Donation scams

Donation scams attract people less familiar with the risks of the Internet : Scammers make believe to their victims that they are the recipients of a gift of money… In the majority of cases, this scam is broadcast by mail but some variations can be found on the classified ads websites.

How does this scam work ?

The scammer attracts his victim by making him believe that he is a beneficiary of a donation : heritage, hidden fortune stuck on a bank account… When exposed on ads classified, they are spread through donations of animals or atypical vehicles (cars without a license, motor homes ...)... The scammer does not hesitate to use photos evoking pity !

The problem is that in all cases, this donation requires a counterpart : Money is required on the pretext of customs fees, legal fees or transportation.

Last reported scams

+15088491562 Dave Johnson one week ago... We have been conversing all week. They are working hard to get me to bite. I am embarrassed I sent the $100.00. They now want &350. More to release the “package.”
news@alert.republicantaskforce.com Republican Task Force 04/24/2026... Comment / Review: https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtMi1jb3B5_ef0fbbf6-fc92-431c-9625-0e7b651c3d54 . Scam contents: Are your notifications turned off? FIRST, Donald Trump Jr. reached out to you to take the Official MAGA Census, but you never responded. NEXT, JD
warrenedwardbuffett.foundation@gmail.com 03/21/2026... If you are a victim of this scam, please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. In the US
infowestwestpackcreditunion@gmail.com 03/12/2026... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. In the US .
intdept.redcrescent@gmail.com Emine Atilla 03/10/2026... Comment / Review: I'm not giving any money. . Scam contents: Greetings. Mr Akram, hope this message finds you well. I am sorry for my late response I was busy with Ms Inaya process and other refugee. Thank you for your prompt response. I have met with the S
arronjim54@gmail.com 02/26/2026... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. In the US ... 1.first ... file a police report (you don
julie leach 02/23/2026... Comment / Review: contacted me via F-book. Said she wanted to give me 50k. I replied I ask her to donate 25k to 2 charities of my choice. Still asking for my ID, bank etc.
dccc@ak.dccc.org Act blue 02/12/2026... Comment / Review: Very little money going to candidates, most is admin costs. Scam contents: We hoped to avoid sending this, but it’s time to be brutally honest: Donations to elect House Democrats have plummeted. We need to show Top Democrats that we’re re
pepe.milionario804@gmail.com +22965812902 Pepe millonario (1 comment) 01/27/2026... Comment / Review: The scammer sends photos and videos of the gifts he makes such as: Images of cars and cash. The scammer is Mexican, he speaks in Spanish.. Scam contents: pepe.milionario804 in tiktok. (MEXICAN). The scammer tells people to message him, promi
admin@thefirerelief.com.au +61466401180 Fire Fighters relief fund 01/20/2026... Comment / Review: Asking for a payment that i promised months ago. which i have not done.. Scam contents: admin@thefirerelief.com.au Attachments 12:34 PM (3 hours ago) to me Dear Andrew, Please find your invoice attached. A discount of $110.00 has
Xerogex.com 01/13/2026... Comment / Review: Didn’t do anything . Scam contents: Promises 2500$ for participating . SUSPECTED SCAM!
muslimi.com 01/04/2026... This website lacks basic information such as an About Us page, registration details, contact information, or office address, among other things. I would like to know on what basis you have given muslimi.com a 90% trust score.
info@e.traindemocrats.org NDTC 12/30/2025... Bombarding people with fear and false information to raise money for their organization. No money is forwarded to Candidates. Less than 70% of funds are used to pay "Trainers", the rest is used internally, no pay scale provided for their company heads.
discount.echoisole.com 12/26/2025... Comment / Review: They used pictures of something I had for sale, still in my personal collection. Can see my tattoos and partial name in the pics they used. Scam contents: Selling things they don't own saying they're donating the proceeds to charity.
