I just got the same call from a "Jack Smith"! If his name is Jack Smith my name is Mohammad Suliman Mujadeen. Jerk tells me to call 206-973-2541 to talk to "Manager". Then I got a "Ruth Taylor who wanted me to go to a Walgreens and purchase a Green Dot Money Pak and put $290.00 on it which would be refunded to me. After asking too many questions ( I think) she finally hung up on me when she realized that I wasn't falling for their scam. I tried calling the number back and it was already disconnected. HAHA, hope they get caught someday. A$$wipes!

these people are scams, non English speaking, idiots, said I can get 7000-7500 free from Government and then I call second number and they want me to pay 290.00 activation fee. what a scam..

Dont call the number. It will charge you a s*** ton of money.. call your cell phone provider and report them. Spread the word out in facebook twitter or whatever. Shut this guy down. Callyour local congressman

so did I

I just got a call from this number stating I am getting 7000.00 from the federal government...... That I don't have to pay back! Is this a scam?

I got a call today they want me to call back tomorrow how can I get them caught need help I wish it was true I really need this money

They called me to day told me to put 290$ on some type of card n give them the number on it then ill get my 7500 has anyone tried this

Report this to The U.S. Senate Special Committee hotline at 855-303 9470, where they will take a report and assist you. Don't let anyone try to tell you there is no hope, until you try! If in the end you do lose your money, at least you will become more educated, and not have this problem again. Good luck!

Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to get your money back.

Please file reports with the links listed above by Tamianth, your local law enforcement, the FBI, and IC3.

I could have made good use for that grant.

I got a call from them also. I paid and paid and paid, didn't get nothing. I like to know how can I get my money back??????

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

they called our phone saying there giving us grant...so we paid and paid and paid and still no money they want answer my calls...I just want our money back. what can we do?

These people whom can hardly speak English called and said the government was giving me 500. for grant money I would not have to pay back.  they gave me a number to call, of course more morons who cannot speak English.  Shouldn't someone inform the US Government that these people are impersonating Government Officials when they call and say that?? So far they have told me to call back. ... think I should report this to the FBI as Fraud.. I will see if I can get someone from the REAL GOV> to contact and close this kind of calling down as I'm sure they will ask me for money next time I talk to them.. if you know of a way to get in touch with Gov Official or whomever this should be reported to then give me a call at 704-820-8703

Why do they do this to people?  It is ridiculously mean!

I got one.. They call every day and I finally answered.  How can they be stopped??

Supposedly I get a grant of 7, 500 dls and don't have to pay back..

Yes that is the same thing I was told! A goverment grant. Call this number,2069732541. I hope they get caught!!!! This is a disgrace!!
Telling people they have won money; THAT IS JUST MEAN!!!!!!!

These people keep calling me about a Goverment grant the person calling has a heavy india accent

I got a call and was told about a grant also.  the clr id was unavaillable (spelled that way) and just the #1 the man had a heavy accent india i believe, then i was given an id # and told to call 206-973-2541 tried the # 2x and no answer, then got thru; got disconnected when I said it was too good to be true.  called back and it rings once and then a fast busy!  WTH!!!

They keep calling me about a grant im getting from the government