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- Antelope, CA, USA • Apr 04, 2024
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I received the following texts

“ Hello Applicant! This is Mrs. Alice Morgan from the National Science Foundation. We've reviewed your resume and believe you'd be a perfect fit for our remote positions. We have several openings available, including Administrative Clerk, Customer Service Representative, and Data Entry positions. Rest assured; all the necessary equipment will be provided. Kindly reply (YES) to this message, if you're still interested in the remote job position and for more information!”

“ The salary for these positions ranges between $38 to $45 per hour, depending on the job. Our company is committed to your personal development, and therefore, we offer two weeks of paid training at $22.00 per hour before full work. You can work full-time, or part-time, and remote work is available. We will provide all the necessary tools and software programs required for the job. Do you have any issues with working online from home?”

When I asked if there was a way to verify their identity, I received no response. I did not apply for this job, but was applying through FlexJobs as well as zip recruiter.

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• Jul 25, 2023
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National Science Foundation accepts proposals in engineering, science, medicine, also assist the old, retired workers, co-workers, self employed disabled, deaf, citizen, student, hearing with cash. Claim benefit sum of $250,000.00 as they have and don’t have to pay back. Not a loan. My name on their list.Claim prize, qualified and contact claim agent @ https://www.Facebook.com/Agent-Thomas-Smith-102313639251086. Said they are a government organization. Click link and message agent to claim winning prize. About a year ago I was contacted by them, same MO.

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- Glenwood Springs, CO, USA
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supposedly my friend texed me and told me of this grant from national science foundation. They asked for some personal information such as my name, my mothers name, my phone # and my carrier, my email name, my password for facebook. They asked for a copy of my drivers licence (front and back), They told me to go get american express cards 7 for 500.00 each and then asked me to send pictures of the front and back, which I didn't do. The name of the person calling said to be Loretta Lynch (540-385-5770). I don't believe that it was really my friend texting. They told me to tell no one.

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- West Memphis, AR, USA
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My friend told me on Facebook Messenger to contact the National Science Foundation for a program to get money to help with daily bills that you do not have to pay back. She gave me their phone number 580-313-2574. We began texting back and forth. Agent Adams said he was with the Federal Government. He wanted personal information to process the application, and an upfront fee to cover costs that he said would be given back to me. I blocked him.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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This scammer hacked a friend’s messenger account. They pretended to be that friend. They asked me if I knew about the grant program funded through the government administered by the National Science Foundation. Then I got a Message from someone who claimed to be “agent Smith” also telling me I qualified for the grant, and if I sent $1500, I would receive $90,000 and be reimbursed for the amount I sent. I called my friend and she told me she had never got a grant.

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- Germantown, TN, USA
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I was told I would receive 90k if I went to Wal-Mart and got a gift card to pay a registration and transportation fee for a grant. They told me I would get the money back after it was processed.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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I was told I would receive a grant for $90,000. I had to pay for registration, taxes, and transfer fees, which was $1,500 and is refundable. I told them I didn’t have that much money and they told me to pay half. I did but never received anything. Now I am requesting my funds and they will not contact me.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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Was sent a pm on facebook from a friend. Said they received a government grant from the National Science Foundation. I sent back a message that it was a scam and they never responded. The same day i received another message from a different person saying to call the agent and gave md a 3168048083 number. I did not call because it is a scam.

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- Germantown, TN, USA
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National Science Foundation - Imposter I received a Facebook message saying that I was chosen for a grant by the US government for help with the covid-19 economic impact. I was asked to confirm a few items for identification, and was told to call a number. I called and was then placed on hold, once I was off of hold, I was then connected to a man who claimed to be Agent Albert Smith... He asked what I was going to do with the money and told me that I wasn't able to tell anyone about it because it was "confidential" and that I needed to go to Walgreens to grab a prepaid card for $400 and send him a picture for a processing fee. He stated that I would get that money back in my grant. I realized it was a scam.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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Through Facebook, my friend with messaged to ask if I had heard the news that I could get up to $160,000, from NSF National Science Foundation government grant. She said if I wanted, she could have the representative contact me. A rep from NSF texted me with a claim number, serial number, and her badge number. She asked for my full name, address, whether I am buying or renting, and whether I have credit cards. She texted she had found me in a data base and wanted to know if I wanted cash or check, and what I would use it for. It was very clear this is NOT real.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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They contacted me like they were someone i knew then said i could get a free grant but i had to pay delivery fees then proceeded to ask for personal info along with a copy of my id.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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I just answered a scam call on my cell phone. It was a robocall. Stated I have won an $18,000 Government Grant from the National Science Foundation. Press one to speak with a representative to give your banking information. I did not press any numbers. I hung up. The phone number in my caller ID was 216-921-8759.