+353851920858 Eric dupont maria lozakova 12/25/2025... Comment / Review: Camper donation. Scam contents: Camper donation Eric dupont lawyer Maria lozakova dying . SUSPECTED SCAM!
sally@compassionaid.org +254717365614 Compassion Aid Charity Foundation 12/20/2025... I’m so happy I’m very stingy with the money if anything requires me to use my money to get something if it’s not an order or my delivery not happening so this is come to the front doors kindly shut down their website and everything it is that you’re tr
+13106581830 Kandie Willis (5 comments) 12/13/2025... Uses usdc ( eth20) Wallet: 0x24b6b173eec98eecd55619532fce7d9554eeceXX ( replaced 2 last digits with X) She sent also a list of people she helped. - contacted one of her ” customers” and she told she received payment. ( but you never can be sure). Pic
erenozmenfoundationn@gmail.com Eren O 12/06/2025... There are several ways to see that this is a scam. 1. Nobody this rich is just giving away money. 2. The email address will never end in @gmail. 3. There is a typo in the prefix with two "nn"s,
lucyreynoldsr@gmail.com Lucy Reynolds widow 11/30/2025... Comment / Review: I dont know what to add here?. Scam contents: Sends messages on public platforms privately or in a group claiming to be a widow who inherited millions of dollars and would like to donate it to you, as they don't have any children. Provides em
+447845213750 Liz, Anna, Victoria, Irina (1 comment) 11/27/2025... Comment / Review: Using social media to collect money and crypto.. Scam contents: False representing, money scam.. SUSPECTED SCAM!
cchasecchasebank@gmail.com 11/18/2025... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. In the US ... 1.first ... file a police report (you don
naoki701@mail.goo.ne.jp Linda grizzle (1 comment) 11/18/2025... Comment / Review: Sounds funny. Scam contents: You Have Been Selected to Receive a Donation I hope this message finds you in good health. My name is Linda Grizzle, and I am delighted to share some truly exceptional news with you today. You may be surprised t
rsettnik1@gmail.com +61468187033 Ms Stacey Friedman 11/17/2025... Comment / Review: scum. Scam contents: Attn: It's my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card worth \2410.5M has been deposited with the Reserve Bank Of Australia RBA to avoid the expiring date of the ATM Card. Be advised to contact RBA Governor Mrs Miche
gananpusllw@gmail.com +18036337351 Michelle (6 comments) 10/20/2025... Secretary Michelle Whatsapp: +1 (803) 633-7351 and +1 (607) 333-0386 The case taken over by an another accountant/ secretary Whatsapp: +1 (214) 850-4173 Usdc wallet: Usdc 0x71bb8e728ba002aeeb4f17008ea125c5029b53de Last five digits/ letters replaced
info@humanitycallsinternational.org +12122132616 www.humanitycallsinternational.org 10/16/2025... Comment / Review: They conned me thinking I was dealing with a legitimate donor. They no longer update the page and continue to scam people . Scam contents: Home About Us Work With Us Grants Programmes Contact Us Resources
debby802026@outlook.com Deborah Beauty (1 comment) 10/08/2025... Pay fees Get a donation Pay more fees You get nothing Uses bitcoinwallet: 1A8eU6wjTRTMukzKyVzpmWjHC4cr394🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 (Three last characters replaced with 🖕🏻)
privatemail101.2311313@gmail.com (1 comment) 09/30/2025... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. In the US .
+18573397329 Nancy Toole (13 comments) 09/16/2025... Comment / Review: This is an ongoing scam. I update As things progress I have id of Nancy Toole .. some names Receipts etc material. I will add them in comments.
bayford1976@gmail.com bayford1976@gmail.com 09/09/2025... Estimado beneficiario: Este es un mensaje oficial dirigido a usted por el Sr. Edwin Castro y su familia. Soy ciudadano estadounidense. Mi familia y yo hemos decidido voluntariamente donarle estos seis millones ochocientos mil dólares estadounidenses de mi pr
elizabethdominic537@gmail.com 09/08/2025... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. Petscams.com
kontakt.susanneklatten.de@gmail.com 09/06/2025... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. Petscams.com
mrsmaryjosephnewemailaddress@gmail.com 08/29/2025... If you are a victim of this scam,please comment and let us know what method of payment you used and if you filed a police report and a complaint online. Use Bing then Google when searching the internet. Bing seems to have more results then Google. In the US .
