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Re: [Scam] US Government Grant Department Fraud

Guess what!!! I received the same call same people same type of numbers same speech and every thing, I too have received grants from the actual govt and there is NO money to be paid to them to get your grant. The grant is normally like a pell grant for school and is normally not much more than 2500.00. First things first. The govt doesn't randomly select people to give money too. Second during this Govt shut down, if the IRS is closed down in parts I seriously doubt the Govt grants dept will stay open. These bunch of what sounds like people from India , with names like Sam Benjamin. Seriously!!! or Agnus Christie. Come on!!! They have called me like 6-8 times and I toy with them... Its fun. That was before I found this site. Now that I have found this site I will torchure them mentally. I will have to tell you I did spark my intrest to look to see if this could be real. These people who are attempting to scam us are getting better with their script and answers to the questions we may ask. The first time they called me they were not as smooth. I bet they are using store bought trac phones where you can request any area code the last four digits are always different when they call but they never change the area code. that's part of their gimmick. People please don't fall for this. Think about this. We the hard working tax paying actual Americans have a difficult time getting our tax refunds back. The Broke ass Government can barely pay their debt, so why would they give us money for nothing..

I received a call from the same guy that the guy with the video posted. Same voice and everything. Figured I'd do some research BEFORE doing anything, including calling the number he gave me which was: 202-657-4861. I've noticed from reading other comments that the thing most of the numbers have in common is the 202-657 part and then the last 4 digits are different. Glad I did research before falling into the scam. Thank you person who posted about this. You are a life saver.

The grant is up to $15,000.00 now. Accented man had my name, phone #, email, and address. I told him to drop off the check in person; I'll be the guy sitting on the porch with the shotgun.

Same thing happened to me I'm a single mother with 5 kids and they scammed me and took all the money I had. Numbers:646-807-2671 and 202-241-6404 beware of this people it's not a good feeling to lose money.

Lose her job? If only. I guess they are trying for sympathy to get you to pay.

the name they gave me was a Cogan Henson in Palm Harbor, Florida but she was calling from Washington, DC an the bank that deposits the money is US Bank of New York. That's all I could get from her.Shes blowing my phone up thinking i'm on my way to western union.

I got a call today telling me I was chosen for 8400 an all I had to do was call the manager to except in the mean time another called an the same confirmation no. said it was a 7500 so I got hold of that manager an then I needed 287$ for deposit that I would get back.When I started asking questions she replied she would lose her job an be in a bar if I didn't get my money..told her I would call back. The first callers manager then called me again an the same confirmation no. led me back to the first 8400$ grant with only 212$ application fee this time. When I asked how the same grant with the same confirmation kept changing she told me the other one was a scam..really. so I got a western union form to get information from her an I was to send my money to a Cogan Henson out of florida.Her name was so called Karyn Jones #202-470-3389/202-640-5461.watch out for these #'s too.they are busy on the phone today...

If they call you back, push for them to pay you by paypal first and that you will give them their upfront payment out of that. I bet they will get pushy for a card of some sort.

just recieved this call.
9000 monies, western union. green dot voucher required of $170, most likely thy were going to try o get the number off of me before made it to western union. also, the number has changed, and the names.

mw108
mark wilson
202-738-4201
michael waed

The Federal Reserve Bank doesn't take fees from people as it deals with bank and other financial entities and it surely doesn't deal in Western Union. The only grants you are gonna get in connection to the fed reserve is the one that people getting from working there, and its %100 free money wise.

I received the same call you did just today. I was told i qualify for $8000 on grans from the US federal Grants Department in New York, the lady is spoke with id Nichole Tyler (awful accent), she asked me to go to a Western Union and she will guide me to make a $210 fee to the US Federal Reserve Bank. It sounded very suspicious so i google information about it and i found this posting, OMG i couldn't believe it, please don't believe this people. How can i report this??

Called Id; New York
Phone number: 646-401-0282

Stopping a name isn't gonna do a thing. They are just gonna switch to the thousands of other names they probably use.

did he give you the name of the person to western union the money to because you an call western union and they will put a stop on that name

I just got off the phone with these people they will call me back later I insisted that they give me a phone number to verify that they are who they say they are and they would not give me the number unless I gave them a credit card number or account number but of course I am not stupid I have found since being unemployed I have had more people try to scram me than before. Today is the second time they called the first time they offered me 8,400 and I gave them a credit card that was inactive and then they gave me an access code and phone number to call back then they tell me that they want 200 back after I get the money. Today I they offered me 10,200 the first person I talked to was Christopher lee then he got the manager on the phone and his name was Simon khan I argued with them for 20 min.trying to get the phone number the one that came in on my caller id was 2 of them (1.) 202-697-7222 (2.) 233-862-9677. The first number just rings and the second number doesn't work at all these guys are good they say that they are just trying to give you money you want it or not if not they move on to someone else.

