International Development Association Reports & Reviews

International Development Association Reports & Reviews (54)

Scammed for $5,500

I applied for $120,000 grant and was told it would take $1,500 to cover security, Then I was told it was being held by the IRS and needed another $2,500 .They said it was increased to$170,000 and then they needed $1,500 more and now they need another $2,000 for security code. I believe it is a scam and not legitimate. I should have known when they asked to use Apple I-Tune cards. My name is Jeffrey Geloran at [email protected]

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Scammer's phone 475-244-2643
Scammer's address Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
Type of a scam Government Grant
Initial means of contact Not applicable

Int'l Development Ass'n / Gradient Gives Back

(NOTE: Victim contacted ScamPulse.com by phone 9/7/22 to describe experience.) Victim was contacted by an "old friend" via Facebook Messenger, telling him about a grant program he'd taken advantage of himself -- referenced the "International Development Association" and "Gradient Gives Back Foundation." His "friend" put him in touch with two different "agents" of these grant organizations, including a "Charles Anderson" at 475-244-2643. Over time, victim ended up purchasing / providing codes on a total of $50K in gift cards to these "agents," on the promise of receiving grant money. ScamPulse.com strongly suspects his "friend" was a Facebook imposter. Suggested he contact law enforcement and FTC.

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Scammer's phone 1-850-869-3612 & 1-430-465-2848
Scammer's website Messenger Facebook
Scammer's address White House Texas
Scammer's email None
Country United States
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
Initial means of contact Internet messaging (e.g., WhatsApp)

Offering money in mailed box

They claim to be IDA n their government n FBI APPROVED then they offer u a package depends on which one u pick, there’s $100,00.00 up to 250.000.00 but it’s gonna cost u anywhere from &4000.00 up to $10.000,00 I saved the list if it helps. All I would like to do is Help. Ppl like this r good at what they do but with how everything is in our world with Covid n other factor’s going on someone needs to step up n try to help n I’m willing to be that one I just need someone to help n listen, their all over I was told NM, Texas, Florida, Arizona to name a few. I really hope u guys can help or advise me of where or who to talk to bout these scam’s. Of whomever is reading this can help I really could use it just imagine if it was ur Mom or Dad or a loved one wouldn’t u want to stop them or help others from this. I hope I’m doing all this the right way but it burns me up when I hear stuff their doing like this. Thank you for hearing me out n hope u do help. Have a nice week hope to hear from any of you guys. Bye ttyl 👋

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Scammer's phone 1-430-465-2448
Scammer's website Facebook/ Messenger
Scammer's address White House Tx
Scammer's email None
Country United States
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
Initial means of contact Internet messaging (e.g., WhatsApp)

Agent Michael

He calls himself Agent Michael n he claim’s he has a deal for u n it’s Government funded. He then says he can see if u qualify n if u do he can promise u a package of money they call it winning’s cause depends on which one u pick there’s a price for delivery also based on ur package. N he says cause the way things r the Government is offer money to those that qualify n they ask for name age own or rent basic stuff. Then u pick from the packages n there’s a list from like $1000.000 up to half a million my cousin got a call from him also different state but same person I know they monitor that phone number it’s always a recording but I called n hung up n then I got a txt on messenger cause that where the site showed up on anyway he texted saying we r busy did u change ur mind. N so I got a call on my cell from different girl but same ppl but I deleted it I now wish I hadn’t I would at least had two numbers but I didn’t. Had other family in NM get similar call but he’s very popular doing that seems to use Michael everytime goes with pic on the link which I still have but their running the same scam n saying it’s Government ran n it’s been cleared later they ask for accounts, SS number, all that stuff. My cousin gave up some but we’re hoping not enough n I was hoping with what I report gets looked into n Stopped. Thank You

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Scam

This site cailms to be IDA n says his name is Agent Michael then they say it’s a government funding n offer u a lot of money n u have to send them a certain amount of cash in a card usually a Steam card or a Vanilla gift card n if u do they rip u off my cousin went thru this they gave me all kinds of reasons why it has to b that way their posting a older bald man on their site like on Facebook n they have a site on there as well. They need to be checked out the phone number is 1-430-465-2848

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Victim Location 73852
Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a “Hi how are you doing,”from a friend on Facebook messenger.

I said hi back. She began by saying she had recently received a grant for money. Asked if I was interested of course I was interested. She gave me an email address and phone number asking that I message him that I was in need of funds. He asked for my name, address, income information, and a copy of my license for confirmation it was me. This was the application! I was approved for a grant, all I needed to do was send them money for the processing of my funds. Red flags, but I did it anyway!

