The number called & a male informed me there was an error on my tax return and the IRS was going to Western Union an overpayment of $8,000 directly to my account. They gave me a 5 digit PIN number and directed me to call back and enter it to begin verification process. Total scammers!
The number called & a male informed me there was an error on my tax return and the IRS was going to Western Union an overpayment of $8,000 directly to my account. They gave me a 5 digit PIN number and directed me to call back and enter it to begin verification process. Total scammers!
I got 2 calls this morning one from an unknown and one from a guy named willy he said that iwon a $7000 grant and she said a $9000 grant.her # was unknown and his was 202~321~4382 she gave me a # to call 202~470~0724 to call and ask for alaina john and give her a 5 digit code of cource know one answered.I already started a search one the first # when I got a second call, and I tolded him that someone already called me he hung up lol
It is a scam.
The government does not offer grants to individuals for personal use.
It is a scam ran by off shore con artists to trick you into sending unrecoverable money to them, you get nothing in return.
The only legitimate avenue for government grants is through www.grants.gov which is the official US government webs site for grants.
From their FAQ concerning fraud:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Please note the following:
No government grant-making agency will make phone calls; send email or letters to solicit money or personal banking information from a potential grant recipient.
There are no processing fees for federal grants.
Federal grants are not issued for personal use, but are intended for institutions and non-profits to carry out projects with a public purpose.
Know who you're dealing with on the web. Scam artists will often post a website with a name similar to a legitimate site.
If you have provided personal banking information to anyone claiming to be associated with a Federal grant agency, call your bank immediately to prevent unauthorized access to your account.
If you receive a call, mail, email, FAX, or any other form of communication soliciting you for a grant, STOP.
It is a scam.
Report it to the FTC:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
File a complaint with the FTC. If you think you may have been a victim of a government grant scam, file a complaint with the FTC online https://ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ , or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.