Got same call for 200$ paypal card for 9000$ back.arab people or something.claimed to bein d.c. telling me my moneys in federal reserve.the number was 206-855-6792

got a call from1-360-369-4522..saying i was a good tax payer, they wanted to give me 7,000.00 but first i had to go to western onion and send 250.00...than would get 7,250.00 back... but when io get in the parking lot, to call them first, and do not tell western union what i was doing... he said i should trust him like a son and he would trust me like a mom!!!! i decided to get on internet and c if this was legit, i found this being a crock of crap, that was taking peoples money!! and to think i was almost ready to give them my 250.00 dollars!!!!

Gor scammed by a phone call 202 !! I gave them 5000 dollors  in return of 15000 . Am going fuken crazy wat should I do... Helppp call me 8578881925 plzz

Got a call a few minutes ago from a dude with an accent. Couldn't even pronounce my name. Told me I was one of fifteen hundred people in my area, according to the demographic survey that I'm getting $7800 in grant money. Wahoo! But then, the call got disconnected. Wahoo! To that too!
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THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, grant paperwork, business plan, loan, scammed-money refund, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. If you give them the WU Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for the wire, they can pick up the money from anywhere in the world. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

Same thing today (February 7th, 2012) Middle Eastern accent and wanting the $99 for the release of my "$7,000" Government Grant money. The guy actually got frustrated with me when I told him I dont have $99 to give until the funds are in my account! He said BORROW IT! Can you believe it! I hung up! Wow people will do anything to scam people!

Called twice today a Mike Davidson with Federal Gov Gant Money

Today I received a call from a woman with a heavy middle eastern accent claiming that my name was chosen from a demographic survey to receive 7000.00 govt grant. She said all I have to do is donate 99.00 via Western Union to a charity that benefits children in third world countries. I was told that once I did this all I had to do was call 509-643-4102 and talk to the confirmation service (also a woman with a thick middle eastern accent.)with the Western union confirmation number and give them my banking information and they would have 7000.00 in my account within 4 hours. I asked them to just deduct the 99.00 from the 7000.00 and I was told that they legally could not do that because it was a tax free grant. I told the woman that I read about these scams all of the time and she assured me that it was legit and if I did not receive the grant money all I had to do was call them and they would refund my 99.00. this is the second time somebody has tried to scam me with free money. The funny thing was that she told me that it was a reward for paying my taxes on time. She did not know what to say when I informed her that I was quite late in paying my taxes this year. Whatever you do. Don't believe any one who claims that they are from the government and they want to give you free money. These people belong in prison. The initial call came up as an international call +91336. Please beware of this scam.

hi  evry one  week  up  this  new  attaks   of  econamy is will  99$  %1000000 @   99.000.000.00  we  pay  for them us  free  mony   tax  mony  to  buoldt  school  or day care  go  to india  at  persional  buoket   mr  sengh  deer  or  anther  call  fbi  in  yuor   state  ur  send  the  inormation  to  local polce  in the  city

the  phone  is  selling  tax  name and sending  the  mony  to  india  we  nedd to  call the  all  amrican  to stop  them take  them  to  jill

yeah i called it back an i told them my info somewhat an then asked why if i send out the 99 dollars i get back 7,000.00 thats not like anything i would do anyways so thx for trying to scam me an dont call no more !!! i recently got another phone call from them saying this is not a scam plz dont give up the opportunity for free goverment grant money that u never have to pay back !! I told them im not sending out any money so there for i am not falling victim to a scam how did u get mu number anyways off a telemarketing number pulling system so therefore i know its a scam an ur in district of columbia ??? Nice try but no thx now quit calling me or ill report you to the feds !!! Havent received another phone call since then !!!!

Received a call on 2009-07-14 (Tuesday) about "free government money" for those "outstanding individuals" selected because they have "no criminal record and paid all their taxes on time."

Since I have worked for a federal governmental agency for more that 20 years, I know that my beloved Country does not have these type of unsolicited free money giveaways. If only...

I reiterated to the caller that (i) I was not the person he asked for when he called, (ii) that he had in fact contacted another government agency, and (iii) this was a work number. The caller said that all that was just fine, and would I like to know what I was specifically selected for this call.

I was bored, so I decided to use their long distance time to see what information they would try to extract from a caller.

They wanted a first and last name, so I provided "Jack Myhogoff" as an imaginary alias (a "very nice name" the heavily accented male caller informed me). Lots of call center/telemarketer/"boiler room" noise in the background.

They provided an address and asked if it was correct. Certainly I agreed. They provided a zip code and asked if it was correct. Why not. They wanted a single/married/divorced status. I provided an inaccurate answer.

They wanted a birth date. I provided an inaccurate answer, making sure I was "over 18" in order to still qualify  for my free money.

They provided an address (not associated with me) and I told them I lived there for 8 years. "That is very good" the Caller informed me.

They asked for my complete SSN, but settled for the imaginary last four digits (1234) I provided. Still no problems.

The caller provided a "Approval Number" of AH596 and a "Call Back Number" of 202-621-0016. The Caller had me triple check the numbers to make sure I copied them down.

If I immediately called back his Supervisor, I would be entitled to $7,000.00 cash as long as I promised to spend it "only on good things" and not "gambling."

I assured the Caller that I would spend it only at the orphanage that I volunteered at or donate it directly to another charity. He then told me several times to immediately call back his Supervisor as soon as our conversation ended ... thinking I am sure that he found an easy scam target.

Sorry, no luck, Mr. Free Government Money.

I rec'd the call also but i knew that something was not right so i listen to the information. And belieive me it is not right. You have to send them $99.00 first then they will suppose to be sending you $7000.00 in grant money.

My thing is if it free I should not have to send you anything.
If is't too good to be true is't not true.

free government grant call again like above.  did anyone call it back?

Got a call saying my name was chosen for a free government grant.  They asked for my address, dob and last 4 digits of ss.