Scam Type
Government Grant Scam
Business Name Used
DHHS
Date Reported
Sep 14, 2022
Victim Postal Code
77051
Total Dollars Lost
1500
Scam Description
I GAVE HER $1,500.00 IN GIFT CARDS FOR A $50,000.00 GRANT AND THEN A DAY LATER SHE WANTED $5,000.00 MORE AND I TOLD HER THAT I WAS ALREADY SCAMMED FOR $3,500.00 AND I DIDN’T HAVE ANYMORE MONEY TO GIVE HER AND SHE CONTINUE TO SAY SHE WORKED FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND SHE’S NEVER SCAMMED ANYONE OUT OF THEIR MONEY> I ASKED HER TO SEND ME ALL MY MONEY BACK TO ME AND I WOULD FILE ON HER WITH FBI. SHE SAID THAT I COULDN’T DO THAT BECAUSE SHE WAS THE GOVERNMENT. ALL I REALLY WANT IS TO GET MY MONEY BACK FROM THESE PEOPLE>