202-470-XXXX

Said I was under investigation for financial crimes

The person calling said I had won a significant amount of money! THEY HAD MY LOCAL ADDRESS correctly. They want to verify who I said I was and wanted my driver's license #. IDID NOT SUPPLY. I ask for some more information and the lady making the call said to hold on a minute while she got some one else on the line. She did give me the name of the organisation name but with my 93 year old hearing I did not understand. While I was holding on line I s****ed my inquiry with you. The line went dead. Norman W Harper Capt USNR , retired Submariner

Claims to be an attorney or federal agent.

Caller says you are on a terrorist watch list and they are bringing charges against you and a large number of other people. They will try to get your personal information and tell you they will connect you with a US Attorney who will represent you in court so you can get off with only paying a fine.

he said that i had been found innocent of my federal case and western union was reanbercing me for 750,000 and all i needed to do was pay the records holder in vallejo ca and over night a money order to be sent of 750 but i said i couldnt do that but then he said that i could pay half now and half on delivery. no one else need to be scammed by him+

Did not leave message. Name on caller ID was AKloots LLC

Left# 202 217 8902. Please call part of a international investigation.

I think this has been using to scam people

US Federal Agent, Peter Johnson Badge #1333. Told to me contact Joe Martinez located in Washington DC. Joe Martinez told me to Zelle $1200 to Allison Quist to start my legal precedings. Joe’s number is 202-217-8700. US Federal Agent Peter Johnson’s number is: (201) 588-6263.

Acting like a governmental facility

Text for DOJ saying that this was urgent in relation to an investigation. It said it was an evidence notification line only. They had a case# as well. I did not respond and blocked them.

Department of justice federal prosecutors office Peter Johnson badge 1333 supposedly I am being investigated for sending money to Boco Haram in Ghana it’s a total scam

Said to call 646-547-8855

Daid to contact the department of justice at 646-547-8855

Anonymous reported this number as SPAM on June 06, 2022

Was contacted by this number sayings his name is Randy powers and said he was with DOJ investigation department about an international transaction. I call the department of Justice they said this is a scram I contacted the FTC

John Michael said that my name has been flagged by Western Union /IRS showing I sent money to Ghana and if I do not resolve the problem he is going to get a warrant for my arrest

I have sent money via Western Union to Ghana and they are going to get a warrant for my arrest

I was messaged by (202) 217 8902 said contact (202) 470-3336 and speak Rand powers with investigation department gave a case number and said don't respond it was an investigation no

Text for DOJ saying that this was anUrgent (Investigation related to international transactions). *Please do not reply back to this message since this is an evidence. Even had a case# attached!

They want to talk to me about a international transaction. And had a case number from the DOJ. For me to contact them. But I am not and not to text them back. I blocked and delete it. Been scam like this before

This number rang my phone for only one ring. Then went to voice mail. A Search Engine found absolutely No Information... with the acception that the Carrier was Verizon.

SCAM!!! sweepstakes faker## you won 450,000.00 just pay filing fee!!

Said he was with the FTC

Officer 1333 called me and said I was being investigated for money laundering gave me an attorney name in Washington who said I would have to pay 1250 f0or him to appear in court for me on Monday today is Friday he wanted the money sent to a residence address in Vallejo California. The attorney so-called name is John Martinez. They're on it bad scamming people out of their hard earned money so sad.

Investigating Western Union transfer. Did not sound professional on VM.

I too was contacted by a person (Patrick Price) claiming to be an officer with the Federal Trade Commission and involvement with terrorist activity

Called claiming to be an officer with Federal trade Commission Called number and got a recording for the Ministry of Justice in Washington DC

Called my phone number saying that they were US department of justice and since I would not tell them anything about the money I sent then two deputies will come to my home and integrate me,

Que había cometido unos delitos y si no quería ser arrestada tenía que enviarle 1780 dolares

Stated from the Dept of Justice

Scam - claims there is a terrorist investigation. Involved us sending money to Africa.

I’m being prosecuted in Federal Court and I need to be represented by an attorney the fee is $2000

I was asked if I got a lawyer yet. I told Officer Peter Johnson #1333, No. He kept on telling me that there was a warrant for my arrest. I told him that I won't talk to him. If there is a warrant, I told him to send it to me. I contacted Homeland Security and they told me to contact the Federal Trade Commission, and they told me that government agencies don't do that.

Robert Rizzo. Called me threatening legal action regarding if I didn't pay $1950. for papers to clear my name regarding money I sent to a friend in Nigeria... Scammer

Money laundrying

This man is claiming to be a person who delivers sweepstakes prizes such as: money, cars. He also asks people for money and then asks them to send money to other people promising each person a prize

Office Julie Woods - she claims that she is a financial fraud Investor wanting to know if my Western Union transaction sent a few weeks ago was legitimate.

She said she was a Financial Crimes Investigator. She said had information on a Western Union transaction that was made internationally. She has a Washington, D.C number

Blaming me with money lundring and forgery told me i had to get in touch with a lawyer name joe marrinexmz amd wanted me to send it asap.so that he could clear my name

Asia speaking with music in background

SCAM! Officer Johnson dared to leave voice mail that sternly asks to call back 202-470-3938 ASAP about a federal investigation. Does Western Union know someone hacked into their money transfer database to scare and scam people to send them money???? How to report this?

Officer peter Johnson said that he was a federal officer badge number 1333 and I was being charged with forgery and supporting a terrorist group

It’s real. I had Officers kick my door down and Peter Johnson saved t

Federal agent said I had to be in court in 2 days and gave a number “to an attorney” for 1250. I looked up this name on Google and he is listed as a scammer on several sites. The attorney’s number was (765) 633-4541. Gave the same speech on “helping a terrorist group in Nigeria”.

Officer Peter Johnson. Badge 1333 calling from federal prosecutors office in Washington D.C. Was asked to call back......I did not.

had the name of a person I sent $$'s in Ghana and said I'm supporting a terrorist organization

Said I was charged with Document Forgery, Money Laundering and Supporting a Terrorist Organization because I wired money to a friend in Nigeria. He gave me a "lawyer's" name and number and lawyer asked for $1,250 to represent me in a case in Washington DC in 2 days time. He was able to correctly identify the recipient and the amount sent...How was he able to gain access to Western Union records?

whos nunber is this

Hang up call.

Said I was to appear in NYC Federal Court tomorrow. I will be receiving a bill from a NY law firm who has been court appointed to represent me because I sent a charitable donation to a church in Nigeria.

It say they look for me because I said to my to my husband different a country it works at hetold me that what's a terrace I'm going out there I send money to my husband I did not answer the phone

He said he was a Federal Prosecutor supposedly calling about a scam

caller name is John Hays

Robo Caller

Got a call around 12pm from this guy. He said he was from homeland security, that I have serious charges on me involving sending money to other africa if I work with him he can make them go away.

Caller leaves a message stating that I need to return the call to agent Kevin Spencer at 202-470-4014. The guy was stumbling over his words and my name. Besides, I heard a TV playing in the background.

I did not answer. No message was left

Asked for money

Unsolicited call to my cell phone

This male identified himself as agent working with Homeland Security and when I called the number back the same identity was given to leave a message. Seems suspicious even though he knew my name. He want me to testify against someone in Nigeria. I told him I did not know the person he spoke about. He said he would contact the FBI to let them know I would not cooperate.

Got a phone call from agent Matt Robinson from department of homeland security saying I sent funds to third world countries lol. Wow!

Same apparently there’s an ongoing investigation about me sending money over seas I didn’t know officers just called ya nowadays lol

I was advice from this number that I was picked my the government of U.S. of a grant of an amount of $9,000 and I want to know who owns this number,or if he is a scan or hacker?

Caller had a foreign accent, said there was an international warrant for my arrest. Proceeded to give a case # and and another phone number to call. Now why would i get a call to tell me i am going to be arrested. Scam.

They said that I'm under investigation for giving money to a scammer and fraud.

Multiple calls with no messages left, it looks like several people have been called by this weird robocaller

Spammer

Answer the call, you hear nothing, then it says goodbye

She said i won 450,000.00 dollars and I needed to deposit 990.00 in a bank deposit that would be reimbursed her name is Cathy summers

Www.WayneDupree

Scam, saying they know you're hiding something from the IRS. I

The Indian or Filipino scam scum. The ones that ask about your Microsoft computer or credit card issue or other scam. This time they asked for a name, when I said no such person, they called back later and and cussed me out. Tried calling the number, but it does not connect. I wonder how much profit the phone companies gets from this spoofing of numbers?

If number is called, it will ask if you wish to be placed onto Do Not Call list for the number. Why ask? Just don't call!

This scammer claims to be with the "FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" attempting to get victims to "register" for some database before they can receive payments from government contracts.

Robo call, IRS scam. Left message to call back this same number to avoid legal action.

Claims you have a fraudulent entry on your taxes!

