"Federal Government Empowerment Money Program" Facebook Scam

Hi, in my Facebook Messenger, a few months ago I got a message supposedly from a friend I know yet he uncharacteristically did not answer basic questions.

This week I received messenger info also from another friend who asked me to text a guy and said he got $100K. The guy texted me on my cell phone and identified himself as Agent Lewis Christopher who works for a large Federal program. He said the government was trying to help our world by improving core systems, jobs and a nice yet general answer.

He texted me a basic form - name, age, annual income address, and general info. I asked him basic questions so I had a better context but he danced around them. Then he asked me how much I wanted and by check or cash, that Fed Ex would deliver it rushed.

The amounts ranged from $50K on up to several hundred thousand dollars. The fee for $100K was $750 to supposedly cover Fed Ex and taxes. I asked to check with my friend on Facebook in Messenger before agreeing. The discussion did not sound like my friend so I asked him where we first met and what sport we played - no answer.

So, I will cancel and wow, Facebook is not protecting users from these scams at all. They easily get into Messenger pretending to be a close friend yet easy to see how suspect that is. I can imagine lots falling for this.

How can we better protect ourselves? I have three security systems, primarily Avast, then Malware and Windows Defender - though someone tried to scam me to pay $299 to renew a free WD upgrade. What a world.

Its through Facebook, GRANT MONEY,THE WOMAN'S NAME IS JESSICA RACHEL JAMES. it's a scam, I'm into them for about 1,500.00 and they want more & more & more it's never ending. Is there someplace on the internet that persues these kind of things?

beware of an oginization usdpcfa its a scam

was the person's name Fred Gardiner, he's contacting me.

Was the person named Gabriel Douglas because he's trying to get me now

I have had an exhausting experience with this program and an agent known as Attorney Scott Davis. I was referred by a friend and yes with her picture. I googled he is a divorce attorney. My friend had paid a fee of $2k and did receive a check for $150k. I was careful to protect my id. I have tried to cancel my application which they said they would do but needed to send a verification code they would provide.

Well, that didn't work. Even Western Union called me and warned me. Much appreciated. All this attorney has is my credit card which is not connected to any of my banking. I am still in the midst of this nightmare.

I have a gentleman AlanI Smith who wants to give me $150,000 grant but I have to buy google play gift card or steam card then, Mr. Smith will activate the grant. Could you please respond to me. My name is Catherine

I have been contacted by agent barbara sharon from fed gov that i have won 150,000 dollars, i know its a scam, the number that keeps texting me is 520-355-7943.

I was contacted by Brian Smith who claimed he worked for the government endownment program. He pretended to be a friend of mine and had stolen her identity saying she had won lots of money and mine name was also on the lists as a winner. He used a messenger account to get to me. After checking his name did not come up as an employee etc. Beware! This guy uses your friends to get to you.

At least once a month I am contacted. After the first time being very persistent,I realized it was fake. Once told them, I knew, they stopped. But then again I am contacted.

Can anyone tell me about a James a. His phone number is 850 601 0283 anf he told me that I won 50 grand, but I would have to pay 600 dollars for shipping it through the ecab compensation grants funds program.

Beware of Micheal David Fedraw....he's back his Facebook Lottery Scam. His phone number is 870-527-4315!

I received this morning a Messenger message from purportedly my friend saying that she got $150,000 grant from USDPCAB and all she had to do was text to 828-476-4970 and tell them that I am interested in apply for the grant. The English was atrocious therefore I knew it was not from my friend.

They were very pushy asking for me to let them know when I sent the text and when I hadn't after 5 minutes they were back asking me what I was waiting for and that this grant is about to expire.

I sent a message via iMessage to my friend letting her know that her Facebook account was possibly compromised.

I have changed my password on my own Facebook account in hopes that they did not manage to get access to my contacts yet.

phone number used was 802-276-1890

said name was Agent Sandra Jorden

hxxp://m.me/Agent.sandra.jordan2435 sent text

using a pic of Hillary Clinton

Chat conversation with a scammer:

Sat 1:14 PM

Hello how are you ?

Sat 8:42 PM

HI Diana, I'm doing good. I hope all is well with you and Mike. Lovely weather coming next week. (Hot).

You can now call each other and see information like Active Status and when you've read messages.

6:49 AM

Glad to hear from you .....Life has been so good to me for the HHS blessings that came me and Mike way.....I hope you’re aware of the HHS program going on?

10:00 AM

Chat Conversation End

I think someone stole my friends account on facebook and said i won a federal grant i did not but the amazon cards scam 101.

Do not do this and do not buy amazon girt cards or wallet cards its a scam!

Now that I know I have done everything you tell participants not to do,what do I do now?

How can I undo all of the damage I have done?

do not respond to these scammers

I WAS TAKEN IN BY EMPOWER AND W.H.O. $8500.00, I want my money back you scamming SOB.

