Free government grant scams and Facebook messenger impersonators targeting South Dakota consumers

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KSFY - 6/26/2019 - South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is advising South Dakota consumers to be on the lookout for online messages offering free grants. In a press release, the Division of Consumer Protection said they've received several consumer calls relating to these scams and reports of contact from Facebook Messenger accounts not connected to Facebook pages.The agency said individuals should be cautious of messenger contacts that are identified as “Using Messenger without Facebook”. These individuals can appear to be a friend, family member or even an elected official or well-known person. Read more @ https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Free- ... 54022.html