I was given this number to call to claim my free grant of $8,500. I did not call the number because the number that called me originally 213-456-6756 is reported to be a scam. They had all of my information.
They called my house too, and asked for my daughter. I asked what they wanted her for and they said she was being given 8000 dollars from the government. So I went and told her and we laughed. I then told them she said just send it to her and then hung up. We are not that stupid!!!!
I received the same pitch from 1-202-657-6941 earlier this afternoon. On average, I've been receiving about 3 calls like this every week during the last few months. Different phone numbers, but they are always Indian or Pakistani Eastern Accents. Some of these calls show up as "UNKNOWN" on your caller ID screen. I've received the 8K grant pitch, the IRS Owe Taxes pitch, and the ever so DUBIOUS..."This is the Federal Government Washington DC., United States of America" Intro...with a New York, NY area code on my caller ID Screen. They are all a bunch of Scumbag Crooks trying to get you to give up your Banking Info, Social Security #, and God only knows what else. They are just playing "A NUMBERS GAME".
They make hundreds of calls a week, and there is probably always a Couple of Dummies that give them what they want.
DON'T BE ONE OF THE VICTIMS!!!! By the way, the IRS will never call you on the phone. The IRS uses Official US GOVERMENT MAIL only.......Be Careful out there.
Called me with the same 8000 grant deal. Said I was picked bc I'm not a criminal. Decided to screw with him a bit and said 'sure I am I stole cars' he then said that's OK I told him I hunt down and take out scam callers too. He then said he's going to arrest meme, stay put, he's calling the fbi.. Haha.