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I received the below texted message on a flyer looking paper with a picture in the lower right corner of others winners holding their giant sized checks. The message was as follows: Waves Of Giving Congratulations! You've Been Selected! The Waves of Giving Foundation's annual donation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars included your phone number! This is news that will change your life! Savor every second of your amazing victory you earned it! This generous giveaway is part of our ongoing mission to contribute to the financial well-being of deserving citizens, Congratulations on your newfound wealth and the incredible possibilities it brings! @ Agent: Mr. Gregory Smith • Text: (407) 252-9291 Claiming Code: ****** Send the agent your claiming code right away to ensure that your giveaway is claimed as soon as possible.. visit: https://wavesofgiving.org for more details WGF$5K Waves of Giving Waves of Giving Foundation Celebrates the Annual Donation of its Corporate Foundation with a $500,000 WGF$5K Grant Giveaway READ MORE › So I thought I wanted to play with them for a minute. So I texted the phone number my code and below is how the messages went from there: AGENT: Greetings, As your designated agent for the Waves of Giving Foundation Grant Giveaway, my name is Gregory Smith. Let me know when you’re prepared to claim your winnings, Please. ME: What do I have to do? AGENT: We provide financial support to a wide range of individuals, including the disabled, employed and unemployed, retired, young, and elderly. Our winners are chosen at random from phone numbers using a sophisticated automated database. Your winnings are active in our system, and you will receive the full amount of $500,000 in cash! Tell Us If You’re Ready to Complete the Claiming Requirement Form. ME: yes AGENT: Please provide the following informations so that your details can be verified and your winnings can be processed for delivery. * FULL NAME * HOME ADDRESS * OCCUPATION * PICTURE * EMAIL * DATE OF BIRTH Then I decided to just stop there and haven’t heard anything back since that last text from the supposed agent.
Targeted Person's Location
ND, USA - 58103
Scammer Information
Unknown Location
Unknown Email
(407) 252-9291
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Charity
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Business name
Waves of Giving Foundation
Date Reported
December 15, 2025
Scam ID
1131523
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