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WildRice October 28th, 2014 2:21am

I received a phone call from the gov saying I was randomly selected for a $9000 grant. All I had to do was go to my local Walgreens, cvs, dollar store to collect. Scam or did I just lose out on free money?

scam free $$
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NikkiKitti47
10/27/14 9:19 pm

It's a scam my grandma got the same call a few weeks ago

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eLucidate writing
10/27/14 9:07 pm

I've heard a similar scam where "IRS" calls you to audit, and you need to verify your SS etc.

Good rule of thumb: the gov doesn't call, they send letters.

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Spartacus AUSTIN
10/27/14 9:03 pm

It's a scam. The government will not contact you for free money. If it's available, it's your responsibility to find those deals.

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EarlyBird Portland
10/27/14 8:33 pm

I wonder how many people each day they are able to convince to go pick up their "free" money. Sad.

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firefly5 the verse
10/27/14 8:18 pm

that's ridiculous. make sure you tell your mother. by the way, what was her maiden name?

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BigKennyShow Welcome to the basement
10/27/14 7:25 pm

Hi fellow American! This is BigKennyShow.....errrr....I mean the government! Congrats, you've been selected for a free grant! All you have to do is come down to my basement to collect. You won't be locked in there or anything.

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WildRice With a side of sass
10/27/14 7:34 pm

That's kinda what I thought. The person on the phone said that it was free and even though I didn't apply for one I was able to collect if I promised not to spend it on booze and gambling. I was waiting for them to ask for my SS number to confirm

Arananthi Literal Ninja
10/27/14 7:23 pm

www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/fake-government-grants-real-refunds

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susanr Colorado
10/27/14 7:32 pm

Reading the comments on that page is making me feel sick.

WildRice With a side of sass
10/27/14 7:35 pm

They def said they were calling from DC but the phone number was from New York...