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    The document summarizes a warning from the Better Business Bureau about phony government grant scams. It reports that scam artists are telling people they have been selected to receive grants between $10,000 and $30,000, but require an upfront processing fee between $250-500. However, no legitimate government grants require fees and are only awarded to organizations for public projects, not individuals. The BBB provides tips on how to identify real government grants and avoid scams.

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    The document summarizes a warning from the Better Business Bureau about phony government grant scams. It reports that scam artists are telling people they have been selected to receive grants between $10,000 and $30,000, but require an upfront processing fee between $250-500. However, no legitimate government grants require fees and are only awarded to organizations for public projects, not individuals. The BBB provides tips on how to identify real government grants and avoid scams.

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    The document summarizes a warning from the Better Business Bureau about phony government grant scams. It reports that scam artists are telling people they have been selected to receive grants between $10,000 and $30,000, but require an upfront processing fee between $250-500. However, no legitimate government grants require fees and are only awarded to organizations for public projects, not individuals. The BBB provides tips on how to identify real government grants and avoid scams.

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    #280 BBB 10-29-09 34

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    The document summarizes a warning from the Better Business Bureau about phony government grant scams. It reports that scam artists are telling people they have been selected to receive grants between $10,000 and $30,000, but require an upfront processing fee between $250-500. However, no legitimate government grants require fees and are only awarded to organizations for public projects, not individuals. The BBB provides tips on how to identify real government grants and avoid scams.

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    warns of phony grants

    From Staff Reports uals have provided bank with a pnblic purpose.
    7-';C account information Grant infonnation
    Ridgeland The while others have wired (and apphcations) can
    Better Business Bureau money. According to be fOWld on the follow­
    (BBB) - serving every report, that fee is ing legitimate web sites:
    MississippI warns con­ the only money that ever www.grants.gov;
    sumers that scam artists. changes hands." www,usa,gov or
    claiming to represent a The BBB offers the v,ww.govbenefits.gov
    federal agency, are following regarding The BBB has been
    telling them that they government grants:
    serving Mississippi con­
    have been selected to Grants are not entitle­
    sumers and businesses
    receive government ments or benefits.
    since 1964 by providing
    grants (often ranging Grants are not federal
    from $10,000-30,000). assistance or loans to a wide range of con­
    "The scammers are individuals. sumer protection servic­
    saying that processing There are no process­ es, To obtain infonna­
    fees, ranging from $250­ ing fees for federal tion about businesses or
    500, must be paid to grants. charities (local or
    receive the grant Grants are not issued national), visit their web
    money," said BiU Moak, for personal use. They site (www.ms.bbb.org)
    President/CEO of BBB are for institutions and or call the Automated
    Mississippi. "In non-profit organizations Response Line (800­
    response, some individ­ to carry out projects 987-8280).

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