I'm posting this because it appears to be the same as a number of other complaints.

Woman with heavy accent called to let me know that I had been randomly selected by the U.S. Government to receive $7,000 Tax Free.

She said she was from the U.S. Government Department of Grants

She said her name was "Esther Williams"
located at 2000 Government Ave. Washington
Confirmation No ES025

Wanted to verify information. First address she said I was at ______, TX (I am in New England)

I have reported this to our Attorney General, but in looking up to see if there was any info on this I came across this site. It certainly does appear to be a scam. I'm glad I did not divulge any information - I just stayed on line to try and get as much specific info as I could.

All it takes is one person to fall for this scam and its a payday for them. If these guys are living in one of these southeastern asian countries, then their cost of living a is lower, so what little they do scam probably goes a long way.

I just had my own encounter with these mindless, script reading, out sourced, scammers. I had a phone call from a 202 area code 3 different times in the past week or so. I picked up the call each time thinking it was a friend of mine at school in D.C. Calling from some land line. I would say hello and since I didn't get a prompt response I hung up.
Today however, I said hello and waited just a tad longer and then to my surprise I was speaking to Kevin or Robert or whatever ridiculous American name this Middle Eastern/ Southern Asian telephone theif was using stating our own US Government. Now given that I had a caller ID number and the amazing diversity of this country I held back my skeptisim as this gentlemen proceeded to inform me of a $7000 grant I had been chosen which of course had no interest or ever needed to be repaid and gave me the choice of cash, check, or added electronically to one of a couple cards of my choosing.
The reason I was so lucky was because I fit the demogrphic of a person who has paid taxes on time and who has no criminal record and a few other things that had set me above the rest. This was amazing to me because I haven't paid any taxes in over 6 years (shhh, and I'm sorry) and I in fact do have a criminal record (nothing crazy, couple misdemeanors, it was a big misunderstanding) But me being the hardened criminal that I am, did not correct him. He informs me that this money is mine to do with as I please as long as it is not used for evil basically. He also knew the postal code from where I am and found me a location to retrieve the funds without me ever giving any information and with the area code of my cell phone belonging to a state on the other side of the country.
A part of me (the part that is barely check to check at the moment) begins to entertain the thought that finally some sun through the clouds is shining on me to give me the assistance I needed to get back in black. I accept and he gives me a number to call, right away, right after we hang up , instantly, and if its busy call back in 5 minutes. That number was another DC number, 202-697-9659, and to give my conformation code of GG1019 to the next New Dheli nightmare to access my account.
Going along for the ride still, I make the call. On the other end, which is now devoid of the loud background chatter from the first representatives line, is the boss man Mike "Macmood" Parker. Sorry for my satirical tone but I'm just still angry. But Mike Parker. I actually paused and replied, "Really, that's interesting" subtlety. Now the big closer Mike is going for the kill. Trying to talk quickly to downplay certain requirements and make it all seem on the level. All I know is that I have 7 grand coming to me, cash, and it will be ready to pick up today. I'd say a little fast for government work no?
Now comes the good old bait and switch. In order to have those 70 Benjamin's in my back pocket right now, I just have to put up $350. Just go to western union, call him at this number again and he'll guide me from there. Now it's my turn. I want to see just how unscrupulous they can be. I sigh and I say is there anyway for me to verify that this is actually what is being described to be. Mr. Parker ever ready with his book of retorts and rebuttals fires back with his credentials. Stated that they are located in the HHH building at 1200 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C. 20201 and that his employee #APL. Very official.
I lay it on think to see if he has a heart in his chest. I said to him, "Im sorry for my skepticism. This grant couldn't have come at a better time. I have the $350 but it is pretty close to all that I have right now. If this doesn't go through, things would go very bad for me in a hurry and will most likely be homeless by the end of the month." And what does he come back with? That the initial "security deposit" is only for the purpose of verifying my identity and will be refunded with the payment of the grant.
To finish it up I thank him and I verify my information with him before getting ready to sprint out the door to recieve my tax free one time subsidy. But Mike, "I have just one question. Am I going to need a valid form of ID to pick up this money? Currently the DMV has my Drivers license. I never received a photo ID from them due to an unusable photo I was told, even though I paid for one. I do have a passport but it expired about 6 to 7 months ago. I've dealt with western union before and they usually do not bend on VALID photo ID." I hear him stammering a bit so I continue, "Since I'm just going to be calling you back from there, can I use this conformation number you've given me as my verification or can we just take the security deposit amount out of the grant total and settle it that way." I know he's still on the line but he is saying nothing. So I finish with, "What's the matter, is the answer to this one not in your book?" and a few more long silent seconds later he hung up.