Message that they left "Hi, my name is officer Marcus Brown and I am calling from criminal investigation division of irs the matter at the hand is extremely time sensitive and urgent as after all of it. We found that there was a fraud and misconduct on your tax. Which you are hiding from the federal government this needs to be rectified immediately so do..."

fraund on tax returns. asks to return without an 800#. the IRS doesn't contact via phone. only US mail. SCAM.

Robo call. Said there was a criminal error in tax forms. Directed to call 202.470.0077

Scamm call claiming thatIRS is going to put you in jail, all aim at playing on your fears. It's a scam don't pay anything to these con artists.

Scammers!!!! Don't be fooled!!!

Pretending to be irs

Scumbag Scammer. Pretending to be scumbag IRS. Saying there is going to be a lawsuit against you and you need to call now.

Scam! Automated message saying the IRS is filing a lawsuit against you.

Caller says he's from the IRS and you owe money

phonecall

scammers claiming to be woth IRS

This number jus prank called me n said there my lover... Wtf!!! Creepy

this IS actually a number that T-Mobile uses to contact you regarding your bill being late/past due.

Watched this on youtube, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGy7dAHMTQg

Its a fraud scam

Sketchy number....got a few missed calls, called them block *67 and it routed to t-mobile and the rep was super confused and said it wasn't them & she said it is very bizarre and it is NOT T-Mobile's phone number

IRS claiming to file law suit. Major scam

Called 5/29 claiming to be IRS

Mother received call saying back taxes were owned and to call this number before IRS sues. How did IRS get her home phone number? I thought IRS corresponds by mail. Sound like tax fraudster.

Called and said that they were the IRS and this was the last chance I had to speak to them before they sue me for non-payment of taxes.

Fake IRS threatening calls

Called and said they were the IRS and that I owed back Taxes for the last five years.

THEY ARE CALLING 8-10 TIMES A DAY !!! ASK HIM (MILLER) NOT TO CALL AGAIN . CALLED 2 MIN LATER

A message was left on my machine statuing that this was the IRS and to call this number. When called, they stated that they were the IRS and threatened me with legal action for the last 7 years of taxes...When I told them that this was the 1st I've heard of this and ask for specifics they had none...I also told them that if they had specifics that they would know that an accountant did my taxes and to contact them...they qucikly hung up....This number doesn't show up as an IRS number and the owner is unknown...I would be weary of any calls from this number...

Thank you for waking up my baby,****hole!!

THEY CALLED MY CELL PHONE, I DID NOT ANSWER, NO VOICEMAIL LEFT & THEY OWE ME $0.45

Call sounded to be from a call center but did not say anything then hung up

I got the same call. &$@$& holes

Fake IRS call Spam

Robot caller claiming to be with the IRS, when did they start robot calling? Gotta be spam

called from another number and said to call this number when I did it just rings busy all the time SCAM

SCAM Said IRS was filing a law suit on me

Scam. "IRS" left message that they were placing a lawsuit.

vanulla nigerian scam frim washungton

Call center working with Democratic National Committee

Asking for a name which is not ours!! The same call received from diffrent numbers.

Scammer

Celia said: I just received a phone call from (202)-470-2490 DC, USA. Claiming to be from Washington DC offering a US Grant of $10,000. I was given a grant confirmation number and an accountant accountant officers phone number of 646-583-0870. They wanted to know if I wanted the money in my bank account, a prepaid card or did I want a Western Union. I had a feeling this was a scam so I told them Western Union. I received a grant confirmation number. I then returned the phone call and give them the confirmation number and my first name and I was told to call back in 10 minutes. When I called back I called back wth *67. I was then put on hold for a few minutes while they looked up my so-called information. Was told that I would go to Western Union and I would have to purchase a card for $240 then I would go inside with them on the phone and fill out a form to receive this grant from Western Union. When I told them that US grants would not be offered and I had to pay them because US grants were free. He then began to argue with me. And then intern told him he was a scam and I was reporting him.

Yes, they hung up.

got called from this number. so I let it ring and thought about it and decided to answer it and i said "hello? And a gal on the other side said "hello" ( with an attitude ). So i said "hello I got a call from this number" and the other person said some thing mubled and I couldnt understand what she said,then she said motherf*cker then hung up and if I try to call back it will go to their voice mail with a guy say sorry cannot commplete your call. they try to trick you by going to voice mail and sounding like your service provider. but my service provider incomplete call greeting starts with a woman talking and saying sorry your call cannot be commpleted as dialed please hang up and redial the number. maybe ill some how getahold of them and give them a peice of my mind. And on top of all this im 13 years old.

Don't answer this number

Same thing happened 6/13 and 6/23. Man with a slight accent (sounded more Eastern European, reminded me of my friend who is from Belarus) left vmail that said, "[unintelligible garble]... and the hotline to my division is 202-470-1419. I repeat for you it's 202-470-1419. Don't disregard this message and do return the call. Now, f you don't return the call or if I don't hear from your attorney either, then the only thing which I can do is to wish you a very good luck as the legal situation badly unfolds on you. Til then take care and have a blessed day."

Calls, does not leave message and hangs up.

I got the same thing. First a call from an unlisted/blocked number with an Indian? Pakistani? guy feeding me this bs line about a government grant, $9, 200.00. This was the number he gave me to call to get it. It's quite obviously a scam. I played along in order to waste his time a little at the end. Should have cussed him out when he was done.

identity scam!!!

Identity scam

I was called from an unknown number and told I was selected by the US Government to receive a grant! It was pretty ridiculous from the start. This middle eastern-sounding guy told me to write down a confirmation number and a phone number. The confirmation number is GG1102. The phone number is 202-470-1647. I figured I'd look up this phone number first, because it's obviously something screwy. Seems like a few others have had this same experience.

ORIGINALLY CALLED BY AN UNKNOWN NUMBER AND TOLD ME I HAD BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE 9,200 GOVERNMENT GRANT. TO RECEIVE IT, I HAD TO CALL BACK THIS NUMBER WITH A CONFIRMATION ID.

Some Jamaican ******.saying I have won a lot of money

Claims to be from irs and demands money or arrest. Preying on older people. **** up on these****holes.

phone spam. Did not leave message on answering system. Complaint has been filed with federal no call list since thwy violated federal law by calling a number registered on the federal no call list.

This number is one they use for the Extra Cash Payday Loan scam. They tell you to go get a Green Dot MoneyPak card, and put money on it to be able to prove that you will be able to make the payments. Then they will take your money. They got me for $ 220.00!!!!!!

Lisa Roc is engaged

person trying to scam people asking them for a "fee" so students could get money for college. wanted money over western union

got a call from scammer claiming ill recieve 8,400 in grant money..

they are scammers claiming to b a loan company

message left from this number saying Customs & Border Patrol were holding a package with my name

scam scam

Called today, , no message

fraud

Thank u

Calls never leaves messages

They call at all hours of the day and night, even sundays. I **** up on them and they immediately call back. Its called harrassment but our stinky government doesn't care they only care about illegals, immigrants, crooks, thieves, foreigners, that steal here in America and **** us. Our government poli***ians should ALL BE FIRED AND WE REHIRE DESCENT GOD FEARING PEOPLE, NOT THESE ****S, PEDIFILES, WE HAVE IN GOVERNMENT. If these phone calls don't stop my husband and I are fixing to canel our at&T landline for good. Thats the only way to stop these****holes!

thanks for the heads up. I called my AG

Just realized that, not only am I on the state/federal No-Call List but I also have call blocking through my phone company and this phone number was on the list and has been through the last 2 calls I've received from them. Both times, when I called my call block service, I found that my blocking had been turned off so they've somehow found a way to turn off my block in order to harass me. If you have a similar service and they've gotten around it, inform your AG of this, also.

Just as I promised the last time these cranks called me, I filed a complaint with my state AG's office. My advice is, wherever you are, if you get these calls, report to your AG, especially if you are on the No-Call List. The more people who call, the quicker we can put these jerks out of business.

Political nonsense

it is a scam!!!! don't fall for it

SPAMMING! DO NOT ANSWER!

Spam

It's Verizon Wireless trying to get you to pay your bill.

It's Verizon Wireless. Some times they leave a message. They just want you to contact them about your account.

SPAM I am on the no call lsit yet I get this call every day I do NOT ever answer a call unless I see callers name BooHoo

I called them back from my work number that has no information for them to glean and this is a call from a company working for the Washington Post, newspaper. they have a free Sunday coupon edition they want to know if I want. They were polite but I am on the no call list but since they were so polite I didn't make a big deal about it. For all I know newspapers may be exempt.

They call their company American payday loan.. And they have you to pay a fee before you can get your money..

Been calling me all day and won't leave a msg

Said you have free money from the goverment name is Gary Godwin is scammer

They are loaner who will scam you out of your money for a loan

They tried it on me but i did fall for it

washing post spam

If U get a call from this no., its a scam. Jeff Denver whom wants you to send $130 processing fee so that they can deposit the Grant Money you have been qualified for.

