I first received a call from an unknown number. He didn't speak English very well so it was hard for me to understand everything. But he clearly said I received a government grant of $9000 from a random selection. Have me an authorization code and a phone number to call (917)-338-6850. Then started asking what I would do with the money, but I diverted and was able to hang up. I called the other number and gave the authorization code. A lady, who once again didn't speak good English, told me the process I had to go through to get the grant.
With these situations, I listen for key things: do they present the company they work for, do they tell you their name without you asking, do they sound eager. Of course there was a registration fee of $200 I was suppose to pay. And then she got to being eager - "how many minutes would you say it will take you to get to the closest (rite aid, western union, dollar general)?" I started asking why I would have to pay that money and she got frustrated with me. The line disconnected so I called back and started asking her the company name (Helen Human Services, I think is what she said), the address (couldn't make out this except it was a New York address), her name (Stephanie Williams), and her employee ID number (none). She was so pissed off from these questions I had to laugh. But I hope this info is helpful to anyone else. Stay safe. Stay guarded.
These people called me and saying how i get a one time grant of $9,700 but i had to pay $250.00 before they could release it to me. SCAM ALERT. People if you have to pay money to get money than its a SCAM!!!!! People quit falling for this stuff.
202-580-8535 is a scam
Just got the same call. They won't leave me alone. The 1st guy was calling from 202-000-0000. He said his name was Andrew Murphy from the federal grants commission. He stayed he was in DC. He said my money was from Helen human services in the form of a grant for $9700. He told me to then call this number and use a certain approval number he had given me. He then asked how just wanted my $$$$ he said he.could give it to me on my credit card, bank, as a money gram etc. Lol. He wanted my account numbers and routing numbers too. They have been calling 5-10 times a day and its very annoying. Lmao
Just got the same call. They won't leave me alone. The 1st guy was calling from 202-000-0000. He said his name was Andrew Murphy from the federal grants commission. He stayed he was in DC. He said my money was from Helen human services in the form of a grant for $9700. He told me to then call this number and use a certain approval number he had given me. He then asked how just wanted my $$$$ he said he.could give it to me on my credit card, bank, as a money gram etc. Lol. He wanted my account numbers and routing numbers too. They have been calling 5-10 times a day and its very annoying. Lmao
Just got the same call. They won't leave me alone. The 1st guy was calling from 202-000-0000. He said his name was Andrew Murphy from the federal grants commission. He stayed he was in DC. He said my money was from Helen human services in the form of a grant for $9700. He told me to then call this number and use a certain approval number he had given me. He then asked how just wanted my $$$$ he said he.could give it to me on my credit card, bank, as a money gram etc. Lol. He wanted my account numbers and routing numbers too. They have been calling 5-10 times a day and its very annoying. Lmao