Well, I'm upset! They offered me $7000. I want to know why they were willing to give you more! Wonder where they're really calling from, even though the number is registered oit of DC.
lady with sweet voice promissed me i won a $7000 grant from the us government.. so they throw money randomly to people? that would be nice!!! scammer!!!
Just got off the line with this guy "Kevin Peterson". I only answered because I am expecting phone calls from unknown numbers in order to discuss job opportunities in other states. This guy had an Arab accent and I believe he said his name was "Kevin/Kalvin Peterson". He advised me that based on a demographic survey of my area (which he got COMPLETELY WRONG by the way). He then provides me with the following information:
Grant Approval#: KV125
Need to contact Mgr at: 202.697.9274
Mgr Name: Lisa Raye
He stated that I needed to contact her and she would provide me with the details of this offer. I asked if this required a visit to Western Union and he replied No.
He then asked if I lived in Grand Prairie, TX and I replied 'No, I live in Frisco.' He then asked me to verify my zip. I told him that if he was calling from the US Government he should already have that information. He then moved on (because obviously he couldn't very well say that he wasn't actually the government) and asked me to verify my age so that he could be sure I was over 18. I told the liar I was 27 (wish I could turn back time that fast)... I then asked him if they could send all of this wonderful information to me on an official US Government letterhead (we do have the right to ask companies/entities to do that) and he said "Well, just contact the Manager and she will inform you of 'all that'." Got off the line with him and ran a Google Search and now I'm here posting this for any others who may have been contacted.