Called stating that I won a I.R.S. Government Grant. I had been online inquiring about government grants for a small business that I just started. There were several sweepstakes that I entered to win a small grant. I received a call from this number stating that I won $5,000.00 and that it would be wired into my account. They stated that the name of the business was United States Government of Grants Dept. I first spoke with Enrique, badge #KL1005. I was given a confirmation I.D. #6952569 to confirm with my bank. Of course when I check with my bank there are no funds available. I also donated $50.00 by way of Western Union to a Satpal Malik in Goa, India as instructed. These funds were suppose to be donated too help the poor. I was also told that they would be deducting from my bank account a one time processing fee of $29.95 two days after the winning funds were wired into my account.
Called stating that I won a I.R.S. Government Grant. I had been online inquiring about government grants for a small business that I just started. There were several sweepstakes that I entered to win a small grant. I received a call from this number stating that I won $5,000.00 and that it would be wired into my account. They stated that the name of the business was United States Government of Grants Dept. I first spoke with Enrique, badge #KL1005. I was given a confirmation I.D. #6952569 to confirm with my bank. Of course when I check with my bank there are no funds available. I also donated $50.00 by way of Western Union to a Satpal Malik in Goa, India as instructed. These funds were suppose to be donated too help the poor. I was also told that they would be deducting from my bank account a one time processing fee of $29.95 two days after the winning funds were wired into my account.
I can't imagine any American following for this scam. One doesn't have to be a certified public accountant to realize that the "S" in IRS doesn't stand for sweepstakes. :)
You are absolutely correct, however like I said because I had been online inquiring about government grants and had entered several contests, I honestly thought that I had asked the right questions to avoid something of this nature happening to me. I guess that old saying is correct "You can't get something for nothing!" Believe me when I tell you that you don't have to be American to fall for something. What does being an American have to do with it anyway? I consider myself a human being first! A human being with hope and I got took. I am not angry about it and I take this as a lessoned learned. Take care!
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