Got a text, as well as multiple other random phone numbers, saying:
Dear winners, Your number is on a role of our jackpot winner of over 1000 that you won the amount of $20,000 get back to us when you are ready to claim your winning money from the department of FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE in affiliation with the World bank in USA which has declared you as one of the lucky winner for this random lottery. Kindly contact the agent Manuel Franco this line (323-315-0823)We want you to remove Skepticism from your mind because this award is legitimate from the Federal Government most importantly this is to let you know that you’re a winner of the sum of $20,000 in this runner up. Kindly make sure your prize is claimed urgently.
Different from the others comments but still fishy. I haven’t signed up for anything or done any lottery.
I was contacted today through IM from one of my FB friends. I too was given the same script about seeing my name on the CFDA list not knowing what the acronym meant I looked it up while texting and following my supposed friend to the point I called her on IM and when she didn’t pick up I became hesitant as they were trying to get me to cash app them funds. I held them off while reaching my friend on her cell. She then told me I was the third person from her contact list that they have contacted. While speaking to her I screen shot several of the texts, told the individual on the connecting side that they have been found out. and that the information will be forwarded to the correct parties as a scam. Afterwards I emailed all of my FB friends and family to let them know of this current scam that is running through our circle of known individuals.
Dear winners, Your number is on a role of our jackpot winners of over 1000 kindly get back to us when you are ready to claim your winning money which is $90,000 from the CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE in affiliation with the World bank in USA which has declared you as one of the lucky winner for this random lottery. Kindly contact (901-504-2266) via text message with your full name to your claiming Agent DR. James Adams for direction on how to claim your winning money by texting ‘I AM READY’ on this number (901-504-2266) and you can also register with this Link https://goo.io/4Fo2Ivi
Dear winner, Your number is on a role of our jackpot winner of over 1000 that you win the amount of $50,000 get back to us when you are ready to claim your winning money from the CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE(CFDA) in affiliation with the World bank in USA which has declared you as one of the lucky winner for this random lottery. Kindly click on this link https://goo.io/8UZCwVN for more details on how to claim your winning money or contact the claim agent Flora Scott to this line ((847) 978-6351 text only ), We want you to remove Skepticism from your mind because this award is legitimate from the Federal Government most importantly this is to let you know that you’re a winner of the sum of $50,000 (fifty Thousand Dollars) in this runner up, Kindly make sure your prize is claimed urgently. Congratulations Kind Regards William Stump.
Victim Location 38229
Type of a scam Government Grant
Dear winner, Your number is on a role of our jackpot winner of over 1000 that you win the amount of $50,000 get back to us when you are ready to claim your winning money from the CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE(CFDA) in affiliation with the World bank in USA which has declared you as one of the lucky winner for this random lottery. Kindly contact your claim agent. James Byrnes for direction on how to claim your winning money on this Line.(+1 7372450907 Text ), We want you to remove Skepticism from your mind
Victim Location 30062
Type of a scam Government Grant
A message came from a Facebook friend on Messenger. I hadn’t talked to them in a long time and they started asking generic questions. Then they asked me if I had heard of the CFDA and gave me a brief description. I said no and they told me that they received $50,000 and I should apply. I didn’t respond and then I got another message with the name of a claim agent and her telephone number. Her name was Rebecca Smith. I did not respond and I got several more messages getting more aggressive each time.
Victim Location 32081
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
Contact was made via a fake Facebook profile using my grandfather’s picture telling me about this program Upon contacting them I was asked for certain personal information. Then told I would be able to choose my loan amount 1st I would have to send 20% of that loan amount and man the full amount that I requested would be transferred to me within 24 hours
Victim Location 83651
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received Facebook message from friend encouraging me to apply for grant. Texted # given and all info given and received by text. Only after they approved and told me I have to give money to receive grant did I realize it was all fake.
Victim Location 78501
Type of a scam Government Grant
Contacted through Facebook messenger posing as an Aunt that does not talk to me at telling me to text a number for my free money that she saw me on a list for a free loan texted went to a page where i gave my name address and date of birth its still asking for information i know its a scam.. but i want to see what they are asking for
Victim Location 79065
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I received a fb message from my grandmas account telling me she received $150000 and saw my name on the winning list. I asked a question to find out if it was indeed my grandma and got the wrong answer and further pressure to contact an agent to claim my money.
Victim Location 93215
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a friend request to have a current friend of mine follow me on Instagram. I didn’t think anything of it because not all of my friends on Facebook follow me on IG and the same with me and them. So I figured he ran into my profile and decided to follow me on IG in addition to FB. He sent me a message asking how I was not too long after I accepted the "Follow" request. His grammar was off and he started "inquiring" if I heard of the CFDA Grant. I said no, what is it? He continued to explain the program but his grammar and verbage was just "off" for this friend that I have seen his posts and is educated and I know can tell the difference of using "I’m" and "Am". I asked why he would think that I would qualify for this grant? And the reason why I ask is because he’s a married gay man so I figured the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program was set up for legally lgbt community people because of the word Domestic, which I am not. He replied because it’s free money and I can use it any way I want. I asked him to message me on FB but he said no. I knew there was something fishy. I messaged my friend on FB and let the person using his exact same profile on IG that I think he’s running a scam and I messaged my REAL friend on FB and I was reporting his profile as SPAM.
Victim Location 79008
Type of a scam Government Grant
This organization called Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance called and told me that if I sent $300 I would get a million dollars and if I sent $500 I would get more than that. The guy’s name was Sir Alexander Smith.
Victim Location 80904
Type of a scam Government Grant
CATALOG Federal Government, Domestic Assistance, Retired, Widow, also woker Community to support establish or their own business. They said this was free money from A free government program. the number they was text messenger me on was 719-600-0877. they ask for my name in full an mt day of birth an my age my address my phone number my gmail address my password . an they told me to go to Wal-Mart an put a 100 dollars on a AMAZON card an that the rest of the money will come to the door by UPS. here are the number they send me said I had to have for the UPS . NO.E102/85428.Batch no.281020001
Victim Location 33763
Type of a scam Government Grant
My softball coach from the 80’s actually instant MESSAGED me, gave me her name and no. So I texted her and within Mins. She told me I could receive a $500,000 grant if I just send $2500. At first I’m like Coach wouldn’t lie to me. But I guess he did. B/C I GOOGLED this grant.
Victim Location 34681
Total money lost $750
Type of a scam Government Grant
Contacted via Facebook about money I won from Government. All I had to do was purchase a moneygram for $750 and call & give them number. Then in 12 hours UPS will deliver me a cashiers check for $50,000. I sent them the $750 & expect my $50,000 in about 4 hours.
Victim Location 46205
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted by my instant messenger online saying my name was on a list to receive a government grant of 50,000.00
Victim Location 61832
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted through Facebook messaging about my name being on a grant list from CFDA. When I asked what CFDA was, I was informed that it was the Community Federal Domestic Assistance. Throughout the conversation I was instructed to text an agent about my "winnings". The number given to to me was (865) 257-9224. Upon researching the group name and phone number, I noticed multiple scams in the past. The user that contacted me was a Lester Michelle Lee on Facebook.