FTC Releases Alert on Government Grant Scams

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FTC Releases Alert on Government Grant Scams [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/08/08/FTC-Releases-Alert-Government-Grant-Scams ] 08/08/2017 08:30 
PM EDT 
Original release date: August 08, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an alert on government grant scams. In these schemes, scammers pose as 
government officials to get consumers to send them money. Anytime someone asks you to pay money to get money, stop and 
think twice.

US-CERT encourages consumers to refer to the FTC Alert [ 
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-impersonate-national-institutes-health ] and the US-CERT Tip on Real-World 
Warnings Keep You Safe Online [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-014 ] for more information.

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