You can send my money back to Brendalee P.

...

REGINA, SK, Canada

S4N 4T4

If you refuse to send my money back I will go threw the Government for your shameless scamming.

Regards, Brendalee.

Hi, they took a 1000.00 from me and said I was getting a prize, saw nothing...

Last Thursday evening about 6:30pm, there was a fb friend of mine unboxed me on messenger and said, "Hi did you heard anything lately? Then I replied NO, What it is it?"

My friend told me of her winning of $100,000.00 from Federal Government Empowerment Program (fb active users compensation); my friend also said she got her winning money $100.000.00 delivered to her cash by two Europeans by a vx nissan latest 2010 made model, my friend also mentioned as she saw my name on the winning list, she continued to give me the name of a person that I contact to claim my winning money.

I did contacted that person namely Amos Penington Grant, and without any delay that gentleman responded immediately, however up until now this guy is consistently asking me when am I going to pay the service fees so they will deliver my winning cash within 24 hours to me.

Oh my gosh am just wondering, this is a great SCAM, I aslo blocked them on their fb page, and am searching through google network to find out the truth ang backgrounds of this organization.

Please anyone from the fb page would surely respond to me of this organization or particularly this person Amos Penington Grant.

This morning I get a request from a fb friend on messenger. I thought, ok I accepted. Soon after they sent me a message saying how you doing so on and so forth.

I gave a reply and then they said “can you confirm something for me”?

Me: sure, what do you want to know

Them: have you heard of the affiliation program in conjunction with Facebook ?

Me: Don’t know what that is

Them: really, I thought you would have heard of them by now

Me: now I have to google that

Them: I won $250,000.00 from them and when the agent and ups drive delivered the check to me, I saw your name on the list

Me: Wow, never heard of it

Them: I think you should contact the agent to find out how to collect it.

By now I’m thinking SCAM! They gave me a person on fb to contact to get the process going.

Me: Idk this sounds like a scam

The conversation goes on (in the meantime I make a report to Facebook) telling me it’s not a scam and that they wouldn’t lie to me, to trust them. They send a photo of a list with my name on it.

Me: anyone can make a list, and the fb page you told me to go to is not legit. Besides “agents” don’t accompany ups drivers to make deliveries.

Them: no you are wrong

Me: tell me something about me, like how did we meet?

That’s where our conversation ends. No longer active so I’m guessing fb shut them down.

I also reported the fake fb account, blocked the scammers and sent a message to my real fb friend to let them know someone was using their profile to scam ppl.

I have a report about this stupid fake grant scammer agent James Smith and he told me to reclaim my free money reward giveaway and I just say "NO" to him.

I told him that I won't never interested of free money reward giveaway and he just scam me for $700 for the shipping fees.

I won't never send $700 to this stupid federal government grant scammer agent James Smith and he just scam me for $200 itunes card for the shipping fees.

I won't never send $200 iTunes card to this stupid federal government grant scammer agent James Smith and he still a federal government grant scammer and my good family already know about this and they saying about federal government empowerment money program are fake grant scammers that are lying and cheating.

My younger brother trying to contact the police officer soon or later or he will go to the police station soon or later and then he try to report to the police officer about this stupid fake federal government grant scammer agent James Smith and so please remove my full name and my zip code and my street/address on the FBI contact list okay.

I won't never go to jail/prison anymore and please arrested stupid fake federal government grant scammer agent James Smith right now.

I'm 71 yrs old and disabled. me and my wife live on a fixed income. An old friend,so I thought,- has scammed us w/ help from the outfit that supposed to deliver the money- out of $2100.00 and they;re still trying to get more.

I have e-mail addresses , names and various information. Can anyone help me get our money back ?

This happened to me today I didn't realise it was a scam.

I did give information ie email and mobile number but I became suspicious. I did not give any details of bank or card details.

I rang my phone provider and they have put blocks in place and I have changed my Facebook password.

I got a message from a friend on Facebook saying that she had received $150,000 from USDPCAB and only needed to Western Union wire them $1,000. It was supposedly a government grant for retired, disabled, etc., people.

They said You could get even more grant money by sending them more money. She said she got the money in cash and they took her picture with her holding the cash.

I find it VERY suspicious and ended my contact with Terry Nelson the person she had given her information to. He told her that she could not tell anyone about her money until after she obtained it. She had to keep it a secret. I've had no luck obtaining anything on USDPCAB. VERY SUSPICIOUS!!

Just sent some info to federal government empowerment program have not finalized my commitment; something doesn’t seem right but a friend got 100000 dollars?

I got a message that if I bought $425.00 in iTunes card I would get 100,000.00 in cash in 3 hour. Legit or not.

Received via email:

"Hello,

Please check to see if this Federal Government Empowerment Program is legit. POC given to me is Kathy Swart at 305-814-9349. They say they are supported by the US government and The World Bank.

