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The British PCH Government Grant Scam Created by Online Scammers

The "British PCH Government Grant" email below is a scam. Therefore, recipients of the same email which claim they have won a grant are asked to delete it because it is being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to deceive their potential victims into thinking they are from the British government, but they are NOT! The British government would NEVER ask the public for money or personal information via email for any reason to claim a grant, donation, or award.

The "British PCH Government Grant" Scam

From: UK Gov Grant <britishgrant.info@gmail.com>

Date: 3 December 2018 at 17:55:40 GMT

Subject: Re: Grant form

WELCOME TO BRITISH PCH GOVERNMENT GRANT QUICK RESPONSE SERVICE, PLEASE KINDLY FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A GRANT

FULL NAME:

ADDRESS:

MALE/FEMALE :

AGE:

MARRIED/SINGLE:

PHONE NUMBER:

DO YOU OWN A HOUSE OR RENT APPT:

OCCUPATION:

RETIRED OR DISABLE:

ANY MEDICAL CHALLENGE FOR YOU OR FAMILY MEMBER, IF YES PLEASE SPECIFY:

MONTHLY INCOME:

THANKS

MIKE NATHAN

BRITISH PCH GRANT

The scammers’ preferred method of sending money is through Western Union, MoneyGram, and other money transfer services. This is because those methods of sending money make it virtually impossible for the victims to get back their money.