Victim Location 43701
Type of a scam Government Grant
I got a message from a friend on messenger and she told me to contact this said person to receive grant money. So I did and it said I had to pay to receive money. Immediately red flags went up and I blocked that person.
Victim Location 45690
Total money lost $150
Type of a scam Government Grant
I got a call offering me a government grant for $9000. I was talking to Michelle. She said I would not have to pay anything. Then she transferred me to Evelyn Moore, 510-578-6976 x. 117. Evelyn said I needed to pay $50 to activate the three $3000 checks that she would be sending. She said the grant was sponsored by Google. She guaranteed it was real. She told me to purchase a Google prepaid card. So I went to Lowes on Bridge St in Chillicothe, OH, and bought a Google Playcard for $50. She told me to stay on the phone with her while I was in Lowes. She told me how to purchase the playcard, and get a receipt. I went back to my truck, adn scratched the number off the back for her. She said that’s what she needed to activate the money. I sat in my truck, she had me on hold for 5-7 minutes. She came back on the line and said the back would not release the checks unless I paid $150 dollars. So she had me stay on the line with her while I went back into Lowes. I purchased another Google Playcard for $100 at 7:30 pm last night. I went back out ot my truck, she put me on hold again. When she came back on, she said the bank had already closed, and I would have to wait until the morning for the checks for the bank. This morning she called me and told me to go to CVS to Moneygram because that is how I would get the grant money. I went to CVS on Bridge St, in Chillicothe, OH because they have Moneygram. She had me stay on the phone with her but she said do not go in yet. She came back on the phone and said that in the state of Ohio I would have to pay taxes on the grant money. She told me the taxes would be $475. I told her I didn’t have that kind of money. She said go to your bank and overdraft $200 and I could get the money. I said no. She said "OK well I’ll put it on hold, and if I come up with the money call me back". I tried to argue with her. I said I feel like I’m getting scammed. She said she promised I was not getting scammed, that it’s a government grant. She hung up. I borrowed $150 to give her. She had a foreign accent. She said she was from either Nevada or California. I am on disability and the roof is leaking on my old mobile home, I needed the money so bad. When she asked for money, I thought I better check it out and called BBB. I have reported this to Ross County Sheriff’s dept. I’ve kept everything.
Victim Location 14221
Type of a scam Government Grant
They asked for my bank account info, my debit card info and any monies that may be available. I was told that I was approved for a grant from the government in the amount of $14, 589. All that I needed to do was to follow the details exactly as I was told. I was directed to go to my nearest Walgreens Phamacy and deposit $999.00 on to a government voucher to have the monies released into my bank account. I explained that I did not have that much money in my account and was pressured into calling friends and family, credit cards and then to get a title loan against the value of my car! I told him that there was no way I would be able to do any of that and then the amount I needed to deposit was lowered to $400. Again I told him there was no way I could come up with that amount. I then told him that my cell phone was dying and had to get off the phone. Unfortunately, i had given my banks debit card number before realizing that this was a scam. I will have the debit card repalced with a new card number. Hopefully this will help someone catch them in the act before any info is given out.
Victim Location 31065
Total money lost $62,940
Type of a scam Government Grant
Someone who pretended to be someone I know, text me and said she had she had gotten a grant in the amount of $200,000 and recommended he go for it too. She had a list of money amounts for me to choose from that I wanted to received. I chose $200,000.00. There was a fee of $3,000, which I paid in cash by depositing the money into an account at Bank of American in Macon, GA. Than I was told I had to pay $6,850 for a customer fee, which I also deposited into the same account. Then I was told I needed to pay $34,550 for insurance via cash also deposited into Bank of America. They said I had to $1,620.00 for something else, also deposited. Each deposit was to a different account. Then David said management could help if I had a Walmart credit card. I gave him the information for that card. The card was maxed out and they increased his credit limit on the Walmart credit card and then took $1,000.00. I never got the grant and lost over $50,000 along with my mother, who lost over $12,000.00
Victim Location 63112
Type of a scam Government Grant
Suppose to be a christmas and new year bonus, and it suppose to be delivered by UPS.
