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

cabinet.daveparisi@gmail.com Patricia Maria-José Maya, Davide Parisi (17 comments) 02/07/2020... Comment / Review: Fraud!. Scam contents: Donation in discretion. Terminal illnes, loss of o son and husband.....been a joy to follow You on twitter. Active on twitter as Marie-José Maya
louise.mouline@nycmail.com (7 comments) 01/25/2020... Comment / Review: I just hope this dosnt effect anyone else . Scam contents: Hello, My name is Mrs. Louise MOULINE born April 30, 1947 of French nationality. I am sending you this message to ask for your agreement to carry out a donation project that I ha
jean.lupain.laporte@gmail.com Jean Lupain Laporte (1 comment) 01/16/2020... It’s something about a donation of about €959,000 I think. They had the text in the email, and then an image with more text. It’s all in French. I’ll attach the original French text here, and the image below. ————————- Lep dan že
law.richardrobertst@gmail.com Richard Robert (6 comments) 01/07/2020... Comment / Review: I don't know.. Scam contents: שלום, תאריך:2020, ינו׳ 6, 13:02מאת:Richard Robert [הצג כל ההודעות]אל: שלום, אני מר ריצ'רד רוברט, אני עורך דין במקצועי, יש לי הסתיי
dianagdon@gmail.com +442033896755 Diana Gordon (2 comments) 01/04/2020... Donation Fraud. First I got an SMS saying that someone wants to donate all her(or his) money for the welfare of my country, India. Then, You have all the mails that IT sent to me.
info@arcadoogle.com +18447493950 arcadoogle.com 01/02/2020... Comment / Review: I am attaching this to my bank account so they can refund my money!!. Scam contents: Fraudelant unauthorized withdrawals from my checking account October-December, 2019!!! $9.95 per month!!
sara@rwcsms.ml Mr info (1 comment) 12/14/2019... Comment / Review: Sent me a message about a money transfert/donation. Scam contents: The sum of $ 2,000,000.00 has been donated to you by Manuel Franco, Please contact him now via email at: manuelfranco1m@gmail.com
mrssusanmarkubabank@gmail.com Mrs.Susan Mark (2 comments) 12/13/2019... to divert your fund of $4,700.000.00 Million into their private accounts. Therefore we have obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment with the Bank 4.700.000.00 dollars US avec une histoire de carte ATM pour retirer l' argent ils sont prêt
bankofisrel@israelmail.com +97237219188 Mr. Nicolas Netanyahu, Rev. Abraham Smith 12/09/2019... I have managed to grab the scammer's IP and location: Location: India, New Delhi. Internet service provider: THE SKY INTERNET. IP address is 43.225.248.50.
missaminaibrahim47@gmail.com Miss Amina IBRAHIM. (1 comment) 12/09/2019... From: "miss.amina ibrahim" Reply-To: missaminaibrahim47@gmail.com Deux adresses mails différentes The money deposited in the Bank is US10.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR) I just need this fund to be transfer to your account orpheline sois disant et désira
mrs.mimiqaudon4@gmail.com MRS. KIBA IBRAHIM (2 comments) 12/06/2019... the sum of US$750,000.00 will be credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw your funds in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum withdrawal of US$5000.00 per day. Vous ne verrez jamais la carte ATM et vous ne toucherez jamai
jennyskype@jenny.infcash +212627790378 InfluencerCash (21 comments) 12/04/2019... 1- Payments Details: Total Amount: $580.00 1st Payment Schedule: NET30 (30 days) Schedule Payment Date: 2019-12-07 00:00:00 Status: CONFIRMED 2-Payments Details: Total Amount: $320.00 1st Payment Schedule: NET30 (30 days) Sche
fatimabanneth12@gmail.com Mrs Fatima Banneth (1 comment) 11/30/2019... he deposited the sum of US$ 8.2million ( Eight million two hundred thousand dollars) in a bank in Burkina Faso for me, Presently this money is still in bank. dépôt de 8.2 Millions de dollars U.S. banque du Burkina Faso proposition de 30 % pour la personn
kabouaga0023@yahoo.com Mr.Kabo Uago (4 comments) 11/23/2019... d' une banque de Ouagadougou, et en plus avec téléphone CALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH MY PROPOSAL +226 54632953 In my department, I discovered an abandoned sum of $13.5m US dollars (Thirteen million, five hundred thousand US dollars) cela c'e st de l' Arnaq
united.nationsaageency@gmail.com (1 comment) 11/20/2019... Comment / Review: Scammer ! Warning !. Scam contents: De : "Mr.António Guterres" > A : undisclosed-recipients:; > Copie à : > Objet : *** SPAM *** Urgent: Attention Please > > UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMMED > DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT A
mdianadon@gmail.com (1 comment) 11/20/2019... I think that this is just a scam and this jind of scams should be totally banned by the US government And also the Indian government I already came across these scams in the previous years toi on my other mobile number
mrmoussadaudaa@gmail.com Mr. Moussa Dauda. 11/19/2019... Bank Of Africa, BOA I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS, U$10,500.000.00, immediately to your account anywhere you chose. you must understand that this is 100% free from risk. Vu l
ibrahimamed100@gmail.com Mr.Ahmed Muzashah 11/13/2019... .We will share the fund 40% for you,50% for me while 10% is for establishing of foundation for the poor children in your country. fund (15.8 Million UsDollars)Fiftheen Million Eight Hundred Thousand United plus c' est gros plus on essaie de passer et bien n
kristiyanabruce2@gmail.com 10/22/2019... Comment / Review: I think she just lying there is no money. This person has a LinkedIn account which apparently has disappeared. Scam contents: kristiyana bruce Attachments Mon, Oct 21, 7:51 PM (18 hours ago) to me How are you today? i will like to be
donnalouise1057@gmail.com Donna Louise (3 comments) 10/14/2019... Comment / Review: scam. Scam contents: Dear Friend, I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be surprise at all. My names are Mrs. Donna Louise McInnes a widow, i have been
umarbelloumar92@gmail.com +22668874958 Umar Bello (2 comments) 10/02/2019... 209.85.128.68 this spammer's use a VPN and this IP adresse has been report a spam's with localisation that fall on the same person on same place. Google LLC 1600 Amphitheater Parkway 94403 Mountain View Californie
abusalam1abu@aol.fr +22657597948 Mr Abu Salam (2 comments) 10/01/2019... Comment / Review: CONTACT AGENT NAME: Mr. Eric Dieudonne PHONE NUMBER: +226 57 59 79 48 Email: ( ericdieudonne1800@gmail.com ) contact in Burkina Faso Scam at 200 %
auto3@servicecentervip.com findshoes.ltd 09/29/2019... Comment / Review: Thought i was buying shoes. Scam contents: Stole R378 . SUSPECTED SCAM!
hepzibah@theliontriumphs.com 2028168884 Revivalist Hepzibah Nanna (3 comments) 09/18/2019... https://offthereservationweb.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/hepzibah-nanna-is-a-fraud/ https://offthereservationweb.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/the-deceit-of-cait-the-con/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bomb-threat-st-john-s-bail-1.5180577
marc_moses@accountant.com Marc Moses (3 comments) 09/14/2019... A lady named Kate Anderson said I should contact Marc Moses so that when she dies I get money because she has cancer and wishes to give me the money so that I can donate to the poor
westermu91@gmail.com Director Western Union Money transfer Benin (2 comments) 09/06/2019... 66.163.190.148 ALL ready report as spam IP TO abuse IP same person from Google LLC Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View Californie 94043 localisation on the same city same person
service8@vinayotap.com bawabaonline.com 09/03/2019... Comment / Review: Cheating thief!!!. Scam contents: Order paid successfully notified! service8@vinayotap.com 02.09.2019, Пн, 20:19 Dear v-a--sy-7---@li-v--e.ri:(changed) You have transferred 38.18 EUR to [bawabaonline.com]bawabaonline.com. -----
contact@mightyield.com +61731848484 mightyield.com (1 comment) 07/31/2019... Comment / Review: công ty mightyield ltd Australia scam. Scam contents: Đầu tư các gói và sau đó không thể rút tiền và không thể đăng nhập ( lỗi 404 )
dirosejameclara@gmail.com 2028523759 James Philip 07/26/2019... Comment / Review: Wants my full name, address & phone number . Scam contents: Attention, Good day my dear, I am Mr James Philip a delivery agent, the America Embassy mandated me to complete the shipment of your package valued US$ 12.9 Million. I just arrived
info@trustholdingsfc.com +13477637941 Mr. Dell Mason (1 comment) 07/05/2019... 1: Full Name:AbdElrahman Ahmed Said AbuZaid 2: Gender:Male 3: Date of Birth:21/11/1992 4: Phone: 00201148887091 - 00201020144802 5: Email: abdo.said202016.as@gmail.com 6: Contact Address: Egypt,Aswan City,Daraw Center, Elgaffera Village,Beside Ali Amer
+19739702377 Abdulla Al Futtaim Group 04/27/2019... Comment / Review: ............................................ Scam contents: Abdulla Al Futtaim Grants عبدالله الفطيم Donation Head Office: Al Futtaim Building, New York Company Address: Al Futtaim Building, Al Riqqa Street, Deira 152 Dubai U
alfuttaim@rakbn-ae.com Abdulla Al Futtaim Grants (1 comment) 03/25/2019... Comment / Review: I do not know if this is true or a deception?. Scam contents: Dear Beneficiary,   Congratulations, we are pleased to announce that you are eligible to receive US $ 890,000.00 (eight hundred and nine hundred thousand US dollars) grants that
bmitra@acmet.com +22998064444 Western Union (1 comment) 03/18/2019... Tel/Whatsapp +229-9806-4444 Attention: E-mail Address Owner The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the recent scam victims and your email address was found in the scam victim's list. This Western Union® office has been mandated by the
reinholdmoser@hotmail.com Metron Bank Plc (1 comment) 02/19/2019... Metron Bank Plc Mar 19/02/2019 16:36 METRON BANK PLC Atlanta , Georgia. United States. Attention Please, The Metron Bank Plc. hereby write to confirm to you that we have received Information to release your approved fund US$5,000,000.00 to your desi
