Received an anonymous call today; was informed I was to receive $9,200.00 grant from the federal government. All I had to do was call 202-470-5952 and give the code MC502 and answer some questions. I asked why can't you just send me the check and the call was disconnected. Needless to say, I did not call this number.
I got a call from an unknown number, I decided to pick it up for giggles knowing it would probably be some prank caller, they told me they were from the Government and that I have won a "once in a lifetime" grant from the government, they then gave me this number 202-470-5952 to call and receive my information about my grant. When I called my phone said the caller ID was District of Columbia and when they answered they said they were from the Government, they told me that because I paid my bills on time ( which I do not have any as I just turned 18) and because I had no bankruptcy, that they are sending me a tax refund when I do not even have a job, also they said I was 1 of 1700 people that were chosen for this grant. He asked what payment I would want my money in I said cash, then he said it would be at the Western Credit Union and that when I got there I would have to call him so that he can walk me step by step on what to do, then he said I needed my identification card and 200 dollars for a security deposit that I would get back. I did not do it but please beware of this call. The guy said his name is Alex Johnson but has an accent of someone from a different country that would not have such a common name like that.
The exact call came to me this morning. I called the guy back and gave him a huge reaming! He kept insisting this was real. I said to send me a check! Since when does the government use western union? I am still LMFAO!!!!!
So I got this call, collected all the info. Jesse instructed me to call this number so that I can get my money today. "once in a lifetime" and "today only". I said okay but I'm not going to give my account number. call disconnected right away after I said that. Called anyway to be one more voice here describing a scam. I answered questions in beginning that didn't include any account info. government will transfer funds to western union. you need valid Id and cell phone to get money. go to western union and call this number from parking lot for further instructions. haha. I asked, do I need any money to get this money? yes you need $200 refundable security deposit. what?!?!