Just to clarify; you are referring to the exchange code, the second three numbers, and you are absolutely correct. 193 is not a valid North American Exchange Code. This particular scam happens to be the grant scam. Read here:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants ... aud-alerts.html
Just to clarify; you are referring to the exchange code, the second three numbers, and you are absolutely correct. 193 is not a valid North American Exchange Code. This particular scam happens to be the grant scam. Read here:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants ... aud-alerts.html
Caller ID: NAME NOT FOUND Machine answered and male, thinking he had a live victim on the line, called out my name three times, then hung up after no response. Call center background noise.