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

giveaway@joeandjessdonations.com +13193317458 Ccraig@50dot.net (1 comment) 04/19/2023... Comment / Review: Not sure their # . Mine is (319)331-7458. Scam contents: Receive $ from joe and jess donations 600k plus left a reference #.... SUSPECTED SCAM!
patricksouillot3fr@gmail.com Patrick Souillot 04/16/2023... MrsElizabeth Duchet Mr Patrick Souillot Iban: IT61H3608105138236489236502 E-mail address: patricksouillot3fr@gmail.com patricksouillot701@gmail.com jeanpatricksouillot88@gmail.com
maitre.eric.dupond.moretti01@gmail.com Eric Dupond Moretti (10 comments) 04/03/2023... "Safia" wrote with an offer to donate 450,000 euros, and after a chat-bot-like dialogue, she sent the address of her notary, Eric, with a request to contact him. The dialogue of the scammer was illiterate, the IP address did not give anything because he used v
+94755146842 03/27/2023... Comment / Review: I'm scared about my privacy . Scam contents: CONGRATS YOUR NUMBER IS SELECTED AS WINNER OF 185,000 POUND IN THE U.N RELIEF TEAM PROGRAM,EMAIL US UR NAME.PHONE,ADDRESS TO OUR EMAIL: unteamrelief@hotmail.com
maryiodorothyvh@laposte.net Bitcoin 03/24/2023... Comment / Review: These are Russians trying to scam Americans because they know Biden won't do anything to them. Scam contents: Tells me that my phone has been doing Bitcoin mining and has racked up 0.817 and I'm to withdrawal by DONATING it to her email. I r
magdinbtc 03/24/2023... Comment / Review: Trying to get people to give him 0.01 bitcoin for "verification". Scam contents: Bitcoin scam. SUSPECTED SCAM!
hallocke@1andall.com Steven Swank 03/23/2023... Comment / Review: This email is being sent to all the members of my golf league. The sender is posing as me (Steven Swank - President MNGL). Scam contents: From: Steven Swank Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:31 AM To: Ron Rousseau (No
+639702550799 KA MACARIO LIWANAG 03/22/2023... Comment / Review: NANANAKOT PA SILA. Scam contents: NAGPAKILALANG KA MACARIO LIWANG NPA. NAGHIHINGE NG DONSAYON PARA SA MGA ARMAS NA PAPARATING, AT PAG HINDE NAPAGBIGYAN, PINASASARA NYA ANG AMING BUSINESS KUNG AYAW DAW NAMING MAS MALAKI PA ANG MAWAWALA SA AMN.
+61435195745 4 for a paw (1 comment) 03/17/2023... this is a Charity fraud scheme seeking donations for fake organization and website stealing people's money and keeping it for themselves. the website they are providing is fake and suspicious. Be careful and do not fall for this
+14022048817 e.campaign 03/16/2023... Another ceaseless spam courtesy of Winred. There is no unsubscribing or stopping these spams. Once Winred gets your email address and/or cell phone they sell your contact info to every GOP campaign, committee, organization, group who will unmercifully keep sp
ccraig@dist50.net Joe and Jess Thwaite (20 comments) 03/13/2023... Comment / Review: I recieved this as a txt message but there was no phone number attached, it was an email address from ccraig@dist50.net. Scam contents: There is a donation for you from Joe and Thwaite for a total sum of £550,000.00 GBP equivalent to $676,6
Maddie.neal02 03/03/2023... Comment / Review: I have a screen recording I was trying to attach, but its not letting me. All the videos are on her Tik Tok account that I attached.. Scam contents: 4 days ago, she posted numerous videos asking for donations, as her and her fiance are homele
support@apresundaymail.com +447578045383 Receipt from APRE Sunday LTD receipt 1646-8513 03/02/2023... Comment / Review: I do not know this company. Scam contents: Donation. . SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@ltcminer.com Www.ltcminer.com 02/28/2023... This website was good but but can't increase our mining speed. If one time send the lightcoin to them it's not activated our purchasing. And can't reach them and technical support.
transfer@nationwidebnonline.co.uk Frances & Patrick Connolly, (1 comment) 02/21/2023... Comment / Review: They send you that you were like random chosen to get a donation and at the end to get the donation you have to pay 810 pounds .. Scam contents: From this emails francespatrickco771@gmail.com - info@adm.cgmh.com.can Our Names are Fra
+13855013404 Bryan (1 comment) 02/20/2023... Comment / Review: The guy took the last of my food money, idk. Scam contents: Was told that if I send the scammer $20 through cashapp to "verify my identity" I would receive $500. I received nothing and he claimed the cashapp account I sent the money to, $JDHo
kos555@gmail.com Richard Clarke 01/31/2023... Now this website is asking for $500 to confirm the account. Couldn’t find advice anywhere about this site, no help questions, website doesn’t have contact information. I used all the free scanners and most said very bad score. It also said the whole websi
students.daytoday.cloud 01/30/2023... Comment / Review: please give the attention for this. Scam contents: that website collect deta from the people by posting donate laptops. SUSPECTED SCAM!
