I received a call today saying that I was awarded a grant in the amount of $9,200.00. Is this for real or just another SCAM?
Has anyone ever received any funds?
I guess you didn't read the other posts here.. Yes its a scam, you actually have to go to the government web site and fill these out for grants. The government doesn't cold call you, nor do you pay a advanced fee to receive one.
To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
The first call I got was from a number that game up as unavailable. When I answered I was told about the $9200 grant I would receive if I called 202 738 4649 The lady who called me first and the man who had answered when I called the 202 number both had heavy India accents. When I told the man at 202 number, after giving him the ID number that I was skeptical he said a bunch of stuff I couldn't understand he hung up on me. I called him back and he started in again with the same s**t I told him I was recording the phone call he said that was alright he was too said some stuff I couldn't understand and hung up again. Called back a Third time this time no one would answer the phone went to voice mail knew it was a scam now. 30 minuets went by and a scammer named Sam Brown called me back from the 202 number to insure me that it wasn't a scam. I really knew it was a scam when he transferred me to his boss the State Attorney with the heavy India accent to assure me. this is a Scam beware!!!!