GOVERNMENT: PLEASE HELP CLOSE THE PEOPLE BEHIND SCAMS. THEY ARE BROKEN ENGLISH PEOPLE MOST OF THE TIME. THEY CLAIM TO BE FROM THE UNITED STATES GRANT DEPT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THEY WANT CITIZENS BANK INFORMATION TO DEPOSIT GRANT FUNDS. BULLSH@T. THE CALLER ID SHOWS UP NO CALLER ID. I ASKED HIM FOR HIS NAME AND I BELIEVE HE SAID "Malk" "M.A.L.K.". HE ALSO GAVE ME THIS NUMBER WHEN I ASKED HIM FOR A CONTACT NUMBER 202-986-5231. I GIVE 800notes.com the authority to FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. I AM SICK OF THESE [***] SCAMMING THE INNOCENT. GOOD LUCK, DOGS. ALSO AFTER I TOLD HIM I WAS A VERY BUSY MAN.....HE HAD THE B@LLS TO SAY HE WAS BUSY TOO AND HUNG UP. LETS NAIL THESE [***] AND CUT THEIR FINGERS AND THROATS.
Got a call a few minurtes ago and said that I had been selected to win a government grant. He said once I confirmed information he would provide me with a Grant ID #, which he did, and that then I would have to call his supervisor back in 10 minutes at this number and I would be given the information on how to get the money to use for any purpose and not have to pay back. They gave 3 options for receiving the money. 1. direct deposit into my bank account, direct payment to debit card or cash via western union. He said I was to take my ID and go to a western union store, pay $240 and then I would receive my money from the Federal Bank. I recognized that this was a scam as soon as he said that I had to pay a fee to get the money.
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‘Free Government Grants’: Don’t Take Them For Grant-ed
“Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!”
Sometimes, it’s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a “free grant” to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it’s a phone call supposedly from a “government” agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you’ll never have to pay the money back.
Don’t give out your bank account information to anyone you don’t know. Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don’t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.
Don’t pay any money for a “free” government grant. If you have to pay money to claim a “free” government grant, it isn’t really free. A real government agency won’t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded — or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.
Look-alikes aren’t the real thing. Just because the caller says he’s from the “Federal Grants Administration” doesn’t mean that he is. There is no such government agency. Take a moment to check the blue pages in your telephone directory to bear out your hunch — or not.
Phone numbers can deceive. Some con artists use Internet technology to disguise their area code in caller ID systems. Although it may look like they’re calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.
Thank you very much for sharing your informaition.
I had a same call this morning from private cell number which is also strange.
There is back noise seems like he is calling from government office sound like.
He said I can receive $7500 one time in a life time.
He gave me phone number 202-684-6935. First time when I called the number no one picked up the phone. Second time, a lady picked up the phone, she sounded like professional like government talk.
When I was confirming the conversation I had ealier, the phone got disconnected.
And I called back and there is no message eventhough no one pick up the phone....
There is no easy money like this.
I just got the call stating that I have won a $7,500 grant. I listened to get some info to report and was given a "claim number " and a senior account rep number of 202-684-6935. While she was trying to get me to state my address I googled the senior account reps number and found these posts. I immediately said this is a scam and do not call me again and disconnected. I immediately got a call, again from and "unknown" number. I answered and the same women with a thick accent said , I did not need to hang up angry that this was not a scam. I said that it was a scam and she said she gave me her senior acc reps number to call to verify. I said, OK I call that number. She said don't bother because I could call but I couldn't get the grant now. Gotta love playing people to catch them at their game. So sad that innocent, desperate people will be taken advantage of these kind of people.