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COMPLAINT ABOUT BEING SCAMMED

Today, I received a FB message from a close friend about IDA, encouraging me to apply for a Personal Grant. I was given a name of LISA JEFFREY, "the administrator in charge of the ongoing IDA... grant progam... I contacted this Lisa Jeffrey, trusting my close friend. I sent all the information that she asked from me and even sent her a copy of my California Driver's License. Lisa informed me that I won but that I have to pay an Access Fee. Fortunately, she was so INSISTENT to get my payment, that I started to feel that I am being SCAMMED. I did my RESEARCH and called my friend tonight. She confirmed that her FB account was also stolen and had the same story as mine today. No payment was made and I'm making this complaint. I'm afraid, that my ID will be used to SCAM other people too! These SCAMMERS need to be penalized. Thank you. Mae C.

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Same exact thing happened to me except it was supposedly my niece

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Scammer's phone +1 929-356-5115
Country United States
Type of a scam Government Grant
Initial means of contact Social media (e.g., Facebook)

You will be paying a delivery fee so that your winnings can be delivered by FedEx within 24hrs after the confirmation of your payment for the delivery fee and also there is a return policy in which your fee will be refunded back to you if your winnings is not delivered in 48hrs...Thanks for your cooperation

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Scammer's phone 1-702-518-0206
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Type of a scam Government Grant
Initial means of contact In person

They asked for $1900 to get the grant and kept giving me the run around now they wont respond back on me getting my grant so can you people please have a look into this I gave away alot in my eyes plus I borrowed to get this grant

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Victim Location 33460
Type of a scam Government Grant

Received a Facebook message from someone who hacked my good friend’s Facebook account who claimed they received a large lump sum of monies from a ‘Government Grant’ and proceeded to encourage me to apply for this Grant. They proceeded to give me the contact information of an Edward Wright, of company IDA - International Development Association; cell phone number (218) 565-7192 to communicate accordingly for the approval process of this grant. After information was supplied, this person instructed to pay a fee to cover expenses to supply the grant the next day. After not responding, this person started becoming aggressive and rude through messages, as to why I wasn’t sending the fee.

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I as well have just experienced this ?

I never thought this would happen…specially this point in time I’m already struggling to move forward with my kids out of an environment

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Victim Location 43302
Type of a scam Phishing

First received a Facebook message from someone who hacked my friend's account. I later also received text messages from them. They claimed to be Agent Barbara Lynn Wilkins from International Development Association in conjunction with World Bank.

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Initial means of contact Not applicable

Country: Philippines total money lost $2,500 type of scam government scam

An acquaintance referred me to an attorney who is in charge of International Development Association (IDA) who provides government grant through Facebook messenger.
On December 21, 2021, I sent my inquiry to JEFFREY LINDA who claims to be “the administrator in charge of the ongoing IDA ( International Development Association) grant program which is an empowerment of the UNITED NATIONS to promote international monetary cooperation, facilitate international trade, foster sustainable economic growth, make resources available to members experiencing balance of payments difficulties around the world. This program is a worldwide promotional tour embarked on for the disabled, Unemployed, Student, Workers, Retired, Young & Old people. The IDA grant isn't a loan and you do not have to pay us back.”

In short, she asked me to fill out my personal information to apply for the government grant. In just a few minutes, Ms. Jeffrey told me my grant was CONFIRMED approved for $150,000 grant. To qualify I need to pay $1,500 for clearance fee so that the money can be delivered to my doorstep without any stress. More so, the Internal Revenue Service will issue a certification at the point of delivery to certify that I would not pay any taxes on the money from the federal government.

She further said that upon payment of the clearance fee, UPS courier service will bring the money to my doorstep in CASH. She then asked me to send the money by GCash to Jimboy Supa phone number 09674069869 through 7-11 store. The internet was not working at 7-11 store so I was told to send it via Palawan Express through gcash. I was instructed to send Official Receipts to her after payment.

She verified that payment was received in order and wait for further instruction. Later she said that now I need to send $1,000 for stamp fees. She told me to send it via GCASH to Rosita Loplop at 09489541173. She assured me that this would be the LAST payment to complete the transaction.

After I made the payment, she once again asked for more money around $6,000 to pay to IRS.Then, I began to search and doubted her. I have not heard anything from her. My last communication was on December 27, 2021.

