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"Patrick and Frances Connolly Foundation Powerball Lottery Donation" Scam

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Patrick and Frances Connolly Foundation Powerball Lottery Donation Scam

There are unscrupulous people using several social media and email scams like the one below to impersonate Patrick and Frances Connolly to obtain personal financial information from individuals. Patrick and Frances Connolly will never ask you to share your financial information electronically. If you have received the same emails please delete them, or social media messages when you receive them. And, Patrick and Frances Connolly, who won almost £115m in the New Year's Day EuroMillions draw, will never ask you to send money in order to receive a donation from her.

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Remember, once you are asked to send money in order to receive a donation or lottery prize, it is scammers or thieves attempting to trick you into sending them your money.

A "Frances and Patrick Connolly Foundation" Scam" Scam

From: "Miellot Catherine" <Catherine.Miellot@ac-orleans-tours.fr>

Date: June 16, 2019 at 12:50:11 PM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Hi

Reply-To: patrickfrancesconnolly@gmail.com

MY WIFE AND I WON THE BIGGEST EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY PRIZE OF *****Â£115,203,600.70 GBP***** AND WE JUST COMMENCED OUR CHARITY DONATION AND WE WILL BE GIVING OUT CASH DONATION OF *****£2,000,000.00 GBP***** EACH TO FIVE (5) LUCKY INDIVIDUALS AND TEN (10) CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM ANY PART OF THE WORLD. TO VERIFY THE GENUINENESS OF THIS EMAIL AND OUR WINNINGS, PLEASE SEE OUR INTERVIEW BY VISITING THE WEB PAGE BELOW;

https://www.newsweek.com/euromillions-lottery-jackpot-northern-ireland-frances-connolly-patrick-1279488

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/751955/euromillions-winners-patrick-franc-s-connolly-warned-begging-letters-lotto

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS SUBMITTED TO MY WIFE AND I BY THE GOOGLE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND YOU RECEIVED THIS EMAIL BECAUSE WE HAVE LISTED YOU AS ONE OF THE LUCKY MILLIONAIRES AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET BACK TO US VIA E-MAIL: patrickfrancesconnolly@gmail.com , KINDLY SENDS US THE BELOW DETAILS SO THAT WE CAN DIRECT OUR BANK TO EFFECT VALID BANK TRANSFER IN YOUR NAME TO YOUR OPERATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

FULL NAME:

STATE:

COUNTRY:

DOB:

OCCUPATION:

AGE:

BANK NAME:

SEX:

MOBILE/TEL:

IDENTITY:

CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY CELEBRATIONS IN ADVANCE,

PATRICK & FRANCES CONNOLLY

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Aug 20, 2022 at 9:24 PM by an anonymous user from: Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana

I really want to ask if it was true that Patrick Connolly has been making donation because I had been contacted in Africa in one of the medical organisation that was strongly hit by covid 19 here in A frica

Jun 12, 2022 at 2:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Highveld Techno Park, Gauteng, South Africa

I know now that I was scammed out of a lot of money. What can I do about this.

May 30, 2022 at 10:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Is everyone receiving the scam emails also received a deposit cheque?

May 30, 2022 at 10:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

I received a deposit cheque says it was from Frances and Patrick Connolly to Mr Bobby Cromwell the foreign remittance head. Is is it also a scam?

Oct 5, 2021 at 8:06 AM by an anonymous user from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Here is another scam same as 2019:

Subject Re: €3 Million Donation!

From DONATION put the cursor over from or sender, it will show morganmoore2018@gmail.com

Reply-To fnpconnolly16@gmail.comAdd contact

Date Today 08:10

Hello

We are Frances & Patrick Connolly, we live in Moira, we recently won

the lottery, and we have decided to make donations of different

amounts to 50 lucky individuals, churches and organizations and

also,20 lucky international individuals like you will also benefit

from us. We are glad to announce to you that, on behalf of Frances &

Patrick Connolly Family, we donate €3,000,000.00 EUR to you as a gift

to help fight Corona Virus in your city and support people who need

money to buy food.

Your email address was submitted to me and my wife from the best web

directory and search engine by legal advisers to the donation scheme.

You received this message because we have listed you as one of our 50

lucky millionaires.

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 20 lucky

international recipients worldwide in different categories for their

personal business development and enhancement of their personal life.

The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of

people all around the Universe. I know this might come as a surprise

to you but it is 100% true.

We don't know how to write much, You can check our story out with this

link: (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46756469).

Please provide your information below for claims and contact

(fnpconnolly16@gmail.com) for more info

Names:

Address:

Phone:

Occupation:

Country:

Best regards.

Jun 16, 2021 at 12:16 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Frances & Patrick Connolly <efta@scarlet.be>

Date: June 16, 2021 at 8:45:08 AM MST

Subject: Hello

Reply-To: shellonline@sina.com

This is Frances & Patrick Connolly from County Armagh in

Northern Ireland.

We Just Won 115 Million Pounds from the EuroMillions lottery jackpot

Lottery draw. We are therefore giving out Grant donation of

1,000,000.00 USD each to (5) Lucky international recipients

worldwide. You received this message because you have be listed

as one of the (5) lucky Individual Selected.

