Yeah I got the same call tonight as many others did on this site. The guy, whose accent made me want to stick a ice pick into my ear, advised me that he represented the federal government (loans dept), and that I had been selected to receive 12,500 in FREE grant money that I would never have to pay back. LOL...
Then he goes on to ask me if my address was %and if I had been a good citizen and had paid my taxes.
He then said that within a day or two the paperwork with instructions would arrive at my door and he wanted to double check my checking/savings info in order to make sure they had the right numbers to make the 12,500 deposit... At this the exchange went something like this;
Me: Oh you ALREADY have my checking/saving account #? How did you obtain that info?
SCAMMER: No... That's why we're calling... As soon as you give me the info to your bank account and fill out the paperwork and fax it back we will deposit the 12,500 into your account.
ME: I'm sorry, do you have a web site or an customer service number that I can contact, I don't give out my personal info over the phone, especially at 8 at night... Btw, I didnt know the federal government worked weekends?
SCAMMER: Sir I can assure you we are representing the federal government and this call is being recorded and in fact a copy will be sent to a 3rd part verification office as well as too the FBI... We're being recorded now.
ME: well that's not really gonna give me any more comfort and persuade me to give you my info over the phone... (the whole time I've been looking up info on them and found a report HERE first!)
ME: Hey why is your website so bare bones? There are no explanations as to how your plan works and no REAL discription of your company?
SCAMMER: Well I have to give you your own unigue pin and password to access the info online... in fact even if you call the customer service # they can't give out any info without those numbers.
ME: And those numbers you're going to give me once I give you my checking/savings account numbers right?
SCAMMER: Yes, and then we will go through a verification process and a processing fee of 49.99 will only be charged to your account if you decide to take the free grant of 12,500... We'll even give you 500 in free groceries and 100 in free gasoline...
ME: Dude, what are you doing? You guys are on the usacomplaints.com... This is a scam... You dont work for the government and I will be contacting the Florida Attoney Generals office... Maybe he can stop by and pick up his free grant money!
SCAMMER: Well if you dont want the free money I have other people to take care of...
ME" you mean rip off! How do sleep at night?
SCAMMER: I sleep fine! I'm not doing anything wrong...
Me: you are trying to scam people, you take 49.99 plus god knows what else and you never get anyone 12,500 in free money do you?
SCAMMER: Yes the money is free sir I dont know what to tell you.
ME: Let me talk to your supervisor.
SUPERVISOR: Hi my name is Jack, how can I help you?
ME: Jack, what are you guys trying to pull on people? You dont work for the government and noones getting free money.
Jack: Yes sir we do work for the government.
ME: Really... What branch?
Jack: The IRS...
ME: The IRS huh, your bro said it was the loan department... So which one is it?
Jack: Sir we work for the IRS and everything is being recorded and it will be sent to the FBI...
ME: Oh I have no doubt what-so-ever that one day your voice will be on a tape that's being sent to the FBI or the Florida Attorney General's office for prosecution... You guys are on the internet listed as a scam, the word is out.
Jack: Oh really where?
ME: usacomplaints.com and grant scams and coming soon the Florida Attorney Generals Consumer Alert web page.
Jack: OH. Huh... I'm gonna go and look this up right now and I'll get back to you... Click...
Trust me, I wont be holding my breath... Do not give these guys any info... DRILL THEM AND PUT THEM ON THE RUN!!!
Kevin
Hanford, California
U.S.A.
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