Hey will *** over you

yes i did recive a call from 202-470-1238 saying i was chosing to get a 7000.00 grants cause i hadnt file bankrupted,paid all my bills on time but said go to a westren union and take 120.00 cash with me to a charity im my name i never done any of it till i check it out

SCAM!!!! Saying Gov. Grant , Tell you to go alone to the western union and its a female using different voices. DO NOTTTTTT Trust this.

Called and asked some information which I lied on and said I qualified for $7k in grant money. Told that I needed a bank for which I do not have so they gave me a Western Union Ref number and a call back number. 202-470-1238 Indian accent.

I received a call saying that I was chosen to receive a $7000 grant from the US govt. I was instructed to call 202-470-1238 for further instructions. after looking it up it seems like a scam. I didn't call

We recieved the same call as Jeanna

Sandra called me, said she was from the government grant department..I was going to get a $50000 grant for paying taxes and for not having a criminal record..I had to give her my bank card information..she told me that I would have $50000 in my account by the next morning and that some would call me today to confirm. At the point I had to give a checking, saving, or bank card number I refused and she was pressuring for a number I put her on hold to research this she hung up on me and called back saying we were disconnected. She pickedup right where she left off. After reading many calls like mine I had to block the number (so glad my phone allows that)

persenant on getting a bank account number to depost 50,000 in grant money hang up on them and they call back do not share your info too good to be true

trys tocget info. form you... idk

It's a scam!!!!! They claim they the government giving free grants.

I believe that these people are spammers and/or scammers. do not share your information

Tries to get your private info makes promise it will not keep

Fraud warning

I got a call from an unknown number and it was a person that said he was a DEA agent and said he had information that I had purchased perscription drugs from a pharmacy in the Dominican Republic.  Bottom line he said I was going to go to jail and that I needed to either be a key witness for them.  Told me that the I should expect fees of between $2,500 - $25,000 to clear my name.  I told him I needed his number to call him back.  The number he gave me was 202-470-5940.  I ran a check on the number and the owner is DC Call Wash.  Scammers!

This is ACI for anyone else who needs to know it's DEBT COLLECTOR: ACI a/k/a American Coradius International (or American CORNHOLE IDIOTs  or any other preferred translations for "ACI")

Some clown from this number called and claimed that they were a government agency.I didn't believe it for a minute

I got a call from this number telling me i won the american lottery and all i need to pay up front to get it is $4,500.

They've called me several times and I always connect and disconnect immediately. This time I called THEM, got their idiot box and gave them an earful, ending with, call again and my state attorney general is the next phone call I make.

Got one

I ignored the call.

2

Just got a call from a guy promising me 10K grant from the USA government but asking me to pay $99 before getting this grant. He asked me to send this $99 via Western Union. When I asked for the address he told me the address changes every 2 hours but said when I get to the Western Union I should call 202-470-4580 for futher directions.

I GOT SCAM FROM THAT NUMBER  202-470-3635 , WHO EVER SEE THAT NUMBER TOO DO NOT FELL FOR IT. THEY'LL TELL YOU THE GOV'T SEND YOU A GRANT TO SEND $200 TO CONFIRM NEXT THING YOU KNOW  THEIR STORY WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE

Got a phone call from this number.Who was it?

I guess they continue calling.... I was just contacted by 202-697-9033, given the grant approval# ag105 and told that I had been awarded a $7000 federal grant since I did not have a criminal record or filed 4 bankruptcy in the past 6 months... I gave them the number of a prepaid debit card that doesn't have anymore money on it (and which I am planning to destroy right away!!!!!) just 2 see how far they were planning to go... They are definitely scammers, do not give them any real bank account or credit card information!!!!!!!

When I answered nobody was there.

Hey that is a call from a customer care center a.k.a BPO-Business process and outsourcing center. They are your fax number in order to run a background check for the mortgages that you have purchased. They do this for an organization called Data Verify(a Mortgage Verifying group)

I got this call too. Guy asking about bank information etc...A scam!

Got a call from this number. Guy offering 10K grant. Used US Heath and Human Services Address.

Everest college.

Got a call from the number and have answering machine but they never said anything. I have caller ID as well. I am on the no call lst, which seems to not be working. This is the first one from this number but have had calls from other numbers with same results.........MOTHING

Received a call this morning from Christopher Gonzales who said he was with a gov. agency and that I had won $350,000 from Publishers Clearinghouse. Told me money would be delivered by a rep from Lloyds of London and I needed to wire them $3500 to insure the delivery. Called PCH and they said it was definitely a scam....that winners are NEVER asked for money to insure their winnings.

I got a call this morning around 10am. So, who is this?

Wanted to know who owns this number.

THICK ACCENT, WANTS DRIVERS LIC #,AND MONEY.VERY PERSISTENT. SAYS IT VERY IMPORTANT YOU CALL BACK. PHONE # COMES FROM WASHINGTON D.C. BUT CALL COMES IN FROM CARIO,EGYPT. SCAMMERS ARE GETTING BOLDER AND BOLDER PREYING ON OLDER PEOPLE

It's Verizon Wireless calling about your late Payment for your cell phone. It's not spam just pay your bill like I should be paying on time lol.

These people that call from this number -- 202-470-5989 are apain in the a**. The ID states a call from Washington DC. They better not hope that I catch them in the act doing this -- I will strangle them. All hours of the day and night, they obviously don't have anything else to do.

called back and got a long message that the owner of that # is not the one calling and he has had thousands of calls back to him of which he knows nothing about! It was a recorded answer message ... seems oddSays " Washington,DC "

Mark Wilson and Jacqueline Smith have my personal info but my daughter looked it up and I sent nothing. They talk about not using the money on drugs and alcohol and ask me to send $100. How do I make sure my account info isnt used? Thought it was real but if u win or are offered money, u shouldnt have to send any. What does India have to do with anything. 209 563 4220 And some 234 number was given.

i got the call yesterday my dumb a** was about to send the 100 dollars tommrow wow is all i can say thank god for google. Is there is anyone who went through with the whole process and got there money

I had the same problem a guy from delhi, india called me at this number 202-621-0582 and said that i was approved for a 7,000 grant and they ask what it was for and i told them it was for school and to finish getting my bussiness started and they said as long as i dont use it for other things. Then this guy give me a number to call with a approval number and said that i have to go to the western union and send them 99.00 for helping hungry children that have no place to live and nothing to eat so that is what i did not thinking it was a scam because they already had my information and i ask how they got it and they said it was from a grant that i applied for online a couple of days ago and which i did so i believe everything they were saying when they ask for me to send that money i did because i thought that because i had a recipe that is was not a scam.....BUT I WAS WRONG...He told me that a bank will be contacting me at 9am the next day and i never recieved that phone call so i know that i got riped out of 99.00

ALL OF THESE NUMBERS ARE SCAMS AND THE WORST PART IS THAT I CALL THEM BACK MAYBE LIKE 3 TIMES THAT NIGHT AND THEY ANSWER THE PHONE FORST IT WAS A GIRL THEN A GUY TWICE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE FROM THE U.S TREASURY

This number is trying to scam people out of money by saying you won a sweepstake and you only need to send $3500 to insure it, said his name was Preston Morgan.

who is this person who says we won money

Received a phone call from a man claiming to be John Perren with the Washington D.C. Government Agency Fraud Dept. He said the Border Patrol intercepted a package that contained over $1,000,000 in it and they traced it to the Sweepstakes Clearing House in Port Washington NY(James Hicks 516-394-5534). They said it was for me. They now claim they have taken the taxes owed from the money leaving a balance for me of $750,000. All that i need to do to claim the money is send $2000 to Luiz Ortiz in Manteca, CA( a former agent of the FBI now working with them). This is a SCAM a FRAUD and HIGHLY ILLEGAL) Please find these people and prosecute them to the full extent of the law before anymore people(generally the seniors, the gullible, the out of work etc.) become victims.

Yep, just your typical jack*** con artists trying to scam dumb people who are willing to hand out there info to them. The sad thing is.. alot of people will even read all of this and still believe those people are truly who they say they are. If some people are that ignorant.. let them learn the hard way. I shrug these idiots off, they are gonna get busted when there time comes, they won't get away with this forever. More and more people are making a stand and complaining to proper authoritys about these leeches, they will get theres in good time.

Got a call from 202-470-2746 today.

202 407 2756 Continuously calls and hangs up

Calls every morning around the same time. Never leaves a message. Very annoying!

Called me at work.

Just received a call @ 935am this morning and 230pm this afternoon this is from 2034702756 and yesterday @ 9am from 2024702746 and like you all said, no message left.

I dialed the number back from another phone and the recording said it was Verizon Wireless and asked you to put in a ten digit code, which I guess is your wireless phone number. I don't know why they're calling, but they call around 9 am and don't leave a message.

It's Verison Wireliess calling!

I've received two calls from this number so far, both around 9 am......today and yesterday. I don't answer unfamiliar calls and they don't leave messages. I'm wondering if this is a call from outside the US. Sometimes calling codes are not displayed on my phone.

