Acting as Gradient Gives Back Foundation Reports & Reviews

Acting as Gradient Gives Back Foundation Reports & Reviews (42)

Scammer's phone 320-961-4316
Scammer's address Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
Victim Location AB T5A 0A1, CAN
Type of a scam Government Grant

Hi Just wanted to inform you that there is someone out there claiming to be the above Foundation. They want you to sent gift card from SOPHORA to the value of $500 each time. I just got scammed by them for over $20,000.00. They made it sound legit. The numbers that they want you to send them to are the following: 1-320-318-8589, 1-801-917-4416 and 1-320-882-1640. Then there was a officer Collins at 1-320-961-4316 telling me I need to pay more. I just wanted to inform you about this . Than you for your time. I am also from Canad

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Hi same happened to me but I told them I only had $300, so she said just go and buy 3 $100 gift cards and take photos front and back.She asked about all my details which I did, I waited about 15 min abd she replied on messenger that I qualified and asked how much would I like, i said just whatever $300 is I entitled to and she said $25,000 but there willing to give me $90,000.This is when I thought nah scam so she said I need to pay $1,000 for transport by fedex and stamp duty, i said I gave you all I had and she persisted then said ok money on its way you’ll have it at your doorstep in 14 hours, so next was sorry sir fedex got pulled up my migration and money has been seized,to that she sent me a photo of a fedex van with officers looking in the van and said I had to pay $2,000 to get it released and it’s in my name.well the weren’t getting another cent out of me but still she kept texting on messenger and then said ok we have the money at headquarters, do you still want it! I said how much and she said $500 to which I said no your not getting nothing out of me.So a couple of days had passed and another text saying ok sir we will deliver it to your doorstep tomorrow that was last week. and still she’s texting me asking am I still interested and things like how are you sir or you have to act on this fast, now my friend who no longer is put me into this claiming she received $200,000 and said just do as she asks so I didn’t do anything and I made screenshots of everything she said, then I abused my x friend and she deleted everything she sent me but to late I’ve got it and the Gradient pretend agent’s texts so there you have it SCAM

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Gradient Grant Program

Was approached by a friend that said she received $50,000.00 in the mail by talking with this lady. I contacted her. She told me I had to fill out application with her and pay $1000.00 in fees to get the money I went gradient gives website right in top is say do not do applications via messenger. I filled out online. She told me I would have to come back to her to finish and submit application. No submitted all by myself she’s a scammer

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False representation of true gradient grant

Lady named Betty Mcmm. Contacted me about getting a gradient grant for my college money.
I am 68 years old so finding any money for college was looking really bad. I have tried.
She asked me questions. Gave me Grant money number FB2 25 -7732
Ticket number FB-193-60
Batch number FB-0285/546
Serial number 99352742-2021
Claimed that she could get me a grant to resettle, pay off bills and pay for my college and the books,labs,computer and programming of the computer.
She was all happy about this.
Then she started with the fees she decided to charge to get the grant.
One after the other. So I started looking to find out what the deal.was.
She scammed 1400 dollars and still has the grant money packet as far as I know .
Is there any such grant out there ,?
Is there any recourse with this woman.
If not how can we get her to stop.
She is using those that require a hardship grant for her own consent games.
I really would appreciate so true assistance in this situation.
Linda Neubauer

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Gradient Grant

Was contacted and give information. I checked internet and found they were a fraud. I have included photo of contact that I received. I reported it to my bank. What else do I do.

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Grant scam christy

I had 2 of my friends contact me that I never talk to one said they saw my name in the list the other had really good news for me but neither were really my friend somehow they hack my friends accounts.

