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Said the Government conducted a survey on my city and state and due to my great criminal record. I was selected to receive $9700 in a government grant. I would have to pay $250, upfront which I would receive back after I received my money. He asked me to pick 3 options to have my money delivered to. Credit card Walmart, western union, money mart. I told him I didn't have the money. He said he would keep my file and when I did get the money to call him back. Because the grant money was mine. He also said he would stay on the phone with me and the bank, about 30 minutes until the money had been transferred. He was very convincing. But I know a scanner is very clever.
California, I've received 6 calls from this number in the last 18 months, when I asked him to give me some information about his department, such as the address, and supervisors' name, he just reworded his same message or line for the 6th or 7th time, then insisted I let him know if I want money gram to receive, I said just mail it to me, so I said I'm calling to confirm who you are, and he promptly hung up. People just take down the pertinent info, and tell them to call you back in a few minutes.
I received a call today, 7/6/15 from Andre Murphy who said she was from the government and I have a $9700 grant to claim. She provided the number (360) 464-2733 and then started to ask for personal information. I said goodbye and called the number. A man answered and when I asked to verify this is a government number, he hung up. I researched the number and found it is a scam to get money from you.
I just got this call as well from an unknown number and the man sounded East Indian. He claimed his name was Nathaniel Jackson. He asked about my living situation and job status. He some how knew that I lived with my parents, but I acted as though that was not true. He also provided me with a confirmation number, the 360 number, and said to call and talk to a supervisor. The amount was the same as above, $9,700. He gave me three options for receiving payment and I indicated the Western Union option. He said that the money would be split in two, as Western Union only allows a maximum $5,000 transaction. I was to call the phone number he gave me and a "supervisor" would take my information and transfer the money. SCAM!
Called from an unknown number, then a lady told to call this 360 number and asked a man named vaniel bowman and he Lied about being Washington DC government agency and offered 9700$ federal funds and scammed about 200$ for refund fee and $400 for state fee. Asked about account numbers. And the people would cheat more money.

Thank you for posting this. If you have a facebook, please put this as your status and encourage other people to share this scam as I have just done.