Type of a scam Other
The recording said that if I did not respond I would be facing charges from the federal government.
Victim Location 35474
Type of a scam COVID-19
***** ****** called my 86 year old grandmother from the “federal government” saying she had been approved for covid 19 assistance, all she had to do was pay a fee to get the money. He wanted her bank account information. She did not give him any information.
Victim Location 99518
Type of a scam Government Grant
Phony electronic voice stating I had received a government grant in the amount of $11,300 and to dial “1”. I didn’t.
Victim Location 33309
Total money lost $300
Type of a scam Government Grant
My Facebook friend texted me saying she got a grant and I should get one too. She told me to call an agent. She says she’s a Federal agent through the Federal Government, Dept of Homeland Security. I was offered a $150,000.00 grant. She told me I couldn’t tell anybody about it. I paid $300 Walmart to Walmart. The police department wouldn’t take a report on the case said I was just out of the money. They need to know more about cybercrime and take reports about it when someone comes in it’s very important that people know about this.
Victim Location 43232
Total money lost $300
Type of a scam Government Grant
My Facebook friend Linda, texted me saying she got a grant and I should get one too. She told me to call an agent. I called Heather. She says she’s Federal agent through the Federal Government, Dept of Homeland Security. I was offered a $150,000.00 grant. She told me I couldn’t tell anybody about it. I paid her $300 with a Walmart to Walmart card. After I paid her she wanted more money. Then I asked for a tracking number, and because she wouldn’t give it to me, I wouldn’t give her any more money. She got mad at me because I was asking too many questions.
Victim Location 95835
Type of a scam Government Grant
A friend received a message in facebook from a friend who said to call this number to receive a free grant from the GREEN ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM and WCABG Program. I searched on internet and found the exact wording from an already posted scam. To receive the grant you have to give some personal information by text and buy a Nordstrom cash card for payment. No loss of money here. Here is their phone number and fake agent’s name, 917 732 5235, Agent Richard Dennis and 720 419 3779, Agent Smith Dennis
Victim Location 62812
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted by one of my friends thru messenger and they told me to contact this person thru messenger and say I want to apply, I’d and was told that i could receive government grant of 50 thousand all i had to do was send 1thousand, i said no you are a scam, and the person said assuredly its 100% true. I didn’t send any money.
Victim Location 47989
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted by an ex-minister’s wife concerning a Government Grant that I could get for $1000. She did it and got $70,000. I went to Walmart and asked about the cards, where they were. The girl that I talked to said it was a scam and not to do it. I thought if the minister’s wife did it, then it would be okay. I started buying the cards like they said, but I would not give them the information on my phone account, which is in my brother’s name, nor my bank account information. I sent copies of the cards to a David C Damschenn who worked for the Federal Government. Some worked, and the ones that didn’t, I had to buy more. There was something about them sending me a phone and resending it to another address, that I did not do because of the phone account. Every time I turned around, I had to pay for something more, like a clearance fee for the money or something else pertaining to it. The guy kept telling me that I would not have to pay anything else and I would get my money the next day. Supposedly the FBI stopped them because I had not paid all my bills, more money spent. After spending about $2500, I was to get a car and $100,000. He kept insisting that I applied for a car, which I did not, but he would not just let me get my $80,000 that I had originally asked for and not the car which I don’t need. I had to pay $400 clearance fee on the car, not letting me just get the money, but telling me that I signed for a car, and I did not, then they got stopped because I did not do the phone thing so my money was held up, plus the car again. They wanted me to either give them the information on the phone account, or go and buy 3 IPhones, send them to an address that they give you, then I would get what I was entitled to. I did not have the money to buy the phones, nor was I giving them the phone information. I did end up with another guy, Mike, that gave me the same runaround as the first guy did, but I told him the same thing, that I did not have the money to pay anything more or buy anything. He kept telling me that I would not have to pay anything more, the car was paid for and I would get my money. After he kept pressuring me by telling me that I needed to find a way to get the money, like borrow it from someone, which I was not doing, so that I could get the car and money, I finally said that I was done and they could cancel me. When I did send the card pictures, they went to a David Ballinger. When I asked who he was, "Mike" told me that this was an e-mail where the cards went to. I ended up losing $2500, and almost bank rupted myself to the point of not being able to pay my bills. That is what I kept telling them I needed the money for, but they kept pushing me to pay more, so I am done.