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I was approached via facebook messenger by someone posing as a trusted friend who is familiar with the fact that I am in need of additional financial assistance to complete the repairs on my mom's house that suffered damages from Hurricane Maria. This individual informed me of a Housing Finance grant program that I could be eligible for and gave me the contact number for Agent Lortta Philips. I then contacted Agent Philips, who sent me what is supposed to be an application via sms from phone number 907-476-1853. I then filled out the application in which I was required to pay a $1,500 clearance fee by visa-gift cards for $90,000 in grant funds. Once that was completed then I was required to pay $2,500 for taxes to the Orange County Sheriff, which I did contact their Grant administrator later in this scenario who advised me to contact the Attorney general because the actions are fraudulent and they do not charge taxes on grants. Once that was paid using bitcoins, I was then required to pay $5,000 for an IRS certificate release by bitcoin. There was then a phone issue in which Agent Lortta Philips started contacting me via sms from secondary phone number 507-746-1853. Once the $5000 was paid for the IRS certificate release. I was then required to pay $10, 000 for the Beneficiary Payment Unlock Code which is supposed to be a 6 digits will be sent via facebook to my mobile number. I did receive a 5 digit code from facebook to my mobile number and contacted Agent Philips to confirm which she did after paying for a stamp and a token. I was then supposed to receive the grant money package by FedEx courier 7 hours later, but instead was required to send $500 for a stamp fee, which I recently found out was the supposedly headquarters stamp and $250 for the token and then the grant money package will be sent by FedEx courier within 7 hours. Once the $500 was paid using Steam wallet card and the $250 and paid by bitcoin, I received an sms with an image of a Fedex courier that was in an accident and a request for $5000 to pay for gas for a second courier to deliver my grant money package which I refused. I then checked with the local FedEx customer support about package handling after a courier accident. I did find that the image was from an accident that happened in March of 2019. When I inquired about the validity of the image Agent Philips said it was a mistake, but I will not receive the grant money if I don't send the $5000. I then informed Agent Philips that I will be contacting an Attorney, the FCC and the FTC if my $19,800 is not returned to me, which Agent Philip informed me that an attorney can not do her anything because it is a legitimate business. I then informed Agent Philips that I will not be sending anymore money and I will be contacting an Attorney, the FCC and the FTC if my $19,800 is not returned to me again and ceased returning contact for 2 weeks. I was then contacted by Agent Philips that informed me that she spoke with her board of directors and they were allowing me to make multiple payments, which I ignored after reminding Agent Philips that I will be contacting an Attorney, the FCC and the FTC if my $19,800 is not returned to me. Several days passed with Agent Philips texting me about when will send the $5000 payment, which I ignored for several more days while I started looking for contact information of where to file charges and complaints. I was then contacted by Agent Philips, who informed me that she contacted her board of directors and they authorized the grant money release if I pay $1000 of which I told Agent Philips that I will not be responding to any more communications until she and her headquarters let me know when and how they are going to either honor what I have paid them $19,800 for or return my $19,800. After ignoring contact with Agent Philips for a few days, she contacted me and asked me if I want my $19,800 or if I want the money package. She then said her board of directors said that I could have my $19,800 back for $1,100 and I should send my bitcoin wallet when I have the $1,100. I then recapped everything I paid for and asked if I have to pay $1,100 for my own money, which Agent Philips said it was for stamp fee. I then asked what the $500 stamp fee that was paid earlier for , which she said that was for the headquarters stamp. I then ignored communications for a day and was contacted by Agent Philips about sending the$1,100 and my wallet of which I did send my wallet which has no money for them to withdraw. Agent Philips then asked if I am ready to make the payment now I would receive my $19,800 in 30 minutes. I have ignored Agent Philips since then, which she has since contacted me again to ask if I still need my money and told me that they are closing the program in the next week due to the new year and she will stop messaging me if I let her know that I don't need my money. Since then I have submitted this complaint to the Attorney General for assistance and will be submitting the same to the FTC and the FCC.

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Victim Location 40353
Total money lost $21
Type of a scam Government Grant

I was contacted by a "friend" through Facebook. Turns out that this friend never contacted me and I am completely gullible. Thankfully due to my skepticism, I am only out $21.00. I told them that was all I had. I caution my mother about scams and then fall prey to one. NEVER again.

