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
Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:
Prize Offers: You Don’t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams
I received a call today which on my telephone ID showed "Unavailable 1". There was a lot of background noise, and a man told me that the US Government was offering me $9000, because I did not have any bad credit, delinquent taxes, etc. etc. He said I could receive this money in one of three different ways -- cash through Western Union, directly into my checking or savings account, or any credit card. He then wanted my age, whether married, any children, if working, and how my name shows on my ID. I gave him fake answers. He also kept asking for my area code, which I gave him being he called me, but I think he wanted my zip code, because he said he needed 5 numbers. I wasn't going to help him out. He had told me I would have to call a phone number and give them an identifying number to receive the money. The phone number is 315-633-3271, which rang nearly 20 times before a message telling me that the line wasn't being answered, and to call back later. Definitely a SCAM!!
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
Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:
Prize Offers: You Don’t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams