I just received a call August 8, 2013 at 3:33PM. From a guy who can barely speak English telling me he is from the government and I have been awarded an $8,000 grant that can only be used in good faith. That if I don't feel comfortable giving him my bank account information I can give him my credit card information so they can deposit the money into my account. I laughed at him and told him that wouldn't be happening and that I do not want his so called "money". He then hung up on me.
I had a missed call when I got off from work and the number was 202-666-3304 and they did not leave a voice message. I was curious and I wanted to know who was calling me so I called back the number. I had to call the number at least three different times because the phone would not ring. That was odd so a Indian women answered the phone and she stated that she worked for the government and that I was selected to receive $8,400 in a grant funds. This was odd so I said uh huh sure and what kinda information that I have to give you. She said that I would have to give my credit card or bank account information. That didn't sound right so I asked her if she could send me some information in the mail or by email regarding the organization that she works for. Finally, she gets frustrated at me and hangs up. I simply said um huh.
They call me every day. They do not leave a messege. When i try to call back it says all lines are busy. They use curse words at me and say weird off the wall things.
I've been getting tons of calls from these guys, I've answered only twice, but realizing I didn't know who it was, hung up on them both times...they continue to call me so I just ignore it. I finally told my dad that this number keeps calling me and I don't know who it was (I am not an adult, that's all I'm gonna say) and he tried calling them and got the same responses as you all did. "Go F**k yourself" "Why shouldn't I call you..."
"Then F**king don't pick up the f**king phone b*tch". I just blocked them so hopefully I don't get anymore scam calls. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. ANY 202 AREA CODE NUMBER IS A SCAM NUMBER. DO NOT CALL, DO NOT ANSWER.
Got a call from this number this morning. The caller said I was one of a few 15,000 randomly selected to receive a grant. He had my name and address and said he was with the US grant department in DC. After further explanation of the grant of 8000-something, he then asked for my credit card info from any debit or pre paid card. I was very sketchy and uncomfortable with giving this info but I thought what could hurt if I bought a pre paid card and have him call me back tomorrow? Its safe and I think its worth a shot, worst case scenario I'm out $25 for buying the pre paid card.
The caller was male with an Indian/middle Eastern accent and said his name was "kevin parker", which raised a red flag. Though the offer is too enticing to reject without safely trying.
Got a call from 202-666-3304 saying i won $8400 from the united states government.not the first time i got that call. After i informed this bad English speaking person that i knee it was a scam he got very defensive,i hung up, he called back.i then told him or government doesn't call people to inform them of such a thing and that i work for the government, he started yelling and i hung up.he called back yet again screaming"what party of the government you work for" repeatedly and them screamed "DO YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS, DO YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS, DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!!!" And i replied a scammer and a [***]. I have reputed them before to the united states government,i suggest you do the same.