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Country United States
Type of a scam Government Grant
Initial means of contact Social media (e.g., Facebook)

Received a message on messenger from a good friend of mines asking me if I heard some good news. She asked me if I ever heard off a lady named Yvonne Rivas. I said no and she sent me a link to her saying I was referred by a friend , and then to wait for her to contact me back. Less than 15 minutes later, the supposed lady messaged me asking for the full name of who referred me and my full name. I was sent some questions asking for my name, address, email, monthly income, employment, marital status, and a few more things. This was suppose to determine if I qualify for a grant. So about 20-25 minutes later, she comes back and says I qualify. You then get sent a list of amounts of money you want and she tells you to choose wisely because you only get this grant once. I chose the amount I wanted but found out we are charged for security and delivery. I didn't think nothing wrong about that. So my fee was $2300.00. She said to use zelle, or cash app, or prepaid cards. I tried the first 2 ways, but they were not pushing the payments through. I then went to get the cards. I got up the money, sent her the pictures of the receipt and the front and back of each card. My friend would message me asking how is everything and assuring me that everything is legit cause she gotten her money. So about an hour later the lady asked me did I have a IRS Certificate. She said it's needed for the FedEx driver just in case they get pulled over by the IRS and is seen carrying a big amount of money on their truck. Ding, ding, ding! Scam! Why would the IRS be riding around following a FedEx truck to see if they are carrying money. What's even more crazy is that they send you a picture of a pile of money you requested with your name on it. They said the certificate would cost $3725 and they can do it and give it to the FedEx guy. Why on earth would a certificate cost that much and why would I need that if you said the money is not taxed and is legal. I told her I'm broke just from giving the $2300. They didn't care. She was persistent about me finding ways to get the money. I asked to borrow the money from her and I will pay it right back since the money comes to you in 24 hours. Of course the excuse was they are not allowed to loan beneficiary fees. What a joke. So I lost $3350.00 today

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Scammer's phone 414 666 3481
Scammer's website None
Scammer's address None
Scammer's email None
Country United States
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
Initial means of contact Not applicable

Asking to provide $500 in gift cards for delivering undisclosed amount of grant. Only I do asked for grant was address, name and phone and email address

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I was asked to provide $500 in cards, for not even knowing amount of grant lol
This was the phone number : (414) 666-3481

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Scammer's address Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
Victim Location MI 49501, USA
Type of a scam Government Grant

Caller was contacted by a "friend" on social media (possible impersonation / catfish), telling them about a grant they'd received from the "Gradient Outreach Support" program / "Gradient Gives Back." Explained could receive a government grant up to $100,000, but need to buy and provide codes from gift cards to claim money. (e.g., was told to get $300 in gift cards for a $10,000 grant.) There *is* a non-profit in Minnesota called the "Gradient Gives Back Foundation," but this appears to be an imposter, using the name of a legitimate charity in an attempt to scam consumers into sending money (via gift card) to claim non-existent grant money. (The 'real' Gradient Gives Back Foundation notes on its website that "Applications are only accepted through our website and we do not contact individuals through any private messaging services.") Caller contacted ScamPulse.com about solicitation, was advised *not* to buy requested gift cards.

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Someone messaged me via facebook with an instagram account pretending to be my aunt. Did not sound like her and the profile was new. Mentioned Fox news and this program. Seemed to focus predominantly on me clicking a link and texting an agent for $50k. I asked how my cousin was who was in the hospital and the response was good.. Did you text the agent yet? LOL. Then I asked if she heard about ... name... who passed away in April .. this is July. The response was ".. name.. got winning money also, did you text yet? I responded when did you talk to .. name.. and they said 2 days ago. later I informed them .. name died.. in April... At some point I asked where they were from and informed them that attempting to scam people will give them bad karma. The blocked...

