Yeah... same as all the rest on this page...
This is the SECOND time in a week I got a call such as this. Now, I know that we have a lot of diversity in the US...but the level of English language BUTCHERY on the other end of the line would NEVER stand up to domestic phone communication standards! Something THIS important (IF legit!) would not be delegated to an ESL drop-out!
ANyway... the number I was told to call was (is currently) (202) 241-2937
I received the same type of phone call as well. He said that I had been chosen to receive money from a U.S. grant and to go to a Western Union to receive it. He said his name was Chris Adams. I immediately reported this to the local law enfornment.
The US Government wants to give me a grant of $6000 if I call back on 206-201-2560 - The caller did not know which Department or Agency the grant was coming from... But they were "U.S. Government Grants" - WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF FOOLS. I told them if it was DOD money I did not want to take the money away from the soliders who needed it buy bullets and bullet proof vests.
Eveyone knows the US Government does not have a group of asians in Washington State trying to give you money. The reverse is true - Washington DC is trying to take all our money.... ;-)
I recieved a message from this number as well, I didnt know what to do so I called the white house and they transfered me to the federal grants department. I was told that grants are not solicited over the phone and I started a case # to have it shut down.
On a different note if you are interested in appling for a real grant I have the number and it is a great idea, i want new kitchen cabnits, maybe i will get them :)
real number 1-800-518-4726
ofcourse its audimated like a real goverment with no time would have.
I got a phone call from a Ricky Johnson from and he said to call him back at 206-201-2560.I did and he told me to go to the closest western union deposit 200.00 and wait. He told me not to talk to anyone at the western union because they would try and take some of my money and to call him back while I sit and wait for him to deposit my 6000.00 dollars.