Victim Location 63106
Total money lost $350
Type of a scam Government Grant
They scammed me for money on Facebook by a
Victim Location 30519
Type of a scam Government Grant
Got a call from 115115 on my phone a guy with a accent told me i qualify for a govt grant that i would not have to pay back in the order of 15000. He gave me a grant id code and told me to call hos supervisor who would finish my application and send me the money. I called the number and they were too busy to answer my call. They said they would call me back. They never did. I thought it was a scam! Too good to be true.
Victim Location 45651
Type of a scam Government Grant
Government called me to say I am verified for an $8000 grant money. First I have to go to WM to get money cards for $299 fees to get this grant and I will be refunded at the end. They want me to call this number and give them my id number and verify who I am and then get the card for $299. Then I am to call for further instructions of where to calls to pass along the information on the cards when they have been scratched off. I told them I did not know if I was going to play along with paying the money in advance of getting the loan money. I have until 7 pm tonight to make my decision. I understand it is a scam and I am not going to do any on it.
Victim Location 43232
Type of a scam Government Grant
Searching for a loan online. I got a call from a man, with a foreign accent, but an American name. Why do these foreign guys have American names? He said I was approved for a grant through the government grant up to $5000, selected out of 17,000 people based on demographic information. He asked if I was single or married. He told me the grant money was for my personal use. He said I would have to purchase a $200 registration card to prevent the IRS from coming after me at the end of the year. He also said it was refundable, once I purchased the registration, I would get it back with the grant, so I would receive $10,200.00. He asked me if I wanted the money in my bank account, He asked if I had a CVS or Money gram close by. He asked me if I preferred Western Union or Money Gram. He asked how far Walmart is form me. He said it would be better to go to Walmart, you could get the registration card there. He said he wasn’t sure if Kroger had the registration cards. I told him I couldn’t afford to give away money for a scam. He transferred me to his boss. Then I could other people talking in the background. I was consistently told not to share my tracking number, because they didn’t want anyone else to receive my grant money. When I called back the message said Google subscriber. Why would the government be a Google subscriber? I have been scammed before, so I called BBB.
Victim Location 30025
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted by a family member and was given a website to get a government grant.i gave this person my drivers license and all my personal info.he asking for 550$ for $80,000
Victim Location 76203
Type of a scam Government Grant
I kept receiving phone calls from this number which I blocked. Afterwards I received a call from the same number but with the last 3 numbers changed. The man said he was with US Financial Aid and I won a grant and what really upset me is he knew a lot of my personal info such as address and phone number. He kept trying to get me to verify it and I wouldn’t. I asked him multiple times for a legit website address so I can check up on his company but he wouldn’t give it to me. Then he caught AN ATTITUDE with me yelling at me and telling me I’m asking too many questions! I tried calling the number back and it wasn’t a real/functioning number. Do NOT fall for this scam. I wish I could track their exact location and have them arrested but I don’t have much information on them. They may be trying to steal my identity. I am a student so I know how financial aid works and the process. He wouldn’t give me ANY extra information to support who he was or his company. It’s probably best to block these people.
Victim Location 99217
Type of a scam Government Grant
Consumer called: I received a Facebook Messenger message from my cousin that I got a government grant and I could get some money. The name that they are using is Cloe Ellise and that’s who I needed to contact for my grant. I could tell them how much I wanted and then I just had to pay a little bit on money and then I could have my grant. If I paid 400 I get 7000 if I paid 8000 I get a million…
They are using this Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/kloe.ellese
Victim Location 97267
Type of a scam Government Grant
Text message scam referencing government grant. Be careful!
