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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!!!

Re: [Scam] US Government Grant Department Fraud

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!

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..

What will the better business bureau do?

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.