Government Grant

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Nicholas – Aug 19, 2020

Victim Location 44870

Type of a scam Government Grant

(Entered by Cleveland, Ohio ScamPulse.com staff, LST, on 08/18/20.)

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I received an instant message (via Messenger) saying I could get $4500 free grant money – if I first paid $800. The message included reference to an attorney, Kathy Lewis, and mentioned going to Walmart to purchase GreenDot money cards. The message appeared to come from a friend (not named Kathy Lewis). Fortunately, I called my friend and they had no idea what I was talking about.

Laura – Jul 28, 2020

Victim Location 44119

Type of a scam COVID-19

I answered a call on my cell phone. Caller stated a got a $1000 government grant for Covid 19 and being unemployed. I also am getting the grant for being a loyal citizen to the government. Callers name was Nathan Williams. He did not mention paying for the grant. He asked for my zip code and age. The phone number in my caller ID was 430-545-8537. He gave me phone number to call back 202-743-5428. I did not call the number back.

Pamela – Jul 14, 2020

Victim Location 43230

Type of a scam Government Grant

Everything is through FB. Brenda Ann Phillips contacted me through IM, offering me a $9000 grant. She told me to buy a $100 gift card from Walmart. Then they would put the grant money on the card.

Teresa – Jun 11, 2020

Victim Location 70129

Total money lost $800

Type of a scam Government Grant

The name of this person is John Newton and he asked for 800 dollars into 100 a piece Walmart cards for 25,000 phone number is 501-904-9671 he trying to get another 2500 hundred from me today after he told me yesterday my money would be here since 9am this morning

Jeremiah – May 27, 2020

Victim Location 78223

Type of a scam Government Grant

A friend received a text message through messenger on how to apply for government grant money. How she received grant money to help with her financial needs. A website was sent with the grant information and a person of contact name and phone number. A call was made and a message was left. Shortly a text message was received on the phone with the government grant website. Went into website and only basic information was asked. Shortly after that a text message was received that application was received. Next day received a text message stating application had been approved for a grant. Grant money options were given to chose from. At that point the grant person was asking for a claim and processing fee to be paid before grant can be processed. Then grant money would be received within 48 hours.

For example if you asked to receive $30,000,00 in grant money you would need to pay $500.00 up front. Questions were asked to the grant site as to what the upfront money covered. According to the grant site person was to pay for taxes up front and to cover claim fee. A question was asked to grant site as to why was only $500.00 needed to be paid to receive )30,000.00 if taxes on that amount would be about $4,000.00+. Grant site replied and said that they work with the IRS and if claim fee is paid they have a % which is reduced value other than paying it yourself. They protect the welfare of the citizens of America. At that point text messages have been received from the grant site to try to finalize the process for the grant.

Drew – May 12, 2020

Victim Location 31907

Type of a scam Government Grant

I have been contacted several times on Facebook through my contacts list by people who’ve had their profile picture hijacked.

The perpetrators are trying to get you to commit to a “federal grant” called the “ home care and family support grant”.

I’ve researched the grant and it (doesn’t exist) on grants.gov web site.

Cave’at Emptor.

Amanda – Apr 08, 2020

Victim Location 98512

Type of a scam Government Grant

Suspected Scam.

Please see the screenshot of the email I received. I did not click on the "Confirm your eligibility" link in the email.

I did a Google search for the address included at the bottom of the email (113 Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98104). It is listed as a virtual address and virtual office. I did a Google search for governmentgrantsavailable.com, and nothing was displayed in the results list. This looks like a scam, but I cannot fully determine this.

Jack – Mar 11, 2020

Victim Location 62234

Type of a scam Government Grant

I was just contacted by an old friend on Facebook Messenger who was informing me about a grant called the EESA Grant. She told me that I could qualify but I’d have to pay 1% of what they sent me. I knew this wasn’t her, so I looked up on here to see what this was and found out that not only did her page get hacked, but I was being scammed

Joshua – Mar 04, 2020

Victim Location 64106

Total money lost $300

Type of a scam Other

i was told i was approve for a 9,950 grant. i was told to send 3 separate $100, google play gift cards.

i sent the i purchased cards and gave the man mike johnson, extention 109 the information to take registration fees. when that transaction was complete he told me i would need to send another $300 to activate the transaction numbers, at that time i told him i wanted, to stop the process, and he told me i would have to send another $300 to cancel the 3 transaction. he refused to send me my money back and i was not allowed to speak to anyone else. i was unaware of this being a scam until he continued to ask me for more money. i felt uneasy and demamnded my money back numerous times without success.

Dane – Feb 18, 2020

Victim Location 13440

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a phone call claiming that my name had been selected to a $9,000 federal money that didn’t have to be repaid at all. Took as much information as I was curious and wondering why I had that money from the government. They had asked me if I wanted the money directly deposited or as a money order. I told them a money order and I then had to pick it up it was waiting for me. But once I got there and realized that they had to get $200.00 for the card at Walgreens I then realized it was a scam and called the police and then contacted the BBB. The callers was definitely not from America.

Jimmy – Feb 13, 2020

Victim Location 21218

Type of a scam Government Grant

I have been getting messages from my Neice via Messenger. She told me about the grant money and how you have to pay a fee for up to $20,000.00. Some fees are as high as $1,500.00. I started getting suspicous when the gentleman told me to go to Walmart and get a Steam card and don’t tell anyone why I was getting it. Then in his text messages it just seemed a bit suspicous. He told me I was approved and gave me a Account number, Batch number. Via messenger I asked my neice to call me and she kept giving me the run around, which is not like her. Then there was some things that was being said that didn’t make sense. People do your research, double check anything that ask you for money up front. It’s a sad world, people don’t have anything better to do then SCAM other people.

