This is a version of the advance-fee-for-a-grant scam.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/phonefraud/government.shtml
http://www.ftc.gov/multimedia/video/scam-watc ... ams_eileen.shtm
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
This is a version of the advance-fee-for-a-grant scam.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/phonefraud/government.shtml
http://www.ftc.gov/multimedia/video/scam-watc ... ams_eileen.shtm
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
this is so crazy they have called me as well stating that the GOV granted me $10,000 due to my background that ive never had a felon and that i have a great record... he wanted to know how will i accept the pymt advised by a ck that i do not have an bank acct if this was really true by the GOV why did they put it in written he know all my info as name,DOB, address asked if he is with the GOV then he should know that i do have an bank acct.. i never call the 2nd # cause i knew he was full of bologna.... due to if he is calling from some type of GOV place he should be able to speak CLEAR English...
I am also reporting a letter I received in the mail about a $10k grant. Be aware of this. The letter was representing a company called RiskMetrics Group based in D.C.. After speaking with that company, they do not have an office based in D.C.. The number on the letter is 1-202-683-9841. I called that number and a man with a very thick middle eastern accent answered the phone and attempted to pass himself off as James Collins, the founder of the company mentioned. Basically a scammer is passing themselves off as the company mentioned. They even send a check to cover the "taxes" on the grant that you have to pay before receiving the grant. Two things are wrong with this. The first being, you do not have to pay an advance fee to acquire a grant, as this is illegal. Second, you do not have to pay taxes on a grant, especially up front.