Thank you,

Jo"

I have just been scammed

Just got off a conversation with Patti Massey; said she received FREE money from government empowerment program, she said it’s a problem to help needy and disabled. To contact an agent and pay processing fees. I told her I knew it was a scam and to delete me off her contacts.

The scammers are at it again on government impowered program. The number I called is 936 878 6366.

I was just sent a message frim someone about this, she claim an attonery was handling how the grants where handed out; while talking with the so called attorney, I was looking them up and as soon as I told them they where busted for trying to scam people they block me both on facebook and by text

HI - a Wolf John Williams from the Federation Government Grant Winner USA has been convincing me that he is legit and that the grant is not a scam.

I asked for verification of his identity and he gave me a contactee Frank Province and Frank gave me another person to contact John Deadwyler so I made contact with these people and they are (I believe) part of the scam.

Wolf John Williams is asking for $1,000.00 from me to receive $70,000.00 - I have been trying to block this person but he keeps hassling me and won't give up.

I believe it is a scam - I looked up the Federation Government Grant Winner USA page and there is no contact details to verify if they are legit.

Thank you for this very informative info. The scammer hacked one of my co-workers facebook account and sending me messages.

At first, I thought it was legit. I gave them my full name and address. The one that put me back to my senses that it's a scam was when they're asking for money as a delivery fees.

At my last text, I sent a messaged saying,"you gotta hide now, the police are coming to get you".

Here is another scam:

"This portal is to help qualified and experienced People in Canada, UK, USA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & Rest of the World to get out of odd Jobs and settle in office Jobs. To help Fresh Graduates and New Immigrants get a good job in their field. Driver need, any types of job you want, contact via address or call and text ( 15093928960 /

globalempowerment02@gmail.com )

Also financial assistance to entrepreneur, Investor with poor capital to fund your business, and many more,E.T.C.

Contact via address or call and text ( 15093928960 /

globalempowerment02@gmail.com )"

Received via email:

"I also was contacted by a Thomas Grey stating he was a Director of Federation Government Grant Fund reward program on my facebook/messenger page! He pretended to know my friend by answering questions on her behalf when I messaged her. He offered me $200.000 all I had to do was send him $850 so he could send me a form to complete and send back. I finally was able to phone my friend and of course, she did not know this man and did not receive any money from him!!

I immediately blocked him and our conversations on Facebook."

Receive via email:

"Federal Government Compensation Grant

Hello, I was given your name, email address, and number of 202-844-7792 regarding a Federal Government Compensation Grant funding platform created and funded by OPEC. It was from a woman on Facebook whom befriended me due to similar medical issues.

Kerry Oliver (from Facebook) stated;

"They are helping the retired, semi retired, disabled, widow, old, divorced, living I'm dues, setting up a business, buying a new home and also for educational support by giving them huge amount of money"

" I got a grant compensation from them this few days now and your profile name is also on their compensation list too when they got to deliver my money to my doorstep"

"I'm happy cos I got $50,000 cash delivered to my doorstep so I thought I would see if you have gotten yours too?"

"Have you not been contacted either by texts or mail?"

"I think you should contact the agent in charge by sending them a text"

"Tell them a friend of yours told you about this and you are ready to claim your winning money from them"

I would not call or text you without at least an email or website address. The most she could provide to me was your email address."

I got an IM message from a friend asking how I was doing and asked if I heard what happened to him. He said he won $120,000. I told him congratulations. He asked if they contacted me. I said, “no, why?” He said because he saw my name on the list and that I should call them.

After a process, I was told that I would need $6,000 to pay the security people for the cash delivery. This didn’t seem right so I put my friend’s name in the IM search bar and another profile of him came up, only this one didn’t have the conversation I had just had with him.

I let him know his profile got copied. A couple of weeks later, the creeps are using my profile picture and running the same scam on my friends.

In addition, I got robo calls from a number claiming to be the IRS. I’ve blocked all of the numbers and fake profiles and reported them, but every day a couple of friends get a hold of me to ask if I’m messaging them. Is there anything else I can do?

Just got hit with scam deleted it

I had a Terry David contact me saying he was an AGent with the Federal Government empowering program and if I western union 500.00 I would receive 50,000 within 4 to 5 hours.

I found that mighty odd. I also researched it and found out they had hacked my friends account making me think it was her. I gave out my name address, place of work, income and phone number thinking it was her. What can they do with that information

A friend was hacked! I was told i could get $50,000 but would have to provide $800 for processing. Told them i didnt have the money, only $100 they told me to go to wal-mart and buy an i-tunes card with the $100. I-tunes is for music

they identify themselves as usdpcab telephone number 812-324-9727 name harry larry

Is there a government program by this name that is not a scam? A "friend" submitted my name and I was contacted by someone saying I had been chosen to receive a very large grant but I had to come up with $990 for taxes to begin to receive the money.

