Omg they called me today!! I'm from Mississippi so I know this scam is spreading they got all my information and everything is there any way I CAN SUE THEM???????
I received a call from a Jacquelyn ID #JK9854 who also offered a $7,000 government grant. I was to call back 253-292-2589. When I found this information on line I told her I didn't intend to make a contribution to any overseas charity and hung up.
Same thing - Dude calls me ans says I was selected to get $7,000, all I had to do was Western Union some money to Akash Akash in India, Delhi ($99, also) Then he tells me to confirm by calling: 1 802-375-7441 and giving them my Grant Acceptance # DV___ , wow almost bought it, but the ya he says the money will go to the Indo American Charity Foundation.....
Just received a call from Steve Walls and he said he was from the US Gov't Grant department and that we were selected to receive a $5000 grant. He verified my address, name, b-day and last 4 of my SSN. He wanted to know which account i wanted my money to go to and I gave him a prepaid debit card # bc i wasn't sure if this was real....well it is a scam. William called me back today and said that in order to get the $5000 i had to make a small donation to an overseas charity, showing that i was willing to help the less fortunate and i would then get the money. I am really scared now and hope that nothing bad happens to my account information or my identity.
Just received a call from John Adams and he said he was from the US Gov't Grant department and that I was selected to receive a $7000 grant. He verified my address, name, b-day. He wanted to know which account I wanted my money to go to my bank acct to get the funds wired too or a debit card acct. To me they were of the same account and was not giving anyone that information. So he opted to say that they can send the funds via Certified Mail via FEDEX by next business day which I said okay.
The next process was for me to call back the following number (202)684-6892 and give them my Grant Confirmation# which I did and spoke with another Indian personnel he wanted to verify what the first person had went over with me then sprung the news about the donation to the Indo American Foundation I had asked for their website and was told that it was under construction. I so happen to be sitting next to my computer and googled the foundation to see that it came up down in Houston Texas so I sat here and was calling the numbers of the President and other members of course some of the numbers were disconnected or no answer.
I was told that the funds $99 must be sent via Western Union I said well my car is out of commission at the moment but as soon as I can get to the Western Union then I will make the donation. This is not what he wanted to hear he started getting loud and starting talking over me and right then I knew it was a scam. He mentioned that they will be closed until Jan 2nd 2010 and to call after that date to try and get the funds at the point. Callers beware of this scam if the Government was going to send out a grant to us there would be some posting about donations to help the people here in the states that are suffering due to this economy I rather help my own people that are less fortunate then some other 3rd world country.
mom always said if it was too good to be true....yeah well these idiots called the wrong lady. Gave them nothing but this needs to stop. What number do we call to report this scam? I got the same story on the phone as everyone else here. same number to call 202-684-6892