I just received this call for the Federal Government in WA DC people telling me that i will received 10,000 in a Western union location but first i need to submit a payment of $ 260.00 a king of Indian or Pakistani men with the name of John Smith , when i told him to out of the 10,000 to be award to me discount the $260.00 that they are claiming he said that it was a one in a life time opportunity,and insist to put on hold until i came up with the money , then i told my brother was offers the same amount and after find out was an scam, he hang up the phone lol , PEOPLE THAT'S A LIE don't pay a attention and do not give your bank or personal information
This number called me offering a 7,000 scholarship and I western unioned 250 then I was told that I would have to pay another 800 to cover the taxes on the tax free money. They told me that the 250 was non refundable. Please don't be fooled by this scam. I live on a very limited budget and I am in terrible financial difficulty due to this. I thought by sharing my experience I could help someone else. But if anyone out there wants to help me right this wrong please call this number 202-559-0687 and Richard is the guy that took all of my money and tell them what you think about it.
Calling those scam artist is going to solve nothing because they don't give a damn about the people they hurt with their scam. I don't understand how you could have provided a total STRANGER with your credit card information.
The best thing everyone can do is call your local Attorney General's office and file a
Report.
NOTHING WILL BE DONE TO STOP THOSE P.O.S UNLESS ALL OF US FILE CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
My a son just received this very call. Stating he was selected as the recipient of a $7,000.00 government grant. He called the number back after me looking up the number and being led to this website reporting this as a scam. He listened to what was said, they informed him he would have to wire, by Western Union, a $250.00 payment. When he told them we were on to their scam, the lady hung up on him!! I'm just wondering if this is a scam involving people who have recently used Western Union for a money transfer, as my son received one from us a week and a half ago!! I seriously hope no ss#'s have been compromised!!!
My son received a call from that same 202 area code number and was told that he was selected to receive a $7000 grant from the US STATE GOVERNMENT. I did not provide them with any info and told them that I wanted THEIR info and they hung up on me. They sound like they are from either India or the Philipines. I called them back and told them I was reporting them to the FBI and Richard laughed and
Said I can do whatever I want before I hung up on HIM.