us grant department of finanicial
Complaint 35352 Details

Received call the I qualifed for tax refund on my home. Caller Steven Lee office located at 200 Independence Ave S. W. Washington DC 20201 US. He had all my mortage information, account, address, home insurance information, full name, home number, cell number, etc. I was told, I had limited time to collect $7,000.00. Steven Lee stated that to collect this refund I should go my nearest western union location with $150.00. I should send the $150.00 which would then be added to the 7,000.00. I was instructed that i should not to tell the western union agent I was receiving the transfer from The US Grant Department other wise I will be charged a highier transfer fee. I told Steven Lee that this is just a scam. He then gave me an approval # WG1041 phone # 202 621 0716. and he knows there are scam going on but this is not a scam. I then disconnected call and dialed 411 for get number to US Grant Department phone 1800 518 4726 which gave member 202 482 5802. I confirmed the the with the US Grant department the address and number. Everything seemed inorder I called back 202 482 5802 and was transfered to Steven Lee. I did as he instructed go to Western Union with $150.00. he than transfered me to the finanical department for assistance and instruction did the tranfer form, money in minutes; receivers Name ERIC DAVIT country India mtcn 477 873 6430. I she then conference the call from me to listen, while she confirm the she had transfered that grant amount $7,550.00. I ask when did the amount change from 7000.00 to 7550.00 if I was to get 7000.00 plus 150.00=7150.00. . She then said I should record these number Money transfer control number #1474------ and after I had transfered another $450.00 for taxes incured for the 7550.00 then the funds would be released. When I asked her for the Senders information she put me on hold for transfer to IRS finanial department. A male came on the phone and advise to hold for assistance. I was then connected to another female sound like the same person. So i asked didn't you just transfered me to the IRS Financal department. She states no. I told her that when I was contact by Steven Lee with confirmation WG1041 there was no other charges mentioned. She then got upset that I didnot follow the instruction Steven Lee had given correctly. I then ask her is she and Steven Lee were running a scam at which point she hang up..