After a long protest saying I did not have the money and I would not get a payday loan, the representative said he would wave the fee if I bought a $25 card from a TD Bank (Toronto Dominion). Is this also part of the scam?

Hello,

I received one of these messages today. The scammer gave me a phone number to call but I didn't call it. I just stated that I'll research the program and will contact when ready. I didn't give any information about myself, do I need to worry about this?

Hi!!..My sister, Sharon Ostertag, (she's on facebook), just got scammed from the dept of human services empowerment program. They hacked her page, & now have her info! I believe that they also have all her contacts as well, including me, & my husband!!

I tried blocking them on facebook, but there is nothing on them there...Am sure I got the name of the place right, but still unable to block them! My sister told me that she saw my name written on their list! Obviously from her contact list! So what can I do to protect myself from these criminals? Thanks. Jody.

Received via email:

"Yes a friend gave me a lawyers name and cell phone number. She said she paid 800 dollars to receive 60,000 from IMF grant. I sent a txt to the lawyer he said he needed my Facebook I'd and password and depending on the fee I pay to him I could recieve up to 470,000 dollars also told me im to tell no one.

I looked up IMF and looked like it's for under privileged countries. He keeps texting me wanting my money and said I'd receive 60,000 from IMF grant if I pay him a 800 dollar fee. Can someone contact me plz."

what is the Government empowerment program agency that is saying I won a lot of money about.

I got a text from a old friend saying they had won money and that they had saw my name on the list. they say they were hacked though, Dianne Kruse is the name they wanted me to send a message to and friend them also.

I didnt friend them, but person wont give me a phone number or any info, except I won thousands of dollars..

I was messaged by a dear friend who is so very trustworthy...she told me about the Facebook empowerment progtam...I fell for r it because she is who she is...an honest God believing person...asked questions and got the right answers...now what do I do...gave them name address phone no. Nothing else...

I was contacted through messenger from whom I thought was my cousin. Turns out she knew nothing of this message. Basically, the message was that she was going to be compensated $100,000 when she submits an application to the United States Department of People Compensation Appeals Board Program, AND that they said my name was on the list, too. And that I should text the claim agent immediately at 714-340-2027. Needless to say, I didn't contact them.

Any suggestions as to how to protect myself other than changing my FB and Messenger Password and profile pic? How do we stop these crooks?

This just happened to me too. It sucks but I think it's a scam. The agent is Alice grimes kale

im getting text messages on my phone from eric ross hes showing me pictures and so forth; the number he's texting from is 516-630-3807.please report to police

I was stupid and got scammed through Facebook. They sent me a message through Facebook messenger posing as one of my friends. They told me to send a friend request to Alan White sr.

He accepted right away and told me what I had to do to get a laptop and $150,000. I did what he said to do and he said he would send me a code to claim the prize. What can we do to stop this kind of thing? Too late for me, I believed it was true coming from a friend.

I was contacted by Ronald Mercer:

"Good to hear that from you too, things are going right well here as well and great time with my compensation from United States department, have you heard about the(USDPCAB) program?

No I haven’t.

You haven't heard from them yet coz when signing on my document I saw your name on their winners list...

Hugh?

Did you apply for any grant offer from any agency?

Hmmm

???

How do I check that?

You just have to get through their agent contact

To check if you still on the list

Ok, thanks. I’ll check with my grant writer.

2405428949

Textnow number

Who do I ask for?

Once you send her a message tell her that you heard this from me and you are ready to claim your money from them

What is her name?

I have several for there.

Debra bailey banks"

Someone using the name Debbie Ketchum sent me a message about my name being on a list of names for a grant of funds for older adults that are deaf or disabled, so without thinking I sent them my personal information. What can I do to get help with this? My name is Carol. They give me a agents name Kim Jackson who I am sure is false. The number I was given is 51-80-8575

The name I was given was agent Kim Jackson number 501-800-8575

I was given this information about a government compensation and I sent my information. What can I do to stop this? I didn’t send any banking information or credit card

I got a message from someone on Messenger posing as someone I know, it said the federal government USDPCAB was giving people money too. They said to text this number to get started 214-997-2899 I asked the person a question they would definitely know about me, well they gave the wrong answer to my question.

So I said leave me alone scammer, they gave me the thumbs up, an didn't message me again. Then I blocked them.

This just happened to me and I'm confronting them about it being a scam and they are trying to say and do things to make me believe it's not a scam. I wasn't thinking and gave them my information because I didn't know at the time that it was a scam. What should I do now?

SCAM, SCAM, DON'T FALL FOR IT!!

Here is another one:

"Congratulations!!! Am Online Claiming Agent David Williams Mike in-charge of the Empowerment program set up by Facebook C.E.O to help the American communities and other countries around the world for the Young, Old and Retired and Disable. The money given by the Facebook C.E.O is not a loan, It's free money giving by the Facebook C.E.O to help the American communities and Other countries across the world, We will need to confirm some information before we can deliver your winnings to you in your home, the winnings will be delivered to you as soon as the information required are duly filled and verified. Let me know as soon as you are ready to proceed.

