I got the same call, IT IS A SCAM!!! AND IT IS OUR DUTY AS CITIZENS TO STAND UP AGAINST THEM BY REPORTING THEM TO FIRST THE FBI, THEN TO FTC (FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, FBI CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH NUMBER), THEN REPORT TO YOUR STATE ATTORNEY (FTC CAN PROVIDE THAT NUMBER). IF YOU GET A CALL FROM WHO YOU SUSPECT TO BE A SCAMMER, DO NOT GIVE ANY OF YOUR INFO, BUT DO PLAY ALONG AND GATHER WHATEVER INFO YOU CAN GET TO PROVIDE TO THE OFFICIALS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THESE GUYS TO STOP IS TO STAND UP AS A WHOLE AND REPORT ALL SCAM CALLS TO THE RIGHT AUTHORITIES. NUMBERS THAT CALLED ME ARE (222) 222-2245 AND (661) 748-0240 AND THE NUMBER THAT THEY WANTED ME TO CALL IS (253)205-8311.
I got a call from this number, and the person has a funny accent, not American. he told me to call this number because the Government has selected me to receive a grant of seven thousand dollars.
East Indian accent man called several times from 222 222-2245 claiming to represent the Departmen of US Government grants offering 7,000 by western union by paying a 290 deposit that would be returned. An easy 290 for this scammer that is located in WA and should be in jail for fraud. His number is 253 205-8311. A reminder that if it appears unreal, it is. Be careful.