They've called every single day for almost a week, always around 9am. Never leave a voicemail.

I have received several calls from this number. They never leave any type of message. Very annoying.

Hey,I just received a call from Steve who was calling from the United States Gov't Grants Department stating that I would receive $5000 in grant money for Home Improvements, medication or my Education.  He ask to verify my name, address and age.  Suzanne Berry from the accounting department is who I should contact between the hours of 11:30am - 5:30pm (even though I was direced to call when he hung up right away!). The # provided was 202-684-6461 .  ASK QUESTIONS AND DO NOT GIVE ANYONE YOUR BANKING AND OR PERSONAL INFORMATION...

recieved the call was wondering if anyone lost any money in this?

I too was contacted with the same game. played along till the pitch,then said I didn't have the 100.00 asked for .They told me to call back when I got it .cold day in ====. before I call back.

SCAMERS USING THIS NUMBER  AND SEVERAL OTHERS FROM THE US AND OTHER COUNTRIES. THEY TELL YOU THAT THEY NEED TO DELIVER YOUR PRIZE MONEY ..... THEY ARE GOOD BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH -- TELLING YOU THEY  ARE FROM THE LOTTERY, GOOD HOUSE KEEPING SWEEPS...  ASKING ABOUT YOUR LEGAL NAME AND WHAT YOUR INITIALS STAND FOR, DATE OF BIRTH.. ........IT IS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CALLERS AND NOTICED SAME TWO PEOPLE KEEP CALLING .....NEED TO CALL POLICE WITH FIRST CALL. THEY CALL SEVERAL TIMES A DAY -- USING OTHER PHONE NUMBERS - EXAMPLES 206-259-6308, 876-490-8026, 876-498-8026 AND OTHERS. WHEN CALING SOME NUMBERS BACK  LINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED, OR SAYS   -  "SORRY THE NUMBER YOU HAVE CALLED IS NOT A USEABLE NUMBER" - I HAVE NOTIFIED STATE POLICE,  COUNTY POLICE, LOTTERY PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON DC, HAVE NOTIFIED FBI AS OF TODAY.   BIG SCAM --

BEEN GETTING CALLS FROM THIS NUMBER SAYS THEY ARE THE NATIONAL CRIME CENTER BUT THE NUMBER COMES UP UNKNOWN PERSON UNKNOWN NUMBER ON PHONE. THEY KEEP LEAVING THEIR PHONE NUMBER SOUNDS LIKE A SCAM

This is too funny being that I am a very alert person. I get the all today and this Indian Guy I dont even think he said a name, but anyhow he sells me the story about me not having a criminal background the goverment specially selected me, for this $7000. He didnt say I had to pay anything but he tried to confirm my info and all I kept saying was yeah yeah yeah. So then he comes with the we can get it to you in 45 minutes if you want to give me your credit card, prepaid card or Bank acct#. First off he had a accent so thick he didnt understand himself, Being that I do have a criminal background I was tickled inside being he was trying to be serious enough to try to convince me I am qualified for FREE money. Yeah Right. I can barely get a snicker bar on credit. So anyhow, I tell him I dont do banks or credit cards just send the check to the address he stated. He said ok but it will take from 4-5 to 14 business days. I said do you mean from 4-14 dyas he said no 5 working days. I said ok give me a number to call if I dont recieve the money within that time. He tried again to add the but we can send it now via bank acct in 45 minutes cause that waiting period is so long. I said I can wait the days I beeen broke all these days whats 14 more right. He gave Jim Stanley name and number for me to call in 14 days 202-621-0276 Confirmation #CH943. I knew right off it was a lie because The government would not have missed my criminal record.. Anyhow, Dont fall for the oikie doke Folks.. By the way where do they get this information from?

(516) 874-5001 Central Office: NASSAUZN05, NY - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NY details Phone Number DetailsPhone Number: 516-874-5001Owner Name: On File - Click HereMost Current Address: On File - Click HereArea: Nassau, NY (New York)Exchange: 516-874 (Level 3 Communications, Llc - Ny)Phone Company: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NYSwitch: NYCMNY83DS8Due to number portability, some numbers may have been transferred to a new service provider and nearby city.Premium Information is up to date and includes owner name, most recent address, and much more.About Nassau, NYLocation Type: VillagePopulation: 1161Housing Units: 529Land Area: 0.68 sq milesComplaints Complaints about 516-874-5001Caller Type: Scammer/Fraudster (1 Reports)Reported Name: Not ReportedNumber of Complaints: 1i got the same call but it was from a 516 874 5001 it was a woman offering 30000 grant!People the name above is an Alias used only by my friends!Tell me how many of you contacted your local law enforcement after reading this page? Anybody? If not why not? I mean you had the brains to look it up some of you after the fact never the less you came this far now get off your a** and nail these jerk offs and get a hold of your local Police Dept to do something about this type of scam! I mean it only takes a phone call to get the ball rolling! Where has the looking out for your fellow man gone? Come on people together we can take our money back as well as our freedoms from people praying on others misfortunes it's time to take a stand as our forefathers did oh so many years ago! Hope this will light a fire under your a** and let you know YES IT'S A SCAM! Remember follow your gut that little voice telling you something isn't right is the one you need to listen to not the jackoff on the phone I mean if it's for real they don't need the information right now...unfortunately you may have found this page too late...call your bank, then call the police, and maybe the F.B.I. Cause it is inter state bank fraud!!!Good luck to you...Marry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011Jen A.K.A. Luna Rosewood

Me an my husband got the call from a women just today an it was for 30000 it was to good to be true so p looked the number up an sure enough I got this page so we went an pulled all of our money out of the bank

12/7/10 2:16 PM

Unknown number.

if its money you won they dont have to ask for $100 so they can send you $7000 all a scamJackie and Mark Wilson dont ever give them your personal info.

The FTC says following a few basic rules can keep consumers from losing money to these “government grant” scams: Don’t give out your bank account information to anyone you don’t know. Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don’t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary. Don’t pay any money for a “free” government grant. If you have to pay money to claim a “free” government grant, it isn’t really free. A real government agency won’t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded — or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov. Look-alikes aren’t the real thing. Just because the caller says he’s from the “Federal Grants Administration” doesn’t mean that he is. There is no such government agency. Take a moment to check the blue pages in your telephone directory to bear out your hunch — or not. Phone numbers can deceive. Some con artists use Internet technology to disguise their area code in caller ID systems. Although it may look like they’re calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world. Take control of the calls you receive. If you want to reduce the number of telemarketing calls you receive, place your telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. To register online, visit www.donotcall.gov. To register by phone, call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to register. File a complaint with the FTC. If you think you may have been a victim of a government grant scam, file a complaint with the FTC online at www.ftc.gov, or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. Watch a new video, How to File a Complaint, at ftc.gov/video to learn more. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

that is same conformation number like mei m so sorry that was the only money that i had'     i did send 99$ to this motherf***ers' they will revive it from god

Caller ID said "CDA."  We did not pick up and no message was left.

I just received a call (12/3/2010 Chicago, IL) from 1-234-567-898. It was the Grants Department in Washington DC saying I won $7K for paying my taxes, etc. The person on the phone was an Edward Watson who gave me a code, MP022 and said I should call Mark Wilson at 202-470-0949. I asked how they obtained my name and number and they said it was through a "Government Survey". They already had my address, they asked how I would use the money, what my Bday was, if I was married and if I had any children.I figured out how they got my information, since I had put down misleading information when filling out an online for to obtain information about schools that carried a health program I was interested in.Be extra careful when giving out personal information online to websites that are not government or secure bank sites.

Same as all the above, just received a call, thank goodness for scam reports like this. They are calling from an "Unknown" number now - so really you just gotta look out for the thick accent of a woman.Calling from US grants goverment from WA DC. confirmation numberAS111Wanted me to provide my checking account number so they could put the funds in my account. Yeah right.... told me to call this number to receive a check then since i didnt want to give out my info. 202-621-0276accts department jim stanleyYep then i hung up and checked for scams. Seriously people dont fall for free money- there is no such thing from the gov.'

i got the same call but it was from a 516 874 5001 it was a woman offering 30000 grant.. i gave the info of a prepaid credit card i had... has anyone recieved any cash... this was the day before thanksgiving and she said it would take 24 business hours????? Have i been scammed????

Please do not fall for this!  It is precursored with a phone call from someone saying you are receiving a grant of XXXX thousand dollars.  A lady called my teenage son with the promise of a grant for college.  She gave him a reference number and told him someone would be calling to get the money wired to his account.  What first-year college student wouldn't jump at free college money???  They convinced him to give his bank name and account number to wire the funds.  10 minutes later a guy - Mark Winston - called him asking for the reference number he had been given.  He then told my son to go to Western Union and wire $100 to an account in India.  I overheard "Western Union" and took my sons phone away from him.  The guy, in his deep middle-eastern accent, tried to convince me he was from the US Gov't Grants department and that my son was being awarded a grant for being a fine citizen and for paying his taxes on time --- my son has NEVER paid taxes!!!  He furthered his web of lies by telling me President Obama wants us to help out India and that's why the $100 needed to be sent to India.  I told him I knew it was a scam, was calling the police and the bank immediately and hung up on him.  I called the number back - it's a cell phone number with at D.C. exchange.  We withdrew everything we could from the ATM and closed the account with the bank.  These people prey on the likelihood that you need money and will take everything they can, including your identity.  Don't ever give out any personal information without verifying the request is legit.  Get their information, their number, check them out and be very careful!  If it's too good to be true, you know it's not.