Claims Requirements:

To claim you will need to fill the Claims Requirements form, so that we can Locate Your Destination where to bringing the Money to you, and your information will be safe from public.

Full Name....................

Full Address........................

Age.................

Marital Status..............

E-mail Address............

Text - phone...............

Occupation.................

Check or Cash...........

AT and T User name and password ...

Worth of Income.............

Sex.............

Regard

Agent-Officer David Williams Mike"

JUST MESSAGE THE INFO HERE ONE AFTER THE OTHER ONLINE HERE NOW

Received via email:

"The following was supposedly sent to me by a Facebook friend, Melissa Karchunas Schranz, who has been hacked with a fake message that if I click on a link I am on a list to get free government money. I pretended to go along with it to get more info, knowing it was fake. - Melissa Jones Callis

Hi, how are you doing?

Good, how are you Melissa? Am doing pretty good and so exited,happy to see you online now,have you gotten your Christmas cash fund prize?What is that.the federal government they are giving out cash to compensate the Facebook users

I was not aware of that

OMG!!!i just got $35,000 from the federal government they are giving out cash to compensate the Facebook users and i saw your name among the winning list that will receive the X-mas bonus, did you get yours too?1Is this a joke?This is for real, and i got the money for real, i'm planning to buy a new house soon, they came to my home to deliver the cash to me in person. My bank told me the cash is real, i paid off all old bills from the prizeWhere did you find the list?when i was trying to sign some paper works. I thought you would have receive the money too that is why i messaged to inform you about it.Had no clue, will believe it when I see it but congratulations on your money!!and I got my cash delivered at my doorstep you can claim your cash too, two of my old friend got their money too all you have to do is to claim your winning money from them Did you know how to apply for it?

No should I send you their online claim agent claiming link i message when i was claiming mine?Sure thanks!https://www.facebook.com/virginia.branham.3Virginia Branham click the link now...it will lead you to the agent...send them a request and immediately them accept,inbox them you want to claim your winning PRIZE..they will attend to you.and keep me posted.....

Ok thanks, Your welcomeI'm so glad you and your Sweetie will have a new house!!!Sure very soon just make sure you contact on time so you could also use yours for whatever you want to use it for....Do that now before the link expire

Sent from MessengerChat Conversation End"

Sender's first Messenger message: "Hi... How are you?" Thinking the sender was my online-gamer friend, I asked if she was still playing our game.

The next message: "Yes, How are you doing?" I replied and added, "And you?" Sender's then wrote: "I'm doing well and extremely happy, I hope you have heard about the good news yet?"

I asked "What good news?" Sender replied, "The program that was setup to help and compensate the community which our Facebook profiles was what they used to enter for the draw. I just applied and I was given $200,000.00, so I was wondering you might have gotten it now." I asked the sender if this money had been received because it sounded like a scam to me. Sender responded, "Yes,I got the money delivered to me in Cash and for real. Maybe you should contact the agent in charge to find out what's in for you first. Would you apply for yours too so I can get you their page for you to confirm your winnings?"

Sender linked to a Mark Williams' FB page set up as a government organization--although nothing of any substance was posted there. I took his "about" statement, copied and pasted it into the browser search box, and found your page confirming this to be a scam.

Received via email:

"I spoke with a James Robert. A friend of mine in her 80’s got into this. She gave them $2000. She said she got $150,000 and it was in cash.She wanted me to get into this. I knew it was a scam. I tried to tell her but she would not listen. This Robert James was very good at this. I can see how the elderly are taken in. He was very pushy. I gave him no information. He commanded me to go and pay.

I said, "who in hell are you to command me to do anything." I finally hung up. He tried calling me back. The phone number is 337 541 5343. I will not answer. Then, my friend starts calling me and begs me to get into this. I finally had to block her phone number and email. I told her to google this and she would see it was a scam. I feel sorry for her."

I got this same email from someone who used a friends picture from my Facebook friends. They told me they received their money and saw my name on the list.

The next day Sunday they contacted me again. Told me to call this number (512)553-2043 agents name is Jerry Cantey. He contacted me unmediated on my email said I had to fill out a form after he asked for my full name to show me that my name was on the list.

The form included full name. Address phone number email address. My age what my job was how much I make a month. Being stupid I gave the info. Than I was told that fed ex or UPS would deliver the money and when did I want it delivered and where.

I was also told that I couldn’t tell anyone until after the money was received because they didn’t want the person to be robbed.

In the meantime I got a text message from my suppose to be friend stating that she forgot to tell me I had to pay 850.00 to get the money. I tried calling her and she didn’t answer her phone. I said thanks a lot I don’t have that kind of money just forget it.

The agent was very pushy stating he could help me. How much could I afford. I kept saying I had no money. Finally I stopped the conversation and looked under google and found out it was a scam.

