Scam Type
Government Grant Scam
Date Reported
Sep 26, 2022
Victim Postal Code
38135
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I got a Facebook Messenger message that was supposed to be from a friend of mine. Whoever it was on the other end sent me a link over Messenger that went to https://m.me/dooley.laurie.23. The person here had photographs and other information. That person said he or she was Dooley Laurie and an official representative from DHHS for this program. I was asked for my name, address, and phone number. The implication was I would receive $100,000 by FedEx. They showed photos of people receiving FedEx packages. They showed a couple of photos purporting to be of Dooley Laurie. There was a video of an elderly man claiming he had received the package. The written English was poor. Finally the message said there a $500.00 fee. I contacted the real Marian (she goes to the same church I do.) Over the phone she said she had not texted me. So I disconnected and wrote this up.
FTC Report # 152244664
