202689578 now they are using this incomplete telephone number. Same m.o. Do not give up your info.

they called me with same telling that  8400$ for me .its surprising such call is happening in US and our investigation team are not tracking them down.beware with such calls.

I got calls from 202-407-3261

got a call from a man with a thick accent  said i was picked for a 8400 grant from the government

i received a phone call today stating that i was selected to recieve 8400 n my checking account if i was to go to western union and send $210 and call them back after i had did so so i could get my money and he stated i couldnt spend it on drugs alcohol or gamblingthen he asked me how would i spend this money..how do they get your information i mean that is some scarey stuff.. i reported them to the bank that he said would be depositing the money into my account.. he said the bank name was federal bank of NEW YORK i contacted them..

This # A guy called 315-834-5111 Called from A Unknown Number at first, saying 1700 people had been selected to get $8000 free Grant Money, Wanted Bank Info or Credit Card Info.  Rachel Wilson Answered and Said I Need To Wire $170 Through Western Union To Get My $8000 Transfered, Said it was a Processing Fee. The Guy Said Their Address was 290 Broadway Street NY,NY. Rachel Said The Address was 209 Broadway Street NY NY 10007

Hahaha...i just had a great conversation with a person calling from the "US Department of Government."  He notified me I had been randomly chosen to receive a $8500 grant.  I proceeded to ask him(Jokingly), questions about how I was chosen and why me and how they got my information. He said, "The government randomly gives money away to people who pay their taxes on time."  I responded with a "Oh really.  I'm pretty sure the government doesn't just give away money, especially when you never apply for it.  By the way, what department of the government did you say you were with?"  Then he started to get rude with me, saying, "I said I am calling with the United States Government Department of Government."  Me: "Yes, I heard you say that, but WHICH department of the government?"  The man responded, "The United States Government, Sir.  How many United States Governments do you know?"  Me: "So now you're going to be rude to me before you try to scam me? Oh and for the record, I'm recording this conversation and I plan on using this in my upcoming report I have to submit for my Masters degree on Administration of Criminal Justice.  Thanks for giving me a firsthand perspective."   The man, whom I'm assuming was either speechless or scared s***-less, made a "uhhh..." noise then proceeded to hang up.    I kind of want him to call back so he can try again and I can hear another good story.  

It would be amazing if the government was able to give me $8500....I could use it.  Haha.

Got a call today from a number in Colorado (970-589-4341) to advise me I was one of 20,000 people picked to receive a grant from the US Treasury for $8400. She gave me a number to call and confirm which was 202-391-0961. When I called, I spoke to Chris Walter (no way his real name with that accent)and he said in order to transfer the money to my account in 45 minutes I had to Western Union $205.00 as a processing fee for charity in feeding the homeless in third world countries. I told him I didn't have $205 just to take it out of the $8400. Well that couldn't be done, but my file would be kept open for 30 days should I decide to change my mind.  Needless to say I guess I'll never get my $8400 (LOL)

I was called from this number.

OMG THIS KALLS ARE KILLING ME THEEEY HAVE ALL MORNING CALLING BUT NOT ANSWERING IT HAPPEN ONCE AND WONT HAPPEN TWICE

yes! indian person called me names when i told him to remove me from his database. and told him im not intrested he calls me from diffrent numbers 8 times a day i have phone records to prove it. what can be done to make it stop im going mad. please if you know how to make it stop let me know. pl

this wierdo lady and dud keep calling me and wont stop calling me. i try to ignore the calls i they call me 8 times a day. wtf is wrong with this people. i pick up couple of calls and tolod them not intrested not intrested not intrested and they dont understan that. is this even legal to do this to some one. make it stop. im going mad. i hate indian people now i hate them wit a passion. f*ck indian people. .. hope the states bom the s*** out of that country please!   202-405-4852 if i find who you is this hollow tip is for you.. beware...

