COLUMBUS (AP) - The Ohio Attorney General's Office is warning of a scam involving phony offers for federal grants.
A release from the office says it has received dozens of reports of the scam from across the state.
The release says scammers often begin with a phone call or Facebook message claiming a person was selected for a grant for being a good citizen, paying taxes, or not having a criminal record. They tell the person to pay a few hundred dollars to cover processing fees or taxes to receive the grant that never comes.
State officials say about 50 people overall this year have reported losses ranging from $200 to $48,000 to grant scams.
Ohioans are urged to report the scam to the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
Ohio warns of scam involving phony offers for federal grants
Ohioans are urged to report the scam to the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
