I Have a Question someone ive known for yrs gave me this email for this grant board, so i...

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Well the first tip it's a scam why would you pay to get a grant? it's unheard of pay someone to get a grant and even pay the grant issurer. And why did your so called friend need to know your personal Info? Maybe to fill things out in your name and a few months down the road the bank send a notice of loan payment passed due, I would change your passwords and put passwords on your accounts any accounts you may have that way if people call pretending to be you and the person they called asked for your password will they would not know that. Maybe check with the credit office to see if you have asked for any credit or loans that you are unaware of.

muffinman · 61-69, M

never give out [u]any[/u] personal data … even if a [i]'friend'[/i] tells you to do so. there are [u]no[/u] exceptions.

i will offer one scenario … you get email from your sibling/parent … it tells you similar thing … fyi, they did not send it. and do not tell me the name of the [i]'grant'[/i] … because it is a scam … just never [i]ever[/i] trust.

if they say they are from the irs or your bank or your mother or your employer or wtf … no matter how legitimate it seems … it is a scam. even if it has a logo from the irs or from your bank or from the ssa … they are scams. even if the email states you are in big trouble … move the message to a folder labeled [i]"scammers"[/i] and forget it.

seriously.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Yes you are right it's a scam never ever give out personal info and never ever give access to your accounts anywhere because the next thing you know banks will be coming after you. Grants have to be paid back it buries that do not have to be paid back. I think it's like that.