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Victim Location 46410
Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a message from face book that came from messenger that was hacked into my Aunt Tina's account saying if I heard about the International Development Association (IDA) I replied no tell me more. She said that it supports the government's efforts to improve micro, small enterprises its for people who want to start their own business, for retired and disable people, for people that need help paying bills etc, said that this program she was granted $50,000 and you don't have to pay it back you pay a delivery fee and the money comes to your doorstep and would help me with their application. She told me to text this agent hotline number (805) 293-7096 and send a short code (IDA) and this guy will get back to you. I text that number and he replied his name is Attorney Patrick Morgan and he is in charge of registering and distributing grants and if I wanted to apply I replied yes if I'm eligible and to give him my full name, phone number to see if my name is on the data base system and send a picture of the application to confirm if I'm eligible for the grants and it will be delivered as soon as the information is filled. I filled out the application and send to him by text and then he told me to snap a picture of front and back of my ID and I did that and to provide my SSN and phone number to receive a short code and there is a link that will be sent to me and I have to take a selfie and to be fast about it and I did that and I received a message from (833) 780-1768 said that my ID was used to log into Califorina EDD and if it was me and I replied yes and got another message that my email that I didn't know was used to create my ID and if this my email no response is needed and if not reply no to prevent identity theft I replied no. Then he texted me again said that grant application was submitted and gave me my reference number, batch number, application number, serial number, and send me another text said if I pay $500 get $5,000, $750 get &7,500 &1,000 get &10,000 &1,750 get &15,000 &2,000 get &20,000 etc and to choose wisely and that I can only apply for the grant once and it will be delivered in 24 hurs after paying the fee and a certificate will be issued at the point of the delivery and asked me what cash I'm choosing I replied I would take the &500 and get &5,000 he replied ok and said you can make a payment through bitcoin, cash app, zelle, vemmo, paypal or gift cards. I replied back to him that I would make a payment with a gift card he replied go buy apple gift card and put $500 on it so I did that and told me to take a picture back of the card with the receipt and send it to him and I did that, he texted me back that the money is ready but the cash I choosing is to low and he would help me get &2,000 get &20,000 and I need to pay &500 so I got another apple gift card with &500 on it send the picture back of the card and the receipt. He replied back to me said the money will be delivered and to pay him &1,000 when I received my money. Then he text me back that the Fed Ex delivery team was there to deliver my money but they have to pay &1,000 for the insurance and tax fee and I have to come up with the money I replied and told him that I don't have the money and I will get back to him asap he replied ok. As soon as I got the money I texted him back and I said how to make the payment and he replied either gift cards or through bitcoin and I replied what kind of gift card do I buy he told me to but a Ebay gift card so I looked for one and I text him back that the Ebay gift cards only run up to &200 and if I can get another gift card instead he replied to get American Express (AMEX) gift card so I looked and I replied back to him and said that they only run up to &500 and have a purchase and I would have to buy 2 of them he replied that's ok and when I got them take a picture with the receipt on it and I send it to him a then he replied back and said to take a picture of front of the gift card so I did that and send it to him then he text me and said that the money will be delivered the next day and I replied thank you. The next he text me and said that The Fed Ex team call the office and said that the delivery team was in a fatal accident and were very injured and were taking to the hospital and they promised another delivery for a shipment of &2,500 and the money will be delivered in the next 5 hurs I replied back and said that I can't come up with that money he insisted that the money has to be delivered and the headquarter is assisting me with the &5,500 while I sort the rest so I didn't respond back to him and came to find out that I was being scammed so I went to my dad and stepmother and told them what was going on and she signed me up with Identity theft protection and she called the local police and I filed a police report and the officer and my stepmother told me to block his number and if anyone that texts me to block them and moved on. He tried to called me but I block his number. I got another text message from a (805) 284-0614 said his name is Attorney Peter Derrick and he is the Senior Staff of International Development Association (IDA) and said that the money was returned to their office and I need to come up with the &2,500 and didn't report to my claims agent and if I wanted to cancel the program and I replied yes he asked me why and I replied I can't come up with the &2,500 and asked me how much I can come up with I replied &500 and he replied back if I can come up with &1,500 and he will help me with &1,000 with his bitcoin wallet I replied I can't come up with &1,500 and cancel the program and he replied back and said when I'm going to make a payment of &500 and I replied I don't know that I will get back to him asap and he said to get back to him asap and he has to have meetings with the board members weeks by and while he is waiting for my response he need to ask me some questions, so I went and told my dad and stepmother and they told me to block his number and if anybody texts or calls me to block them and move on. So I did that and I haven't heard from him since, this is my story that I was a victim of a government scam.

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That was just happening to me however I decided to play along,not sure if I should have just reported it I'm thinking because my account was hacked awhile back.I asked told her it's been awhile send me a pic of herself I think she started catching on.And oh by the way another person tried several months ago just wondering if this happens again do I report it first if so to who.