A woman who identified herself as Tracy Jones told me that I was selected to receive a government grant through the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. She said that the grant would arrive by Monday at the Western Union I select although I should first call 202-470-6714, a government office located in Washington, D.C. Have I the right to investigate the true cause for this call? I have learned to investigate such phone calls, and I must avoid scams that were inundating me three-five years ago, scams I have prevented since then until now.

multiple phone calls

Incomming call from 2024703479, hung up when I answered.

No one on the line.

I received a call today from 1111111111 from a man with an Indian accent saying that I qualify for a $7000 government grant that can only be used for paying bills, school, home improvements, etc.  I went along to see what he had to say and never gave out bank info or anything.  He said I would have to call his supervisor Mark Robinson at 202-621-0214 on Saturday with my approval #.  I asked how I would qualify for something like this and he said because I'm a taxpayer with no criminal background.  Sounds like a scam to me.... Should I call the guy on Saturday?

Hi, I am from Holland MichiganI just received a phone call as well - stating my name and phone number had been chosen to receive a "$7000" federal grant.  The woman sounded like she had an Indian accent and there was a fair amount of "chatter" behind her.I was told I could give my information to an "Eric Godwin" who was supposed to be her account manager - like that would make me feel any better about (not) giving my account information to a perfect stranger over the phone.  I was also given a very short confirmation number consisting of two letters and 3 numbers.  She said the earlier I called, the earlier they could release the money.  When I asked for a website - I was again referred to Mr. GodwinI believed from the outset it was a scam - but I was trying to ferret out as much information as possible.  Alas, the testimonies here make me feel better about this being a scam. I asked them to mail me a check - I am hoping they will so I can take it to my bank and let them find the kooks behind scams like this one.

I got a call, but I don't have call waiting on my phone. I was told to call 202-470-0949 & tell them a grant approval #. I told them I don't have long distance & my cell phone was shut off. They said I would have the money within 10-15  minutes. I got approved for $7,000. How I would spend the money, I said strictly bill, it's not to be used for alcohol or drugs. Which is understandable. He said I would recieve a call from a Mark Williams or Wilson. I was already having a bad day, & he just made it worse by calling me & getting my hopes up about getting that money.

Wow this is amazing. This same thing happened to me. I am in Birmingham, AL. They called me today (10/26/10) w/ this $7,000 grant. My guy was Eric Thompson, gov't employee ID# NOD290616. Address 200 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC funny-he didn't provide a zip. So this character gives me all this information and wants me to call 202-470-0949 and speak w/ his "account manager" Mark Wilson, re: my certified check. Oh yeah, he said I didn't have to provide an account number, that they could send a certified check (which was a bunch of bull) I knew better. After reading these posts(you guys/gals were so very helpful), there was no longer a need for me to inquire more. I'm like if the gov't wants to surprise me w/ grant money, they can put it on my tax refund.  TAKE CARE, PLAY IT SAFE!

I talked to someone from this number 202-470-0949, and they provided the following information in an attempt to scam: MP022Treasury Dept - Federal Reserve Bank Mark Williams202-470-0949

I got the exact same call as all of the above.  Has anyone who provided their personal account information to them encountered any problems thus far?  If so, what happened?

i too was called from TREASURY OF US GOVERNMENT about having been selected for a $7000 grant(spoke w/Sofie Lopez). i was instructed to call another number and gave my bank acct number to alex william, with an Indian accent. he asked that i first send them $99 by western union, supposeably to help the poor, since i too was being helped with a grant. fortunetly my bank had no funds. i immediately called my bank and advised them about this. i also called the REAL OFFICE FOR GRANTS AND WAS ADVISED TO REPORT THIS TO MY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1800-621-2100) AND TO  THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.

my husband was gave these people alot of money, there is nothing we can do but report it. The man still calls for more money I tried to trace the people the money was sent to I am still waitting for western union to call back. the name of the indianwho call my husband  is john barker. I did not know what my husband was doing until we were wiped out, he can't believe he did it either he says the guy was so convinceing. Where did your husband get the original number to call? also here are more names and numbers Craig Bennet 836 7064300, Ken Hoffman 202 9050402 ID nah 1938

Same scam as above. They offer $7000 as agrant, you just need to pay $99 processing fee. Nice Try.

This is absolutely 100% a scam. We called the gov grants office and they varified that it is indeed a scam. DO NOT SEND THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY OR GIVE THEM ANY PERSONAL OR ACCOUNT INFORMATION.

so what would you do if they had your information and you did snd money

Just got a call same story - number came up "unknown"Same very thick Indian accent. I knew right away it was bogus. The government has my info, does not need to call to ask. Any money I have received due to stimulus simply came automatic. I didn't have to give money or apply for it. They send it same as how they send your tax refund.I wore her down asking her dozens of questions, who she was where she was from , why they wanted to give me money... After about 8 minutes she then went into the call back number part. I then took that number and searched online and found this thread among others.I then confronted her with the fact that I had just looked up her number and know that her offer is a scam.She got very very angry and said "f*** you why are you wasting my time then?"My reply was "I didn't call you... b***h." she hung upcall back number for the record was 202 621 0410

I received a call from Jim Wright, claiming to be with the FTC.  He said I won $350,000.00 and to claim it I would need to get an insurance policy through Lloyds of London.

SAME AS ALL THE OTHERS...... # ALWAYS BUSY.... BE CAREFUL.

Continuously calls and leaves no message.

I also received a call with the same story today. I was given the phone to call back 202-470-0949, but I did not call. Instead I called the Police to let them know.

Called in the A.M. caller ID says Wash DC call 202-470-6954. Didn't leave a message. Wish the message would have said something like this. "This Nightmare Is Over!" It's Reported. I'm on the NO Call list and like everything else they Ignore The People! This Change is definelty for the Worse. Vote them out in November!

I have encountered exactly same incident on 8/05/2010. I haven't called back the number given to me after reading these reviews. Anyone reading these messages and receiving similar calls should not reveal any piece of personal information to the caller.

Just a while ago, a man, Alex Williams  with an accent called and I already knew their modus operandi - my husband was scammed a month ago and the nerve of these rats to still call him. The telephone, he used this time is 202-436-9919. Last month, my husband was scammed for a total of $7,000 no kidding - it was too late by the time I knew it-my husband is so gullible. I emailed the FBI and they gave me a link but my husband is so down and limply to even proceed following it up. To me, Western Union should be made accountable-they are participating. We have receipts through Western Union that were received in India. I told my husband, at least you helped the world - feeding some hungry people in India.

Just got one on my cell.  I don't give out my cell, so they must be using auto dialers.  When I answered, they had hung up.

Political survey

I also received a call from this number. Inicially he talk really fast and start to confirm my husband an my information. He new everything about us, but he made me repeat all my info. Im very scare now even he identified himself as an employee of the federal government also and in the same way letting me know I had been chosen to get a grant for $7,000. Went I was going to hang out he said his name is Ricky Torres went i repeat his name he say no is Alex Williams.Please help this guy have all our info.

I received multiple calls from "unknown" on caller id.  They left one voice mail saying it was "Randy Glad from the fraud department . . . and I will be expecting your call at the 202-470-1422 . . . bye!"  The person leaving the message was clearly a recent ESL.  Hard to tell where they were from given the heavy accent and broken English.  If I wasn't so busy, I would like to call back and run them around the flag pole just to see how advanced they are in their scam.

Seriously do not even deal with these people this is a shame, and I hope that dot head who is using that name jason steel is arrested, what a crock of s**t, I hope he burns in hell he swore to god it wasnt a scam, but thank god I read this forum.Thanks everyone

I've gotten 4 calls form them in the past three days, I picked up once and they told me they could reduce my mortgage...awesome because I don't even have one!

I too received the call about a $7000 grant.  After the fellow called, the accented fellow said he was calling from DC with news about a $7000 grant from the government that I would receive because I was a good citizen with no criminal record, paid my taxes on time, and had no bankrupt status.  It would be a grant with no strings attached and no payback.  He asked a few questions about age and family and then asked how I would like to receive the money ( I told him to write out a check payable to me and send it in the mail).  He gave me a confirmation number and told me to call 202-436-9919 immediately to confirm the offer.  Having called this number, it remains busy or a voice answers and asks to leave a message because the person is not available to talk at the moment.  This phone number is different from the 2024703477 that was mentioned before.  I will be calling my local fraud dept.

