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I got a text message allegedly from a friend who was on Facebook. It said if I give $1000 I can get a $100,000 grant. I gave my name and address but stopped when they asked for my phone and date of birth. I later spoke with my friend who had no knowledge of the text message.

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I was contacted two days by a facebook friend about a grant ,it was a scammer but i did not realize that until it was too late.it was a Grant that I should apply for and I did and sent applications fee .Then they said they needed a STAMP FEE CHARGE, that is when I realize I had been scammed

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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A friend messaged me on Facebook about how they received $100,000 from the COVID-19 relief fund and that I could apply for it as well. They gave me the phone number of "Agent Melisa Kay Fowler, the administrator in charge of the ongoing CVDF relief Funds program" (their words, not mine). It's a "financial assistance program to help the retired, non-retired disable and employee, can be used to help pay for tuition, books, supplies, transportation, dependent child care expenses. Those who qualify could get a Fund to make use of it to maintain the standard of living. The scammer seemed unprofessional, which was a red flag, and also asked for all my information via text instead of through a form. But it wasn't until they asked me to pay for a delivery fee upfront that I was really suspicious. Pay $500, get $30,000. Pay $1,000, get $100,000. Isn't the point of the relief fund to get money when you don't have it? Also, I tried to search up the said Agent Fowler, and nothing comes up.

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- Saint Charles, MO, USA
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These scammers keep calling my phone saying I have been approved for a government grant. They wanted me to go pick out my Mercedes and call them right back. I made up excuses to get off the phone because none of what he was saying sounded right to me.

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- Newark, OH, USA
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I applied for a loan online. I received a call the next morning from Kim Kelly a loan officer with the government. She sounds Middle Eastern. She said I'd been chosen from a couple hundred thousand people because I was working a part-time job adn am poor. She said they chose 19,000 people. She sent me a picture of a certificate with a $9,000 grant. She told me to take $200 and go to Dollar General and buy an eBay card. I told her she was a scammer. She said she wasn't a scammer. She said I wouldn't be paying her, just registering with the government. And it was important to register with the government. so they could never come back and try to collect on the grant money. She said the offer never expires. I am very hard pressed. I was so emotional on the phone. I was crying. My daughter is in jail, and $9,000 would change my life.

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I was contacted on facebook Messenger from, who I thought was my friend. We sent messages back and fourth and then she asked me if I had received any money from the family grant fund. She told me had . I asked what type of grant. She said it was a government grant to help pay bills and to help retirees. I asked if she needed to apply for this. She said yes and sent me a link to Agent John. So like a fool, I contacted him. He sent me an application requiring my name, address, mother's name, birthdate, place of birth, email, and monthy income. Like a fool I filled it out and sent it back. He then asked for $1,000 to cover the cost of taxes, delivery fees, etc. By this time I was messaging who I though was my friend asking my friend questions but it was really the scammer.

Do not answer any messages from a friend telling you about a family grant from the government or from an Agent John.

The scammer has my personal informatiion but luckly I didn't give out any bank account information.

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- Pierce City, MO, USA
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Have got several Robo calls all different numbers ************ ************ the last left a voicemail message saying something about deposting money into my account press 1 which I never. The number was **** ********

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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A man has called me claiming I am eligible for a $9,000 grant but I first need to pay $200. He instructed me to buy eBay cards in denominations of $25 and/or $100 and then call him back afterwards. I called ScamPulse.com instead.

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- Long Beach, CA, USA
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The person pretends to be your friend off of there instagram page. And if you trust your friends and know they dont do nothing bad. Your going to take there word they did this and got this type of money back. So I did because that person knew stuff about me and my friend no one else did so I really thought I was talking to my friend. But low and behold it wasn't her. The person took me for $1,000. Thinking I'm able to get this money to help get a house for my Autistic boys in these trying days. And this happens. People taking advantage of people like me that needs the help or trying to get ahead. It's sad there's people out there like this. Pleas try and catch these people so we all can get justice.

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i was approached on Facebook from deanna gentle...she said she got grant and i can get one...like im so stupid to fall for this i sent full name address.. genter ..date of birth.. marital status.. cell #..email address..do i have credit card do i own or rent..whats my income.. how i prefered to get paid cash or check...please god tell me this isnt going to get me in trouble and i got scammed..he said i would get contacted by email to be sure im a human and that address is [email protected] was his email address and his number is 512-360-8658..please contact me on if i got scammed or not

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I got a call yesterday from a man calling himself Michael. He had an accent. He said he was offering me a $9000 government grant. He told me to get an electonic card for $200. He suggested a Google Play card or an eBay card. He said I would not lose anything because the grant would then be $9,200. He said in order for the grant money to be released from Money Gram through their office in New York, he needed $200. He said they were choosing people at random who had no criminal records. I drove to Walmart, and he was on the phone with me. I told him I don't have $200 to buy the Google Playcard. He was trying to talk over me, he said he would be on the phone with me during the whole transaction. He kept saying I needed to buy the card. I said I have 3 kids, barely making it, I can't buy a card for $200. I told him the most I could spend on a card was $50, and that wouldnt be till Friday.

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- Amarillo, TX, USA
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A person left a message on my cell phone telling me they could help me take care of my student loans. They could make sure they got paid. I am 70 years old and have never had a student loan. I was to call back 844-765-1459. I did not call them back. Several other elderly in my community have gotten the call too. At least once a day. I reported this to the BBB.

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I received a call from someone with a male voice claiming to be from the Government and said I had qualified for a $18K Government Grant. Then that person put me on hold and the next person came to the phone and said I just needed to give them a deposit before they could send my check. I hung up on them, thought it was fishy and called the BBB. They confirmed it was a scam. I didn't loose any money.

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- Sandusky, OH, USA
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(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.

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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.

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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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.

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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

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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.

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- Columbus, GA, USA
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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.

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Link was sent to me by a friend in messanger

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