Adam –

Victim Location 35653

Type of a scam Government Grant

They messaged me telling me i qualified for a grant sent the amount i was gonna get and ask for my personal info and card numbers they kept on and on

Ann –

Victim Location 43232

Type of a scam Government Grant

People keep calling me from Washington DC about a Federal Grant. Travis Smith 202-618-2604 200 Independence Ave SW Washington DC. He wants me to pay $200 for a $9,000 grant. He said he wants a Visa credit card. I said no. He said go get a Steam card or an eBay gift card.

Tamara –

Victim Location 49896

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a call from someone who said they were from the federal government and the phone number came up as from Washington DC. She congratulated me and said because I have a good record, haven’t filed for bankruptcy in the past 5 months, and that I pay my bills on time. That was when I knew it was fake because I live paycheck to paycheck and I’m always hit with late charges because I can never get a bill paid on time. She gave me a number to call and said to leave a message with my confirmation code mq7505 and let them Kno I’m calling about the $8000 government grant that I have been awarded today. She did say they will call u right back. A min after leaving the message I got a phone call from Lorraine Hardy and she said I could get my grant three ways, money gram, deposit into my debit card, and put into my bank account. I went along and told her I wanted to do money gram. She said for me to drive to Dollar general in bark river and call her back as soon as I got there because I needed to purchase an eBay card in the amount of $200 to pay for processing and registration fees. I was to stay on the line with her until I received my money. She also told me that the grant money would be coming from the federal bank of New York. Here is the number I needed to call her back at, 202-455-6680 ext 157 and if someone else answers just to ask for Lorraine Harding at ext 157. The first lady I spoke to said her name was Diane but she sounded like she could have been from another country like china. I have never heard of anyone from China named Diane. Usually named Kong or dong or ping, I don’t mean to stereo type but I juss trying to get my point across. Also the lady named Lorraine had the same accent as the first lady. I asked Lorraine a question, I said, what happens if I don’t have the $200 today can I call u back tomorrow because Saturday is my payday. She says I will be right back and I could still hear people talking on other lines like she juss covered the mouth piece and she gets back on the phone and says unfortunately we do not work on weekends, only weekdays so I needed to call her back early Monday morning. So I thanked her and told her I’d be calling her back on Monday morning. She then told me to have a great evening and I hung up the phone. I wanted to keep the conversation going and mess around with her but I didn’t, I juss acted like I didn’t Kno she was a scam artist.

Tiffany –

Victim Location 43812

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a call from an Indian man. He said I was getting a $9,400 govt grant as I haven’t been in trouble, and my number is Ml123. He said to receive the grant needs to pay $280. He said buy a card and and call 518-704-3324. He said they never take the $280. He wanted my bank routing number.

Ronald –

Victim Location 29501

Type of a scam Government Grant

Imposter pretending to be a to be a friend of mine. Small chit chat overs 2 days. Then, today offers to inform me of government grants and loans.

Carlos –

Victim Location 61356

Type of a scam Government Grant

TY221 grand ID. Phone call from company claiming to be offering government grants. Was told to call phone number for verification which then was asked for $250 payment to receive $9,000.

Melody –

Victim Location 43135

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a call from a man who was foreign. I couldn’t understand him, but I think he said he was from the government of Washington DC. He gave me an ID number and said I won an $11,300 grant for being a good citizen. He gave me an ID number of SM369. He told me it was a grant not for school, just free money to sue for home improvements or anything I wanted to do with it. He said I had options I could put it in my account, or Western Union or put it on a gift card. I chose Western Union. He told me I could go to Western Union to pick up the money, but that I had to talk to his supervisor first. He told me to call his supervisor at 202-594-9638, adn she will tell me what to do. I called and a woman answered "Who are you wanting?" I could hear other people in the background. I said I got an ID number. She said I was chosen from the government and I need to get a $200 registration card from eBay. I started laughing. She said "What’s so funny, what’s so funny?" I said I shouldn’t have to pay money to get money. She said you’re not paying money, it’s a registration card. I told her I don’t understand why you need a registration. She told me I would get money because I don’t work and I don’t have a record, and I don’t owe IRS. She asked how I would like the money, gift card, bank account or Western Union. I chose Western Union. She said it was from the government in Washington DC. She said she would walk me through it on the phone. She said I would get my $11,300 within 10 minutes through Western Union. I kept asking why she needed $200. She got upset with me and said if I don’t want the money, she would give it to someone else. She really wanted me to stay on the phone with her when I went to buy the eBay card. I knew that you never have to pay money to get money.

Ernest –

Victim Location 06460

Type of a scam Government Grant

"Called by woman first told me that due to me being a great tax payer and credit card payer.The government is going to give me as one time grant of $9000.00+. Gave me a code and a phone number to call. 518-704-3324 Said tell them this code GG1005 they will give me instructions receive the grant.

This person was a man (senior officer) told me to go to a store (Rite Aid) that would sell me an "Activation Gift Card", this was to be done with him on my cell phone the whole time. Instructed me don’t discuss this with anyone else in the store. The government changed their way of dispersing grants and this was the most efficient"

Eduardo –

Victim Location 84318

Type of a scam Other

when I answered the phone a lady said this is Grace I am from some government agency. can you hear me ok and I said yes (Mistake)! Then she immediately hung up!!

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