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I knew immediately it was a scam, but decided to try to get a live person to possibly find out a name or location.
I was called from the same number multiple times and at one point was asked to send 300 US dollars via wire transfer. Because I was called from the same number so many times, I believe it was not spoofed.
I have tried to get ahold of someone in charge, find out a company name or location, any details that could help me figure out who this was while on the phone baiting them. Each time I asked for any information of this sort, I was immediately hung up on.
I am registed on the Do Not Call list on the number they dialed and have been for many months. I am reporting this in hopes that these people can be stopped and that the elderly or those with little understanding of how scams work do not get caught up in this scheme.
So before we file this case officially at the court house or you get arrested call us back on 202-803-9000 I repeat 202-803-9000. Please do not try to disregard this message call us back and notify yourself good luck
I did some research and found this was a scam
The number he called from is (347) 906-8611. I called this number back and they asked I someone had just spoken to me and then hung up.
My wife received the same call a month ago.
From Washington, DC
July 22, 2016 at 11:32
I did not call, but I do think someone should follow through and find out what is going on with this type of thing!!!
Could not understand it clearing but something to the effect my ID was under investigation by the Federal Government. I was to call 506-801-3819. I did not return the call.
HOUSTON (KTRK) --
Phones are ringing all over Houston with the promise of cash in the form of government grants.
There's just one problem. Grants are not easy to get, but that's not what callers are telling Houston residents. The catch to getting government money? You have to pay first.
Betty Williams says a recent call to her cell came with the promise of big bucks.
"The reason they said my number was picked was because he government is giving free grants to people who pay their bills on time and pay all of their taxes," said Williams.
Williams says the caller said she would get $7500 in government grants to help pay bills. But to get the money, she needed to wire $300 first.
Williams says that's a step she knew not to take.
"There are a lot of senior citizens who do not know a lot, especially at my age, they will say, 'oh 7500 dollars,'" said Williams.
Fortunately Williams knows better, did some research.
"I found out this is really truly a scam. I am not crazy, I was not born yesterday," said Williams. "I might be a senior citizen, but I got all my mental faculties with me."
Monica Russo with the Houston ScamPulse.com says Williams did the right thing by not falling for the grant scam. She says getting a real grant is not so easy.
"It's a whole process. You have to apply for it. A lot of times you have to draft paper work for it. So it's not something that is as easy as these guys make it out to be," said Russo.
The BBB says to be on the lookout because if one person in our area got this call, it will likely happen to many, many more.
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