Have you seen videos on TikTok claiming that you could qualify for free grant money? Well, you might want to think before you apply. It all started with a few TikTok videos claiming that seniors, students, and low-income families could apply for a “free government grant” with no strings attached. The posts featured screenshots of supposed approval letters, links to sketchy websites, and testimonials from people who claimed they received thousands of dollars. From there, the trend exploded. Videos had millions of views, thousands of shares, and a flood of hopeful applicants. But there was one big problem: the grant program never existed. Here’s what you need to know before you get duped.
