Didn't answer. Wasn't on my contact list.

I have received a few calls from this number in the last few weeks. They never say anything they just hang up when I answer.

Same thing as above, if it's too good to be true, odds are it is. Be smart about these things.

These callers keep calling me trying to verify personal information. They say that that I qualify for a government grant for $10,000 because I pay my taxes on time and that they will put the money on my credit card. I give them false information, they put me on hold and I am disconnected after a minute. But they keep calling me back. I received a call today from Kevin at (202)559-7639.

I got the same call from a 202 number and I gave them a prepaid card number and asked them did the BBB know about them they told me to call the BBB and then call them back I did not call them back anything to good to be true is not true

Today, just about 5 minutes ago, I received a call that came up on my iPhone as "No Caller ID".  I was suspicious, but wanted to see about the call, since I have received many "No Caller ID" calls over the past couple weeks, usually with no one at the other end if/when I answered these calls.

A man (with a very difficult to understand accent spoke with me) by my name (not said correctly, of course).  He said he was located in the Washington, D. C. area, and he was calling on behalf of a Government Grant program, but he did not give a specific name of any agency or group.  Highly suspicious in my mind.
He told me I was one of only a very select few people who qualified to receive a $9000 grant.  He explained it to me, asked me a few questions, gave me my address (which was correct).  He did ask my marital status and my age.  He then gave me what he called a "Grant ID#: WG1117, and told me to call the number:  202-407-9185, "IMMEDIATELY" after he hung up.  He reiterated the importance of making the call back immediately.  I did this hoping to glean any information I could to report a scam.  After approximately 8 rings with no answer, I hung up.  

I immediately got online to figure out how and where to report this phone activity.

Yours truly,
Marialyce T. Boudreau

Guy with broken English called and said I received $7,500. Knew my name and address. Some government reward for paying taxes on time, Etc. He gave me a code and a land no in DC to call. I didn't call. No was 202.559.7624.

This just happened to me.

i got the same call offering 10000for 99 dollars at western union.their #was206-497-8499.i would like to take the so called money and find them so I could beat them over the head with the rest.

received two calls in the last 6 months from this #2039234781 saying the same that I need to call 202407915 to receive my 9000. dollars. will not return call. definitely a scam. Because I am a good citizen, If the government wanted to send you money they know your address and would just mail you a check. they wouldn't call to ask your personal information.

Nothing you can do. You got Scammed.. Next time Just hang up on them

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

Got a call from this number, 001-0000 and the indian man on the line said i had been selected, like many others, for a $10,000 federal government grant. I dont remember applying for any grants/scholarships. He listed a whole bunch of requirements/standards of their's that i had met like having no debts, no criminal records, etc. he didnt ask me to confirm any personal information, he just got straight to the point and told me to keep calling this number, (202) 657-4273, until his "manager" picked up and gave me a confirmation ID number. I dont know what this is but if you are thinking about trying to claim this grant, use a payphone and never answer any confirmation questions or give away your personal info. You never know people's intentions and you can never be too careful.

That's not good, someone across the globe could totally have your identity right now.

Got the same call its crazy how they been doing it for so long and haven't been tracked down I would like to get my hands on the guy I spoke with.

Hey did you get your money back?

A guy called saying i had won a government grant , he knew my name, my address, and asked me a whole bunch of questions that i refused to answer, then said to call this 202-407-9185 phone number but the guy that called my phone the number was 203-923-4781 this is a scam and im tired of this!!!! and these people get away with it

these people keep calling my phone about 9000 dallors its a scam people!!!! its a dc cell number.

Received this call stating I had received a $9000 Grant from the United States' Government Grant Monies Division from Agent Michael Watson from the Verification Department.  He asked several questions and I gave him inaccurate information.  At the end of his spill he said I was to call a Henry Foster at (202) 407-9185 and give to him my verification number [AY310] and I would be given these funds via Western Union.

From the get-go, this person was obviously of Indian origin, and was very hard to understand.

This is awful trying to scam people while stating they are helping!!!

Just received a call from a female with broken English (Name: Nellie Black)  Said that I had been chosen to received $9K since I have been chosen since I have not filed bankruptcy, was in good standings.  Asked how I wanted the money, bank deposit or cash.  I told her cash.  She asked why.  I told her she gave me the option and I didn't think I needed further justification. THen she asked for my address and confirm my age.  She gave me a confirmation number and then a phone # for her manager, Henry (202-407-9185).  I then looked it up and found many websites about a possible scam.

Hey not actually Will Smith but ya know. Anyways People I just went through the same thing. They want you off your toes. The shear fact of having thousands of dollars into your account tricks your brain into quickly obtaining that money. Then there gonna ask you for a fee on your part. And that's where you go "and that's where you just blew it bud". Truth be told I spoke with Gary from the Grant manager branch or w.e his broken English said. Hes a good salesman I must say. Freeze your account if you gave him any information.

they called me and said they were from the u.s. grants dept. and because i was such a loyal citizen they were giving me $9000.00 that i dont have to pay back. then they asked me for my bank account #. brian got irritated when i woild not give it to him and said they could send me cash through western union but i had to make a $230.00 deposit which would be refunded to me when i got my $9000.00. sounds like a scam to me as well.

I also received a call like this, from a gentlemen with broken english saying that I was selected for not having a criminal record or any bankrupcies. They stated that it was an government grant, They had info like my first and last name, home address and phone number. Once I started asking questions about what the name of the grant was, he tried changing the subject back to trying to provide me with an ID# and a phone number to call to get the grant.He eventuall hung up on me once he got the point that he wasn't getting any info from me... Creepy!!

Just received a called from an indian speaking individual saving i had bee selected for a grant of 9,000.00 from the federal gov't because i was a good citizen.  there was three ways i could receive this money and of course i wouldn't give my information. i should call 202 407 9185 right away and cooperate with them so i could receive my grant. not in this lifetime.

I was told to call back to this number to receive a $9000 grant from the Federal Grants Dept. When I asked why they were giving me this money he said because I have been a loyal citizen. i confirmed that I had not been involved in any criminal activity in the past 6 months.Wow! Isn't that impressive. The caller(Brian) was foreign (perhaps Indian) and very hard to understand. Needless to say, I did not call back.

The Indian girl with a very broken English called me with this number 202 470 0788 telling me I have been granted 7000 dollars, what have to do is to go to the nearest Western Union, I hang up immediately.

I also got a call from this number regarding a so called "Grant Money U.S Federal Rent Department" saying that I was selected by the government for $7,000 grant. After asking some questions regarding this "grant" I was advised by Eric Brown to go commit suicide because I didn't trust the government giving out money for no apparent reason.

I also received this same phone call luckily i googled the number for information and seen all these comments well now i'm calling the FTC like someone mentioned in and earlier post and and i will be calling the scam line thanks to the previous writters on here i would have been gotten hope the ending result be on you foreigner speaking Eric Brown

Same heaped to me so I caled the scam line and I hope they will close them up

Today, I recieved this same call. I have had several missed calls from this same number, never answering because I do not know anyone in the DC area. Having this been about the 5th call in the last week, I decided to answer. It was a woman with very broken english saying she was with the US Government Department. Ummm okay, like I don't know that that's crap.. "Government Dept.?" I entertained the call to see what info she knew.  She knew my last and first name, address, and asked my age (I gave the wrong age). She said I had been awarded a government grant of $7000 for being a citizen that pays my bills and taxes on time, and has no criminal record. She asked how I would like the money: Credit, Bank account, or cash. So I said cash. She then gave me a reference # (KM1257) and told me to call back her "manager" with in 5 minutes at 202-407-9185, and his name was Jack Travis. I get that you can get anyone's info now a days online. . but my address too? This is scary! And I keep that private. I don't go posting my address on social media, and privacy settings are "private".. Needless to say i did not call back.