Just got a call from this number and they want to help me lower my mortgage. I said no thank you and hung up

Keep getting calls from this number at my work phone.  I ignore it and don't pick up.  They don't leave a message.

Don't know who this is.... they call but never say anything... then hang up.

Got a call from that number but did not answer because I didn't recognize it. They did not leave a message. I will certainly be cautious next time I see that number.

Got a call from this 2024700928 to my home phone.

I just received a call from the same person but this time his name was Alexander.

My wife got called by a man with an indian accent stating his name was alexander watson. She gave him her debit card # and called me and I thought it seemed fishy. She called the bank and cancelled that card. He called me back and it was all 1's on my phone. It sounded like total BS! He was obviously a tool in some sort of boiler room operation. He was mumbling incoherently and hung up when I questioned his intentions. I called back and it went right to voicemail. TOTAL FRAUD!!!

After receiving the initial call from the women others have mentioned, I called the number she told me to using *67 (so they could not see where the call was comming from) and spoke to "John Smith".  I called him out on his think accent saying there is no way a person named John Smith has an accent like that and that he sounds middle eastern to me.  It wasn't until I told him I was going to call the FBI unless he come clean, that he admitted to be calling from the middle east and this is in fact a scam.  I can't believe I broke him down enough to admitt to trying to rip off hard working americans.  I did call the FBI, but they said there is little they could do to stop these guys.  You get a call from this number...DO NOT ANSWER.

Also received a call (Indian accented woman) like everyone else stating the same thing. Gave me a reference no. and the 202 no. to call. So I googled the no. while on the phone with her and asked her to give me a minute. Meanwhile I googled this 202 number and read this forum. She told me to take my time... then she hung up. Takes care of that mess.

A man with a very heavy accent called my cell phone and told me he worked for US Federal Grant Department and that I was selected for a 7 thousand dollar grant by the democratic party in WA DC. He asked me how would I like the money I said check, He asked me for my bank account # and said he could direct deposit it. I said no a check. I do not give that info out, The then said he needed my birth date I told him I do not give that out on the phone. He said his name was Henry and to call his supervisor named Mechelle Huston. and gave me a 202 621 0735 # to call and he said to call it right away. I hung up and looked it up on the web (thank goodness for the internet! I new it was a fraud. WATCH OUT!!!

The only thing I ever got from the US Government without my asking for it was a letter and  two rapid transit tokens - one was for the bus ride to the subway station. The other was for the subway ride to Fort Hamilton, where I had to report for my pre-induction physical.The letter was very specific about reporting on time ,as directed, and what penalties would ensue if I declined the invitation.If you think the government is handing out grants that you didn`t apply for, what the heck are you doing here?

June 28th I receive a call on my cell phone saying I was selected to receive a grant from the Federal Government, and to send $99 to india by Western Union processing fee.  I sent the $99 and then was told I would receive a phone call from the Federal Bank 202-621-0886.  The first number gave me a code, which was also given to then second number.  These numbers are out of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC near route 50 using verizon land lines.  When they called me from the second number, they wanted $359.00, which I refused to send.  I knew by that it was a scam.  There delivery mehtod is by Federl Express.  We we scamed out of $5,00 about 5 years ago, and it worked the say way except for a letter say we wond the national lottery. I found out from the bank they use real paper, and real account numbers for their cashers checks, making it very hard to detect they are fake.

I recieved a call from Jacqueline Smith and she said that I was selected by the Government to recievd a grany for 7,00.00 for paying taxes, and not having a criminal reord.  They also asked what i would do whit the money.  i said Home imporvement.  They said I could noy use it for gamblin or drinking.  I was told to call thisother number 1-202-470-0949 and I was told that this was not a scam and he had kids and he would not want God to do anything bad to him if this was a scam.  I was then told that I had to pay  1 time fee of 99.00 and send it by western Union  to DEEPAK GARG  DELHI INDIA  and they would transfer my 7000.00 from the  Government. They will transfer it to my visa card in 30 min.

I got the same call today with a reference number to give John when I called him.  The lady did tell me I would have to put $99.00 deposit, but then would get $7,099.00 within 5 minutes of going to the western union.

Is there any way to get these guys to stop? I got a call from Alexander at 202-470-6470 and it showed up as all 1's on my caller ID. Stating the same, govt. grant for $30k.

called stating I had been approved for $7,000 government grant based on paying taxes on time and lack of criminal record.

They called and said I won a $7000 grant. They gave me a grant number. They also gave me a # to call. I called and spoke to John Smith and he told me if I go to Western Union and pay $99 I would get a grant for $7000 and the $99 back.

I received the same call and the guy said his name was alexander watson... I laughed when he said that he said he was the government and he was going to call the FBI becasue I laughed at him... I told him the FBI would laugh at him to.

I received this call from someone who would not give his name stating he was from the Department of Government Grants in Washington D.C.  Actually he gave the city information first as if that automatically made it legitimate.  The name he asked was not mine but my daughter's who has never been listed under my number.

Got the same call today. After I checked it out with grants.gov they said it was clearly fraud. I called the guy back and asked him a couple simple questions and he got so flusterd he eventually hung up.

Today I received a call from a woman with a heavy accent telling me that my tel. # has been selected to receive a gov't. grant in the amount of $7,000 that I did not have to pay back.  She went on to say that I had to call 202-470-3477 and ask for Jason Steel and then go to a Western Union.  I would advise not to call that number and either call your local fraud dept. or contact the FCC and file a complaint, here is the link:   http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmI decided to call up grants.gov 1-800-518-4726 and they said that it sounds like a scam as the gov't would never contact anyone to just give them a grant for no reason at all.  I was then instructed to call the local Fraud Dept. in my area which he was kind enough to provide me with that number.

No message

same thing the said i could get 7000and to go to western union ask for jason

received call that I was to receive $7,000. go to western union ete

received a call saying the government wanted to give me 7000 for a grant and was choosen because i have no criminal record( according to them) and gave me 3 days to call another number and speak to a jason sceel and so i would receive instructions to go to a western union and collect the money.

From district of Columbia but the caller said the company is out of clear water florida. Calling cause I got entered in a 1000000000 sweepstakes but couldnt explain where they got my info and how I was entered. Said I was in good standing with my bank. Ha! yea right. Try bankrupt.

GOT A CALL FROM FRANK SAYING HE IS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THAT THIS IS A FEDERAL GRANT THAT I APPLIED FOR AND THE GRANT IS FOR $30,000. IS THIS LEGIT? OR JUST A SCAM?

He just called me at work and Identified himself as Frank. When I asked his name he paused as if he had to think about it I asked what the name of the Grants were and he stated Capital Grant and General Grant. Sounds like a huge Scam to me as well as I have never applied for a grant. the number he gave me to call back was 202-470-6470 my caller ID showed up as 11111111

i dont know what to think. they say i am receiving $$ fom the govt..yeah like that really happens

I have no idea who this is.

he called me to get my bank Acc# .  he said that his name is James Campbell and i am qualified for a grand up to $30,000.

is this is true

They called me and said,I had to pay 300  at western union,to National Disasters Charities.I would get 8300 back from western union,and they would deposit the 22000.in my account.I did give them my info,because I did apply for a grant for that amount.

Dorothy Williams

The same James Campbell called me saying it was a thirty thousand dollar grant.  The government is not going to give away anything without loads of paperwork.  They got no info from me.

I received the same phone call from James Campbell. I wasn't sure so I googled his name, number, address and everything. I didn't give him my account number. Should I have? Is it ligit?

202-470-6954 - Just received an UNSOLICITED phone call from these morons called Americans United for Change. Never heard of them, never dealt with them before, and have never had dealings with them in the past. It was an automated call, which is ILLEGAL, informing me about a local politician and how he didn't vote for the way they wanted him to. Their pre-recorded message also offered NO options for an Opt-Out. This too is also illegal. Will be filing a formal complaint with the FCC and the BBB immediately. Clearly they feel that it's OK to call people to inform them about a politician who MIGHT be breaking the law or not voting the way THEY want him/her too, but it's OK for them to break the DNC laws? I think not.

They got my money I fell so sick to my stomach right now and a fool they were so convincing and I had applied for grant......

This guy with an indian type of Dialect called me from this phone number stating that he was with the federal government and that I can qualify for a $30,000 grant, all they needed was a checking account with a zero balance.  This guy has all my information, then I ask him what his name is, he tells me James Campbell.

This guy with an indian type of Dialect called me from this phone number stating that he was with the federal government and that I can qualify for a $30,000 grant, all they needed was a checking account with a zero balance.  This guy has all my information, then I ask him what his name is, he tells me James Campbell.

SCAM-FRAUD

Called and claimed I'd won $68,000.  Had to call another guy to claim my prize.  Be aware of this FRAUD!  GIVE THEM NOTHING!

no messages was left.

Calls from this number are a scam!  Caller states he's from Federal Trade Commission but it's just a scam to get money from you.  Beware!  Don't give him any information.

