I got a call from the number showed up as 2568 and a lady told me thazt a survey was conducted in my area and 1500 peiople was chosen that paid their bills on time and had never filed bankrupt. She gave me an ID number and a security code and told me to call 360-285-3992 to receive my 8000 grant money that i never have to pay back. She aske me to verify my adress and phone number and said she beleive that i was happly married and I agreeed yes. She thene ended the call reminding me to call and get my money.
I received the same call by an Indian women name Caroline she said she was calling from the U.S. Grant dept in Washington, D.C.. The lady gave me a approval ID security code and call 360 285 3993 and speck to her acct manager to receive 8,000 I was very suspicious so I did not call back
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
http://www.usa.gov/
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PCH:
It is a scam:
http://info.pch.com/consumer-information/fraud-protection
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Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams
http://www.usa.gov/
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0119-jam ... ng-us-consumers
The woman (Rosa More ext. nr. 8752 from "Accaunt Departament" tel. 360-285-3992 ) was a very heavily accented woman telling me that I had been selected to receive grant money of up to $8000. She gave me a money confirmation number and a security code number and then gave me the account manager number that I needed to call to get my money released to me. She asked if my zip code was @#$&% I said yes she then asked if I was married or single.
And i was on money gram store and send them $210 to ALAN CARTER from INDIA for registration fee, she say this is refundable
after she keep me on the phone ~3hr to make the transaction. IT WAS FAKE
AND THEY HAVE MY DEBIT CARD ACCES NOW! :((((((
they are good psychologists, they got me with all the necessary information. I am feeling very stupid ...