I was at work when I recieved a call on my cell phone. I answered. A woman with a very thick accent began speaking to me about how the Federal Government had made this list of people that were eligible to recieve grant money, and that I was on it.
I asked her a few questions about how did she get my number, how was I to know that she was not lying to me, and who was this company. She answered all of my questions, with an attitude I might add.
So then she asked me for my account number. I told her that I did not have it with me. She got very pushy and insisted on calling me back to get my information. I said fine. Rather aggitated, I hung up the phone and continued with my work.
The afternoon progresses and I leave work. I am on my way home and low and behold the SAME nasty woman calls me back. That should have been my first clue, the fact that I was speaking with the same person.
I ask her more questions, and she begins to get harsh with me. She proceeds to tell me that this company has been in business for over 12years and that everyone has gotten what they were promised.
Happy at the prospect of having a little extra money, being a single mom of two and in the middle of moving, it would have been a great help. I gave her my account number.in return she gave me a contact number and a confirmation number and the date for the deduction of the 298 from my checking account.
Again, aggitated I hung up the phone and got an un easy feeling, but I dismissed it and went and picked my kids up from day care.
As the time came near for them to remove the funds from my account I began to worry. I acctually became ill with worry. The money set to come out October 3rd. I called them on monday October 3rd, I had tried over the weekend it said that their offices were closed but would be open again Monday through Friday 9am-5pm eastern standard time. So on monday morning after working all night, I called them at 6:20am, was put on hold for half an hour.
Finally someone got on the line, it was the same nasty woman that I had talked to the two times prior. I told her I wanted to put a stop on the process. She told me it was too late and to call my bank. So I did but they also tald me that since I had authorized it that there was nothing they could do.
So now the money is gone and I look like a fool. Oh well. Lesson learned.
Crystal
Phoenix, Arizona
U.S.A.
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