Victim Location 31901
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a phone call saying that I had been chosen to receive a government grant in the amount of 9,000. To get this grant they wanted me to load money on to a prepaid debit card from Walmart. I hung up the phone when they told me that. 646-774-4057
Victim Location 36832
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was called by a man name joe who said i was excepted for a government grant and all i had to to was pay the taxes on it the amount was 800 and ill recieve over 14000 but never got it before paying the 800 i asked what company this was he said this is from health and human services located in tacoma washington, however i did decided to have our whole conversation recorded on my fone
Victim Location 83847
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Government Grant
These people call say there with the gov grant department and that the gov give grants to citizens that are selected each year.. they say it’s a $200 transfer fee and then later $500 activation fee.. If you don’t do this they will use different number stating u are being investigated and sued by the IRS if they don’t hear back from you. They only asked name and address they give u the option to use ur bank acct cards or pre paid cards in cluding google play cards … they state that they will stay in the ph w u and walk you thru the process and that there a lawyer to draw papers up to ensure you don’t owe money on they grants etc… it’s very thought out we all have to be very careful…. they are smart you got to be quicker and smarter..
Victim Location 98823
Type of a scam Government Grant
Scammer wanted me to go to Walmart to scammer wanted me to go to Walmart to 2 / scammer wanted me to go to Walmart to 2 / 2 / give ID for a money a gram that they were going to send me and pay $250 for a $9,000 Grant when I when I get to the Walmart I am supposed to call a phone number and then he would get my personal identification number and I would pay $250 for this grant for Federal Bank registration card then I received $9,200
Victim Location 72473
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a message on messenger from a Facebook friend telling me bout a Facebook and government grant program where my name was chosen to win $150,000 in cash. Wanting me to send $550 by western union. I was convinced by my friend until my husband showed me a post of Facebook from same friend posting her Facebook account had been hacked.
Victim Location 30122
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received several calls requesting that I take a survey about smoke detectors. When I finally completed the survey, I gave a false name. When I gor the call for that name, I knew it was related to the previous call a few days earlier. I was informed that I was chosen to receive a $9000 grant from the U.S. Federal Government that did not have to be paid back. After verifying my identity (which was all false information) I was given a grant activation number – nd742 and phone number to call – 347-766-0890. I did not call, but they called back a while later.
Victim Location 43123
Type of a scam Government Grant
Got a couple of calls from foreigners telling me I got money coming to me from the government.
Victim Location 85205
Type of a scam Government Grant
Scam Tracker taken over the Phone by ScamPulse.com Staff. Consumer received a call from an individual by the name of Elaina June with 6023622128. She provided the consumer an additional number 2028275668. Receive a $200 payment in the form of gift cards and once it’s given the business claims that the consumer will be reimbursed.
Victim Location 97013
Type of a scam Government Grant
Over a two day span of time I was called multiple times and when I did answer I was greeted by a man speaking with broken English, in what sounded like a busy office. The man started by thanking me for being an upstanding citizen and paying my bills an taxes on time and informed me I was eligible for a government grant, at which point he stated my first, last name, and a previous address and asked me to verify them as correct. when I told him no he quickly hung up on me. This was all done I matter of a few moments and I hardly understood what was happening do to the loud noise and the bad English. Through the call from what I was able to understand the caller never identified himself or who he worked for.
Victim Location 02124
Type of a scam Government Grant
they call and said that the’re from goverment grant and that i was selected to recieve the amount $9,600 dollars from the goverment and that it’s a ramdom selectionit’s a money i don’t have to pay back.so the give me a security number and a phone number to call i spoke to this guy he said he name DENSLIT the number is 240-509-0893.ext 143
Victim Location 31204
Type of a scam Government Grant
Guy called me wanted to give me a grant. Wanted to know if I wanted cash or put in bank account.
