A Salina man is out nearly $1,900 after being scammed over the phone.

Police Captain Mike Sweeney said the east Salina man in his 40’s received a call from a man claiming to be from the National Institute of Health Departments, that informed the victim that he qualified for a grant in the amount of $14,566.

The man was told to wire $361 to China because he would receive the grant money sooner by sending the funds overseas.

After sending the money, the man was called again saying his credit score was not high enough for the grant, but if he sent an additional $999, he would qualify for a grant of $27,000. He again sent a money gram.

The victim received another call, giving instructions to send another $500, which he did.

After thinking for a while, the man realized he had been scammed and called police.