+639193605650 NAGPAPANGGAP NPA. Naloko na ko huli na ng nalaman ko. Mag ingat (1 comment) 01/29/2023... Nascam na kami ngayon. Huli na ang lahat ng malaman kong scam. sana malaman ng lahat ng tao. Ang nagmamay ari ng number na nanloloko ay nakarehistro sa gcash. Ito ang gcash number nya. 09702550799
+27768418671 (1 comment) 01/28/2023... Comment / Review: Very convincing. Scam contents: Tell the recipient of call that he/she is winner of Vodacom Summer rewards. Sends SMS with reference numbers confirming winning of Phone. Then sends SMS with # pin codes for winning R10,000 To unlock pin cod
stephanie.elizalde@student.hillcollege.edu 01/22/2023... Comment / Review: I did research before I even bought into it, if it’s to good to be true, it probably is.. Scam contents: FW: JJt.///.*** FYI. Read for more details Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confide
stephanie.elizalde@student.hillcollege.edu Joe & Jess Thwaite (2 comments) 01/22/2023... Comment / Review: Absolutely Disgusting Scam Preying On Poor People. www.giveaway@joeandjessdonation.com Mimecast Software Website Referenced In Message.. Scam contents: FYI. Read for more details Disclaimer The information contained in this communicat
tonica beamish 01/22/2023... Comment / Review: The subject e-mail came up on my SPAM Folder. Only be opening do you discover the contents. This arrived on my relatively new computer.. Scam contents: Hello Frank Haysom Let me get straight to the point. I know all there is to know ab
mimimaxene@gmail.com +639279550800 MIMI NI MAXENE 01/17/2023... the said group still continues their program, solicitations, ask for donations from members and other people without proper legal documentation and permit to do so.
+43670309918 : Jorge Puig Montserrat 😍: 01/13/2023... Donație [13.01, 16:25] Franck Berton 😍: Name : Jorge Puig Montserrat IBAN: ES12 0182 2383 5402 0184 6430 Bank: BBVA BIC: BBVAESMMXXX. type of payment: immediate transfer [13.01, 16:26] Franck Berton 😍: Spune-mi sigur la ce oră va fi
danygarcia5148@gmail.com +2348028731001 Dwayne the rock johnson 01/13/2023... Comment / Review: Scammed money had my bank acct frozen. Scam contents: The rock dwayne johnson contacted me off facebook thru whats app anf google chat to donate 100, 000 to me, he then had his ex wife Dany Garcia contact me thru google chat to get my bank lo
therock7450@gmail.com +6257012360 Dwayne "the rock" johnson and ex wife Dany Garcia 01/13/2023... Comment / Review: SCAM FIR DONATION. Scam contents: Dwayne the rock johnson contacted me at first thru whats app cell#1-652-701-2360 and then +234-802-873-1001 wanting to send me a fan struggling money, he then had Dany Garcia hus exwife aka manager contact
northsidefcugroup@accountant.com +14048518740 Lerynne West/Gary Brewster (1 comment) 01/02/2023... I feel sorry for your dumb brain, Why didn't you choose the option which was free? You were asked to pay to open up an account for you to be able to receive your donation. Something you'd go to the nearest bank branch to do yourself but no. Your broke ass that
janetmooon@gmail.com +19166729629 Janet Moon (2 comments) 12/27/2022... Comment / Review: Janet Moon and Ellite Moving and Storage are scammers offering free music instruments if you pay shipping. . Scam contents: Scammer reached out to our daughters’ piano teacher posing as an alumni of his school. Scammer was saying she wanted
https://octorate-agency.com 12/24/2022... Comment / Review: Please help me to get my money back.. Scam contents: They scammed me my 4100$ 😭😭in the name of hotel booking.. SUSPECTED SCAM!
mariamenandez09@gmail.com 0 Maria Menandez 12/09/2022... Comment / Review: WAtch out people. Scam contents: Maria Menandez Dec 7, 2022, 7:30 AM (2 days ago) to me Attention: First, I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I made this contact with you based on reliable information available to me
notify-noreply@google.com https://bpool-miners.gives/offbitbonus_1120/datascript 12/08/2022... Comment / Review: Avoid it.. Scam contents: TELL YOU 364 DAYS SINCE YOU LAST CONTACTED AND IF YOU DONT SORT THIS TODAY YOU LOSE IT ALL. Then they ask for money to convert it into dollars $64 in my case.
