I was contact by a guy who claim to be federal agent and a lady name Jessica Phillips, they all want me to send 5000 dollar to remove my name from indictment, its a scam
Is That $8,500 Offer a Government Scam?
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Calls claiming to be from the federal government and offering thousands of dollars for a small fee are classic scams. The offers sound too good to be true, and the request for a Western Union payment or personal banking details is a red flag. Never send money or share financial info to unknown callers, especially when they pressure you with deadlines or threats of arrest. Hang up, block the number, and report the call to the FTC or your local consumer protection agency. If you’re ever unsure, verify the caller’s identity through official government channels before taking any action.
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Scam
This is a scam, they dont give you any warning before telling you that you have a warrant for your arrest.
Given the circumstances, agent John Peters alleged that they suspect illegall activity through Western Union and if I dont call within 24 hours, there will be a warrant out for my arrest.
Apparently, these individuals claim to be FBI agents based in Washington DC
Legitimate government agencies do not make cold calls, so it's likely a scam if someone claims to be from the Government
The caller insisted they were representing the federal government.
Fortunately, my brother intervened and warned me against engaging with their tactics.
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Prank Call
The person on the other end attempted to scam me, and in response, I turned the tables by asking them an unrelated question, which left me feeling infuriated.
An individual claimed I could receive $8400 for a small fee, which is absurd, and requested my debit card number to deposit the funds directly into my checking account, but I refused.
This is a HUGE scam, dont belive their stupid claim that the goverment picks a thousand citzens to give a check to, we were offered $8500, but it would cost us $200 to get it, whats the point of that
The request for $211 to release a Grant is clearly a spam attempt.
This is clearly a scam attempt.
They claimed to represent the federal government and offered $6,400.00.
A financial offer of $6,400.00 was made
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