Deceptive Trade Practices:
Please investigate their practices.
Details below:
I was told that I have been selected by the government to receive a $12,000 grant. That they would send me the information about this Grant. That I would not owe any money on this grant.
The government was offering it to me because I was a good citizen (no bankruptcy, paying my taxes etc.., middle class American)
Soon they wanted my Bank information, which I reluctantly gave They said they needed it to verify that my bank was a federally insured bank, And for the future Deposit of the grant monies. Then they proceeded to ask for my account information. After much debate, I gave this to them.
Debate:
(Supposedly the account person was named,
Sam Parker, (Indian accent) id number, 064312)
I had repeatedly asked that, if they were legitimate
I could go over their paperwork, and research the company, and then contact them. They said they were part of a outsource phone service and there was no way for me to contact them directly.
Sam said, "Why would I lie to you, I have no reason to lie to you maam.
They kept persisting that I should trust them because they gave me their address and "why would this be a scam, maam, we have no reason to do this, we are a good company, just trying to help you out."
Also, he said that the conversation was being taped and that they will send it to me, if I was worried. (I've Never heard of a company sending a tape like that before, I would love to hear it)
Then at the end / They also try to get you to look over a health program, that is refundable after 7 days, (a 1 time payment of 299 and then only 19.99 a month, but you do not have to get the health program in order to receive the grant. You have already received the grant.) I believe I told them I do not want the service, or atleast never agreed to trying it.
Later they want a $49.95 processing fee payment
and a second manager asks for the rest of your account information.
Working for the media in Colorado, My alarm went off, having recently heard of such a scam. I warily proceeded, however, (I was willing to risk 50 bucks for a possible 12,000) They had an automated system asking for verification of a withdrawal payment of $49.95. I have never had an automated verification quite like this one.
The questions were too vague, unlike any other automation I can remember. Asking you to say yes to an undisclosed amount. So I would say, yes, I verify for $49.95. Then the guy came on and said I need to just say yes. I hung up. I remembered the news story, now, a company asking for you to say, "yes" to a certain transaction and then changing it to say a different amount.
They have my bank routing number and a check.
So I will be letting you know if they still are able to make any such transactions, even with an interrupted verification.
After researching them, I am at awe that such a company is still working scams in the US. Please do anything you can to stop them.
I filed a complaint with the
Florida Attorney General's office.
Following another persons suggestion.
Anyother suggestions let me know.
This is very fraudulent. They are not calling on behalf of the Government and by no means have I or anyone they are calling "Received" a grant.
No wonder we don't trust even legit telemarketers.
I was starting to feel bad for not trusting these people trying to "help" me.
Ps. How did they get my Cell phone?
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