Victim Location 27288
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was first contacted by Instagram from a good friend for many years requesting to follow me. I accepted because I had no reason not too. Her face page was her and her family. It started with her asking how I was doing and I asked about her an her family. They then proceeded to tell me that they had received a 50,000 grant that they didn’t have to pay back and that they know I had a family member who had been sick for several years and needed monetary help at one time. The sent me a text number and told me to get in touch with them and apply for a grant to help her. I have known this person for years and at first didn’t have any reason to disbelieve because this grant was based on need due to Covid. The more I ask about this grant I was at first lured by the need to be sincere with them so they could help me. I just had a funny feeling that something wasn’t right because it sounded too good to be true. I reached out to my friend and she said she never sent anything like this so I immediately stopped communicating with them before I gave any information out thank goodness.
Victim Location 78250
Type of a scam Government Grant
A facebook friend of mine, their profile has been cloned and I received messages from them pushing me to call a # to claim government grant money. I kept playing along to see how much info they would provide. They directed me to message a Williamson David on Facebook.
Victim Location 21207
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam Government Grant
These people need to be stoped [ scammer offered grants in varying amounts based on amount paid upfront]
Victim Location 29073
Total money lost $50
Type of a scam Government Grant
A scam artist on my friends list contacted me (picture inserted) & told me about an “IMF” program stating If I sign up I’ll win $150,000 like she did. Me thinking it was real I continued to talk to this person. As I continued to communicate with this individual I started to realize that this is a scam & I let this person get $50 out of me. A man portraying to be “ Agent Derek White” says you have to buy 3 Steam gift cards & put $100 on each & the winning money will be activated. I contacted the person who told me about this real Facebook page & I asked her was that her texting me & she said no so I immediately called Derek white out on his bluff
Victim Location 68108
Type of a scam Government Grant
They are using Facebook messenger MR *** YOU HAVE TO TRUST ME ! THIS IS NOT A TRUE OR SCAM! WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND SUPPORT NOT TO HURT PEOPLE! SO AM GIVING YOU A %100 TRUST GUARANTEE THAT AFTER MAKING YOUR PAYMENT YOUR GRANT MONEY WOULD BE DELIVERED TO YOU 24HOURS AFTER YOUR MR *** YOU HAVE TO TRUST ME ! THIS IS NOT A TRUE OR SCAM! WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND SUPPORT NOT TO HURT PEOPLE! SO AM GIVING YOU A %100 TRUST GUARANTEE THAT AFTER MAKING YOUR PAYMENT YOUR GRANT MONEY WOULD BE DELIVERED TO YOU 24HOURS AFTER YOUR PAYMENT!!
Victim Location 76073
Type of a scam Government Grant
Scammer contacted me using one of my friends on MessengerApp. Advised he won $20,000.00 and said he saw my name on the list too, did I collect also? When I questioned what, he or she sent me the phone number to check if my name was on list and that I’m ready to collect. I was in contact with someone who used the name, Agent Guillermo Hernandez. I was on the list, and would receive the money by UPS the next day. Needed to pay $500.00 for handling fee. Was I ready?
That’s when I called my friend to see if this was legit, of course it was not and now I’m reporting this incident to whomever can try to stop them. I have the running script on my phone for both the scammer in Messaging App. and Messenger App.
Victim Location 78550
Total money lost $1,300
Type of a scam Government Grant
Whoever calls or texts you says that you qualify for a federal government grant, but then the start charging for processing fees, stampimg fee, delivery fee. I lost $1300, but they were still asking for another $2000, and I told I wasn’t paying anymore. If the government was offering the money they wouldn’t charge anything for it.
Victim Location 27954
Type of a scam Government Grant
A friend emailed me and told me they where approved for a grant. Then I text the number everything seemed legit. They wanted a pic of my Id and all kinds of info. Then they asked me to pay to receive my federal grant, that’s when I knew something was wrong
Victim Location 43701
Type of a scam Government Grant
I got a Facebook Message from my friend, he said he got government funds. He gave me a number to call. I called the guy, Michael Lee, he said you pay so much money and you get so much money. He said he works for the Federal Government Grant. He said he put $572.56 on my *** Bank Visa credit card. I got a confirmation saying: "Thank you for confirming the number is 137626113 your payment of $572.56 has been scheduled for Thursday April 4th". *** Bank said they would not put the money on the card until Wednesday. He told me to go to my card to see if the money was on the card. Then he asked if I live alone. Then he asked if I was home. He wants me to go to Walmart and buy a card. I gave him all of my information on an application; name, address, email, but I did not give him my social security number. I’m too trustful.
Victim Location 42757
Total money lost $2,000
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a message from a classmate checking on me (I just had surgery) and mentioned that she was doing great and enjoying her grant money. I didn’t ask about the grant money but she got back with me and asked if I would be interested in the grant money, too. That it would help with small business and home repairs, etc. yes I was interested. Because I believed my friend. She had been hacked. I was so stupid. I fell for it I am totally embarrassed. They asked for $2000.00 in iTunes credit cards. Which I did. I am so stupid. Please pass this information along to stop these crooks. I guess it could have been worse. I just feel so stupid. All of the transactions and conversations are on my message on my iPhone.