This call came in asking for my FAX number so they could FAX me an employment verification. They said something about Mr Smith but did not understand if he was Mr Smith or if they were looking for Mr Smith.

This number has called my phone a couple of times. They never leave a message.

Over 2 months I was scammed out of $2635 with excuse after excuse for payments to receive a tax free stimulas check which as of last night was promised to me for at least the 8th time. What a waste of a human being, how trusting is not in my vocabulary anymore, ThanKs,Indian Accentted pile of-----------------------------,_____________________.Time shall seek you out..!

Over 2 months I was scammed out of $2635 with excuse after excuse for payments to receive a tax free stimulas check which as of last night was promised to me for at least the 8th time. What a waste of a human being, how trusting is not in my vocabulary anymore, ThanKs,Indian Accentted pile of-----------------------------,_____________________.Time shall seek you out..!

Caller Id said nothing I didn't call back.

received call from person claiming they work for customs office in DC airport

I do not know who called me

I received a call from a private number but the told me to call this number and that I was selected for a free grant from the government in the amount of $5000. his name was kevin carter.

IF YOU CAN READ THEN STOP CALLING MY PHONE..PATRICK WILSON IS DUME...

Called about owing money for a past due payday loan. Would not give me any information about who the company was.

this is a bu***hit scam report  this call everytime you get one.....

Fraud... "Patrick Wilson" and the "US Crime Division"

Foreign man by the name of "Patrick Wilson" calls from the "United States Crime Division," with claims that you owe money for a bank fraud case.  This is a scam. I have talked with him on several occasions and he is unable to give me any information about his department or anything else.

Some guy who sounded like he was straight from Mumbai or Delhi, called with a "Free "Gubmint" (Government) Grant" for "Kathleen".  I knew it was a scam for several reasons.  First, to say "free" and "government grant" in the same sentence is a scam in itself.  To use my first name was unprofessional.  The sound of the trains and the clatter from the crowds in his background meant he was probably taking time from his lunch hour to run the scam for a fistful of dollars.  Please don't fall for this one -- it's not even sharp and juicy and a challenge to your intelligence.   KR

I received a phone call from A Frank Miceli claiming to be a fedral Agent. Who said That we won $45000,00 from USA direct

Who are they? If you have some info please post. Thanks!

I have gotten several text messages saying the my account was being deactivated.

This number called me this morning and said I had a $5,000 check coming in the mail. I was rude to them cuz of a scam that got me taken for over $300. and Andy yelled at me asking me why I talked to him that way? I told him why, he said he was not asking for any bank info cuz he already had it. and that i will recieve the check via the mail in 2 days. he said i could call back at any time to verify the check i recieve. I am not sure what to do about this. I am going to call the us goverment to verify this and report it as a scam if needed.

This number called me for a week and wanted 199 dollars. I called the address they gave me ant HR dept said its Fraud. I called Sam Parker at the above number and he gave me a  number 7736349774 for his sr manger andy ericson. These people are indian or arabian and they would not let me speak to amyone that did not have an accent. I asked to speak with anyone that does not have an accent he said he is white and he does not have an accent.

GIVING GOVT GRANT MONEY FOR A FEE OF 199.00

If you receive a call from this number, you have been called by junk debt / collection agency that buys debt from original creditors that has been written off or settled and is beyond the statute of limitations in most states. They are trying get the money for themselves, not the original creditor.They are reportedly a serial violator of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). They may be illegally using credit information obtained from Experian or other credit reporting agencies.This company has been known to contact and harass people they believe may know the person they are trying to reach including distant relatives, ex-spouses and possible former co-workers. NEVER answer these calls if you see this as a caller ID. NEVER return these calls. NEVER give them ANY information about the person they are seeking or refer them to others.Any "positive" comments you read in these notes about the company may have been written by employees of the company.The company is:Consumer Recovery****ociates2697 International Parkway #4Suite 270******ia Beach, VA 23452PO Box 2916******ia Beach, VA 23450-291616719 Huebner Rd. Bl 2, Ste 201San Antonio, TX 78248The following is the most comprehensive information gathered about this company from various sources on the Internet.***If you've been called by a number not on this list or by someone using a different name, please copy this list, add the number/name in the correct order and repost it in its entirety.Company Names that CRA reportedly uses:CIA and****ociatesCC****ociatesConsumer Credit****ociationConsumer Recovery****ociatesCourt CompanyCR****ociatesCR****ociates, LLCCRA****ociatesCR&CC****ociatesCR & CC****ociatesC&R****ociatesC & R****ociatesFarm CIA &****ociatesJ Lamb and****ociatesand possibly GC ServicesPhone numbers that CRA reportedly uses:202-470-2603215-325-1354234-542-2874310-601-7244310-734-6338310-855-3688310-860-6293317-536-5458319-892-0349323-319-5178404-474-4884404-963-8760430-200-0007505-349-0354505-718-49***17-879-4821615-469-5268617-674-2967619-564-4447619-564-4473620-273-4256702-946-0389703-280-1121706-417-9193713-518-1966757-214-5892757-271-6637757-271-8786757-271-8787757-271-8788757-271-8789757-271-8888757-271-8889757-368-3622757-368-3623757-368-3626757-368-3627757-368-3628757-368-8004757-368-8331757-368-8335757-368-8337757-368-8537757-392-1660757-468-0169775-293-4583800-762-9864800-913-4915801-241-2616801-349-2616801-386-7803805-284-9506816-332-6242859-514-0968864-335-7028866-272-3041866-367-0328866-374-6604866-418-3360866-442-2693866-499-6608866-563-9556866-645-6269866-645-8505866-645-8525866-645-8654866-655-0659866-656-5380866-657-1658866-657-3620866-657-6525866-673-1748866-857-3916866-861-9257877-213-3830877-217-7084877-240-5390877-240-93***77-241-***9877-246-1285877-284-6622877-289-4690877-298-7036877-298-7306877-298-7806877-320-5615877-326-3284877-326-5615877-334-2942877-360-1616877-407-9274877-507-3402877-738-4814877-783-4814888-253-9713888-310-5679888-413-8823888-706-4381949-873-2855Individual names that CRA reportedly uses:Donald AdairMark AdairChris Adams / Christopher AdamsMr. AderoAmyLaura AngeliniAnthonyMs. Armanchile / Mrs. ArmanchildCharles BambinoMs. BeaglesTracey Berman / T**** BurmanMs. BlaineSarah Brevard / Sara BrevardPeter BronsonMr. CagleMrs. CampbellMs. CatasinKirby ChapmanDan Chatman / Dan ChapmanVincent CigneraleMs. ClaineSarah Danvers / Sara DanversRaymond DavisMarion DunhamMs. ElderEllie FairclothJennifer FeaglesDenise FlynnJames Fox***lJohn GibsonMr. Gilam / GillumMr. GilbertBert GlennLaura GlennSidney Albert GlennConrad Gray / Conrad GreyPaul GowlChristy HartmanMr. HartmanMiss HowardJaneMrs. JenkinsMs. JewelJames JohnsonMrs. JohnsonPerry JohnsonStacy Jones / Stacey JonesJoshJay Lamb / J LambMr. LaneTyler LangMr. LudwigKellyMs. KitchensMs. KitchumKristen / KristinLindsay / LindseyLisaMarisa / MarishaStephanie MartinMelissaMonicaChad Miller / Chat MillerDirk MillerGary MillerSherri Morse / Sherry MorseSherry MorrisonMr. ParkerJack PolanskiRebeccaGary ReeceGary Reison / Gary ReasonsGeorge ReasonsRicky RoysterJennifer SegalLiz SegalTonya SellsScottEric ScottK C ScottRandall ScottRichard ScottJohn Sheldon / John SheltonMs. Silva / Silvia / SylviaMichelle SilverMr. SittonMichelle SovalLiz Spiegel / Spiegle Christine SpruillStacy / StaceyJim StewartCurtis Taylor / Curtis R. TaylorMrs. ThompsonTonyVivianMr. ****Mr. WeippertMs. WellsMaranda Whiten / Miranda WhittenGina WilliamsMrs. YelderIf you want to take positive action:* Report them to the ******ia Attorney General:http://www.vdacs.******ia.gov/forms-pdf/cp/oca/complaint/oca1complaint.pdf* Call the Federal Trade Commission at +1.877.382.4357 and file a complaint

