I just got the call too at 7:35 AM, Friday Jan 20. 2012, from "U.S. Federal Grants Department in Washington D.C.". He said I was selected for a $7,000 tax-free grant because of no crminal record and paying my bills on time. I told him he's stupid if he thinks I'm going to call the number and that this is a phishing call. He ignored my remark and continued with his script. I found him difficult to understand -- Indian (?) accent with somewhat slurred speech, and he very much stuck to his script.
I recieved the same call with the same number to call back. I am really glad that I have had government grants before because when she said they can't just send a check in the mail I knew it was a scam. People really need to be careful. Never give personal information over the phone and true government grants never cost you money. So if they want you to send any money it is a scam.
I just got the call too at 7:35 AM, Friday Jan 20. 2012, from "U.S. Federal Grants Department in Washington D.C.". He said I was selected for a $7,000 tax-free grant because of no crminal record and paying my bills on time. I told him he's stupid if he thinks I'm going to call the number and that this is a phishing call. He ignored my remark and continued with his script. I found him difficult to understand -- Indian (?) accent with somewhat slurred speech, and he very much stuck to his script.