Victim Location 81647
Type of a scam Government Grant
Contacted me through Facebook messenger with my grandmothers account. Most likely a hacker and scammer trying to get personal information.
Victim Location 80017
Type of a scam Government Grant
A person named Jenny Parks contacted me by telephone. She did the initial intake for my information for this grant. She did not initially ask me my social security number. I was then transferred to a person named Ben Morgan. He was the financial officer. He’s the one who would release the grant money to me. He then asked me to register with the state of Colorado because it’s a federal grant, but the state has to approve it. He said you have to pay a fee of $240 to register with the state of Colorado before he could release the funds. This was a red flag and then I called the BBB. The amount I was being "awarded" was $9,500.
Victim Location 56534
Type of a scam Other
https://web.facebook.com/paul.donna6763
Donna Paul
Here Is Agent Donna Schmitt Paul
How Are You Doing Today And How May I Be Of Help To You ??
4:50AM
You accepted Donna’s request.
7:36AM
Hello Good Morning
11:21AM
This is From the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANT BONUS ORGANIZATION to help the American Communities and other countries around the world. Your name was picked randomly as one of the winners of the week.
You won 120,000,00 as the star prize of the week.Your Name was drawn electronically and you are were being picked randomly as one of the star winners of the week. So are you ready to claim yours too ??
God Bless you
GLOBAL MONEY AWARD ORGANIZATION
5:55PM
Me Talking: How is this not a scam? Also I suppose you need a credit card number.
And why would the Federal Government have a Facebook?
Forgive me for being suspicious, but there are way to many scams out there.
THIS IS REAL AND LEGAL, APPROVED BY US GOVERNMENT AND UNITED NATION, IS TO HELP DEAF PEOPLE,DISABLE AND RETIRED PEOPLE AROUND WORLD AGAINST POVERTY THIS WILL NOT AFFECT YOU IN ANY WAY , IT WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR GOVERNMENT PAY, WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR SALARY AT WORK, THIS IS NOT A LOAN , THIS FREE AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY BACK
On top of one-time grants being offered right now, you may even be able to qualify to receive this money over and over again.This are in place specifically for people who need assistance paying for bills, buying a home, starting your own business, going to school, or even helping raise your children.
What Is Your Full Name And Full Home Address?
Zipcode ?
You will need to take a Picture of your Driver’s License or Any Valid Governmental ID that you have so we can confirm the Information on your ID with the Information on your Facebook Profile Account
I for one didn’t give a picture of my drivers’ license. This seems to be a huge scam so I didn’t try it out.
Victim Location 77301
Type of a scam Government Grant
Saying i have free money and free grant
Victim Location 60915
Type of a scam Government Grant
I have had 6 calls today about giving me a government grant, first grant was for $100,000 as the calls kept coming in the last on was for $9000
There are 2 different phone numbers they are using. They are 190-0900 and 626-513-2556 the persons name is Alex Rogers. I keep telling them that I know it is a scam, they will not take no for an answer. I ha one that a woman called instead of the man and she cussed me out which I cannot use the word she did on the internet and then she hung up on me. I told them I was reporting them to the BBB. The have called every hour on the hour. They have my name, address, phone number, and internet address. They wanted my visa card number or I could go to Walmart to pick up the grant
Victim Location 85641
Total money lost $4
Type of a scam Government Grant
They call you and tell people that they are eligible for a federal grant
For the amount of $9000.00 then they have you to get I Tune cards or steam cards in the amount of $100.00 then they tell you about the taxes all together by time you are finished it cause you about $4000.00
Victim Location 96720
Type of a scam Government Grant
Scammer hacked friends Facebook, told me she had received money through this Federal Government Grant. Gave me a number 1-512-793-8474 and we had exchanged text messages. Gave them my info, name, address, drivers license info, minus my social security number. They gave me a reference number, grant number, ticket number and a serial number.
Victim Location 83854
Type of a scam Government Grant
Was called from someone that said my name was drawn to receive a grant that would not need to be paid back. All I had to do was send then $250.00 and i would receive $9,000. I told them to send me a check but if I wanted I could receive the money from Western Union after paying the 250.00.
Victim Location 72801
Type of a scam Government Grant
Said I qualified for a grant that I didn’t have to pay back.but and wanted me to go to western union and fill out application for federal reserve. Said I’d have to pay around 200 at Western union but they would pay it back.
Victim Location 67010
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received Facebook notice from a friend stating she received a government grant and I should see if I qualify too. I could get $90,000 of free government money. I called the number and was told I would quality. UPS would deliver my order, all I need to do is to pay $2,000 to get $90,000.