pddtr.com 08/13/2025... Comment / Review: When the product is sold, the fake wants to break the money in order to get paid. Scam contents: When the product is sold, the fake wants to break the money in order to get paid
alexander6189654@gmail.com +2349068680871 Alexander 07/29/2025... Comment / Review: مه را گفت پول میفرستم هویت گرفت . Scam contents: مه را گفت پول میفرستم هویت گرفت . SUSPECTED SCAM!
+14698830859 Steve 07/12/2025... Comment / Review: Stay Vigilant!. Scam contents: Tried to get me to deposit a check, and send some of the money to his son because his “bank wasn’t working”.
+14194841947 Oracle Foundation Corporation 07/09/2025... Comment / Review: I looked this up on the internet and it said it was a suspected scam. Scam contents: HUGE Congratulations! You’re a winner! Your Phone number came up in the $500,000  from the Oracle Corporation Foundation Annual Donations! This is a life
admin@thefirerelief.com.au +61494331680 admin@thefirerelief.com.au 07/08/2025... This 'scammer' has been saying she's been contacting me for months. That the journal is published and now i'm to pay the invoice. I don't have any emails from this so called company? Is this legit, or I am correct - they are SCAMMERS! I have blocked her, her
revdrgladysnwabah@gmail.com Senior Pastor: Gladys Nwabah 07/06/2025... Comment / Review: Our interim pastor is Gladys Nwabah and her real gmail account is gabisglad@gmail.com. Scam contents: Hello, I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to ask if you’re open to communicating via email—I have a task I’d like to entrust to you
info@traindemocrats.org BARACK OBAMA (1 comment) 07/04/2025... Comment / Review: Not affiliated with the democratic party, act blue is an independent Org linked to funding domestic terror. Scam contents: President Obama just SLAMMED Republicans for ramming through their despicable budget. We need to answer the call. Top d
hugo@ijswinkel.nl Frances & Patrick Connolly 07/02/2025... Comment / Review: i got this 1st. Scam contents: My wife and I are very happy to hear from you because we believe this is a lifetime opportunity for you and your family, which was why we had to make sure your expression is put on the internet for the world to
russian name 06/29/2025... Comment / Review: do not pay for something that's open source. Scam contents: literally a paywalled rip of H4TIUX's OGBattlegrounds 2017. SUSPECTED SCAM!
@Dr_Erkan_Yildirim01 06/23/2025... Comment / Review: When I refuse buy a card he block the account . Scam contents: Ask for steam card to get access to his clinic . SUSPECTED SCAM!
info@robertbernardlawca.com +14372660905 robertbernardslaw.com 06/15/2025... The message is in Polish, saying about a policy of a person who died 5 years ago and they couldn't reach any relatives and found my name to reach out. In the brackets that I edtied there was my full name and then a name of a person with the same surname as mi
yourselfirst.com 06/13/2025... Comment / Review: Signed up for a deal, got a headache instead.. Scam contents: Limited time offer, unlimited hassle. SUSPECTED SCAM!
+2347042786815 05/29/2025... Comment / Review: I want to track this number and get my money back . Scam contents: She/ He scams me with 70 USD as a donation . SUSPECTED SCAM!
yourselfirst.com 05/19/2025... Comment / Review: From signup to charge took 3 screens. Never saw a price tag. Classic move.. Scam contents: Feedback: sketchy. SUSPECTED SCAM!
yourselfirst.com 05/16/2025... Comment / Review: Nice site. But behind it? Instant charges and zero support.. Scam contents: Looks polished, acts dirty. SUSPECTED SCAM!
ayrafirdaus124@gmail.com +6285607298573 naeel 05/14/2025... Comment / Review: dia orang indonesia berasal jawa . Scam contents: scammer tu hack account game saya then dia wa num saya..saya minta untuk kembalikan acc saya tapi dia suruh bayar rm200 jadi saya pun ikut je lah saya bayar rm170 sebab dia kata dia nak 650k r
yourselfirst.com 05/14/2025... Comment / Review: If instagram influencers made a therapy app, this would be it.. Scam contents: BIG NO!. SUSPECTED SCAM!
yourselfirst.com 05/13/2025... Comment / Review: You are enough does not hit when it is the fifth time today from a bot.. Scam contents: Lame affirmations!. SUSPECTED SCAM!