THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, loan, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.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.
I got a call from an unknown number and I was told I was going to receive $7,000. He was Indian and when he verified or tried to verify my zip code it was incorrect. then he asked for my account info or a debit card number. and I told him I wasn't comfortable giving that information so he just acted like he was fine with it and said you don't have to so then you have a nice day, then i proceeded to ask him more information, call back number, address, web site.
He gave me
818-287-7990
grant app # DK315
www.federalgrants.gov That didn't even come up when i looked for it. It asked if I meant .com
200 independence south west 20219
I recieved a call from James Allen. Telephone number 270-205-4316 Ext-106
He said that I was chosen for a government grant of 7,000. All I needed to do was go to the nearest Western Union with Id, cell phone and 213.00 for the register fee and I would recieve the money back within 5mins! THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM! IM GLAD I CALLED THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FIRST!! When I called the number back it was a Cash Advance place.
I just got a call from some Indian guyby the name James Allen number 2024369100 saying I was awarded federal grant because I paid my taxes and bills on time the all is had to do was go to western union and send them 250 dollars. And in 3 or 4 minutes they would send me a wire transfer for 7750.00 and that the 250 wasn't a charge or anything they Just needed to see if. It was really me or going up the money . And that I could use it any way I wanted except illegal uses gambling or drugs .
I received a call from a "Miichael Sazuki" stating that I had been selected to receive $7,000 in grants monies to pay off bills, do home repair, etc. I gave him a prepaid card number (that doesn't work)because he said they needed to deposit the monies in savings, checking, debit card, or a prepaid card. When I asked for an address to the corporate office and a valid phone number, he gave me the following: Grants Department, 200 Building SW Avenue, Washington, DC 20201, Human Health Services Department, 202-621-5429. He then proceded to give me a grants confirmation number ML704. He told me to call "Johnny Snow" at 215-392-2168. So I called Johnny and gave him my confirmation number. When Johnny told me I needed to go to the store and put $330 on a "green dot" card, I began to question whether or not this was valid and when I mentioned the Better Business Bureau, Johnny immediately disconnected the call. I tried calling back a couple of times, and I keep getting a busy signal. Go Figure!!! People stop the scamming!!
I received a phone call telling me I had been selected to receive a $7,000 grant because I had a good record, no bankruptcies and it was free, never needed to be repaid. They said they were the US Government Grant Dept. and they told me my Grant ID # was DB3302 and within 5 minutes to call back at 202 -470-6830 to speak to the supervisor and he would do the rest of the process with me. I didn't call back because I wanted to research the address he gave me at 200 Independence Ave. Southwest HHH Building in Washington DC. which it turns out is a real address. The guy spoke with a distinct Indian accent and it just sounded like a scam to me. He called me back about ten minutes after I hung up from his first phone call to ask me why I hadn't called the supervisor yet. I told him I was too busy right now and he said well they only worked until 6pm to be sure to call before then.