Victim Location 21206
Type of a scam Government Grant
Two former coworkers told me about the program and that they benefited from it. I didn’t believe it because there’s a delivery fee associated supposedly grant money. They claim it’s not a scam but it just doesn’t sit right with me. They asked for your name, date of birth, nationality, income, lastly what you need the money for.
Victim Location 48161
Type of a scam Government Grant
I recieved a call from ‘laura watson’ he called herself ext447. Proceeded to say that the federal government was giving 9000.00 to 1700 people every 6 months for being basically good citizens. The money would be coming from a federal bank in new york, there were 3 ways to collect my money; bank acct, money gram,or western union, all i had too do was go to kroger purchase an electronic voucher for 200.00 and a manager would contact me to follow through with transactions. She gave me an id#cr143. Of course i kneew it was a scam, my mother is a great teacher-thanxs mom, so the minute the lady wanted my bank info-i knew, i could here my moms voice with warnings…be cautious people-U NEVER PAY FOR A GRANT FROM GOVERNMENT, OR ANYONE HENCE THE WORD GRANT. thanxs b aware!!
Victim Location 43302
Type of a scam Government Grant
I got a call today from Michael w/a slight accent. He said he was with the Federal Government. He said I qualified for a $9000 grant because I pay my taxes on time and have never been in jail, just an upstanding citizen. He asked how I intended to use it, he implied it was to do good, like self-improvement. He wanted me to pay $240 to avoid paying the state taxes. He told me to go to Kroger and buy an eBay card or NetSpend. He’s called back multiple times since then. His associate is Stephanie Johnson. She had no accent at all, she sounded young like a college kid trying to make some money, like she thinks Michael is real and she has a real job. She said she was Michael’s administrative assistant, and that I would be working directly with Michael.
Victim Location 79764
Type of a scam Government Grant
Told me that I was chosen to receive a federal grant
Victim Location 63383
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a call from Dave with the Federal Government offing a grant for $13,500 but I had to pay $200 for processing and it will be refunded. I was told to visit Walmart and purchase a gift card and load the $200 and call him back with gift account number. I did not buy the gift card and called the BBB.
Victim Location 79109
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a call from a guy who said I won a $9000 government grant. I asked him what he wanted in order to receive this grant and he hung up on me.
Victim Location 83001
Type of a scam Tax Collection
caller said this was about tax deficiency and tax fraud. Ignoring the message would be a second attempt to avoid federal law and to contact the federal agent at 616-513-5574
Victim Location 68066
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a call from Henry at ext 511to receive a federal grant for 9,000.00 dollars but need to give them a 50.00 dollar refundable fee.
Victim Location 79109
Total money lost $250
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a call from 315-510-9829 stating I was approved for a $11k Government grant tax free. They wanted me to buy a $250 Google Play card to process. I went ahead and bought the card and gave them the numbers on the card. Then they told me to call 347-948-8616 and they would process my check but when I got on the phone with him he said I needed another $750 for taxes. I said no and hung up..
Victim Location 32506
Type of a scam Other
Received a call from Daniel Bryant Badge #901638859 claiming to be with the Federal Government indicating that may Social Security Number has shown up in a money laundering scheme in the State of Texas. I was instructed to withdraw money from my bank account in the amount of 500.00 & put it on a Google Card. Once I did this they would reissue me a new Social Security number.
Victim Location 78245
Type of a scam Government Grant
This number calls and has an automated message to call back to the exact same number to receive your grant over some sum of about $9000. I called to have the number removed, the girl didn’t say anything and then hung up on me. I called back 3 more times for her to hang up on me. When she finally answered again she asked why I kept calling? I told her I wanted to make sure that my number was removed. She hung up again. I called back and got a new person, this time a man. After I told him I wanted my number removed, he said but why. Then continued to argue with me how he wasn’t going to remove my number and why do I keep calling them. He hung up and I called back. He then said they wouldn’t stop calling or remove my number.
Victim Location 28216
Type of a scam Government Grant
I GOT CALL ON 2-9-19 Staying that my name on list and that winner, asking for personal infornmation ,this is scram try to get some money and now I am lock out of facebook to and now i am get lot of calls..