Just hung up the phone with a person whao claimed that I had been approved for 7k in grant money. Gave me three options to choose how to receive my grant money when I selected cash, I was then told I would have to make a westren union deposit of $330, in order to secure the money.
SOMEONE CALLED TELLING MY SON THAT HE HAD GRANT MONEY FOR 7,0000 AND ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS SEND 325.00 FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT...THEY WANTED HIM TO WESTERN UNION THE MONEY IN ORDER TO GET A CHECK...THIS KIND OF SCAM NEEDS TO STOP!!!
someone called my daughter offering her $7,000 in grant money to be given to her in one of three ways: cash in hand, direct deposit to her bank account or by check. She asked the caller three times where he was calling from, but couldn't understand his Indian accent. They told her all she had to do was call the woman at 202-621-0554 and she'd get the money immediately. She called me to see if it was real so I Googled the number and saw that they ask you for a wired amount of $325. Red flag. You don't have to pay for grant money. SCAM!
I got a call on this last night on September , 19, 2012 around 7pm central time. The lady on the phone told me I had $7,000.00 in grant money. How did I want it?" Cash, bank account. or Master card?" I told her Master card. She then reply we will need your last numbers on your card to set this up. I said wait. Sounds like a scam. She then reply back then" I guess you want it in cash?" She gave me a approvel number and told me to call back at this number #202-621-0554 and speak to her boss. I think this needs to stop. Money is way too tight to be fool by someone like this. If I was to get grant funds, they better come from school I would apply for or from the grant location that my son received his real grant from. Be careful. This is a scam.
i RECEIVED A CALL OFFERING ME GRANT MONEY ONLY HAD TO WESTERN UNION $330. TO RECEIVE...i WAS EXCITED BECAUSE i WANT TO RETURN TO SCHOOL BUT WAS LEARY DUE TO ALL THE SCAMS....TOLD THEM I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SCAM....IMAGINE THE DISAPPOINTMENT ...TOLD THEM TO TAKE ME OFF THEIR CALLING LIST.tHEY HAVE TO BE STOPPED....