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.
My phone call was from, no, I am to call 202-621-0364: And I spoke to a Nick Smith from the Gov. Grants Dept., and to call back on saturday before 12:00 p.m. Is this a legit scenario? Please help with some answer or support.
Called me about payday loan but kept trying to get me to wire money this is a scam they have another number 202 2412668 an there address is 201 independence hhh building 20201 washington d c
I have also been plagued with calls off and on for months now. All the same scam but from different numbers. 202-777-6935 (wash. DC) 702-570-4580 (Las Vegas) 828-303-5558 ( NC). My last call, this afternoon, I told the girl that I knew it was a scam. She told me, if I was so smart, what was her name and what time was it in India. Then she hang up on me. I played along a few months ago to try to see where it was going, and when I told this time a guy, that I would not give out my information he screamed F.U. and hang up. Every time telling me that it was U.S grant money free for my education. Anyway, I made a note that India is 10 hours behind me here in Indiana. Next call, I'm going to ask them how is the weather there at 7:am and could they please double my money as I need air fair to India so I can personally shove my foot up their [***].