Victim Location 78738
Type of a scam Government Grant
Our son, who has IDD, was contacted by a friend through Messenger on Facebook regarding Grant at a Glance offering $150,000. Obviously his friends messenger account was hacked. He contacted the organization through text and started to give personal info. Fortunately they only got his full name. Please beware.
Victim Location 43004
Type of a scam Government Grant
The scammer used a friend of mine’s identity using messenger and even had her picture attached. In the message "my friend" said she received this grant called "Grant at a glance". I messaged her back and forth. She said "Grant at a Glance was a program awarding over 650 grants to citizens wanting to support their career and professional development." We messaged back and forth for a while and received a little more info. Said to text him at this number 209-265-8165 to get an application. I did message for an application. He text me back and asked for information (which I did not give). Said his name was Dave Johnson or something.I told him I needed to talk with my friend first and I would get back with him. I then called my friend and she said others were getting the same message and that her messenger with her picture had been compromised. I never contacted him again and he never contacted me either.