Apr 15, 2017
I'm the same Joseph as above. So after paying the $200 in iTunes codes, I was transferred to the tax office and talked to Kelly. She told me that in order to receive the money, they had to take out federal taxes in the amount of $685 for one year. I told her that I did not have that money that particular day. She told me I can pay 50% of that in the amount of $400 and that they would keep my file open until I was able to pay. I received my tax return today, and had the money to pay. I paid $400 in iTunes codes. After paying that, they told me I needed to pay the entire $685, so $300 more (since they don't make iTunes cards in the increments of $35) .I paid $250 more (in the total amount of $650 for the tax fee), I was then transferred to their banking officer, Ray Roberts, who transfers the money.
Ray confirmed my bank account number and asked if I would be keeping that bank account for the next 5 years. I told him yes. He assured me that he was the last person before the money transfer. I confirmed my bank account, and was placed on hold, where I thought he was going the transfer the money. After the hold, he said that since it was such a large amount of $9200, I would need to pay $1750 for 5 bank transfers in the amount of $350 each to cover the next five years' grant moneys' bank fees (a total grant amount of $45,000). I said I did not have $1750. He told me I could pay one year in the amount of $350 dollars and that he would call me back in 2 hours when I have the money. I rushed home, got $350 dollars, and rushed back to a grocery store to buy another $350 in iTunes cards. I again read the iTunes codes and paid $350 for one year's bank transfer fee from New York to Arizona.
After paying that $350, he told me he received an email that I needed to pay for two years in bank transfer fees since I received my first call in March, I needed to pay another $350 dollars for two years of bank transfer fees for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. Their financial fiscal year runs from April 1 - March 31. I told him that the Federal financial fiscal year runs from October to September, He said their office is from April to March. I told him I would have to pay him at a later date, because I do not have that money. He then said they cannot keep my file open after today. I told him that was all my money and I took out from my federal retirement plan, and federal tax return to pay what they asked me to pay. He said he would send my money back in the form of a check in 3-4 weeks.
He told me if I can get $350 more, he would make the transfer. He was going to stay late in his New York City office to work with me. I told him I did not have that money, that I paid him $1,100 total, and that I was not going to give him any more money. I told him I did not trust him, and that every time they asked me to pay more, I paid more. And they ask me to pay even more after making those payments. He gave me his word this was the last money I needed to pay. I told him I'm not giving him anymore money. I told him, IT'S LATE. GO HOME. I AM NOT PAYING YOU ANY MORE MONEY. I AM NOT. KISS YOUR KIDS GOODNIGHT. HAVE A GOOD EASTER. GOD BLESS YOU. GOD BLESS YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
He's tried calling repeatedley, but I won't pick up the phone. I felt like saying Have a Good Thanksgiving after all the money I gave them. I hope that my testament prevents anyone else from falling for this run. I am $350 away from the release of money, and I will answer Ray's call when I have that money. Sometimes, we learn from stupid people's mistakes. I will repost again if I do make that "final $350 payment." Good night from Arizona