A lady claimed I was approved for a government grant and asked for $190 via Western Union. That scenario matches a classic advance‑fee scam: scammers pose as grant officials, promise large payouts, and demand a small upfront payment. Never send money to secure a grant you didn’t apply for, especially through untraceable services like Western Union. Verify any government offer directly on official agency websites or by calling known public‑sector numbers. If a caller asks for personal banking info or payment before you receive funds, hang up and report the number to the FTC or your state consumer protection agency. Stay skeptical and protect your finances.
The girl I spoke to had a heavvy indian accent, and they were trying to scam me, they said the US goverment was going to give me a grant, but I knew it was a scam.
It seem like people are getting grants all the time, dont you know that?
To inquire about startup grants for my four businesses, I am seeking assistance and can be reached at 6156335196.
When I called the number back, the person on the other end used abusive language, confirming my suspicion of it being a large-scale scam, especially given the request for money to receive a loan.
I received a call instructing me to contact Christy at a specific number, claiming I would receive $5,000, but after researching the number, I discovered it was a scam and refused to provide any banking information or send money.
It seems that i've become stuck in a rediculous loop, recieving repeated calls from similiar places, possibly the same company, which leads me to beleive that if they are a legitamate United States company, they should have a customer service person availible with no accent, and i intend to request this next time they call.
Your assertion is questionable, much like the individuals making these calls, who seem to struggle with even the simplest tasks.
I received a call from an unknown number, which was later identified as this number, and after some conversation, I realized it was likely a scam and decided to end the call.
It's puzzling why international crimes like this go unreported and unpunished
This is a filthy, dirty job, that they took the money from the hard earn of other peoples, now i am in the proces to file a petion to the poorest Indian govt, not to do this job anymore, which to my knowlegde, even the state administrator, and police, are secreatly involvd in this glutony game, AND YOU "THOMAS SAMSON", i'll let you no your real name soon, once i get ther
This number is associated with a scam, as evidenced by the caller's behavior when confronted, including the use of profanity and inappropriate language.
If you call this number, they will ask you to speak with someone named Samson, apparently.
You should send me 190 dollars and maybe I will considder it, but I doubt it
I must correct the misconception - it is indeed a scam, and I can attest to receiving $50190.
This is clearly a scam, as grant money cannot be received from companies, and requests to deposit money into their account are fraudulent; I reported them after calling the number.
You are ridiculous for thinking you can scam peoples on this site, it wont work
I recived a call from a lady who told me to deposit $190 at western union, which I did, and then I supposidly recived my grant money, but I didnt recive the $10 I was promisd, I think I was scammed.
I recieved thesame call, was told to pay 190 to western union, then they would release 5000 dollars, sounds like a scam
Thankfully, I've identified this as a scam and will do everything in my power to expose it.
This is evidently a scam, as recipients are misled into believing they will receive money, but the truth is that only those who have applied for the grant can be selected, and even then, they will not be contacted by phone.
A call was recieved from an unknown number, claiming to be about a grant, and instructing me to contact Christy Wolf, who then asked me to deposit 190.00 at Western Union, which sounds like a hoax to me, aparently
Apparently, recieved a call from an unknown # claiming i was choosen for a $5000 government grant, they told me to call that number, and wanted me to send $190 to a western union, dont no if its legit
A woman from this number claimed I was approved for a government grant but required me to send $199 via Western Union, which sounded suspicious and likely a scam.