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Scamming - Fraud
The "Walmart Pandemic Relief" text messages below are scams, therefore, recipients are asked not to click the links or follow the instructions in them. They should just delete them. The links in the Walmart Pandemic Relief scam text messages go to fake and phishing Walmart websites that steal account credentials, personal and financial information.
You have received a direct deposit of $1,200 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Apply here: hxxps://walmartpandemicere.wixsite.com/my-site
You have received a direct deposit of $1,200 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Apply here: hxxps://tinyurl.com/yvrzxhzj
You have qualified for a direct deposit of $1600 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Claim here: hxxp://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/29016240#page
You have qualified for a direct deposit of $1200 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Funds, Apply here: hxxp://bit.ly/2WalmartPandemicFunD
From: +1 (770) 715-2472You have qualified for a direct deposit of $1600 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Claim here: hxxps:// www.powr.io/form-builder/i/28983601#page
From: +1 (770) 715-2472
You have qualified for a direct deposit of $1600 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Claim here: hxxps:// www.powr.io/form-builder/i/28983601#page
You are qualified for a direct deposit of $1200 from Walmart Pandemic Relief Program, Claim Here: hxxps://tinyurl.com/walmat-prequalify
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Here is the latest scam. They offered me 2,600.
I got the Walmart relief fund message today saying I was going to receive $2600.00 . Too many scams way too often… there’s no such thing as free money! Delete delete and deleted …
I but my SSN, and my license number already, what can I do to delete? Please help me
"Walmart Foundation has approved the final round of the Covid-19 pandemic Relief Funds of 3,750. File a claim below:You’ll be contacted by one of our agents as soon as possible.hxxps://bit.ly/walmartpandemicfund0"Received this scam.
What should I do if scammed
I also received text today about the walmart relief fund but I didn't know it was a scam eventhough I reach out to 211 way before now for help with my housing situation and I thought they have might of sent me that info. Now I sent back with my infor on it...uggggg 😠 🤬 😡 now I have to change my bank card lock my ss #
Im a victim of the pandemic relief grant attorney Janice Neal told me if I send her $1500.00 off my Walmart card that she can get me money from the pandemic relief grant. I have not heard from her since no response. Its clear that this was all a scam . Can you have my money returned to my Walmart card Thank you
Text from (607)215-5378 saying $1,400.00 walmart covid-19 benefit has been approved, file your claim here with a link... if approved then why would I need to apply.walmart and government doesn't give money out like this... total scam!
got that one, checked website from another browser, it goes to a google-document form asking for all relevant (identity stealing) information.
There are similar walmart.org pandemic relief scams, if you get a text out of the blue claiming $1200, $1600, or other benefits are available it's more than likely a scam. I get them almost every day. Today I got one from (315) 273-8370 claiming that I can apply for $1200 in pandemic relief from Walmart.org. It went straight to a page to fill in all your personal info. The page looked legitimate with the Walmart logo and everything, but if you click on the 3 lines in the corner to open the menu, or the search icon, it did nothing, it was just a screenshot of a walmart page with fill in the blank type questions with all your info. They're getting pretty good at prying at personal info.
"RE-SUBIT your application to receive $1,402 at your doorstep. Apply here:https://bit.ly/COVID-19Packages"This text that I received.
