Someone on Facebook said there was a way to apply for a grant to help with cancer bills. It was a scam.
LEHI — Kelly Almquist is fighting cancer, and it is an expensive battle.
Almquist was eager to have any help she could get. So, when an acquaintance messaged her on Facebook with an idea, it caught her attention. About midway through the application process, Almquist says she got a sudden feeling not everything was right. When Almquist told her friend she was holding off on sending more information, the friend got adamant.
Turns out, a scammer stole the identity of Almquist's friend on Facebook and tried to hook her. Typically, they'll ask victims to wire money to pay for a processing fee to receive the grant. Or they'll ask for banking information so grant money can be transferred to their accounts, but they'll just steal from those accounts.
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