Originally I was called from an unavailable number to tell me to call this number because I was picked as one of many through some survey to reciece a $7500 free government grant. They said that there were one of three different payout options; bank account transfer, visa debit card, or western union. I called the number given to me and i was informed that i would need to go to a Western Union location with a valid I.D., a $280 deposit for verification purposes that would be instantly refundable once they confirmed who I am, and I would need to be on the phone with her once inside the Western Union to follow her instructions. I asked why i needed a deposit if i had my I.D. and they gave me some flimsy B.S. I called Western Union and asked if they had had any people come in for this type of transaction and they said no. This definitely sounds like a scam. I don't mean to be offensive or sound racist but the two people I talked to couldn't speak clear english, I had difficulty understanding what they were telling me. Seriously, why the hell would you need a deposit to confirm identification when you have a valid state I.D.? I hope these people are caught, arrested, sentenced, and put to death.
