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Feb 19, 2018 2018-02-19T18:04:23-05:00
Oct 10, 2021 2021-10-10T22:32:45-05:00

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Recipients of the fake "DHHS Grant Program Scam Facebook" email below are asked not to follow the instructions in it. This is because the fake email is being sent by online scammers to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. Remember, never send money or personal information to anyone online who asks you to do in order to receive some prize, reward, or money. This is how online scammers harvest their potential victims' information and steal their money. And, if someone tells you to keep your winnings or reward a secret, it is the first sign someone is attempting to scam you.

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The "DHHS Grant Program Scam Facebook" Scam

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF...

CONGRATULATION, your name BRANDY JAMES was included among the 20 lucky winners in the 2018 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) AWARD PROGRAMS and your informations has been verified and confirmed with Reference Number: FGRN1850GSABN4756

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HAS LEGITIMATELY AWARDED YOU A UNITED STATES TREASURY CHECK OF $5,000.00 FOR WELFARE SUPPORT.

Here are the award draw details for your claim: REFERENCE NUMBER: FGRN1850GSABN4756 TICKET NUMBER: 17647600052017 SERIAL NUMBER: SN57746433387

NOTE: 1. Attached is a scanned photocopy of the AWARD winning list for confirmation of individual claim. 2. An original verified and stamped CERTIFICATE OF AWARD/INSURANCE would be issued to each award winning recipients for PROVE OF OWNERSHIP and future references. 3. For security reasons, individuals are advised to keep their award winning confirmation details confidential to avoid misconception with delivering their Check.

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Jun 17, 2020 at 1:54 PM by an anonymous user from: Cumming, Georgia, United States

3214056513.

Trying to get me to email or call this number now I am on hold

May 12, 2020 at 9:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Cassville, New Jersey, United States

My friend told me by FedEx she received two thousand dollars in cash as a give away from the Department of Health and Human Services. Is this a scam or for real?

May 12, 2020 at 10:53 PM by info

It is a scam. The person who you communicated with may not be your friend. Ask the person questions only your friend would know or call your directly to verify.

Apr 26, 2020 at 4:06 PM by an anonymous user from: Jonesboro, Georgia, United States

I have just received a message on facebook, sent to me by a cousin, ( I have learned his Facebook page has also been hacked) and now they are really harrassing me with emails and calls on my phone! The name suggested to me to contact was M.mePeggyCarolynPetruskavick! I also recieved Janekurt114@gmail.com as a contact person! so be advised! They are busy folks.

Mary G.

Apr 24, 2020 at 8:58 PM by an anonymous user from: Middletown, New York, United States

It is not just email, it's on Facebook too. I was given the name juliet Roxanne for an "award" to be received by DHHS.

I contacted "her" via facebook from a link a friend shared to apply to tghis award. I later found out the friend's page was hacked. Ehen I threatened to call out and report the scam all messages disappeared, including the link and the page.

I did get address in URL search bar before it disappeared. So if the page for Juliet Roxanne is called up, you get <facebbook.com/rapheal.ayomide.52> in the search line.

I tried to copy the conversation but all got deleted by the sender. The page and link disappeared too. "Her" name does not come up in any searches associated with DHHS.

Did get a Ref and Batch #s to give to a Fed-Ex person, supposedly delivering a pachage by 5:30 PM tomorrow, Saturday, 4/25/20

Apr 15, 2020 at 5:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I received a message from my cousin who said she won $150,000 from Dept. of HHS 2020 lotter. She sent me a FB link for an Anthony Henderson Sr. She told me to friend him and he would respond and check the list. He came back and said I had won and was eligible for prizes of $200,000 up to $500,000. Told me I had to pay a 1% fee first and fedex would deliver a check in 4 hours. Asked for my full name, address and yearly income. This is a scam

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Canton, Georgia, United States

Sure is a scammer. I let them know that I'm on to them. I let them know they can't get away with taking advantage of people, especially the elderly and especially at a time like this

Jan 11, 2020 at 12:51 PM by info

"I received this email from this website hxxps://m.me/Agentshirley.wilb. Says she is with DHHS. Stating I am on list and have 52,000 of free money coming to me if i pay 300.00 and it will be delivered within 6 hours of receiving payment. Every time I type in the address I get nothing."

Received this scam via email.

Nov 29, 2019 at 8:59 AM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

a friend gave me a text message with a fax # to get a free money award,text 13159682027. she said she got money,is this legit?

Nov 29, 2019 at 9:22 AM by info

No, it is not legit.

Nov 6, 2019 at 1:53 PM by an anonymous user from: Bradenton, Florida, United States

I was on Twitter the other day and received a message from a member of a popular 70's and 80's singing family. He stated he couldn't trust anyone with the information and was looking for an honest and trustworthy person who could take possession of a briefcase that his security detail would hand deliver but not be told what was in it. I played along since he wanted my full name, address and cell phone number. I told him I would need his security company name and phone number. He didn't give me the name but he did give me 323-250-6343 as the phone number to contact them on. I knew it was a scam from the moment it started but wanted to see how far he would take it. Wondering what country I was responding to.

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