I was just called by the same people and they did the exact same thing with the verification and call another number. Please don't get done in.. Its hard times and these people are depending on that.

Just got the same call for 7000.00 grant money the number im supposes to call is 202-738-1655

Of course it's a scam.  Any federal government agency that handles loans or grants is shut down as non essential.

They called me saying that I had recivied a grant for 7000 an I had to pay 325 to get the money never SCAM

I just call Anthony back and told him he almost he ml I told him I did some research and this fool gone sayhow did u find this I said Google he said I just want to see itmyself he sound so shocked then I hung up in his face

These ppl almost had me I went to western union and all

i just got that same call that all yins are talking about....and its funny on the caller id it only had 1045 not even a full number....i couldnt understand anything that the dude told me and im like how the hell can you work for the government when you cant even speak clear english?  freakin retards

received a call from 202-679-9532 stating the same as all the other posts.  I could receive a grant in the amount of 7000.00.  However would have to pay the 299.00  Called back four days later and Mr Anthony Holmes answered and said it was still available.  called again and a lady answered and I asked to speak with Mr Holmes and she stated he was in the middle of a transaction and would have him call me back.  I also asked her the name of the company and her reply was "There is no name.  I will have him call you back."

Needless to say so far no call.  How can this type of rip off be stopped

I got the same call.  I waited over four days and called the number back and a man named Anthony Holmes answered and said I could still receive the 7000.00 via western union but had to pay the 299.00,   My question is who is KDKA Pittsburg and can it be done via facebook.  I want to report this?  Thank you for your post.  You have saved me from a terrible mistake.  KS

Just received a call saying I received a once in a lifetime $7000 grant from the government, they had my name &address. They said I can get the money put direct deposited in to my account, put on a debit card, or western union. I said I would chose western union, of course he mentioned I needed to send $300 as a way to verify who am. I told him I didn't have nor do I want to send $300 if I'm suppose to receive money; the guy said ok and hung up.

they also had all of my info as well. name, last name, and area where I live.

I received the same call and they will not stop calling my phone. when I hung up on them they call me from a different # and it showed it was coming from Austria.

I just got the same call. Word for Word!
Same Conf# VX908
to call the Financil Dept. 202-697-9532.
An Asian man calling claiming to be Matthew Miller from the Federal Grant Dept. and claiming to be a Verification Officer called and said that 1700 people would be given grants for paying taxes or school loans and not having a bankruptcy within the last 6 mos. He stated that the Govt. had done a Demographic Survey a few months ago and that I was one of 1700 that were chosen to get the $7000.00 grant. What a load of crap.
Beware not to give any information out although, he had all of mine but he wanted my Birthday and age verified, either my bank accts or my debit card number to have the money sent to... Yeah right.

202  "  AREA  CODE  FRAUD  SCAMS".........have  been  going  on  forever !!!
( already  addressed   here  and  in the forums a  million  times   already.......everyone  should  know  by  now !!!  ).


202  area  code  fraud  scams !!!!!

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

-  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 mostly  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
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
202-594-8012
202-640-5471
202-280-7039
202-499-1488
202-499-1612
202-427-2537
202-427-2637
202-747-7384
202-666-3431
202-657-5308
202-740-2504
202-738-1016
202-470-1411
202-719-2244
202-808-3679
202-666-1040
202-247-0078
202-666-4401
202-666-3304
202-408-5620
202-621-7457
202-709-5391
202-738-4127
202-666-5096
202-470-3641
202-709-8562
202-738-4703
202-697-9532


Caller: 202 fake and  bogus  calls /  fraud  scams

PLEASE CONTACT KDKA PITTSBURGH BY TWEETER AND LET THEM KNOW UR STORY CAUSE 10000 OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TOOKIN BY THERE MAD SCAM AN A 72 YR OLD FAMILY FRIEND WAS ONE OF THEM
THAT NEEDS TO STOP FAST

I got a call from  a person saying that I will get  7000 dollar from the govenent but I have too go to western union  and send them 300 dollar  I ask who do I sent the money to  they said that I have to do what they wonted me do go to the western  union  then call   I would have to nail 300 to them then I would be mail 7000 dollar  I keep asking  who do I mail the money to the person told me I had to do what they wont are I would not  get nothing frist got call then from one number 1 631 353 4110 for me to call this number 1202 697  9532 and give the vx908 so we can do the transaction please tell any one to please check out every thing before giving your money up thank you

Got a call from 202-697-9532 stating I am being awarded $7000 from the Federal Government in the for of a free grant. The catch is they want to charge your checking account or credit card for a fee of $299. I told the guy the government doesn't randomly select people to give away money and expect them to pay a fee and this is a scam and the guy yelled and say just hang up them and started talking in middle eastern. He was also annoyed that number was blocked and  ask to call back unblocked number. SCAM SCAM SCAM! Don't give any money to these people! Thieves!

Yep just recieved my call free gov money she told me to call this 202-697-9532 and give them a code NT009 and in 45 mins I can recieve 7,000 !! I googled the number and sent me here thank God for people who takes time out to tell others about what goes on so we can compare or situations so these out of country b*****ds cant scam us out of or hard earned money!!! Pisses me off times are so hard and bi****s likes this want money for free.. I didnt even call the number I know its not that easy for the gov to give free money specially these days!!!

I just got a call saying I was chosen for a government grant of $7000. They gave me a id number and a number to call 202-697-9532. I'm supposed to go to the Western Union with that id and $299 and the Western Union fee which totals $312. And in 45 minutes I would receive my $7000. I knew it was a scam, the person I was talking to was not from the US and she said her name was Megan Thomas, yeah right. Is there a place to give the information to so maybe they can stop this?

Just received a call from 631-353-4110. Saying that I qualify for a free $7000 grant. I already knew they would ask me for money but I played along. He told me to call 202-697-9532 and provide a confirmation # (vx908) that was given. So I did. I listened to his foolishness then he asked me how would I like to receive my grant. I told him western union. The whole time I already researched this # and knew what he was going to ask me. He said the bank requests a $299 security fee for the western union to make sure it's me who is picking it up. I TOLD HIM I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO ASK ME FOR MY MONEY. CAUSE I KNEW THIS WAS A SCAM. I TOLD HIM I NEVER HAD TO PAY A SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR WESTERN UNION EVER. SO I AM NOT INTERESTED. These people is so hungry for your money and would do anything to try and get it. Be careful!!!

Hey , I just got the same fraudulent call. Oh yeah it stinks alright. Just so happens I was already on line and looked up the address and further investigation lead me here.

Scam they wanted me to pay 299.00 dollars for registration and filing also id verifacation  so they can send me my grant from us gov for 7,000.00 what a crock o s*** they should be arrested for taking peoples money

This  number (202-697-9532) provided a number that doesn't work when you call it back (516-673-0261) and ask for an Id number and that I can pick up my 7000 from a local Western Union but I have to pay taxes and a transaction fee, everything about this stinks.