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Someone I know that has been in the family for a long time. messaged me saying they where very happy and received 50.000.00 from the gradient give back foundation I asked how he sent me the agents profile said add him right away as he seen me on the winning list and wanted to see if I got myn after his was dropped to his door sent a fake pic of money... added the guy and he basically said My name is Henry Andre Carr an online agent for the gradient gives back community foundation program.the program provides workers,retired,unemployed,disabled with fund to start up personal business,pay bills,buy house and also to have a good standard of living.the program has highly celebrants people sponsoring it e.g.bill gates,Carlos Slim Helu (Mexico) ...Mark Zuckerberg (U.S.Larry Ellison (U.S.) ...Jeff Bezos (U.S.) CEO, Amazon. .Warren Buffett (U.S.) CEO, Berkshire Hathaway. ...the program also have organizations like unicef,World bank,boa that's also sponsoring the program .however all participants should know that whatever funds given to each of them from this program is not meant to be paid back except the delivery fee and case file fee which the board made it as a mandatory rule to all the participants.i am meant to guide you apply and also to forward your request to the head office and to the delivery department,so please make sure you give me right information when filling the form because your money will be deliver to whatever information you gave to us.ARE YOU READY FOR THE FORM ...SIR /MADAM? I said yes but question I have is if I have to pay before or after recovering the money she said they have to confirm I’m on the list first I asked again. Then said I was ready he asked for Full Name:
Address:
State:
Country:
Date Of Birth:
Text phone:
Occupation:
Monthly income:
Email:
Male or female:
Cash or cheque delivery:
I then realized I was almost being scammed as if your giving money to someone who is unemployed why would u be asking for a fee before..

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Scammer's phone - Unknown
Scammer's website - Messenger
Country United States
Type of a scam - Government Gradient Grant $50,000.00
Initial means of contact - Text message via messenger

I got a message via messenger initially a few weeks ago from a family member. It was obvious it wasn't from her so I deleted it but didn't report it.
Today I received the same message but from a prior co-worker, saying there is a Government Gradient Grant $50,000.00 that was dropped at their door step. then I was sent a link to click on ...which of course I didn't. See link below

http://m.me/grant9143

m.me

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I got their MAC address ? ? ?
Hopefully they learn after I'm done messing with them.
Just deciding which way I want to go with it ...
Ill decide in the next day or so and keep you guys posted ?

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Person Name Marculay Jones with the foundation tried to get me to give my cash app pin claiming to send 650$. When I responded that a pin is not needed to deposit or send they became very rude. Saying I'm giving you free money and your telling me it's too good to be true. Stay broke, be poor and do it or don't. I'm not giving anyone any of my information. I reported it to FB and BBB.

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Man texts me sayshe seen my name on winner list filled out all my info personal info thought about it asked google and it told me scam

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My FB account was used to send Gradient Foundation info to a friend. The person who hacked my account claimed to be in the Bahamas. The hacker encouraged my friend to contact the foundation to receive free money as s/he had done. Even gave name & phone number

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I had someone send a message in messenger pretending to be someone I know. After some friendly messages they began telling me that I need to check this out. This friend stated she got $100,000 and I could too. I wrote back this sounded fishy and asked her to call me. I Googled the Foundation and saw this info about a scam. Then I got more messages saying this was legit and to talk to her.

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Scammer's phone 5158540485
Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Government Grant

Mark larsawn agent someone fb told me to contact thrm bc he got 20,000 from them site apply ask rent morgsge info amount married single ss # and write them about ur fsmily or another family

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Acting as Gradient Gives Back Foundation Contacts

Acting as Gradient Gives Back Foundation associated photos:

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Address:

4105 Lexington Ave. N., Suite 100, Arden Hills, MN 55126, USA

Phone:

+1 (408) 660-3206

+1 (775) 403-2760

+1 (901) 440-0264

+1 (414) 666-3481

+1 (907) 476-1853

+1 (507) 746-1853

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