This call is someone claiming to work the the government they tell me I have been chosen to receive free grant money in the amount of 9000.00 and it is free. They have called me multiple times and I have told them not to call back but they do.
They call twice a day, I do not answer any calls with unknown, no names , out of area or pvt. callers. I think it's the only way to
get back at these goofy dumb sh---s!
They are dying to talk to you, ha ha LOL (no name, no answer) ring ring, ding ding
He offered me a grant for 9K and I would have 6 months to repay. I informed him of the difference between a grant and a loan and I didn't need a loan. He wouldn't go away... bad accent, could not identify ethnicity from it.
As per the Federal Grants website at http://www.grants.gov
YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO OFFER YOU A GRANT.
The government does not contact people to offer them money. If you do qualify for a government grant, the government does not request payment for it.
THERE ARE NO FEES ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING FOR A GOVERNMENT GRANT.
Providing financial information to prove that you qualify for a government grant is typical, but you should never pay money to apply for a grant. People who run scams often claim to provide help and sometimes claim to be "federal government" officials, don't be fooled by these scams that request money from you.
ALL GOVERNMENT GRANTS INVOLVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS
If you have not submitted an application for a government grant and someone claims you have been awarded one, it's a scam. Grant money is not given over the phone for a fee. In order to qualify for a grant you must apply for the specific opportunity that you are qualified to apply for.
GOVERNMENT GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR EXPLICIT OPPORTUNITIES
Government Grants are typically awarded to states, cities, educational institutions, nonprofits and other organizations to fund research and other projects.
GOVERNMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION IS FREE
Be cautious of offers that ask for your personal information (especially financial) when requesting a fee to access grant information. You can always access free information about government grants and other benefits at Grants.gov and Govbenefits.gov
If you get this call, please report it to:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
received a call today from this number and said I was granted a $9000 from government. and when I ask how to get it, he said call (206) 195-1040 number and talk to the manager. I checked this number and it is a scam.