Kindly send us the below details so that we can transfer

1,500,000.00 USD in your name or direct our bank to effect the

transfer of the funds to your operational bank account in your country.

Note that all expenses are paid for, you wont be ask to pay any fee

Send your Full Name:

Mobile No:

Age:

Address:

Kindly visit the link for more details about the Winning;

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46756469

Congratulation to You.

Frances & Patrick Connolly"

Apr 15, 2021 at 3:10 PM by info

"From: Frances & Patrick Connolly <info@marketingwellmae.website>

Date: April 15, 2021 at 2:47:33 AM MST

Subject: Grant donation cash prize 1,500,000.00 pounds

Reply-To: pfaconnolly@gmail.com

Our Names are Frances and Patrick Connolly from County Armagh in

Northern Ireland. We Just Won 115 Million Pounds from the

EuroMillions lottery jackpot Lottery draw. We are therefore giving out

Grant donation of 1,500,000.00 pounds each to (50) Lucky

international recipients worldwide to show God our appreciation. You

received this message because you have be listed as one of the (50)

lucky Individual Selected.

Kindly send us the below details so that we can transfer your

1,500,000.00 pounds in your name or direct our bank to effect the

transfer of the funds to your operational bank account in your country.

Full Name:

Mobile No:

Age:

Country:

Kindly visit the link for more details about the Winning;

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13411570/won-115million-lottery-house-half-charity/

Send your response to (pfaconnolly@gmail.com)

Congratulation to You.

Frances & Patrick Connolly"

Here is another scam.

Dec 26, 2020 at 6:17 AM by info

"From: "offoffice0004@gmail.com" <offoffice0004@gmail.com>

Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020, 04:53:43 AM EST

Subject: CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY NOTIFICATION ARE YOU (Dead OR Alive)

Google Forms

United States, Custom Department.

1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington,

DC 20004, United States.

Compliment of the Season.

Did You Instruct One Ms. Lawrence Corbat, To Claim Your abandoned consignment two metal trunk boxes valued US$8,000.000.00. The above-mentioned person visited this Office 10:45am yesterday, with a power of attorney given in her favor by your good self, granting her the benefit to process and claim your abandoned consignment two metal trunk boxes valued US$8,000.000.00 for personal reasons.

She further stated that you are one of the Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) Victim as you did not survived but you grant her a power of attorney to claim your consignment before you pass away. Please answer this very important question, are you (Dead OR Alive).

Our office has asked Ms. Lawrence Corbat, to return back to this office within (48) working hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto the beneficiary.

(1.) Did you instruct one Ms. Lawrence Corbat, of 1200 Fitch Way, Sacramento, Ca 95864, to claim and receive the consignment on your behalf because you are dead?

(2.) Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in her favor thereby making her the current beneficiary/Next of Kin to receive your consignment?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this consignment to the new beneficiary Ms. Lawrence Corbat, since you are one of the Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) Victim but we must adhere to the procedures of this honorable Organization by making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and the existing attorney. Your urgent confirmation is required if you are (Dead OR Alive). Respond to this e-mail on (officeoff87@gmail.com) with immediate effect. Your urgent confirmation is required if you are (Dead OR Alive).

Regards.

Steve Adam,

Chairman Director of

Custom Department.

T-Shirt Sign Up

Enter your name and size to sign up for a T-Shirt."

Here is another scam.

Dec 26, 2020 at 6:16 AM by info

"From: "Frances Connolly" <@mcm.ru>

Date: December 25, 2020 at 10:47:51 AM MST

Subject: Christmas Gift

Reply-To: cf.1@aol.com

Seasons greetings

The sum of 1 million Euros have been donated to you for a humanitarian project, kindly get back for more information about this project and processing of claim ..

Best Regards,

Frances Connolly"

Here is another scam.

Sep 1, 2020 at 10:21 PM by an anonymous user from: Tbilisi, Kalaki Tbilisi, Georgia

Dear Sir/Madam,

I want to know if this is true or not?

"Hello

Send me your email and complete informations here to claim your donation funds from our foundation today

Provide me with the informations below:

Name:

Address:

State:

Country:

Occupation:

A copy of your Identity card.

Send me all required informations so that we can process your donation funds transfer immediately

Congrats on your donation benefit of €800,000 from Frances Connolly Charity

End Message

After we received this we got a bit confused knowing that we are a Charity Organisation and that every € is important for us especially during COVID-19 which is s very difficult time. That is why from our part we have sent the link from our Association but not personal details to be secure!

What is your opinion?

With the best regards,

Johan"

Aug 5, 2020 at 3:44 AM by info

"I received a scam message on my cell phone from R. Patrick Connolly from fpatri76797@outlook.com stating that they are the family of Frances and Patrick Connolly from County Down, Northern Ireland U.K. further stating that they would be “donating” $500,000.00 to me.

I was to forward the following from my personal email account: My name, address, county, age, s*x, occupation, and phone number to fpc765@aol.com."

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