Gave me a code of JK 101
Victim Location 31792
Type of a scam Government Grant
I am writing this review because I’m unhappy about the call I received from the unknown number that directed me to this phone number which is 606-824-0202 The caller informed me that I had been chosen to receive demographic grant money because I don’t have a criminal record and I pay my bills on time. The amount of money he informed me I would be receiving is 9200. This would seem to be exciting information so any normal person who is not working this would have made a huge difference in my life. I have a young child and I have been looking for work. I don’t appreciate people or should I say scammers for taking time out to run some particular brand of crack jokes on others who strive to be great human beings. I want it to make others aware of the situation because it is a waste of time.
Victim Location 53714
Type of a scam Government Grant
Caller indicated that they can receive a $4,000 government grant.
Victim Location 54848
Total money lost $50
Type of a scam Government Grant
Caller requested that consumer purchase I tunes gift cards but do not activate them. Call the scammer back with the gift card numbers. The scammer will activate the cards and you will receive a $50,000 free government grant.
Victim Location 31216
Type of a scam Government Grant
male with thick accent mid eastern called my cell phone around 1100 hrs ask for me by name, said he was from "us federal government" and he could get me free grant money if i only gave him my bank account info and send him $50 through western union, so I questioned how is it free if i had to send money. and i asked him what office he was with, he just kept saying the same thing about he was with us federal government and how free money was there, so i hung up.
Victim Location 31093
Type of a scam Government Grant
Man with real heavy mid east accent called 3 times until I took the time to talk to him. He had my name, address, phone, said government had selected me to receive a $9400 grant. Then said I needed to send a money order or cash. That’s when I told him I knew he was a scammer. Hehung up. The phonenumber 202-313-7965 was not an operational number each time I tried to call it back.
Victim Location 31008
Type of a scam Government Grant
Called me and informed I had been approved for $7000.00 grant. They needed my bank account information in order to immediately transfer the funds to me.
Victim Location 31017
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I got the call from this Business Company the man that called me would never tell me the name of the Business. First I had been getting emails from 3 different people saying that I was able to receive $4,815.00 for Grant money. I eventually got a call from a man that said he worked for this Business that was trying to give me $4,815.00 for Grant money. He had my name, email, address, and telephone number and was saying that I had taken a survey online and that’s where he got all of my information from was the survey. So I proceeded to lead him on into thinking that I was interested in the money to see what all information I could get from him. He then proceeded to tell me the only way I could get this money is that I would need to give him my bank account information and/or a credit card information so that he could charge me $3.65 to have it mailed to Georgia and then there would be a man that would come to my house and personally had me the check in my hand. They will either ask you how would you like the money sent to you it can either be in a check or you have to give them your account information and they will direct deposit the money into your account.
Victim Location 29841
Type of a scam Government Grant
I had a man contact me letting me know that I won a grant. They called twice, and didn’t call back when I said I was going to call the BBB.
Victim Location 31201
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a call from a man with an Indian accent saying i have been selected to receive a grant from the treasury department and i would just need to send them 250.00 and they would send 7000.00. After i refused and hung up the phone i received another call from the same people a few days later. This time the tell me that i am to receive 10500.00 they just want me to give them my bank account information. Again i refused and hung up the phone. A few more days later they called again, but before they could say anything i told them i knew this was a scam and i was going to report them and he threaten me and i hung up the phone. they call back again a few days later this time it was a woman and i hung up. then i get a call from them a gain but now they are telling me they are the IRS and if i don’t pay them 3000.00 in the next hour i was going to be arrested.
Victim Location 43081
Type of a scam Government Grant
They say i have an available grant worth 8,500.00. But since i dont have a bank account or card to receive it. They want me to take $250.00 to walgreens and get a voucher. So they can varify its me in order to send my money through western union.
Victim Location 31047
Type of a scam Government Grant
Lady called stated that I long with 1,500 other people have been selected to receive $9000 in grant money. She went through her whole spill and at the end she said I needed to go to wal Mart and send them $300. I thought it was real up until that point.