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Report grant scams. Never respond to any schemes that try to get you to pay money or give your personal information for an HHS grant. If you receive such a call or message, submit a hotline complaint or call 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477; TTY 1-800-377-4950).
21 paź 2024 · How do you know if the grant offer is legitimate or a scam? One clue: You must apply for all grants. Another tip: U.S. grants to a business or nonprofit are for the sole benefit of the company, not for personal use. Read this blog to learn the other signs of a grant scam.
How Government Grant Scammers Try To Trick You. Scammers reach you in lots of ways. They put ads online for (fake) government grants. Or they might call you using a fake number that shows up on your caller ID so it looks like they’re calling from a federal or state government agency.
COVID-19 Scams. If you receive calls, emails, or other communications claiming to be from the Treasury Department and offering COVID-19 related grants or stimulus payments in exchange for personal financial information, or an advance fee, or charge of any kind, including the purchase of gift cards, please do not respond.
24 lut 2023 · Report grant scams. Never respond to any schemes that try to get you to pay money or give your personal information for an HHS grant. If you receive such a call or message, submit a hotline complaint or call 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477; TTY 1-800-377-4950). Last updated February 24, 2023
28 lut 2023 · Individuals are using testing sites, telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams. Fraudsters are offering COVID-19 services in exchange for personal details, including Medicare information.
15 lis 2021 · A new phishing scam is currently targeting colleges and universities. The scam email notifies students, faculty, and staff that federal government funds are available and asks the recipient to apply for the grant money and provide their personal data.
