I received a call from this number at 12:59 p.m. today, Feb. 22,2017. There was a great deal of noise in the background that was obviously many other people making calls from a call center. I was told I have been chosen to receive a $9,000.00 government grant that I will never have to pay back or pay taxes on. I was asked my name, marital status, zip code, age, and employment status. I was given two options for employment status: employed or retired. I told her I was unemployed and not retired. This seemed to confuse her. I was told I was getting this based on the Federal Grant Act of 2002 and because I pay all my bills and taxes on time and haven't filed bankruptcy in the last 6 months. I was given this number to call to set up the payment of this grant: 914-355-9821
I looked up the number that called me and found it is a land line belonging to Josh Hadly on Manchester Road, Syracuse, N.Y. And is a Verizon N.Y number. I was told that when I call this number I'll have the cash deposited in my account or I can have cash. I told her I didn't want it deposited in my account because I'd have to give them my bank info and I will not do that. This confused her and she said to call and arrange to get my cash. She then said good bye and hung up. This is not the firs time I have gotten calls such as this. Same story, different numbers.