If you receive a call from this number, you have been called by junk debt / collection agency that buys debt from original creditors that has been written off or settled and is beyond the statute of limitations in most states. They are trying get the money for themselves, not the original creditor.They are reportedly a serial violator of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). They may be illegally using credit information obtained from Experian or other credit reporting agencies.This company has been known to contact and harass people they believe may know the person they are trying to reach including distant relatives, ex-spouses and possible former co-workers. NEVER answer these calls if you see this as a caller ID. NEVER return these calls. NEVER give them ANY information about the person they are seeking or refer them to others.Any "positive" comments you read in these notes about the company may have been written by employees of the company.The company is:Consumer Recovery****ociates2697 International Parkway #4Suite 270******ia Beach, VA 23452PO Box 2916******ia Beach, VA 23450-291616719 Huebner Rd. Bl 2, Ste 201San Antonio, TX 78248The following is the most comprehensive information gathered about this company from various sources on the Internet.***If you've been called by a number not on this list or by someone using a different name, please copy this list, add the number/name in the correct order and repost it in its entirety.Company Names that CRA reportedly uses:CIA and****ociatesCC****ociatesConsumer Credit****ociationConsumer Recovery****ociatesCourt CompanyCR****ociatesCR****ociates, LLCCRA****ociatesCR&CC****ociatesCR & CC****ociatesC&R****ociatesC & R****ociatesFarm CIA &****ociatesJ Lamb and****ociatesand possibly GC ServicesPhone numbers that CRA reportedly uses:202-470-2603215-325-1354234-542-2874310-601-7244310-734-6338310-855-3688310-860-6293317-536-5458319-892-0349323-319-5178404-474-4884404-963-8760430-200-0007505-349-0354505-718-49***17-879-4821615-469-5268617-674-2967619-564-4447619-564-4473620-273-4256702-946-0389703-280-1121706-417-9193713-518-1966757-214-5892757-271-6637757-271-8786757-271-8787757-271-8788757-271-8789757-271-8888757-271-8889757-368-3622757-368-3623757-368-3626757-368-3627757-368-3628757-368-8004757-368-8331757-368-8335757-368-8337757-368-8537757-392-1660757-468-0169775-293-4583800-762-9864800-913-4915801-241-2616801-349-2616801-386-7803805-284-9506816-332-6242859-514-0968864-335-7028866-272-3041866-367-0328866-374-6604866-418-3360866-442-2693866-499-6608866-563-9556866-645-6269866-645-8505866-645-8525866-645-8654866-655-0659866-656-5380866-657-1658866-657-3620866-657-6525866-673-1748866-857-3916866-861-9257877-213-3830877-217-7084877-240-5390877-240-93***77-241-***9877-246-1285877-284-6622877-289-4690877-298-7036877-298-7306877-298-7806877-320-5615877-326-3284877-326-5615877-334-2942877-360-1616877-407-9274877-507-3402877-738-4814877-783-4814888-253-9713888-310-5679888-413-8823888-706-4381949-873-2855Individual names that CRA reportedly uses:Donald AdairMark AdairChris Adams / Christopher AdamsMr. AderoAmyLaura AngeliniAnthonyMs. Armanchile / Mrs. ArmanchildCharles BambinoMs. BeaglesTracey Berman / T**** BurmanMs. BlaineSarah Brevard / Sara BrevardPeter BronsonMr. CagleMrs. CampbellMs. CatasinKirby ChapmanDan Chatman / Dan ChapmanVincent CigneraleMs. ClaineSarah Danvers / Sara DanversRaymond DavisMarion DunhamMs. ElderEllie FairclothJennifer FeaglesDenise FlynnJames Fox***lJohn GibsonMr. Gilam / GillumMr. GilbertBert GlennLaura GlennSidney Albert GlennConrad Gray / Conrad GreyPaul GowlChristy HartmanMr. HartmanMiss HowardJaneMrs. JenkinsMs. JewelJames JohnsonMrs. JohnsonPerry JohnsonStacy Jones / Stacey JonesJoshJay Lamb / J LambMr. LaneTyler LangMr. LudwigKellyMs. KitchensMs. KitchumKristen / KristinLindsay / LindseyLisaMarisa / MarishaStephanie MartinMelissaMonicaChad Miller / Chat MillerDirk MillerGary MillerSherri Morse / Sherry MorseSherry MorrisonMr. ParkerJack PolanskiRebeccaGary ReeceGary Reison / Gary ReasonsGeorge ReasonsRicky RoysterJennifer SegalLiz SegalTonya SellsScottEric ScottK C ScottRandall ScottRichard ScottJohn Sheldon / John SheltonMs. Silva / Silvia / SylviaMichelle SilverMr. SittonMichelle SovalLiz Spiegel / Spiegle Christine SpruillStacy / StaceyJim StewartCurtis Taylor / Curtis R. TaylorMrs. ThompsonTonyVivianMr. ****Mr. WeippertMs. WellsMaranda Whiten / Miranda WhittenGina WilliamsMrs. YelderIf you want to take positive action:* Report them to the ******ia Attorney General:http://www.vdacs.******ia.gov/forms-pdf/cp/oca/complaint/oca1complaint.pdf* Call the Federal Trade Commission at +1.877.382.4357 and file a complaint

I got a call from two different numbers 210-764-4387 and 305-704-7521 and was told to call 202-470-6987 to receive my 25,000 I was awarded by the Federal Government, needless to say I did not call them back.

I got this call this morning while in the shower.  Called it back and someone picked up and said "Landmark" and I said I was returning a phone call.  I was then put on hold and a gentleman by the name of "John Daily" picked up and said I had entered some drawing and that I had won $350,000 and that he was from the "Federal Trade Commission" and that they were making sure that the prizes that were awarded were being done so properly.  He then proceeded to give me a Claim # and said that the sponsor of the drawing was the "Las Vegas Dream Foundation" and gave me their number.  He then said that a cashier's check would be arriving via courier and that I needed to pay some $3,500 for the "Courier Fee" before this "Cashier's check" would be delivered.  He asked if I was going to be able to pay for it today and that he would get me the "closest office" to me that he could so I could take the money there.  I asked him if I could call him back and he said yes, he was there till 5pm EST.  After doing some checking on the internet (and finding this post) I attempted to call him back at 4:30 EST but no answer, just a machine saying "Please leave a message".  Then I called the number he gave me for the "Las Vegas Dream Foundation" and asked for some information on the company.  A lady put me on hold for what has been 20 min now and still nobody has picked up.  Sounds like a SCAM to me.  Funny thing is that I have gotten at least one letter a day for the last week from different things such as "UBI Payment Services", "National Awards Advisory Center", "Data Release Division Office", and so on telling me how I have won "X" million dollars and all I have to do is send them $20 for the "paperwork fees".  In all of these letters, they spelled my name the SAME incorrect way that the gentleman that called from the "Federal Trade Commission" did.  The phone number he gave me to reach him was (202) 470-3912 yet the number on my caller ID on my cell phone was (202) 470-3926.  Just wanted to get ALL the details in so that hopefully nobody will fall victim to this SCAM!  Good luck everyone.-J.R.S.

Just an update, waited 30 min on hold to the "Las Vegas Dream Foundation" before I hung up the phone.  Called right back and got the answering machine.  Left my first name and my phone number and asked for someone to call me back about a claim number that I have.  We'll see if anyone calls.

received a hang up phone call

At least four calls in the last two days.  I missed the first three, but when I answered this past time, no one was there.

I picked up the call today, and it's The Washington Post.  They are attempting to resubscribe former subscribers.

I'm tired of these calls (rec'd 3/16/08@13:14)... the enemy of democracy is Sinicisim.

I don't want ANY unsolicited calls, whether I agree or not

Change Propaganda...Things CHANGE for the worse and you wont like that sweet little word anymore. Don't mess with something that is fine. If you think things are bad, you havent seen bad (1929,1943) It can CHANGE for the worse so buyer beware of the CHANGE message!

I got a call from them today. They have to be in debt collection. I know it's not from The Washington Post because I have never in my life subscribed to that or any other newspaper. They also used my maiden name, which was quite odd. I just told them noone by that name lives here and used a tone of voice like I had no clue who she was talking about. Hopefully that will end that.

called with political garbage and tried to leave on recorder

Keep calling, as late as nine pm, every day sveral tiems a day.  I answer- line goes dead.

I keep getting calls from this number and they don't leave a message. Of course, I don't answer unknown callers. I also cancelled a recent subscription to Post.

Just got another call from this number.  Very annoying as they hang up every time I answer the phone.  How do you make it stop?

LandMark Communications: specializing in telemarketing, debt collection, etc.

I'm from Texas, never subscribed to the Post.  When I called the number back, message says they are "LandMark", basically a telephone service company.  Claim they will remove number if you leave a voice message.

3 calls in three days, including weekends, evenings.  No messages left.

Same thing has been happening with me - I get these calls from this number all day long!  My # is on the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY.  Apparently it's from a company called Landmark Telemarketing.  I also was a Post subscribed that cancelled last month.  I bet that is EXACTLY where they got the telephone number from.  We should get the word out - DON'T SUBSCRIBE TO THE POST!

Been receiving these calls for about a week- several times a day no messages ever left- really annoying- calls come morning and night- I am on the no call list, my number is unlisted, and I don't know how to make them stop.

Third day in a row I have received a call from this number. I didn't answer the phone and no message was left.

i got a call out of no where from this number, they didn't leave a message

This person called and never left a message...

Daily calls and hanging up

I keep getting calls from this number,

3rd call in three days for me - I don't answer it, and they don't leave msg. I was a Post subscriber - cancelled last month.