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I got a message from facebook that came from my Aunt saying if I heard about the IDA and she told me that is a goverment grant money to help people who want to start their own business and help pay bills and for retired etc and she was granted $50,000 and you don't have to pay it back you only have to pay the delivery fee. She gave the agents hotline (805)293-7096 text this number and this guy will get back to you so I text this number and he respond he told his name is Patrick Morgan and he give out the grants and if I wanted to apply so I did and sent it to him then he need my drivers license and social security number and my phone number to click on the link to take a selfe. Then after I did all that he told me the the money will be deliver in 24hurs and a certificate will be issue at the point of the delivery and then to choose the cash I was going for so I choose to take 500 to get 5,000 then he told me to how to make the payment so I said that I will pay with gift cards then he told me to go buy apple gift card and put $500 on and when I do that take a picture with the receipt and send it to him so I did that. The next day he text me that the cash was too low and he can help me get 20,000 and I need to pay the $500 so I got another apple gift card with $500 on it and send the picture with the receipt then he said that the money will be delivered the next day and pay him 1,000 I replied ok. The next day he texted me and said the Fed Ex truck was there and they need a $1,000 for the insurance and tax fee and I had to come up with it so I replied I don't have the money right now and I will get back to him asap when I have the money he said ok get back to him asap. So I got the money then he text me and said when I'm going to make a payment I said asap and what kind of a gift card I can make the payment he replied to get a Ebay gift card and don't be too long I did that and I replied back the the Ebay gift cards only run up to $200 quanity and if I can get another gift card he replied back to get American Express (AMEX) gift card so I did that I texted back to him and said the American Express gift card only go up to $500 and have a purchase fee and I would have to buy 2 so he replied that's ok so I got the cards took the pictures with the receipt and send it to him then he told me to take the front of the card so I did that. He text me and said the money with me delivered the next day I replied ok. So the next day he text me and said the Fed Ex delivery truck was in a fatal accident and the driver was injured and taking to the hospital and they promised another delivery and I would have to pay a fee of $2500 and it will be there in the next 5 hurs and he was very sorry about it I replied no I don't have $2500 and I can't come up with that money he replied that my money has to be delivered and the headquarter is going to help me with the $5,500 and I would be getting $80,000 and to get back to him asap so I didn't respond back and came to realize that I was being scammed and my aunts facebook was hacked so I went to my dad and stepmother and told them that I was scammed and she signed me up with Identity theft protection and made a police report and she told me to block his number to not to give him any more money and any body tries to contact me to block them don't respond to them so I did that. 3 weeks later I received a text message from (805) 284-0614 and said that I need to come with money was sent back to their office and I didn't respond back to my claim agent and I needed to pay the $2500 and said if I wanted to cancel the program and his name is Attorney Peter Derrick Senior Staff of IDA and to get back to him asap so I replied I wanted to cancel the program and he replied why I said that I cannot come up with $2500 and I only come up with $500 so replied back if I can come up with $1,500 and he can help me with 1,000 with his bitcoin address so I replied back and told him that I can't come up with $1500 and to cancel the program he replied back and said when am I going to make a payment of 500 I said I don't know I will get back to him asap he said ok and he has to meet with the boards and said while he is waiting for my response he said I have some questions I have to ask you so I didn't respond and went to my dad and stepmother about it and told me to block his number and not to respond anymore.

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Initial means of contact Not applicable

They keep asking me did I receive a code and I haven't but they have all my information now and did they show you a picture of your home. How do we stop this mess from gong on? Is this company legit or a scam because some of the websites say its legit? Do you know of anyone that has received money from ida?

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Victim Location 53073
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam Government Grant

I was messaged on facebook, by a family member whose facebook page was hacked, asking if I had heard about international development association grant program and if I'd heard of Patrick Dorman. I was given a number and got pulled into the scam and I paid and lost $500. By paying $500 I was supposedly going to get $50,000. I was only suppose to pay $200 originally and they had me get steam cards and they used them to process and give claim codes. His supervisor's name was supposedly Carl Lewis. Beware and protect yourself. If it's sounds to good to be true than it probably is. Alot of people have been pulled into this one and the covid grant one too. They also were using id.Me website. Now, I have to call and make sure my identity wasn't stolen and isn't being used.

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They contacted me through Instagram pretending to be my friend of over 30 years and I was to text this person which today is Sunday. But I should have known this was a scam but they rush you to do all this. They also have you to repeat some of the same stuff you send spread the word to others

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Scammer's phone 405-489-6116
Country United States
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
Initial means of contact Not applicable

They asked for my home address phone number photo ID credit card number insurance card social security card email address and $300. They asked me to send personal information and had me do a video call with someone and want to know your name income.

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Scammer's phone 402-448-4610
Victim Location NB E2S 1A8, CAN
Type of a scam Government Grant

Message was as follows: Just wondering if you heard about the International Development Association Individual Program. Well, its not advertised publicly. This is based on helping paying for medical bills, buying a home, salesmen starting their own businesses, going to school, teachers, retired teachers, with seniors old and retired people. This IDA grant, I was granted $100,000. It is not a loan and you don't have to pay it back. Do you know how to apply for the grant?

Address for link was m.me/steven.david.213 , which I opened.

Click on the link and it will lead you to the private agent messenger page. His name is Steven David.

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