They are still doing this scam have had several call with the 206 area code and never call the number they give me back. I am of the mind if I didn't earn it then it isn't mine. Sad that people do this all the time.
her name was alice but had hindu accent. said i was awarded 9200 dollars if i paid first 200 dollars at western union for excavation registration. 206-201-2796 gave me ext.1056 and a code pr242. said it would take 45 minutes for money to appear in debit card. i asked her how she can prove to me that this was not a scam. and she hung up. they should be locked up for at least 5 years..said also the money would come from a bank from new york, hahaha.
Any request for an advance fee to claim a prize, gift, Government grant, loan, etc. is a scam. Every time. Anyone who can give you a hundred dollars, or 10,000 dollars, but needs you to pay to receive it, is a crook.
To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams