I just got a similar phone call and after I hung up the phone I reported them to the FBI and FTC. Names:Teressa Walker 202.621.02789 and Nick Richard 202.621.0270. $10,000 grant for a donation to UNICEF of $250. Why is no one reporting them to higher authorities and preventing them from stealing from our family, friends, neighbors, elderly, children, etc.? Posting to a blog is not enough! Report them!

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These fools called and called and called and i finally answered some f**got named Justin Freeman told me about this grant money that i was going to receive and was trying to charge me 200 then after that another 400 dollars for the Federal government to release the money what a goof people beware of scamming idiots

I also just got this call from 202-657-5284, a middle eastern guy named Roy H.  Same old scam, I've been selected for a $7,000 grant.  I didn't let him go further before I asked for a call back number and told him I'd call back.

Tried to use this on my daughter. Are people really falling for this scam? Send money for a grant from the government. HAHAHA. The government is broke. What a load of garbage.

i got called today from the 202-657-5284 they told me i will get a grant for 7,000$ and all i need was a deposit of 200$ and they will send me 7,200$ back..every time i ask for a last name and a employee i.d they started to stutter alot so i knew right there it was a phony and the 2nd number they called me from was 099

Justin Freeman? i was hoping all this was true, but it was just too good. federal govt woulda just sent a prepaid or a check. this guy gave me his extension-1014. employee id #-112233, hahaha. my approval number was t1013. how did he know my address tho? he was even nice enough to look up the closest one to try and rush me over there. all because i graduated H.S., was currently enemployed, and had no outstanding criminal record. haha. this is all just BULL!!! really wish i did have that money tho... but who doesnt right?

202  area  code  fraud  scams !


continuing  "  202"  area  code  fraud  scams......

202  area  code  faud  scams !!!!!

PLEASE  NOTE !!!   THESE  SCAMMERS  ARE ALSO IMPERSONATING   THE  US  GOV'T /  SEVERAL  GOV'T  OFFICES AND   PERSONS....BEWARE !!!

-  new  twist  is  they  are   also  impersonating  DEA  officials  /  IRS   etc....  with  threats  to  arrest you  unless  you  immediately  send money  via  wire   transfer /  western  union   to some   offshore  country  !!!!!   obvious  scam  !!!

some  are landlines...many  are  cell phones...some  are  spoofed  and  linked  to  offshore foreign call centers  /  countries !!!!
we've  traced  back  most  of  these  numbers  to  offshore  foreign    call centers  in  INDIA /  THAILAND / AFRICA  /  JAMAICA  ETC....

here's a  few  other  numbers  posted  from  the   same  area  code  offering a  wide  variety  of  scams  /  fake  emails and  scams  after  posting  something  on   craigslist   (  old  scam  )  ...... collecting  for  non  existant  "  payday  loans "....free  money / scam  giveaways /  calling  on  behalf  of  a  humane  society..... $1,000's  in  free  gov't  money.........  etc  etc.....stories  change  out  all the  time......and  the  usual  nonsense!!!

**   mysteriously  call to  claim  they  have  several  thousand  of  dollars  to  send  you....just  provide  your  bank  account and  credit  card   right  away   etc etc.........scam scam

several  of  these are  the  usual   long  ongoing  scams   such  as  :  you  have  won a  free  walmart /  bestbuy  gift  card....or  you  have  won a  free  ipad  etc......all  long  ongoing  scams

202-621-0436  ( offshore  foreign  call center ? )  poor  english and  violent on the  phone!  claim  to  be  giving  away  $1,000's  in  free cash....just  give  them all your  personal  info  etc........


