SCAM ALERT

We have been advised that scammers are using social media accounts having U.S. Attorney Johnson’s name in a scam seeking personal information and money.  The Scammers have used at least Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp to contact individuals, typically seniors.  The scammers claim that U.S. Attorney Johnson is providing monetary grants to individuals as part of a government program.   They seek personal information for the “application” and subsequently ask for money.  After making contact via social media, they may also provide a phone number. 

U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson does not reach out to members of the public via social media, he does not offer grants to individuals, he does not ask for your personal information, and he does not solicit money. 

If you:

Receive a social media communication claiming to be from US Attorney Clifford D. Johnson;

Are asked by someone claiming to be U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for your personal information (name, address, social security number, date of birth, etc); or

Are asked for money from someone claiming to be U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson;

THIS IS A SCAM.

Do not respond to the scammers.  If you have already communicated with them, stop any such communications. 

Please report all contact from the scammers to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://complaint.ic3.gov/.  Your complaint will then be forwarded to the FBI.