Got call bout 15 minutes ago number 18005184726 said they were treasury dept in Washington DC calling to inform me I was selected to receive a grant that I didn't apply for give approval code # and told me to call #2062890763 back to claim my grant. They're claiming to be in treasury dept in dc
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
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Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams
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Consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.
I received a call from 18005184726 they claimed the federal government had a grant for me. They said they were not a company, spoke with an accent and I could hardly understand. Provided the following address to me over the phone -
us dept of health and human service grant dept
200 independence ave hhs
Washington DC
The caller gave me a callback of : 2022415068 and a grantID to provide.
Caller wanted to verify identity and I was reluctant to give any information that I do not give out publicly then the call dropped. I called back someone answered and did not sound as I would expect of a government agency, that connection also dropped and any further attempts to call the number goes to a vmail that says Federal Government.. This is a hoax, if any one has any further information on this scam I would like to know more about it. Should I actually call the real US Dept of Health and Human Service Grant Dept and see what they say?
I got the same call today. Gave them information that could be found easily online, but wanted to check things out before I gave them a call. Where are the police when you need them!