202-478-8098
202-800-5680
202-407-7221
202-552-1545
202-657-4485
202-684-6393
202-607-2732
202-657-6800
202-905-0682
202-215-2622
202-202-0000  ( fake  #  )
202-559-4661
202-684-6796
202-615-1823
202-239-0331
202-407-7213
202-657-6252
202-559-0667
202-558-4605
202-684-8305
202-785-5534
202-827-0661
202-621-0667
202-534-3926
202-599-8726
202-286-0705
202-559-0687
202-779-8686
202-234-3930
202-683-9875
202-405-4852
202-599-7894
202-895-0900
202-779-8686
202-738-5647
202-417-7606
202-403-4812
202-379-1926
202-644-8750
202-595-9420
202-870-5859
202-380-3449
202-674-8706
202-730-9951
202-684-2191
202-674-8789
202-615-5910
202-417-4483
202-664-2228
202-506-8939
202-640-5461
202-559-4645
202-674-2106
202-239-2860
202-470-0037
202-239-1271
202-379-1935
202-470-6720
202-505-6138
202-650-6145
202-715-6610
202-684-8622
202-800-5517
202-559-4664
202-436-9919
202-241-4267
202-827-0660
202-599-8821
202-407-9217
202-280-7882
202-391-0961
202-640-5457
202-640-5495
202-640-2926
202-559-7869
202-434-1317
202-738-9778
202-644-8989
202-730-9945
202-580-8490
202-827-1692
202-747-7372
202-280-7264
202-496-0986
202-556-4418
202-709-3010
202-445-7881
202-679-4428
202-905-0699
202-896-3563
202-351-3916
202-407-9198
202-684-6540
202-695-8604
202-304-5614
202-280-5502
202-800-5537
202-234-3930
202-354-8935
202-123-4567  (  obviously  a  faked  #  by a  fraud  scammer )
202-552-4779
202-249-7541
202-684-6934
202-657-6907
202-664-0962
202-674-4728
202-666-6887
202-657-5284

Caller: 202 AREA CODE SCAMS / FRAUDS

I got two calls back 2back i was happy at first for the 7000 dollars until they were asking for my 200 dollars and Justin had just told me it was for unemployed people so i don't have 200 dollars to lose im glad i google the number like my mom say if it sound to good to be true believe it.

all i wanna know is how do they know where i live and my date of birth??

i also got called on june 19 and today and got that same grant ID #.  and they also told me to deposit $200 at a western union.  total scam if they are giving the same grant ID "personal" number.

They also call me that me and 5000 others were choice to receive a grant for 7000 dollars just have to call this number and give them the confirmation # and i can get the money. But I think their a chants behind it

If you don't mind the cussing and some obcene comments, i would suggest flooding them with calls like im doing right now....just waste their time. Until they cant stand it anymore. there's not much else we can do.

Same thing....claimed I had been chosen to receive a $7,000 grant to be used to "stabalize my finances" but not to be used for anything illegal such as drugs or terrorist activities....didn't get to the part of a $200 dollar verification fee. i told him my phone was dying and i needed him to hurry up. he seemed to be purposefully speaking slowly even when i prompted him to speak faster. I wouldn't trust this number as I have never once heard of a grant costing you any type of money, "verification fee" or otherwise.

My friend recieved the same call saying that he is eligible for a $10,000 grant but they want a $200 security deposit... seems legit. :P

(btw, you can always look up a phone number for free on www.cidlookup.com)

I received a phone call from a man initially identifing himself as part of a Federal government demographic study that qulified me to receive $10,000. Gave me a physical address of 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.  He told me to call (202) 657-5284 then go to a Western Union to pick up the money but only after I pay $205 for signature verfication.

THIS IS A SCAM!

Yes ma'am...you are correct. I too got a call saying the same thing....they asked me to send them $200 and after 10 minutes the will send me $10,000 with that $200...It was so funny thing to me....

I received the same call bu toriginally from 354-879-5865 claiming that I won $10,000 Govt grant but I had to send them $200 to receive my money.

Damn to good to be true.

I just got the call...these days they dont even know how to scam...he was rushing me up to the western union...they keep calling back....lmao the government doenst make you feel that special...if so send it in a VISA!

This is not true. It's a scam. I got a call today with the same call back number. I am so sorry that you sent them that money.

