I have been receiving calls from this number several times this week. I didn't recognize the caller ID (District of Columbia 1-202-560-5597)but I answered today. A woman with an Indian accent told me I had been selected because I met certain criteria to receive a grant from the US Government. She then asked me how I would like to receive said funds equaling &7,000, my choices were Visa, MasterCard or Cash. I stated Cash. So she gave me a "money" confirmation number and told me I had to call her supervisor Sam Benjamin at 202-436-9071. I didn't give her any information but I did confirm my address. I called the number and spoke with Sam and he told me I had to go through western union and I would need to pay $260 and it would be refunded back to me. I asked where he was and he said Washington D.C. and the money I would send would verify my identity. I told him I had no money to send him and he told me I could do it when I was ready no rush. I am NOT sending anyone any money. I really don't know why I even called. If someone wants to send you money they shouldn't need money from you. End of story. Has anyone else experienced this?
I have been receiving calls from this number several times this week. I didn't recognize the caller ID (District of Columbia 1-202-560-5597)but I answered today. A woman with an Indian accent told me I had been selected because I met certain criteria to receive a grant from the US Government. She then asked me how I would like to receive said funds equaling &7,000, my choices were Visa, MasterCard or Cash. I stated Cash. So she gave me a "money" confirmation number and told me I had to call her supervisor Sam Benjamin at 202-436-9071. I didn't give her any information but I did confirm my address. I called the number and spoke with Sam and he told me I had to go through western union and I would need to pay $260 and it would be refunded back to me. I asked where he was and he said Washington D.C. and the money I would send would verify my identity. I told him I had no money to send him and he told me I could do it when I was ready no rush. I am NOT sending anyone any money. I really don't know why I even called. If someone wants to send you money they shouldn't need money from you. End of story. Has anyone else experienced this?
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Sam Benjamin
Company: Federal Government
Number: 202-560-5597