This caller called me said I won 9200 in grAnts for having no criminal record and paying taxes. I called after 6 the Guy answered nd started pretending to be voicemail. Messed upp english.

Scam artist everywhere government doesn't just hand out free money this liar couldn't even speak English clearly so sad

Received same call today saying grant from Pentagon for 9200$ said to rush to cvs or Walgreen and bring cell phone at the money gram machine. Obviously didn't do it but can they get $ from us just by calling back?

i got a call from a woman with an indian accent called told me I was elected out of 1500 people to receive a grant for paying my taxes on time so basically being a good citizen... um gave an id number # and told me to call 2024079711 and I would receive my grant .... got on the phone with a man who said Mathew Suzuki said to give him my zip code and a chase bank to call them in the morning and his ext.211and he will patch me threw with a us attorney so I can receive my money ..... so far just called the police and gave them the phone #........ try calling them back and they don't answer..

Please remove my name and number from your call list. I am not interested in your "offers".

I fell for it they got a total of $750.00 from me. How could I have done that. Been so easily pursuaded to do something like that. I feel so stupid. Im so upset and ashamed of myself. I only did it because I love my kids and I wanted to get them new clothes a down payment on a car and save the rest for a little stability. I cried all day today. They got me good. And there isnt anything I can do now. Please pray for me. I hope nobody else falls for this.

Scam

Called me on my mobile number. Did not leave a message.

Well this reminds me of another Nigerian scam that I was scammed with.  I had went through a horrific episode with my ex and I met him on OK Cupid well he said he was from Florida and a civil engineer. He had one thig after another happen to him while overseas.  Imagine that one. He took me for $15,000 I am a single mom on welfare and working two jobs and putting myself through college.  I have no life and this man led me to believe he cared about me.  His English was just as choppy and this man.  Come on do you really think that someone who works for the US Government would have such choppy English.  Anyways I too won $9200 today and was given the same number.  I think we all should remember that there are a lot of scams coming out of Nigeria and we all need to be very careful.  Remember if it sounds to good to be true it probably is.  What really bothers me the most is that I have gone through all sorts of abuse that was done to my family and myself and I can honestly say that being scammed is the hardest to recover.  So please what ever you do DO NOT FALL FOR THIS BS.

I knew it was a scam when they said I have no criminal backgroung  I never call ?the number back stupid

They say you were selected for a gov grant of 9,200 it's a scam do not reply.

Things to believe:

* There ain't no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAFL)
* If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
* You have not won big bucks from an unknown government benefactor <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
* The tooth fairy really does not exist
* Everything you read on the internet is not necessarily true.
* It is illegal to pay money for a loan, BEFORE getting the loan!
* "Free Trips" are loaded with mandatory & costly extras, and you usually must give them your card number after listening to a loooong spiel at a hotel.

So I spent my money for nothing

Received call from "Michael Austin" telling me that because I was a good American - always paid bills on time, no criminal record or backruptcy, the Treasury Department wanted to award me a Loyalty Grant of $9200, which is not to be used for anything either than health, home or transportation.  Was given ID number GG1101 and told to call 202 407 9711 to claim my Loyalty Grant.  How did this prankster get my telephone?  What other info does he/they have?

He just called me. He said it was a $9200.00 loyalty grant from the government. With the same grant # same employee ID # as most of your posts. He said his name was Max Miller.

It is a scam.
See:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-99bde8806c54fbc/government-grants-scam

A guy called me and told me I got a Government grant of $9200. What gave it away was, he said he was in DC and ask if I still lived in the city of Texas. Not the state of Texas. I did not call the number. Now I see this as a scam, I wont call back either. They gave me an ID GG1101. He claimed to be Michael Osteem Employee # 5501

Just called me from 730102 and told me i had won money and to called 2024079711 and they will tell me how to take my money from the bank.

Just called me says i won 9200 i hung up

He just call me

I wish i wouldve knew of this website before i just got scammed two hundred dollars this is all fake . Dont believe anything they say !! The guy said his name is mark bishop. I just filed a police report .

I just received a call from a number 730102 (which is not even long enough to be number) saying I have been approved for a grant in the amount of $9,200. After informing me that I needed to call this (202)407-9711 number and give the confirmation code, I would receive this grant as soon as possible. Thought it was a little strange, so I tried dialing the number 3 different times from my desk phone. With no answer, I called from my cell phone and there was an immediate pick up. (That's when I knew this was a scam) but I proceeded to play along with this gentleman and pretend I was excited. He could hardly speak English, so as I began to question whether or not this was a scam, he became flustered and hung up on me. I immediately called back and asked why he had hung up on me, he said "You canceled", then hung up again. I am curious as to how he knew my name and all of my information??

I got a call an hour ago from this weard casent guy who said I was chosen by the government for a grant of $9200.00 I had never heard of this so called grants. He gave me this phone# for me to call and gave me a claim # as well but before hanging up I started questioning him and all he said was "just call the number after I hang up ok" so I played along and said ok. So I called and gave this other guy the claim # and all he said was the banck is closed already call back Monday. After I hanged up I called the police dep. And reported the scam. The only thing that wories me now is that when he called he alresdy had my full nam,e adress and phone#... where did they get this info?? Might they have more of my personal info?? Can this turn into identity theft?? Is there anything we can do about it or someone we can call and make sure everithing is ok with our personal info/identity??

This number just called me and when I told him what if I didn't have any money to open the limit on the green dot card he got off the phone pretty quick

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

nasty man with middle eastern accent trying to scam people by telling them they have won a US Government grant, and asking for money.