garethbull20117@gmail.com Gareth & Catherine Bull 02/18/2019... Gareth & Catherine Bull Lun 18/02/2019 14:33 -- My wife and I won the Euro Millions Lottery of 41 Million British Pounds and we have decided to donate 1.5 million British Pounds each to 4 individuals worldwide as part of our own charity project. To
fatimayusuf973@gmail.com Miss.Fatima Yusuf 02/11/2019... From:Miss:Fatima Yusuf. For sure this mail would definitely come to you as a surprise, but do take your good time to go through it, My name is Ms.Fatima Yusuf,i am from Ivory Coast. I lost my parents a year and couple of months ago. My father was a servi
goncalves.joceline@yahoo.com Ms Goceline Goncalves 02/11/2019... Sir/Ma, Payment notification for the first quarter of 2019 This is to officially inform you that the UNITED NATIONS and WORLD BANK AUDITORS has authorized the approval of your fund for immediate release after meeting
garethbull20117@gmail.com Gareth & Catherine Bull (6 comments) 02/05/2019... Nationwide Bank Plc (UK) 10 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1HE, UK Phone: +447031978521 FAX: +44 872 35 24404 Payment Co-Ordinator: Mr. Wilfred Richmond Email: customer.care001@accountant.com http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091124/EuroMilli
donation2019@onyx.ocn.ne.jp (1 comment) 01/31/2019... Comment / Review: I don't know. Scam contents: Hi, My name is Warren Buffett, A philanthropist CEO The Warren Buffett Charitable Foundation/Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway. I believe strongly in 'living' and I have decided to donate this amount to our Su
info@crystalfactory.org Fed Ex #375XA8 01/19/2019... Comment / Review: I wonder why a cristal factory wants to give me a Samsung. At first, they say that it will be free. Afterwards, they ask me to pay . Scam contents: Nous avons le nouveau Samsung Galaxy S9 prêt à envoyer.
jnoccela@gmail.com Sylvie CONS (1 comment) 01/09/2019... Comment / Review: The psedonym is in my family. Scam contents: Coucou Tu es joignable par courriel ? . SUSPECTED SCAM!
nmjnickolausjk@outlook.com Mill Bilardeanu (1 comment) 12/24/2018... Comment / Review: I do not answer to his mail.. Scam contents: fclhtl998 o​​​​​​​​​​​​ne o​​​​​​​​​​​​f your pa​​​​​​​​​​​​sswo​​​​​​​​​​​​rds. L​​​​​​
michaeldavis65@kpfnews.org DUPONT Victor 10/12/2018... Comment / Review: This is obviously a scam, nobody will give you money like that, also, that foundation is from USA and I'm not American. . Scam contents: Ha sido elegido como beneficiario recibir USD $900.000 de Kenny Family Foundation para fines humanitarios
maviswanczyk1964@gmail.com mavis wanczyk (3 comments) 10/06/2018... the scheme is old and made of several types in one but the goal is to steal your money for a non-existing payment.the person who donates to the poor will never take the money forward is simply not logical but of course the fake mail of banks.
illuminatibrotherpowerful@gmail.com 09/27/2018... Comment / Review: Dont believe that !. Scam contents: Welcome to brotherhood Illuminati where you can become rich famous and popular and your life story we be change totally my name is Dan Jerry I am here to share my testimony on how I join the great brothe
gerald.hamerston11@gmail.com 09/26/2018... Comment / Review: Big scam !. Scam contents: CHARLES STANLEY & CO LTD, 25 LUKE STREET, LONDON EC2A 4AR, UNITED KINGDOM. Pardon me for directing this e-mail without any prior notice. I am Mr Gerald Hamerston, Director; Private Wealth Management, Charl
case.bantou@outlook.com madame Marie Hélène Isabelle 09/13/2018... Comment / Review: 2 emails addresses in the scam the sender : case.bantou@outlook.com; The scammer : mariehelenefaure0@gmail.com. Scam contents: Bonjour, bonsoir Bien aimée en Christ Permettez-moi avant tout propos de me présenter à vous A l'état civil
mrshelenagilbertjoe@gmail.com +442920093535 Helena Gilbert Joe, barrister David Logan (3 comments) 09/05/2018... Dont fall pray to such things (fraud alluring emails, calls, messages)as it a kind of social engineering and phissing, leading to bank frauds and identity theft, other legal complications. Dont know whether they are indians or from abroad, but the way they dra
robot@readermonthly.com ica (1 comment) 08/24/2018... Comment / Review: they robbed me and I want my money back . Scam contents: they send a mail from a big company in SWEDEN called ica and say at we can win 200 kr present kort if we be members and then they take 375kr evry month from the registered account
richangela203@hotmail.com Richard & Angela Maxwell 08/08/2018... This is an advanced fee scam. Looks like the scammer may be in Ghana. See the tracking below To richangela203@hotmail.com From "" Subject Re: Richard & Angela Maxwell Congratulates You.. Sent on 7-Aug-2018 at 7:48:33 PM (GMT-05:00) Email Tracking D