The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Foundations, Consumers Victimized by Growing “Free Cash Grant” Scam

Disabled and on welfare, Bruce Eckelberry could not resist the magazine advertisement he saw a couple of years ago touting “free cash grants” from foundations across the country. He mailed $19.95 to ...
KSAT

No, the CFPB is not handing out cash to people scammed on Zelle and Cash App

Aundra Mathis, middle, was arrested for animal cruelty on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Free money from Zelle or Cash App just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. But ...
AZFamily

No, the government is not refunding money lost through Zelle, Cash App scams

(CONSUMER REPORTS) — Free money from Zelle or Cash App—just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. But Consumer Reports has a warning: it’s not a windfall—it’s simply ...
Yahoo

How to protect your cash when fraudsters approach with 'money protection' scams | Opinion

This month we are unfortunately revisiting government/trusted entity impersonation scams that are primarily targeting our seniors. An alarming growth in “trusted government agency/entity” scams has ...
WSLS 10

Warning: The government is not handing out cash to people scammed on Zelle, Cash App

Free money from Zelle or Cash App—just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. But Consumer Reports has a warning: it’s not a windfall—it’s simply not true. (WSLS) ...