Government Grant Information Guide Ripoff called a poor college student and tried to rip her off St. Petersberg Florida

My cell phone rings at 4pm and the caller ID says unknown. I pick it up anyways. A male with a heavy Indian accent tells me that I am qualified to get $8,000 of free grant money from the government. As a college student that is about to graduate that money looked really nice.

He said his name was Shawn Michael. He says I qualify for the money because I filed my taxes last year. He then asks if I am over 18. He inquires about if I have a checking account and where I bank.

He tells me what they do is send me a package of forms. After I complete and mail in the forms I get the money. He even gives me the 1(800)540-0858 if I have any problems or do not recieve the package. He says that I need to write down this number:2318. He says it's important and I didn't understand why over the phone.

The catch of course is that I need to pay him $200 something dollars. He says it's a once in a life time fee. I tell him I'm not interested. He starts talking rapidly about why I shouldn't worry and that I can talk to the manager.

That got me to thinking, who is this company? I quickly shearched the company and it sends me here to a guy who has already been ripped off!

Similar type company name. Similar offer. I hang up my cell. I call the 1-800 number and it says this number is not in service.

I'm so thankful that someone posted about this! Thanks for saving me from getting ripped off!

stephanie
austin, Texas
U.S.A.

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