A man from this number, with a thick foreign accent, left a message on my voice mail stating he was a law enforcement officer with the IRS and that I owed money. I still have that voicemail. These individuals are calling from the number below as well.

I did get this call again today. I know is a scammer who try to get the money and don't even care. Who is this number belong to. Who will report it to the FBI.

Received call,my better half just said they had the wrong number and hung up. What a do***e bag scam.

I received the same call about a $8000 grant but he said it was for college students who haven't gotten into any trouble once I said the word scam he hurried off the phone how did he know I was in college we should band together to stop these guys

Just got a call from this number...did not answer and caller left no message.

I got 5 calls from this number......some I ignored some I answered and just hung up.  Finally on the last call I answered and a man with a very thick accent (India?) asked for me by name and asked if I remembered him, I said no asked who this was and what it was about, he then told me he was my ex-boyfriend ( I literally laughed out loud and said I don't think so)  he kept saying yes he was my ex and did I remember him?    CRAZY.    Guess this was his way of getting me back for repeatedly hanging up on him.

If you read Tamianth's post, and tried reporting the scam at those links,
and if that still does not work, keep reading ...

Modern technology has given telescammers the tools to call you.
Since those telescammers are criminals, they ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.
Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The first thing to do is buy a call blocker device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.

Google "call blocker" for more information.
http://goo.gl/cdPm8O

If you cannot afford or use such a tool, then:
* Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service
* Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers!  All that does is verify your phone number!  And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete.
* If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scammers" (or similar).  Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group.

i've gotten over 6 calls from this # 202-666-9118 even after telling them i'm on the no call list. how do i get them to stop?

i;ve told these people that i'm on the no call list so they called back 6 times. i told the man i was going to report them & he laughed. the # is 202-666-9118. so how do i get them to stop??? i/ve always been on the no call list but still have to put up with this crap

Extortion scam debt collection..

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics

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

I've gotten 3 calls today no messages left. But my caller ID says its a debt collection I don't owe anything Smh. Why are they calling?

Gotten 3   calls today. Rediculouis.

I received several calls from this number, I did not answer until this last time.  The individual speaking with an accent stated that I was to receive a grant of $8000 from the US government.  I ask him what the catch was and he stated I would have to speak to someone else about the details.  I told him I was not interested and to remove me from his call list and he proceeded to curse me out using the "F" word a number of times and then hung up the phone.  Several days ago I got a phone call from someone with a California exchange that had the same accent and actually sounded like the same individual and he told me his was a friend, that he met me before in the town where I currently live.  I ask him where I met him at and he proceeded to tell me that he was a chef.  Well unless he was the chef at McDs I did not know this individual either and he proceeded to hang up after I told him I did not wanted to be removed from his call list.

Lady with heavy accent said I have 400 dollars for you and non taxable from the federal gov in wash. Dc. I told her that if she has my # she must have my address so send me the information

How do I report this scam call?

Very same thing happen to me today, same words I was chosen to receive an $8,000 grants to use it to pay my bills as long as I didn't use the money for something illegal, so I asked him for his #ID and his name because I wasn't gonna give my information to anyone, that I needed to check who was calling me first, he kept saying that he will call back at my convenience time to give me $8,000 grants. The name he gave me was Mack Randy. I hang up on him!!

I just up with this guy.  When I told him this is a scam he said F--- U.  I said, "What?"  He said F--- U you A--H---!  Nice guy.
This was for a government grant and he wanted my bank # or my Visa #.

I got this call today. But I didn't answer. I know alot of people getting scam. And I will answer next time if he called. I will said You are A F**king scammer I ever seen. I will report it to FBI. And they will come and get your a**.

Sure its the same story what been happened with me , I told them send by Us post , he said for security prefer to load via plastic card  , which I am not satisfy .
First verify the call source , address ,
I think they are hunting in dark

I answered the incoming call much to my disdain as it was a hindu person on the other end and I told him I barely understood the hindi language and told him to "take a hike". The same number called back in rapid attempts.

They won't stop.  They are Indian scammer/extortionists and are basically criminals who ignore US laws and requests from potential scam victims.

Don't call'em and block their calls.   Don't waste your time attempting to call them.  Half the time the number has been disconnected.  

If you're a woman then you will most likely be the victim of sexually aggressive talk.  Stay away from 'em.

Report 'em:   http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/fake-government-grants-real-refunds

They can't be stopped since they are in India and beyond U S jurisdiction.  The Indian government doesn't do much either

Call blocker might be your best bet

Also see:  http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/fake-government-grants-real-refunds

Report 'em!

That's a common practice--to threaten to call you repeatedly once you've told them they are scammers.

Report 'em  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Also works for those phony government grant calls too.

See:  http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/fake-government-grants-real-refunds

I asked a few more questions, and found that you needed to make a $200 "holding" deposit, and a $300 "processing fee."  That's why they needed a card number to "deposit " the money

Called my phone today, asked to speak to me by my name when I spoke to them , they hung up.

Unwanted calls coming!!

This number called a few times, I didn't pick up and they didn't leave a message.  Finally, I decided to pick up.  I asked for the company name, US Department of Health (so they claim).  I asked them to take me off their "call list" and for a return number to verify that they should have my information.  I was given 202-666-9147.  I did not call them back.  

I received a call today and then asked for a return phone number.  The rep said,"the number for now?" I followed up,"Now? What does that mean?" I was given an international random number (not even enough digits for a call.  I then asked for a mailing address, the rep said he would transfer me to a supervisor.  I asked the supervisor, he responded, "Austin TX".. I asked for a street address, the response was Park Ave.  I asked for a physically US mailing address where this company exists.  They hang up.

I found this thread very helpful. I just got my second call of the day. Next time I will answer and just see if I can get them to stop calling me. Thank you everybody!
Btw I'm in Wyoming, so it seems like only the country matters to them.

Get a lifeguard whistle and when you recognize this same number again and again, pick up the phone and blow as hard as you can.  Even if they don't quit calling, you will get enormous satisfaction!