary, C" - mobrien@bidplymouth.org

Date: March 28, 2020 at 3:42:28 AM MST

Subject: RE: Covid-19 Grant

You have been chosen to receive a grant of 550,000 USD from WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION for the fight against Covid 19 Pandemic. Send your reply to : who.fundgrantdpt@gmail.com for more details.

Sincerely

Dr Howard Benard

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Apr 1, 2020 at 3:44 AM by info

"Hello, In respond to the reduction of the spread of Covid-19 to enable you manage the situation in your respective environment. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is given out $200,000 (Two Hundred thousand dollars) and your email was selected as one of the lucky beneficiary please contact us worldhealthorganizationonline@minister.com with the following information. Full Name: Address: Date of Birth: Occupation: Marital Status: Copy Of Identification (passport or Driver's License Thanks. Barr F Chase" Here is another scam.

Mar 29, 2020 at 12:58 AM by an anonymous user from: Long Beach, California, United States

Oh, I replied alright! This is what I wrote:
You ought to be ashamed of yourself! Trying to take advantage of people during this trying time. People like you, people who try to profit from peoples’ pain and suffering will most definitely reap what you sow. Be careful who you contact. There are some very powerful people out there who can make life a nightmare for you! If I ever get an email from you again, you will see what I mean!
I don't think they'll be contacting me again! Lol

Mar 30, 2020 at 1:08 AM by an anonymous user from: Longview, Texas, United States

I just received this email and googled her name. Ran across this and the email/name match. Soooo I just copied and pasted your reply with my lil twist on it lol 🤣
My reply:
You need your ENTIRE F***KIN A*S KICKED for taking avantage of people during this trying time. People like you, people who try to profit from peoples’ pain and suffering will most definitely reap what you sow. Be careful who you contact. There are some very powerful people out there who can make life a nightmare for you! If I ever get an email from you again, you will see what I mean!
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone

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