I just can't believe that nothing can be done about this. It is theft plain and simple through confidence and coercion. They prey of the poor and the elderly. Those who need help so bad that they would believe anything if it meant they would get some much needed assitance or those old enough to still believe they can blindly trust without thinking someone would go to such lengths just to rob them via telephone. At least be a man, save me the embarrassment, and rob me at gunpoint. Lets see what commision you can pull that way.

Other than send a strongly worded letter? Nothing. Its better to just report the number to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General and be on guard.

What will the better business bureau do?

A man with a very heavy accent called me saying I had applied for a US Govt. Grant of $5,000. I didn't believe him so I told him to call me back the next day. He actually did call me two days later to explain the process again. He gave me the address of the US Govt. grant building in DC, also gave me a fake website with nothing on it www.gov-grants.us, and also the name of his supervisor George Frank. He also ask for my accounts or credit cards or western union, but that I had to call this number 206-905-1512 as soon as possible to talk to accounting to a Jennifer Ross at 206.905.1512.
First call was from a number 616-980-2164
Second call was from number 416-364-1111
In both calls it was the same guy asking. Scariest thing was that he actually called me back.

I just receive a phone call from a rep that stated that I won 9200.00. And the same situation that they just have my name and phone number and wanted my bank account number and I refused he then asked me if I can go to a western union to collect my money.. But he need me to have 249.00 and my i.d. And when I give western union the money. I need to call the number 202.580.8203 and after that they will send me the 9200.00. He stated that his name is Shawn smith and he had a foriegn accent. This is a fraud... Don't fall for it.

I GOT A CALL SAYIN I GOT A GRANT OF 7,000 DOLLARS, AND ASK FOR ME TO SEND $279 DOLLAR THEY WOULD SEND IT BACK WITH THE 7,000 DOLLARS .. SO IM CHECKIN IT OUT WITH THE BETTER BUSNIESS..

The same thing just happened to me. I was told all the same information and as I called the second number, I found this sight. They had so much information and I just hope this doesn't lead to anything else. I told them that I found this site warning of scammers and that I was going to report them.
The number I called was 202-436-9932. These people are make me sick!

Re: [Scam] US Government Grant Department Fraud

Hi, I live in NJ and I am a professional career woman with two kids. I got a phone call from called US Federal Grant Dept yesterday and today. I missed their call yesterday and called them back but, no answer either the phone got disconnected. Today, with same phone: 212-121-2121 and answered. He asked my name and he was calling from US Fed. Grant Dept. and you have been select to grant $7,000.
My first reaction was.. "Yuh??" "What $7,000?" Where you calling from??? Where this money is coming from? He told "Mam, do you undersand what is a US Federal Grant Dept? I hesistated to say 'yeah' He repeated.."Mam, you've been selected for $7,000" "Are you interest?" I was thinking why and who could give me $7,000 with no reason.... I asked him " can you send me an email about this?" Then, he hung up on me... I went back to my office and googled it. OMG... they are very bad people trying to stell my money... Thank God that I doubted myself and searched for this. I am sharing this to all of you guys out there to watch out and don't release any personal information no matter what!!!

Yelling and cursing? Interesting. The next time they call me, I will push them to that point personally just for fun.

I just had a go around like this.......a woman called me claiming she was with the U.S. Government grant department and that I was to be awarded 7,000$ because I payed my taxes on time, now I am a young woman who hasn't paid taxes for a while cause I've been in school. So I asked this woman Angela Jones what she needed from me and she told me she wasn't allowed to ask for my social or bank account numbers and that all she needed was a 212$ deposit to be sent to this us government grant department address which when I proved to be who I was they would reimburse me the 212$ and give me the grant. I have had many grants in the past for school and have never had to have a grant so I asked her why with every other grant I have received I have not had to pay a deposit ,I told her I knew this was a scam and she started yelling and cursing at me and I hung up! Please be aware of these numbers as well: 2025999478
4253205013
6617480240
Thank you!

i got phone from whashington dc today , that I was selected to receiv a $ 7000 grant, they ask me to go to western union pay $ 269 before they release they money to me and I don,t have to pay the government the maney back. I said okay let me check this out with us grant department . the number they call me today is 202-657-4727 ex 205 ask for stacy morgan , and she said congratulation to be selected by us gov to receiv $ 7000 .

Just received a call today. They are calling from "Washington DC" and the same offer. I asked for a phone number to call back and verify and was given 202-697-9891. Got the same line about paying taxes on time, etc. Irony is that I just received an underpayer notice from IRS because I made a mistake on my return, so I know this is a scam. Beware.

Getting someone's info is as easy as a relative having one of their bills get put into collections, once it hits collections their info is sold out to many other collection agencies for years and since that info includes one SSN, they can look up the names and numbers of work, family, and so on.