I keep getting the call 8 - 10 times a day, every other day. I have my phone set to reject any and all calls not in my contacts list. Anyone that calls that's not in my contacts, can lieve a message if they wish. Most don't.
I just got the same phone call today. They said the federal government was offering me and 1700 other people picked last December, a grant of $7000.00 for not having a criminal record and because I pay my bills on time. It was an Indian lady on the phone and she asked how I wanted the money sent, through my acct, cash, American Express card, etc. I gave the phone to my mom and as soon as my mom said "the government doesn't just give money away, this must be a scam" and the lady hung up. Thanks to this site, I called the hotline to report it. The call didn't take more than 3 mins to report.
It's a government grant scam. The number that called was listed on my caller ID as ALEXANDER GLYNN 202-621-7457
either go here. http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
or call 1-800-447-8477 which they directed me to www.FTC.gov and search government grant scam