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I was Scammed out of $850.00 by supposedly NSF (National Science Foundation) I was told I would get a $90k grant after I paid “fees and portion of taxes" . I was told in a text that I had qualified. I was instructed to go get gift cards and call a number. I did and was told I needed to pay more. I told them that was not the deal that I do not have any more money, but they insisted. I realized I was not going to get my check and that I had been scammed.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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I was texted by someone claiming to be "Agent Thomas” from the “National Science Foundation" asking if "you are ready to claim your winning money". He texted from phone 731-519-4433, which is supposedly in Brownsville, Tennessee. He requested full name, full address, age, occupation, e-mail, SS number. He then followed up with" We are waiting for you to fill out the information so we can start working on your delivery documents."

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A friend contacted me through FB messenger saying that she had won a grant from the “national Science Foundation” that she got $75,000. She gave me a number to call. I did and they told me that I qualified for $90,000. They wanted me to pay $1500 in taxes and other fees. I was told as soon as I did was would be overnighted a check. I was instructed to get $1500 worth of gift cards. As I was on my way to do so I started to think about it and called the BBB. I was told this is a scam

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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I got a text from a strange number claiming to be “National Science Foundation” telling me I qualified for a grant. I would get $150,000 cash FedExed to me within 24 hours of my making a payment of $1000 for "tax clearance fees and case files fee". I know this is a scam.

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- Longview, TX, USA
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I CALL THIS COMPANY IN REFERENCE TO GETTING A GRANT, THAT I HEARD WAS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAD LOST THERE JOBS AND NEEDS SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE..I WAS CONNECTED TO A CLAIMING AGENT...I WAS ASKED TO FILL OUT A DESTINATION FORM, WHICH INCLUDED...NAME, AGE, ADDRESS,RELIGION, MONTHLY INCOME,, PHONE NUMBER,, PHONE PROVIDER, DID I HAVE ANY CREDIT CARDS, MY CREDIT SCORES, EMAIL, OCCUPATION....I ANSWERED ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS...ALL OF THIS STARTED ON WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 6, 2020...AFTER ALL THIS INFO, IT WAS PUT INTO A DATA BASE, AND I WAS APPROVED FOR THIS GRANT OF 1OO.OOO..THAT WOULD BE DELIVER IN 72 HOURS...THE NEXT DAY I WAS TEXTED THAT FOR ME TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A FEE, FOR TAX CLEARANCE. AND SHIPPING FEE OF 1500.00, NOT BY DEBIT ,CREDIT CARDS ,BUT BY GIFT CARDS, SHE TOLD ME WHICH ONES TO GET..I RECIEVED THEM..I HAD TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE FRONT, BACK OF THESE GIFT CARDS AND THE RECEIPT....SHE STATED THAT I WAS GOOD TO GO....THE SAME DAY, LATER THAT AFTERNOON, SHE TEXT AGAIN, AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO GO AND RECEIVE ANOTHER 200.00 FOR DELIVERY FEES, THAT FED EX WOULD BE DELIVERING IT...AGAIN IT HAD TO BE ON GIFT CARDS....SATURDAY AUGUST 8,2020, FED EX WAS TO BE AT MY HOME BY 5:30 PM...AT 6:00, I WAS TEXTED AGAIN, WAS TOLD THAT THESE FED EX MEN WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT, TRYING TO GET TO MY HOME, AND I NEED TO GET ANOTHER 5000.00 ASAP. THIS IS WHEN I TOLD THIS AGENT THAT THIS HAD TO BE A SCAM, AND THAT I WANT MY 1700.00 DOLLARS BACK....TODAY IS AUGUST 9, 2020...AND SHE IS STILL TEXTING ME ABOUT SENDING THE 5000.00 , THAT WAS REQUESTED YESTERDAY....I'M REQUESTING MY 1700.00 DOLLARS, WHICH I WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN, BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO NO ABOUT THIS, SUPPOSED TO BE A GOVERMENT GRANT CENTER.....

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- Cottonwood, AZ, USA
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I received a text with an application saying I qualified for $85,000.00 So I filled out the application like an [censored] not verifying it this was legit. His name supposeably is Agent Attorney *** I have asked him to cancel my application so no avail. I received the information from my Aunt but I do believe she was propably hacked as well. I had to get a new Drivers License and also get a new Bank card.Please be aware of this so called *** *** ***

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