March 27 and individual named Ronald Peterson called my home very early in the morning, telling me that I had been chosen to receive a government grant of $5000. I am very suspicious of things like this.
I knew he was not telling me the truth, but I spoke with him to get some information. He asked for my checking account number, which I did not give him. He also said that I needed to pay $249 by April 6 for processing fees, in order to receive this grant.
I contacted the BBB and got some information. Its not good!
American Grant Information Center contracted with a company called E Call International to do their telemarketing. E call contracted with Velink, Inc. To gain access to a public phone network which allows them to dial out to folks in the states. E CAll international is located in India. The person that called me was obviously from India because of the accent.
These people need to be stopped. What if I were an elderly person in desperate need for money? This person would have gotten all the necessary information to take everything I had. They would have been able to rip me off and gain access to my checking account, in turn what money I had.
What can be done to stop them from preying on individuals?
Mary
Warren, Ohio
U.S.A.
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