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- Powell, OH, USA
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My "friend" contacted me through Instagram. She said she got a grant. On the 24th I said I was ready to apply for the grant. Then I got an IM from Sherry Lovell, the Lion Club International Foundation Grant. I told her my friend told me to apply. She said my friend got $150,000 grant. She said our mission is to prevent business practices which are unfair to consumers, and enhance consumer understanding of the competitive process. She went on ot say their vision is a U.S., U.K. Canada to encourage cooperation in the marketplace. You as a taxpayer are entitled to apply for this program. You can use the money to start a business, or pay loans etc. I told her I wanted a personal grant. On the 26th she said I was eligiible. Then she showed me a list to choose the amount I wanted to claim. I chose to pay $1000 for $100,000. Then I had to pay the clearance fee. I downloaded the Zelle app to pay $1000. She told me to send it to Gustavo Montoya, [email protected]. She asked for ascreenshot of the payment once it was successful. I emailed the screenshot to [email protected]. She assured me once I got the loan, I wouldn't have to pay it back, adn thqt it would be delivered by FedEx. I asked how I would know it was legitimate. She said, "listen, you don't have anyting to worry about, everything we do is legitimate". Then I told her that my friend says she didn't get a grant. She said she was honest, and that she wouldn't do anything to harm me. She kept calling me "Mrs.". Sherry told me not to call her, but to text her, and she gave me a number to text. I told Sherry I had been scammed before and that is why I was cautious. She said she wanted me to trust her with my heart. Then she said IRS had gotten in touch, and I needed to pay for anIRS certificate, and sent me a picture of it. The certificate fee is $2,000 and then I won't pay any taxes on the grant. She said she was sorry, but I would have to pay the fee before the money is delivered. She told me to calm down because my grant was set to be delivered. She told me to go to Walgreens and buy Nordstroms, Sephora and American Express gift cards and send them to her, which I did. On the 27th I told her the Fedex truck hadn't come. She replied there was a fatal accident, and the dlivery men were seriously injured and the firefighters took the men to the hospital. The firefighters have the package, they kept it from getting burned. The firefighters need $7,000 to release the package. I said the accident isn't my fault and I shouldn't have to pay the firefighters. I have already paid what I needed to pay, and I can't pay it, it's not fair. She kept saying trying your best to do this. I said I shouldn't have to pay any more fees, do I need to get legal counsel, it's not right for the firefighters to keep it. She said keep trying to get it. And the package is now with the FBI, and the FBI needs the fee. I said this is not my fault. She said once I pay the fee, I will surely get the grant money, so get a loan. She said she wanted me to get the grant money and to get a loan and try my best. I told her multiple times to call me, she didn't. She said she cannot take calls on duty, only texts. She said sorry for the inconvenience but that's the way it has to be. I told her I kept it secret like she asked, and she wasn't understanding. She kept saying she didn't want me to lose the grant money. I said I could only get the loan if I explained to the bank why I wanted the loan. She said she was tired of the back and forth. I told her to go to her manager. Then she said she would pay the $2000 if I paid the $5000. Then she sent me a picture of the package saying that's your package, pay the fee. I said cancel the grant. She said she felt sorry for the inconvenience, and to let her know if I was getting the loan. She sent me a picture of another woman who got a grant. On the 30th, she texted "Are you there?". When I click on her name the phone number doesn't appear. My husband says "Sherry's" picture is Liz Chaney. I paid $3,000 in total for the grant. I filed a police report. She said their address is: Lions Club International Foundation, 2254 Oakland Dr, Sycamore IL 60178.

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