Uncle Sam won't be offering money so you can pay off your Visa or American Express card bill, and unlike a current scam that's currently popular, he is not offering money by simply contacting people out of the blue. The list of things for which grant money is offered is rather lengthy, and can be obtained directly from a government Website. Uncle Sam does provide grants for some situations.

Individuals continue to fall for financial scams involving government money. In a recent scam, crooks who purport to represent the American government are calling their victims on the telephone and claiming that the victim is allowed to receive Federal grant money. The amount may vary, but numbers often tossed about are either $6000 or twelve thousand dollars. The caller either tells the victim that the money belongs to them with no obligation or that the cash will be sent once a $250 "processing fee" is paid. The person on the phone then requests specific financial information from the victim, including full name, street address, Social Security number and checking or savings account information. The person on the phone explains that this process, "by Federal law" involves putting the funds directly into the victim's checking or savings account. No check will be sent by mail, the caller explains.
 

Armed with the victim's personal or financial information, the caller can either withdraw the $250 "processing fee" or simply take all the money out of the account. There is no cash; the whole purpose of the telephone call is to obtain the victim's checking or savings account information.

The process of filing for, and acquiring, a grant is a long and tedious one that requires a great deal time and a great deal of paperwork. These crimes continue to thrive due to the ongoing belief that Uncle Sam gives money away. Grant money is only given to Americans who can do things that the government would really like to see done. If you can discover a way to take minerals out of the ocean inexpensively, you can almost certainly get a grant for it. The government doesn't give away money; they take cash, which is why we pay taxes. Formally filing for grant money from the government isn't an easy thing to do, despite what the man with the question mark suit on it argues.

Never give personal information to a stranger via the telephone, as only harm can result from that. If anyone calls you and informs you that you are entitled to government granwww.mygovernmentgrants.comt money, end the call.