I got a call from this number: (240) 206-8441
MD, USA, 2 days ago. The guy said I was selected for a govt. grant of 70,000 dollars. Yeah right. So, I called his bluff and asked him to not call me again. I could hear something in his voice as if it was being altered electronically and some background noise. I cut the call and immediately he called back and kept trying to convince me that he was the real deal but in a loud, aggressive way. He said he could prove it by giving his ID number ( oh, sure an ID number and I can trust that fraudster, ha!). He kept interrupting me and I said that if he was a real rep he would have learn't the first rule while talking to a customer, i.e, do not interrupt a customer mid conversation. I got mad after that and threatened to google this mumber and file a police complaint. Then I cut the call. Today morning I got the call from the same number but I did not pick up. I think I know how they get our telephone numbers. I applied for a brand new credit card the day before I got the first call. I notice that these calls start after such instances. I guess the credit card company is releasing information to telemarketers by "default" until we day no and then these fraudsters somehow get a hold of some numbers. This whole thong stinks and is deep. Whoever is reading this- please remember if you have made some applications that involve a credit check. Be careful, be safe and good luck.
A guy called and said his name was Henry Fletcher with a very thick accent which was the first red flag for me he said he was with the govt and wanted to give me a $7000 grant. He said to go to western union and claim my money and gave me a confirmation number and everything. He called me 7times in a row after I hung up in his face.
I just got a call 20 min ago. After asking the male to take me off their calling list, he got very hostile. Calling me a motherf*****, bit**, and told me that he would come to my home and f me and then kill me. Kinda of scary!!! Definitely gonna be visiting the police department on Monday.