Home Care and Family Support Grant

Scammer’s phone 3252763783

Country United States

Type of a scam Government Grant

Initial means of contact Internet messaging (e.g., WhatsApp)

Received a messenger through a friend’s account that I believe was hacked. It said to text the claim agent to apply for home care money (325) 276-3783. Text him now and let him know a beneficiary informed you and you want to apply for the grant program going on.

I inquired about the agent’s name and website, no response of the agent and no known website to verify the information of the grant.

Victim Location 49058

Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a FB message through a friend, telling me about something wonderful that happened to her. She applied for the Home Care and Family Support Grant by texting a number. The ‘grant’ was for $100,000,00 (the number in the text). I gave general information through text. My ‘friend’ kept contact with me while I texted back and forth with the ‘agent’ because I became increasing uneasy about getting ‘free’ money.

The tip-off came when the ‘agent’ told me to buy Amazon gift cards in the amounts of $550 at the local store and then their organization would convert them to cash when I sent them the gift cards.

I did not buy any gift cards and I have not lost any money, thank goodness. I was tempted to trust a ‘friend’ and therefore, ignore my instincts.

Victim Location 70711

Type of a scam Government Grant

Recently friended an old friend or so I thought. Asked if I had heard about this grant. Said she received $200,000 that she didn’t have to pay back and I should check it out. All I had to do was contact the person by email. I received the attached card.

Victim Location 02536

Type of a scam Government Grant

A personal friend on Facebook send me a greeting how are you etc. we sent messages back and forth catching up on our personal life. For me it was my health issues. She then told me about a federal government program called home care and family support grant. Gave me a name and phone number to text that I was interested. Which I did. Then and a list of questions to answer. Which I did: such as name address date of birth drivers license. why I needed money. Then I was approved for grant money of $85,000. And they asked for a processing fee of $750. That’s when I realized it was a scam. And they perused me. Until I block him.

Victim Location 30291

Type of a scam Government Grant

An old facebook friend wrote me and asked me was I aware of a government grant, and that she had just received $8,000 herself. So I entertained it for a while and she sent me a link to apply which sent me straight to his Facebook messenger.

Victim Location 94203

Type of a scam Government Grant

A friend from church informed me that my name was on the list of winners of the Home Care and Family Support Grant. Her name is *** ***. She says that she received $150,000 and asked me if I got my money also because my name was on the list of winners. I never heard of this. She gave me the fax number so I could check to see if my name is still on the list of winners. I texted 2403450032 and received a reply that I am a winner and that my money is available for claiming.

Victim Location 44223

Type of a scam Government Grant

This person, Allen Morgan scams a person’s Facebook picture, and then uses Messenger to wave at you. He initiates a conversation , posing as your friend to tell you the good news that they just got $100,000 mailed to them in cash the next day. I was able to get an email , and also recorded calls by making him call me back , pretending my connection was bad. He sounds African American.

Victim Location 29223

Total money lost $50

Type of a scam Government Grant

On August 14…I was approached thru FaceBook..by a newly added relative to apply for a Home Care and Family Support Grant. She said she received $100,000.00 cash thru FedEx. I was told it would cost $100.00 for processing fee…it was reduced to $50.00 as I told them I did not have the 100.00 dollars. This guy On Facebook claiming to be an Govt Agent contacted me…said everything was processed and I was told to submit an ID and my address. I did..because relying on my cousin receiving money..anyway… the man Lupe Castillo said he needed an additional 100.00 I told him I do not have it…he said something about the IRS…and said money wad needed for a Stamp for FedEx to get me by money. He told me the 100.00 was paid by the Headquarters to help me but the money would have to be put in my bank account! I was getting more suspicious and I said I would go to the bank because he wanted me to take a pic of my bank card! I did not! He said No don’t go to the bank. Don’t tell them anything..please catch thus guy! He is on FaceBook. I should have known better…thank you and please investigate him ..he should go to Jail and all those involved…

Victim Location 21211

Type of a scam Government Grant

I was contacted by a friend on Facebook Messenger asking me to text a number (3478424817) to collect money that was set aside for me within the Home Care and Family Support Grant.