I too recieved a call from this number. I gave them the information they were asking for. However, I had an old prepaid debit card in my wallet so that is the information I gave them. They then tried to tell me that they needed a one time payment of $99 in order to process my grant of $7000. This is bogus!!! I told the man that was not how the government operated. I told him that the govenment does not ask you to pay for grant money. He then hung up. Good thing I was smart enough to give a bogus card number. I sure hope that others are as smart because I have a feeling this is a huge scam!!
This Number called me several times, very persisant on getting my banking information, say that my name nd number had been selected to recieve $5000. He says he is from the Goverment Federation Grant Department. I was unable to find any information on the company except for a couple of fraud reports. When we asked to speak to a superviser he replied all he needed to get was some debit card information. Even after we hung up on him and told him not to call back he called again. BEWARE!!! DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BANKING INFO!!!
THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, loan, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
I too recieved a call from this number. I gave them the information they were asking for. However, I had an old prepaid debit card in my wallet so that is the information I gave them. They then tried to tell me that they needed a one time payment of $99 in order to process my grant of $7000. This is bogus!!! I told the man that was not how the government operated. I told him that the govenment does not ask you to pay for grant money. He then hung up. Good thing I was smart enough to give a bogus card number. I sure hope that others are as smart because I have a feeling this is a huge scam!!
I too was told that I could get a 7000$ if I gave them 99$ through western union..I almost did it because I really do need the money and no1 else would give me a loan becasue I have a pre-paid card. It seemed like a mirical, an anwser to my prayers, but after reading this I now know this is a scam and as sad as I am im very pleased to know I looked it up before taking action...Thankyou