I received a call today about this Loyalty Program. I was very skeptical and kept asking her if it was legit. I searched the US Dept. of Treasury offical site and found NOTHING about it. I am going to contact my State Att General about the call. I would almost like to call to find out exactly what they are doing....But I won't.
I have been getting calls from this number the past four days. They said they are the Government Loyalty bonus program and they want to give me 9,000 for being a good citizen. She had my full name, which I only use for legal issues. Yea right! In addition, how would I like this money sent to me via checking account or credit card or Western Union. I said Western Union just to see where she was headed with this. She then gave me a money approval number and said not to share it with anyone. Gave me this number 206-462-5158 to call and give my approval number. Obviously, this is a scan.
To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
I just received the same call today. When I asked to get the number from the US Department of Treasury where she called me from, she hung up. Pretty suspicious, don't you think?
These people answered the phone, by saying Shalom(which is a form of saying peace in isalm). And didn't placed me a hold. I called private the same way they called me. Then they stated that their manger was busy and couldn't receive my call, to call them back in 20 mins to go through the application process. It sounds like a scam but when people are desperate they will go through the steps. BE CAREFUL, and don't give out personal information