Who called from 2023707640

I was contacted in the same way by someone claiming that I was selected to receive an $8,400 grant.  Luckily I didn't let them scam me and I called them out on it and threatened to call the FBI on them.  My question is how did you get that government prepaid card because I would like one too, so incase this happends again I would have the same protection as you do.  If you don't mind please email me on how to get on of these cards.  My email address is [email protected].  Thank you for sharing your story and about this card.  I hope to hear from you soon.  Thank you very much!!

Sincerely,
Patricia Forster

I just got the same call someone said they were from government and I was salected for the 8,400 to and I told her to call back and talk to my husband my husband has all our cards I told her I was sceptical it was unavailable # how do I report it

100 people in Nebraska were going to recieve a 10,000 dollar grant without paying any money back and I spoke with roger and Karen from the "federal reserve" and said the money is being wired into my account I gave them all my information an more I sent them first 100$ western union. Then they said Nebraska has a insurance policy that needs a 400$ western union and which I did then I had a late fee of a 200$ western union because I didn't get my money to them on time. I've called multiple times always busy always saying this mail box is full. I spoke with another. gentalman and he was suppose to be the management over everything in the finacial department and was on hold 52 minutes and he hung up. I called and called and called and yet they transferred me to a bank in "san antonio Texas" and they said they tryed to wire the funds of 10,600 dollars into my account and i called my bank said nothing is pending or posted its a scam and I will be calling the FBI in Omaha. They all have Indian accients there and always putting someone on hold. I told them this is a scam and the kept reasuring it was not. Now I'm down 700 dollars and don't knw what else to do.. I all ready contacted the FBI they said the cant do anything I called western union they said all the money has been picked up in India and the can't refund our money. I am trying to figure out things I can do to get back my 700 I am making a police report and all..I want to sue these peopel I also recorded rodger woods the man who said I was speaking with after I found out it was a scam. He cussed me out I cussed him out back and forth for 23 mins. I also contacted the media in Omaha ne.. crazy anyone with more info on the number 202 688 5851 please email me at [email protected] thanks

I was also contacted by a main with an Indian accent with the same area code, but different phone number.  The number was unavailable on my caller ID, but I spoke to the man for a while.  He told me that I was selected to get a government grant for $8,400 and he said the could transfer it to any bank or any credit card. I thought it was a scam at the very beginning.  The government just doesn't call people and give them thousands of dollars for no reason.  I told him that I didn't have an account, but I had a prepaid credit card and he said that would be fine so I gave him my name, credit card number, exp. date, and also my address.  However, when he asked for the 3 digit security code on the back of my card I told him there was no way I was going to give him that number and if he had to have it for me to get my money, then the government could keep their damn money.  So, then, he said ok and just ask for my address and told me to call (202) 747-2177 and gave me a code # that was MC473 and to tell the person that answered the phone to tell the that Peter Yrumg told me to call and to give them the code he gave me. Before I called the number I Googled it and found this Website and found out it had been reported as spam/fraund.  So, then I called the number and it took forever for someone to answer and when they finally did they asked for the code number so I gave it to them, but then I told them that I looked up the number online and it said it was spam and a fraud and the put me on hold for a long time and I finally hung up.  I called them back and said that I knew that they were scamming people using the name of the US government and that I was reporting them to the FBI and said, "Good Bye", but I didn't hang up and niether did they.  I guess they thought I hung up and I heard them talking but I think they were talking in a different language to each other then, they finally hung up.  It difinitely confirmed to me that they were scam artists because when I said I knew they were a fraud and I was reporting them, they didn't even try to argue or say that it wasn't a fraud.  So, I just wanted to let you know about this number 202-747-2177 being a fraud, and I wan't to say I am so sorry that they stole $600 from you and I hope you get it back, but it's very unlikely.  From now on please don't believe anything that sounds to good to be true because most of the time it is just that "to good to be true".  Sorry for your loss.  I wish you the best and thank you for reporting your experience here on this site because it may save others from being scammed too.  Luckily, the prepaid credit card number I gave them is not activated and no money has ever been put on it.  Thanks, Patricia Forster

I just got a call from this same number saying I'm under IRS investigation. something seems fishy