When the guy contacted me again I was so angry I said scam. May you rot in hell. Now I’m worried that they have some of my information. What can I do to make sure they don’t do anything with it? By the way they did try to text me again about 4:15 pm it said on messenger are you still there?? Please help I’m really scarred that I messed up big time.

They are still at it. I got the following message:

"I was just wondering if you have heard about the good news yet? Have you heard about Federal Government department of Workers and

Retired Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)??

They are Helping the old, Retired and Non-Retired Workers with Cash, am so happy because I got $150,000 cash from (WCAB) I wonder if you get your money yet because I saw your name on the Federal Government list, did you get yours too?"

This happened to me tonight. The scammer presented himself on Facebook Messenger with the pic of my brother. I actually called my brother during the messaging and verified it was not him.

How do I block the person on my FB account? Sorry I am so ignorant with this electronic gadgets and I do not really do FB except this friend of my message me once and I believed her. So how do I block or unfriend her.

Thanks.

Amie

Received via email:

"Hello. My name is Lynda Danks. I am a member of Zoosk dating web site. Last Thursday I got a message from another member called Roy, who lives in Wembley. We started chatting and he asked me if I had Kik. I said I had, so we carried on chatting through Kik. The messages started to sound strange, and in the end Roy asked me if I would get an Apple i-tunes card for him because he "couldn't buy them where he lived."

I became suspicious straight away, and said you live in London and can't buy one of these cards, I don't believe you! I never heard from him for a few days, but this morning he's been in touch on Kik again telling me he's just had £3000,000 given him on a government enforcement agency thing. He didn't explain anything about it, just said he'd seen my name on the list when UPS came to deliver his money, and asked if I'd had mine yet. He said to get in touch with the agent akinteye2014@yahoo.com

His name on Kik is Roy Bollman. He's just been in touch again and said the web site is Usafderalgrant-gov.com\en

I hope this is some help to you and to everyone else."

My friend asked me if I heard about Facebook Empowerment Compensation Bonus. I said I don't do Facebook frequently. I rarely open my Facebook account. She said OMG you haven't heard. I saw your name on the list and you better contact the officer to get your money. She gave me the name of the person to contact and I did. She showed me the list thru texting that has my name. She sent me the claim form that I have to fill up. So I did and she said my winning is $100,000.00 but I have to pay the delivery fee of $ 1000 to a certain Francis Peter with an address in NY. So the money will be delivered at 6:30 PM following day. I told them I'll be at work so can it be delivered Wednesday when I'm off.

Wednesday, I was told beforehand the delivery guy will give me a call. But then the delivery guy says there's a problem. The IRS doesn't want to release the money/check as it is a big amount. I need to pay for the release of the money from the IRS office in Inglewood, CA.

I was given an instruction to send money thru Bank of America, in cash. All monies sent were in cash thru the Western Union and also the bank. So 1 day passed, another problem I have to pay $4000 for overnight keeping by IRS. I already paid #4850 - for IRS release. I already told my friend that I do not have any more money but she said I'll pay back the #4000 if they do not deliver the check. So that's why I gathered the 000. Now they say there's a problem with BOA money so I need to send another $4000 to Wells Fargo account while they clear problem with BOA.

My friend is begging me to do what they're asking for coz she really believes I can get the money. I do not have any money plus my debit card was hacked yesterday as reported to me by my bank. So where can I go to report this so that this can be stopped?

Can you help me?

They are using through Instagram too.

I was on FB minding my own business and all of sudden my cousin out of nowhere told me she got this free $$$ would I be interested? Beware people ... Beware.

My guard was done and those jerks almost got me. I knew it sound right, but WOW they almost got me. I can't believe I almost fell for this. :(

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"I'm being scammed right now at this very moment what di I do. This what they've said so far.

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I think this person is scamming people. I know her but I don't think it's her. Here are the messages she sent almost right away. Her name is Peggy Albert. "I saw your name on the winner list when I was receiving my own cash delivery". "Never heard if it". "you should contact the agent to claim yours too". Then she logged off. But I asked "Who is that? Okay very intrigued here! Please don't just leave me hanging". And that was it. I googled the Empowerment Benefits and seen that it is a scam."

Anyone been contacted by a friend to friend Jeffrey K. Price re" Federal Government Department of Compensation Financial Aid Program. Sound s too good to be true and when you go to "site" if you google it it says it's an FB scam. Use their link and it's kind of looks government but it's not. I've never had the government say I've won after applying, they say I qualify. Also Price contacted me ASAP I friended him and started private message. Thanks. Eileen.

I was messaged on Facebook by a Tracy Paden Bruce about this scam just a little while ago. I thought she was an actual older woman. She was telling me about this whole thing and when she finally gave me some contact info, I googled it and came upon this site. I told her it was a scam and she wouldn't believe me. Stating it was not a scam and received her money. Was defending the whole thing and the English she was typing started to break and wasn't very good. "She" has been unfriended and blocked and reported.

