The Kresge Foundation says individuals have been fraudulently posing as "representatives" of the Kresge Foundation in emails and on social media.
Scammers reportedly contact people to suggest that funds may be coming if personal and financial information is provided.
The foundation says this is an illegal misrepresentation of the foundation and its grantmaking work.
The foundation and its employees do not:
- Sponsor lotteries of any kind.
- Solicit donations of any kind.
- Ask for personal information.
- Approach individuals offering grant opportunities or scholarships.
- Require/request grantees to pay insurance, deposits, or delivery and administrative fees for grant funds.
- Request funds through email, text/phone or social media, such as Facebook, Twitter or Instant Messenger.
- Offer investment opportunities.
- Request conference fees or fees to apply for jobs.
Anyone who receives communication that appears to be from Kresge for any type of payment or personal/financial information, disregard it and report it to media@kresge.org.
