An Asian lady called saying that I got and I grabbed from the US government and then went on to ask a bunch information, she had affirmation of my whereabouts which I don't know how she got
There is an old and on going scam to steal your money and ID.
You get a call or a letter claiming the government is giving away grant money and you qualify!!!! <---It is a scam!
You are instructed to call a number or visit a website, where you will be asked for credit card info, bank account info, and personal ID info.
They will claim to handle the grant claim for a small fee, or that you must pay taxes on the grant in advance.
You may be instructed to visit a local Walmart, Walgreen, or some store that sells pre-paid credit cards or money cards (common types are called Green-Dot, MoneyPak, and such) or they may say you need to wire transfer cash via Western Union, MoneyGram, or such. The reason they ask you to use these type of money services is because once the transfer is complete, there is no way for you to recover the money you sent.
The only legitimate avenue for government grants is through www.grants.gov which is the official US government web site for grants.
From their FAQ concerning fraud:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Please note the following:
No government grant-making agency will make phone calls; send email or letters to solicit money or personal banking information from a potential grant recipient.
There are no processing fees for federal grants.
Federal grants are not issued for personal use, but are intended for institutions and non-profits to carry out projects with a public purpose.
Know who you're dealing with on the web. Scam artists will often post a website with a name similar to a legitimate site.
If you have provided personal banking information to anyone claiming to be associated with a Federal grant agency, call your bank immediately to prevent unauthorized access to your account.
If you receive a call, mail, email, FAX, or any other form of communication soliciting you for a grant, STOP.
It is a scam.
Report it to the FTC:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
They have called me Multiple times today- BUT they don't know my first name and keep asking for someone else "Robin". I say they have the wrong number and they hang up. First call was no one, second call was someone speaking in another language (hung up on me), third was a lady, told her she had the wrong number when she asked for a Robin, she said she would remove my number, fourth call was a male (Indian accent) asking for again, robin, when I told him he had the wrong # he asked me if I was sure... I laughed and said im pretty sure I know who I am and he hung up. STUPID PEOPLE!!!!
Two phone numbers they have called me on- 202-154-8387 & 213-336-0010
Called me all day every hour from 1pm to 6pm. I ignored all day until my husband was home and I told him they called all day and to answer it. He then chatted sarcastically. They wanted our bank account info and they were a "student loan company" they were going to direct deposit the "loan" money in our account. However my husband kept repeating the wrong numbers to her and she said "f*** you" in a foreign accent and hung up. This is a scam call.
Calls at least daily. Never leaves a message. If you answer, then they hang up. When you call it back, the recording states, "This number cannot accept calls". What is the point?