Please be aware of a housing scam that has been going around. Most recently, fliers have been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for Section 8 funding. The flyer and website ‘www.govassistance[dot]org’ are NOT legitimate. The scam aims to take advantage of Section 8 applicants to obtain their personal information to facilitate fraudulent activity.
There are multiple versions of the below advertisement on various websites including Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, typically with slightly changed verbiage and dates.
Please contact us with any questions about available applications. You will never be charged to join a waiting list.
Remember:
- If it seems to good to be true, it probaby is,
- Never click on a hyperlink if you are unsure if it is legitimate or without verifying with a trusted source, and
- Never submti Social Security Numbers, bank / credit card information, or other personal details to a website found through an online search.
Individuals who fall victim to this or similar scams can file a complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/. Additionally, if someone reaches out to you about a sc involving HUD, please reach out to our Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) at CIRT@hud.gov.