This is very sad,im a college student an wanted this to be so real,they called me yesterday an told me from me being one of the first people for feeling out my 20122013 FASFA i was chosen to receive 10,000,i was like oh ok das nice -__-,i didnt believe it off rip even tho i know i was one of the first.i was excited just thinken about if it was true tho,me an my twin spent that money in are heads so fast,i woulda sure enough bought him a car,i dont even have my license yet but i woulda had one as well haha.My mom told me to go on the computer an type in the phone # an this is what came up,glad i did or i woulda made a big mistake,i have enough money problems as it is,i dont need them taking money i dont have.

Same man, the same crazy idiot called me up and gave me the same Id number as you and the same instructions as you as well. Those guys are so darn aggravating that I just told them to either figure out a better scam, or better yet, get a better life, because I already knew they were a scam. All i hear *Click*. I'm just gonna start saying at the start * FBI how may I help you* maybe that will get rid of all these annoying scammers :)

1. This is without any doubt a scam, period. The government won't pay you through western union or call you on a phone. Neither will the FBI or CIA. 2. I had the same problems with them, Grant ID 10,000 dollars, 215 dollar deposit, needing to go to Western Union with an ID, and a phone, along with my signature. Grants will never do this and neither will the Federal goverment, end of story. I asked this guy his name, probably a fake name, but he said his name was Mark. Best of fortunes to the next person this idiot calls.

Just received the call myself for my daughter. As I am listening to the guy (could barely hear him), I checked the grants.com on my computer. I told the guy this and that the internet reports they are a scam.
"No. No...." WHY would the government use WESTERN UNION anyway??????

Some one called to say I had been offered a $10,000.00 grant from the Federal Govt for being and outstanding citizen. He gave me a confirmation number and told me to go to the nearest Western Union to collect. He told me I had to bring a photo ID, my cell phone, and $200 deposit. He asked if I could go to the nearest Westen Union right now so I could get my money immediately.....
Really?? Because the Federal Govt. really does things "immediately".
My phone number is already on the "No Call List" and these people still keep calling.
I wasn't born yesterday - no where do you pay $200 to get $10,000.!!!!

I received a phone call from an "Out of Area" (phone ID) caller who claimed I was selected to receive a free $10,000 grant.  He directed me to go to a Rite Aid to use their Western Union service and give them $205 deposit.  Once the grant was issued I would receive $10,205 dollars back.  The grant ID number I was given was G5526 and the call back number was 1-202-657-5284.  This all occurred around 12:00 noon on June 19, 2012.

I just got a call from them today too. I could hear at the beginning of the call the guy tell someone else he was on a call (professional right?) He gave me a long speal on how I earned this grant and to not use it for illegal activities. LOL His name he gave me was Edward Hogan. It's a scam! They called me on a number that I give out for people who don't know me. Not the one I'd use for anything offical.

For those who are still wondering if this Federal Grant call is a scam.... YES.. IT IS A SCAM.   The Federal Government does have grants but you will NEVER EVER have to pay a fee to apply for or receive a grant.  Go to www.grants.gov  for federal grants.  Go to FTC.GOV to file complaints or to  get consumer information.

Caller wanted me to collect $7800. federal grant money from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by taking my cell phone, picture ID and $200 to Western Union and then I'm supposed to call the phone number back from Western Union and get further instructions on how to lose my $200.  They claim they will turn right around and send back $8000.  Also I was instructed NOT to tell Western Union employees what I was doing else Western Union would try to collect huge fees and taxes from me.  When I said I didn't mind paying the Western Union fees I got to talk to a supervisor who advised against that because Western Union is a private company and they would also then try to collect more fees from the Federal Govt. The actual phone number that showed up on my caller id doesn't look like a phone number at all.  I'm reporting the phone number that I am supposed to call when I get to the Western Union office.  The number on my caller ID is +453412
I've received these phone calls before but the other callers wanted me to give out my debit card number so they could direct deposit my grant money.  I always hear "CLICK" when tell them to just send me a loaded prepaid VISA instead of attempting to get my banking info.  All the calls I have received stress over and over that the money is only to be used by me for legal purposes only.  LOL

Its fake.  The government is not giving out grants.  

The $210 you paid is gone.  You will never catch the thief who took it.