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This is a scam. They told me I was granted a 6k+ loan from the federal government. In order to receive the money they wanted $250 sent money gram and then they would give you a ref# to receive money but when you pay the $250 they ask for another $250 to activate the ref # where the money is. They got me. The first person I spoke to was Emma Green who told me to call the finance manager Erica Johnson for ref number. When I called the number it was the same exact person named Emma green. How do people do this to individuals??!! Just scam people out of their money?!! I have learned my lesson. I'm waiting for another call to give them a piece of my mind.

>> In order to receive the money they wanted $250 sent money gram <<

Read this:
"It is illegal for companies doing business by phone in the U.S. to promise you a loan or credit card and ask you to pay for it before they deliver."
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans

If you or a friend need a loan, you really should read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0153-choosing-credit-counselor

In fact, the more you need the money, the more urgent it is to read that information!

Protect yourself!
Recognize that NO legitimate company is going to offer you a loan, without their doing some background / credit checks on you, and they WILL generally need a snailmailed, signed contract.

If you or a friend fell for the scam, please try to educate your other friends.  The only way to stop these scams is to cut off their source of money!

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History of the scam:
Some time in the 16th century (yep, the 16th century), some enterprising scammers devised the "Spanish Prisoner" scam.  Marks were promised a significant reward, if they contributed money to get the "very rich prisoner" out of a Spanish jail.

If the mark sent money, the scammer replied with some excuse that more money was needed, because something happened.  The scammer would continue with excuses and demands for more money, 'till the mark was broke, or wised up to the scam.

A variation of this scam exists TODAY, some 5 centuries later.  It is called an "Advance Fee Scam".  It remains successful because some folks are easily duped, or think they can get a very high reward for minimal investment.

They want me to pay them 250dls and I will receive 6750dls bak

They called me and told me to call emma green at 202 470 5011
They said I had been randomly selected for a grant of $6,000. When I asked how they had my information and who she worked for she just reworded how I had been chosen and told me to call emma green, her supervisor.

I received a phone call a few minutes ago saying i qualify for a 6,700 grant from the government. I decided to google their  contact person, Emma Green. It is a scam. The call number was 646-797-3320