Newest Spam Scam: Free Government Grant Money
A Sign of the Times
 


No wonder our country is in so much debt: Criminal masterminds like "Chedda" here, starting websites that give you a step-by-step guide to getting free federal grant money. And yeop, this whole thing just reeks of scam.

It was pretty much a cakewalk. I got my grant money within 30 days and paid off all my debt, and between both of these sites I get like $5,000 a month from the government. The thing is, the government is all about giving away grant money to brothers and sisters, and most of them know nothing about it. All I did was sign up and pay for the shiping (like $5 bucks total for both of em) and they got back to me within a few days with their decision (this was the initial $12,000 check). It's like scholarships or something. Affirmative action, baby!

Although in the comment section, "Chedda" mentions that you do not have to be a minority to get this money, because his "white friend Devin" was able to scam the US government as well. Give-away sign this website isn't legit? Commenting has already been disabled after six planted positive reviews. A red flag for an online hustle if there ever was one.

So quick poll: Who's behind the scheme? The grant application programs that Chedda recommends? The US government? Who?!

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Comments (4)

No. 1 · Juss

Don't know who is behind it, but I knew it was a scam the second I saw it. The only thing I kept thinking the whole time I read the the site, was "How freakin dumb, does this guy think people are?" I've never seen a "just pay for the shipping" software program that wasn't complete garbage.

Posted: Jan 2, 2009 at 11:12 pm · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 2 · Graham

Juss, if people we're dumb enough to fall for it then he wouldn't be able to pay for the advertising, he'd be losing money. Maybe you think just a LITTLE too highly of yourself and society in general.

Posted: Jan 9, 2009 at 11:38 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 3 · Imee

i think there are legit grants and there are grant scams. just as every other business out there. scammers know there are people desperate enough to fall into their trap

Posted: Jan 27, 2009 at 3:32 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 4 · Edge

All I gotta say is go to grants.gov and search for grants. It IS very confusing however. Also, 9 times out of 10, you have to be "minority" or a woman. The sad thing? WE are minorities, not THEM anymore, so wtf is wrong with that picture?

Posted: Feb 12, 2009 at 12:08 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
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