They keep calling me UGH. I started asking them questions and I swear the guy wanted to set me up with his friend.  I think I will have to change my number.  I just keep saying TAKE MY NUMBER OFF.  Their English is horrible and I know they could con some poor old folks out of money.  I kind of like to screw with them too!!!  OMG  I am on the do not call list but I'm sure they will continue to harass me.

This telephone number calls me constantly and never once could pronounce my name correctly. Everytime he asks for "scene" I say I don't know and "scene's" but this last time he called he said "f*** you". This is not appropriate in any mannor and I would love for him to stop calling me.

NO GRANT - JUST STEALING YOUR MONEY

Government Grant Scams
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE      
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm

?Free Government Grants?: Don?t Take Them For Grant-ed
?Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!?
Sometimes, it?s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a ?free grant? to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it?s a phone call supposedly from a ?government? agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you?ll never have to pay the money back.
    

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.

Government Grant Scams
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE      
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm

?Free Government Grants?: Don?t Take Them For Grant-ed
?Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!?
Sometimes, it?s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a ?free grant? to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it?s a phone call supposedly from a ?government? agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you?ll never have to pay the money back.
    

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.

They keep calling and sometimes they don't say anything & just hang up.  When they did talk I started asking them questions & I told them I looked them up on the internet and they were a SCAMMMMMMMM!!!!!  Of course they didn't like it and try to explain. I told them not to call anymore but they did not listen.

This number has been calling me for days.  They have called 3 times this morning.  The second time I told him I was an FBI agent and would have to verify and record this call as I would need to check this out.  The idiot did not understand what I had just said and contined to ask for my cc or aba and bank account number. I hung up on him and he even called once again.  He was saying he was with US government and I had been selected to receive 8,400 from the government as a grant for being a good citizen.  This call and others from that number have been with a strong Indian dialect from a boiler room operation.  They are a scam and relentless.  Could it bo fund raising tactic?

they keep playing on my phone and when i call the nummber back it is not in service

calling me and keep hang up and when i call back the number is not in service

This number i was give to call to release my government funding. I did what they told me too do with western union,at firsti thought it was a scam so they let me talk to te supervior after doing so, i gave them my credit card informaton to put my funds on to my card. And about 20 mins ago i got 8,400.00!!! so it depends on how you look at it.

I got a call from them and let answering machine pick up. A lot of people in the background talking which indicates he may in a cubicle with others. He told me he was Daniel stevens, attorney and I needed to get back with them or I need my attorney to call them. They can't even pronounce my name correctly. And then they wished me good luck.

have called me constantly.  i keep telling them to stop calling. some sort of grant i have won.  then they wanted my accounts.  i told them to never call me again over ten times.

stop this caller

These people call my number about 5 or 6 times aday stating i won a federal grant and that i would not need to pay back this money. but they would need my private information such as ss#, banking information and place of birth. luckily i never gave these scammers my information

I believe someone is just tryin to get info because when time come they wont be able just RELY on the Post Office ...
yes we are special but for what just take the time think about people,places,and things.
im sure this comment sounds dumb !! but it not for thoughs who cant reading between the lines
                                new world order is my point
                                          think for yourself

i listened for about 3 minutes and said i wasn't interested.  the guy said thank you and hung up.  i asked how they got my number and i couldn't tell you what he said other than i didn't have any criminal history. wth?  oh well, i agree, it's a scam. the offer of $8400 and me being randomly selected from 11000 people.  yeah, right!

same call a month ago,even had my social.I told them bring it on,ill be waiting.Ill be the guy in the blue and silver patrol car waiting.No one ever showed.Dang the luck

recieved this call saying i got a government grant,they had my address social and phone already.8400 and i dont have to pay it back,was told to call 202 905 0702 and ask for james miller and give a code they gave me.have gotten the same numbers on other calls before as well.

just got the same call,same amount then another number to call back for the supervisor 202 905 0702 and was told to ask for james miller.going to give it a call and see what happens,if i dont give any account info or personal info what can they do,they have my phone,address and social already.how did they get that,i just moved here