Shopbabyborn.com (2 comments) 12/03/2022... Comment / Review: Beware, they tried to make my purchase a donation through PayPal . Scam contents: Fake website, it was trying to make my purchase a donation.. SUSPECTED SCAM!
christopherpnmarkwrfh@laposte.net 0 https://btcpays.online/payform/64x2/54/4403/ 12/02/2022... Comment / Review: I feel this is a scam they are ripping people off . Scam contents: They said their was donations for me in Bitcoin but then it wanted me to send them money first.
dog.father@sasktel.net +13237476844 docs.google.com 11/24/2022... Comment / Review: They took $380 from me . Scam contents: Dear, user-id81214293, welcome back URGENT NOTICE! 364 days ago, you registered on our platform for automatic cloud Bitcoin mining (collecting) by linking your devices to our platform by IP addres
christophe_danlos@hotmail.com Christiophe danlos 11/16/2022... Comment / Review: pas la première fois, il a fait pareil en Belgique. Scam contents: Le mer. 16 nov. 2022 à 10:19, Christophe DANLOS a écrit : > > Bonjour > > Je vous envoie ce mail concernant la location de l'apparteme
douglasfoundationonline@hotmail.com 10/26/2022... I am pleased to announce that the Douglas Foundation has made a donation to you to help those around you who otherwise cannot help themselves. For more information contact the email below. Email: douglasfoundationonline@hotmail.com Kind Regards,
coindonate.pro 10/21/2022... They send you email to tell you that you have been selected to receive 0.20 of betcoin ,but you have to pay 55euro in betcoin to receive what you won ,and on their website you see alot of people receiving betcoin online .I see the end of the dominance of the U
cia0ffice03@cyberservices.com +61421196661 Central Intelligence Agency 10/19/2022... An email sent, pretending to be from the CIA, claiming to be able to recover money lost and offering compensation. At a later stage, these scammers will ask you to pay them an amount of money for fees and taxes.
benno@elasticehost.com Beno MEICHTRY 10/06/2022... Comment / Review: x. Scam contents: Bonjour, Je vous contacte concernant un projet humanitaire que je tiens à réaliser, mais malheureusement ma situation physique actuelle ne me permet pas de réaliser le projet. Je vais mettre à votre disposition tous l
myapog@fisheries.gov.pg Michael Yapog 09/30/2022... Comment / Review: Well if this was real then they should email people with their own email. Also this is dutch.. Scam contents: Gefeliciteerd!!! Een donatie van $ 5.500.000,00 is u aangeboden door de Kirk Douglas stichting, een Hollywood legende, filantroop
sales@familycustomer.com b@scvmtg.com 09/21/2022... Comment / Review: Everything is on the youtube clip clip. Scam contents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXX683qgslc
+16157059498 David Ritchie 09/20/2022... Comment / Review: Donation scams are popular these days and many have fallen for them. At a later stage, they will ask you to send them money in order to claim the prize.
Excinderella 09/18/2022... A scammer pretending to be Excinderella, whose YouTube clips I was following and commenting, contacted me some 2 weeks ago regarding a gift that she decided to donate to me. The gift has reportedly included Iphone 13 Pro and Mack Book, and some makeup produc
+442070728860 used M/C details for pending payments 09/05/2022... Can someone help me with this. My mastercard is being used to make monthly payments of $80.00 & I would like to remove their transaction. I can't seem to get in contact with the website.
youraromacircle.com 08/30/2022... Comment / Review: please try to block the payments . Scam contents: redrow money 64.95€ from master card . SUSPECTED SCAM!
Thatcher Huff 08/27/2022... The website looks reasonably legit. It even lets you convert the BTC to other cryptos and back, with a proper history log. Well above what I'd expect of a scam, but then, when you try to withdraw the BTC, it tells you you need to first deposit 0.01BTC to "acti
owenlily75@gmail.com Lily Owen 08/17/2022... Comment / Review: I don't know what is that, but seems quite suspicious!. Scam contents: Greetings my dear, I'm from Bukhara, and my husband is from New Delhi India, but we live here in the United Kingdom. I lost my husband in a car crash on 16Th June 2014, an
support@cryptocoinstock.tk https://donate.cryptocoinstock.tk/cab56kapl.php (2 comments) 08/07/2022... Comment / Review: Was told to donate bitcoins to receive bitcoins. Scam contents: Bitcoins. SUSPECTED SCAM!
+14109398482 07/29/2022... This was a Donation my Dad somehow got invole with as he thought it was a good caused at the time but did not know it was a scam.Her name is Melinda Perez and the guy James Carter.There phone numbers are Melinda 410-939-8482.James Carter is 1-484-303-0355 Meli