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We are aware of numerous forms of fraudulent communications claiming to be from, or associated with, the Gates Foundation. They circulate via email, social media, postal mail, fax, and telephone in a number of languages.
- Reporting Email Scams
Several scams claiming to be from or associated with the...
- Reporting Email Scams
Several scams claiming to be from or associated with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are currently circulating on the internet in a number of different languages, deliberately targeting prospective grantees.
Jul 14, 2021 · The man realized he had been scammed when he received a check from the representative and it was deemed insufficient by the bank. According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, scams claiming to be from or associated with their organization are growing in volume.
Sep 20, 2019 · Unfortunately, scams claiming to be from or associated with the foundation are growing in volume and, in many cases, can be quite sophisticated. Our security team is working with law enforcement to make every effort to stop such scams, but unfortunately, we cannot stop them all.
Jul 20, 2020 · On July 16th, 2020, an email appearing to be from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was sent to numerous recipients, seeking donations for the Foundation in Bitcoin. The email enticed potential donors by offering to double any donations received within seven days.
Dec 20, 2019 · One tipoff that the post is fake is that it does not come from the genuine Gates Foundation Facebook page, which has a blue-checkmark verification. Social media experts will remind users to...
Nov 28, 2023 · The Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud have come together to warn the public about charity scams. There were 501 cases of charity fraud reported to Action Fraud between 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023, totaling £2.7m.