Just got messaged from a Friend. Told me she just got 100,000 from the MacArthur Federal Grant program. Said a federal agent, Bobby Mclemore contacted her to give tell her she won and delivered the cash right to her door.

Messenger chat was agonizingly slow though. Took forever to try and type a sentence. After the first minute or so, I could tuell that this was not my real friend.

I searched and found this page, thankfully. I thought about messing with "her" but the messenger app was taking forever, so I eventually got bored and just blocked the account.

Can you please tell me anything about this program, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF PEOPLE COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD

I was contacted about this scam by an email from a friend of mine but it was not my friend. How do I report this on Facebook. The scammers name was John Thomas Russell. I blocked him but want to report this.

I was just asked to send a text to 989-623-6131 from ted whitman a facebook friend. Then the text messenger went blank. Just letting you know.

I almost got scammed until I read this page. I wish I would have checked sooner.

I was contacted by a man named agent Gary wisdom on Tuesday and he scammed me for money. So I tried to contact the Federal home care act by computer and today another agent contacted me through Facebook message. She gave me the name of Mrs Laura Jones badge no 0376. When I explained to her I was scammed by agent Gary she told me he was under suspension.

So I thought she might be telling me the truth that is why I decided to asked about this program again so not to be scammed again. I am glad this information was on here so I can be smarter about things like this. I already contacted our local police department and they are doing an investigation on this. If everyone out there is not sure about something make sure you do your homework first. You can't buy money. Thank you.

Here is another scam:

-- start of scam --

"On 04 May 2017, at 16:34, Robert Micheal <robertmichealmen@gmail.com> wrote:

My Name is Robert Micheal Robert. I work for Federal Government Empowerment Agency. This is an empowerment program set up by the federal government to help the American communities and other countries around the world.

Your name was picked randomly as one of the winners of the week. The money giving by the federal government it's not a loan. It's win money giving by the Federal government to help the American communities.You are one of the lucky winners who won from the lottery. Your Name and E-mail was drawn electronically and you are being picked randomly as one of the star winners. Are you ready to proceed ??

On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Guy Sidora <guy.sidora@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

I got your name and email from a friend on Facebook.

I’m looking into the legitimacy of the grant program she spoke of.

Please respond with good news and, especially, the name of the firm who is granting this extraordinary chance.

Guy Sidora"

-- end of scam --

I have just received a message from an individual on Messenger that I really do not know. I just saw the first name and immediately thought it was a friend from another town we lived in. Thinking it was June Hopkins I sent a lengthy note and immediately got a note back from June Allison - whom I do not know. Telling me how she was awarded $100,000.00 from " Federal Government Department of Workers and Retired Compensation Appeals Board WCAB and GRANT. Thinking it was my friend I contacted Mason F. Johnson by Messenger mail.

He "checked" and assured me my name was on the winning list and said to complete the application. The application was to supply my full name, address, phone number, date of birth and monthly income. Which I supplied that information to him without checking authenticity first.

When I stopped and thought about it. I looked for scam information and there it was. I have all our messages. Could they be used to arrest and charge this person?

I got this today from the chat room and they were using my sister in laws name. They said it was her and I asked questions and they said two things that may me know it wasn't her on her Chat room. I asked them a personal Question of the person's chatroom they were using. And they shut down.

The name on here was James Alexander; they used to friend him and go to hxxps://www.facebook.com/jamesgrant231. They said: "Just click on the link and add them as friend message him you are ready to claim your winning James Alexander."

I hope someone can find this piece of crap. I got scammed last year out of 1,000 dollars. I was so mad because I'm an older person on a limited income.

Someone is claiming that if I send them 1000 dollars I will receive 100,000 dollars via ups to my door; thinks it's a scam.

I received a message from a male named Michael j bruce. Presented himself to me as a general agent for workers and retired compensation appeals board. Lives in charlotte, north Carolina.he tells me that my name was on his list and but yet I was never contacted. my friend had told me she had done it and did receive a check for 100 thousand dollars. my friend is said she received her check about 12 hours after she sent them 1200 dollars thru a MoneyGram.

This sounds very skeptical to me but on the other hand, she told me that she did receive 100 thousand dollars. I did answer a few questions. they did not ask for a ss#. just the normal things. full name, full address, male or female, phone #, email address, and yearly income. I didn't give out ss#. I am not going to send them 1000,00 as they asked. what can I do or look for, to make sure I am safe?

The way I got in contact with her is someone hacked my aunt Facebook page. This Agent Sarah Khatty says she work with federal grants and its called Federal Government Money Support Program Conjunction with the grant company community financial and the she also is with Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Facebook Co-Operation. She said I won $50,000.00 and she wanted me to paid $1500.00. And they said I would receive it in 24 hrs and then they were telling me that the ups guy would stopped by the IRS office and then asking for $3500 dollars more. and they keep telling me its real and they are 100% legit. I believed its a SCAM.

