was called 4 times and the last time was given a code and this number to call were giving me a gov grant for $7000 but it was going to cost me $299. on of course it was a foreigner you cold hardly understand. new it was a scam to start with but like to mess with them. Last one I got I owed the IRS and was going to jail if I didn't pay what I owed. Wish there was some way of catching these creeps!!!
I received a call from "unknown". The person calling told me I had been awarded a $9,000 treasury dept. grant. He told me to call the following number: 206 792-9600. I didn't call suspecting it's a scam. There's no free lunch......or unsolicited grants.
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