I was also Scam for 800.00 saying I was chosen for a gov.grant through NIH also a number of (315) 613-2112. They took me through their web site and even called me with that number it looked so real . When they said they couldn't release any funds because the state I lived in wanted me to pay taxes on my 15,000,00 dollar grant and every thing I gave them was in it . They wanted me to pay another 600.00 dollars I told them stop you all just made me send you 800.00 dollars now you want another 600.00 dollars for taxes they said it wasn't them but the state I live in and they have my money . The red flag finally came up I asked no state is going to charge you money for monies not yet received . They even gave me a real number for the IRS it was a recording of course . I ask them just send me the money I sent them forget about the grant . They told me they didn't have the money all the monies I sent were in my state and I have to pay 600.00 more to IRS to receive my monies . I said this is a scam you just stole from me money for my food , meds. and utilities . I'm a senior citizen and this people know we get our retirement checks in the beginning of the month . Most seniors are honest and believe in people to be honest . I closed my savings acct because they had the routing number and acct . and canceled my credit card and order a new one so it can't be used . any transaction you sign for you can't get your money back . It was a horrible Lesson to learn and very costly never to trust anybody . I feel mentally raped and think twice before I do any thing now . These numbers are still active and these evil people are still scamming . Now they have a new scam saying people owe money to IRS they threaten your drivers LIC and even freezing your bank acct. it's not real it's another scam . Don't send any money to anybody you don't know people are active seeking us to steal from us . don't believe anybody contact your local police and give them any numbers of people trying to scam you . contact any gov agency in your area .make a report to have them investigated I got this web site by my local sheriff dept .