A Bennie Max just contacted me which sounds very similar to this . . . I think it is a scam!

Received via email:

"Someone pretending to be a friend on Facebook has sent me a message about winning some money from government grants through Mark Zuckerberg. I did not give them any information and blocked further messages."

Receive via email:

"Anyone heard of a Micheal David Fedraw giving away $150,000 from the Empowerment Grant tied to Facebook. His Text No. Is 931-229-0567."

I just got one. I'm in Indiana. I deleted the message. Is that all I need to do?

I have been a victim of this scam. They used a friend from facebook and sent me information all the time posting as my friend. They need to be taken down. The scam goes from Pennsylvania, Louisiana, California and Washington state. I know this for a fact.

I just got a FB message about the empowerment grant. What should I do?

Today I received a message from a known friend on my message service...I did not provide any information but told I would check on the offer. Google noted it was a scam. Do I need to change anything in my Facebook?

Received via email:

"phone number 256-625-5388, is calling saying I won $350,000.00 for Facebook empowerment program needing my SSN#"

Received via email:

"I have been contacted by a Micheal David Fedraw regarding the so called Federal Government Empowerment Program tied to Facebook and MegaMillions. If I pay him $1000...I receive $150,000. I have requested the Official Name and information regarding the Program.....but he refuses to provide after multiple requests. He had a Facebook Page, but it was taken down. I also have his Email address and Text Number. Has anyone else had dealings with him?"

Received via email:

"Anyone heard of this guy posing as a Facebook/Federal Government Program giving away hundreds of thousands of dollars for a Fee? Phone Number 931-229-0567."

Received via email:

"I think i was scammed by a guy who has a facebook post my cousin told me about! I have sent in 600 an he wants me to send in 450 more dollars an my money will be bought to my doorstep the next day! I refuse to send the rest of the money! The name was Agent Mark Scott! Could you tell me if anybody has heard of him?

I have all the conversation and money reciepts i have sent! Another friend of mine contacted me with the same thing an told me to get in touch with attorney Andre Smith through the IMF PROGRAM!

THE PROGRAM OR PERSON I WAS DEALING WITH WAS AGENTS MARK SCOTT FROM THE FB DEPARTMENT OF POVERTY AND ERADIATION AND USA GRANT FUND!! Still contacting me tryin to get the 450!! Doesnt sound right to me now!!"

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"WWW.facebook.com - Federal GovermentEmpowerment 196716110790871 0r text 323-431-8437:

Talked to someome saying there name was Bobby Klein. They hacked a friends facebook page and contacted me pretending to be her. Trying to get me to pay money delivery fees to get money."

A friend asked me to go to a link that I won money from United Nations I said hold on and I looked under scams. It is a scam I turned them into FB as a spam .

I will delete that friend . First of all you do not give money to anyone and you don't give money to receive money Don't be foolish and there are more scammers of military men. With either stolen identity or they have been listed as a KIA or MIA these scammers are from Nigeria or Ghana Turkey and Afganjstan .!

Just don't send money to someone you don't know period .! They are using WhatsApp and now hangouts too . People do not be stupid be aware .!

Here is a conversation of a scammer attempting to scam a potential victim:

"Scam? No Mr Ralph, This will be a surprise when you receive your money tomorrow your signatures are necessary on your receipt which you will have to tender before your package is been deliver to you and we have to obtain your documents here and your tax payment must be cleared so you wont have any problem with your money concerning your Tax Fee and its every benefactor due which you have to pay.... please understand this, this is on a 0% tax level.

Thanks you are just ask to pay for your delivery fee which which will allow a safety of your delivery “I would rather lose than win the way you guys did,” said Palmieri, choking back tears as she accused the Trump campaign of winning because of racism, a verifiably untrue fact.

The United States government grants and Private Grant Foundations give away billions in free money every year to millions of American Citizens just like you. These are free cash grants that all United States taxpaying citizens are entitled to and should take advantage of. This free money can be used for almost anything you can imagine. In fact right now people are being approved for large sums of money to start a business, pay for their education, medical bills, and even to buy a house.

This is an empowerment program set up by the federal government to help the communities and other countries around the world. Your name was picked randomly as one of the winners of the week. The money giving by the federal government it's not a loan; it's free money giving by the American government to help the American communities.You are one of the lucky winners who won from this empowerment program,you won $300.000.00 as the star prize of the weekGood,

My name is Agent Robert Shaw from the department of Workers Compensation Appeal Board.

On behalf of the federal government and WCAB i say a very big congratulation to you,we have been looking to get in touch with you. Your name is on the list of beneficiaries to receive the sum of $300,000 from the Workers Compensation Appeal Board[WCAB]. Let us know if you are ready to claim the money, so we can tell you what to do."

Please please beware.