Federal Government Grant Program FGGP

Received a referral from a classmate “Benita Allen” to contact Agent Mark F Lauren at FGGP. Gave him some info on me Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address. He said I would need to send $800.00 pre-paid through Cash App and they would send me tracking information for a Tuesday Afternoon delivery of my $30,000.00 Grant. It sounds fishy and I just want to verify if it’s authentic or a scam. I’m 63 year old man on Social Security and can’t afford to be victimized if this is in fact a rip off. Please verify if this Grant is Legitimate or not. My Email address is [email protected] If it’s a legitimate grant why wouldn’t I be able to pay C.O.D., etc? Is there even such a thing as the FGGP? Please advise…My Phone# 940-735-4766.

Scammer’s phone 281-930-6501

Scammer’s website Phone

Scammer’s address Don’t know

Scammer’s email Don’t know

Country United States

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Initial means of contact Phone

He said I could get a grant if I sent money for fees and delivery fee I sent $2000 for a $30,000 grant. And I have received the grant and he is not refunded my money.. I cash app the money to a Brian Vacho In 4payments and he won’t refund my money. He also has Rita Allen who gave me the grant info in on it she on Instagram and Facebook

Victim Location 60564

Type of a scam Government Grant

I received an instant message from a friend from California asking if I heard the good news about the Federal Grant Program. When asking what she meant I received a response that I needed to text Eric Anderson on 202-599-3426. Texting the number provided, I received an immediate response that he was an agent from the desk of the federal Government Grant Program followed by an explanation of the program. He stated that my information had to be verified before starting the process and that I would need to fill out a form on line here. When asked was I ready I stated not now. He responded to let him know when I was ready. Realizing that something was wrong I went back to the messenger account for who I thought was coming from my friend and found the following at the top of her page (Using Messenger without Facebook. Logged in using a phone number from Nigeria. Different from your facebook friend KW) This was next to her picture. That’s when I knew it was fraud. I changed my password on my cell phone account and contacted my friend. I am now reporting this scam.