To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
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I western union the 200$
I knew it was a scam
IS THIS A SCAM PEOPLE?
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Yes.
If you were incapable of reading the earlier answers, it is indeed a scam.
Since you believed one scam, you will be subjected to others ... you are a prime candidate to be scammed!
Things to believe:
• There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
• If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
• You have not won big bucks from a benign benefactor, a pot of pesos from PCH, dinero from a doctor, a car from a caller, or a grant from a gracious government ◄- ◄- ◄- ◄- ◄-
• The tooth fairy really does not exist
• Everything you read on the internet is not necessarily true.
• It is illegal to ask for money for a loan or prize, before awarding the loan or prize!
• "Free Trips" are loaded with mandatory & costly extras, and you usually must give them your card number after listening to a loooong sales spiel at a hotel.
• Microsoft or a different famous software company, or one of their agents did NOT cold call you to fix your computer.
• The moon is not made of green cheese.
• The IRS will snailmail you via USPS, rather than phone you, if there is a problem.
• Jackalope milk is not an aphrodisiac.
• If you use Vanilla Card, MoneyGram, Western Union or similar method to send money to a scammer, the money is gone.
• You should beware of Geeks bearing gifts, specially if the gift is a wooden horse with termites, or a statement that your computer is infected.
• 876 is NOT your lucky number, and it will cost you money to call that area code!
• The number you see on your Caller ID may not be the number of the person who called you!
• The Do Not Call list is NOT a call blocker, and is ignored by scammers.
More information on those facts (or others) may be found at
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html
Remember to return here, to 800notes.com, after you look at any of the information at that site, either to post more information, or to let us know you avoided the scam.
Is this a scam if so how did they get our information I sent the 200 I was awarded 8,400 now they asking for 500 and it will be 8,900 it's just a deposit I really need this money more than you guys may know if I had it I would of just gave them the other 500 for 15 mins like they said for my 8,900 but I can't just come out of 700 right now if this is a scam please reply back so I can have some insight on the matter at hand
Do not be concerned about HOW they got your information ... basically, there is no privacy on the web.
You really should be concerned that you were so susceptible to one of the very common scams that exist today. Sorry you were scammed, but you should read my earlier answer for understanding. The scammers will continue to try various methods to get even more money from you!
Since you sent money via Western Union ... it is gone.
The WU people were supposed to ask you if the money was for a relative or known friend / business. Did they ask? Did you tell them a fib?