Received a call from "Helen Ross", claiming to be with the US Treasury Department. She said that I had been selected to receive a $5,000 grant because I paid my taxes on time and I didn't have a criminal record. She gave me this # and an "Approval #"...said I had to call back immediately and speak to Gavin Johnson to get my $. Sounds like a scam to me!
i got the call last night around 8pm they said the same thing to me then he said for me to call this number to get my 5000 and they'ed western union me the money but i have to give a 200 dollar depoist to verify it was me and i'd recive the money back when i went to get the money to ensure it was me.
Just received the same call as above. Said I was receiving a $5000 government grant and gave me an approval# and call back# and said to call back and speak to their supervisor..... What a scamm!!! I didn't call them back because this is too fishy and he didn't speak English!!
Got this call last month... I did the western union transfer for $200.00 they then said I did not use proper ID for the transfer and that I should send them the same amount again.
I asked that they return the transferred money first, they claimed they are not authorized to do so before I submit 'proper' verification.