IT'S A SCAM!!! DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!

I got a call from "UNKNOWN NUMBER", a guy named Alex CRUZ (sounded Indian not Mexican). CRUZ congratulated me in winning a $7,800 grant from the U.S. government. CRUZ Stated that the money could be used  for college, car repairs, books, home repair....etc. However, not gambling or any illegal activity like drugs. CRUZ even threw me a "curb ball" by asking me how I would spend it.  CRUZ was extremely persistent and told me that if I was to collect the above mentioned sum I needed to deposit $200 into the nearest Western Union. CRUZ also gave me the following information to verify his validity: Badge number SRC5891, address, and TELEPHONE NUMBER (202)  657-5251. The address given was (200 Independence Avenue, Southwest 3H Building, Washington D.C. 20201) this address is real, but not for the Federal Government Grant Department, it belongs to the Health and Human Resources Department.  Being cautious and skeptical in such good offer, I looked up the number that they gave me and it took me here. Then I saw everyone else's comments.

CRUZ was persistent and asked me if there was a Western Union near my place, I told him "Yes". CRUZ told me the Western Union (WU) process and told me "NOT TO DISCLOSE ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR TRANSACTION TO ANYONE". He told me the same line about 5 times.
that's when My RED flag alert activated!!! Everyone needs to know if the government is giving money for free. Why so much SECRECY????  The first instructions were that upon getting to a WU, I call CRUZ back at 202-657-5251 and they would give me the address and the recipient. Then, I am to fill out the form and deposit the money,  into an account, after which I give him the 10-digit access code. CRUZ uses the code to verify who I am, then, within 20 minutes, he gives me another 10-digit access code which I use to access my $8,000. "Here's the catch...the 10-digit code that I give him gives him access to my $200 from any Western Union, so he can pull it out, wait the twenty minutes for the cash to clear and for him to CLEAR OUT, then he laughs at me and I never see the $8000 or my $200 again".

30 Minutes later, same "UNKNOWN NUMBER" called me wanting to speak with me. The person on the other line sounded like an anglo. He claimed to be Alex CRUZ and was wondering if I was at the WU.  I confronted him and called him out on being a scammer, He "backpedal" and assured me it is not a scam. However, when I told him that I Googled the number 202-657-5251 and that there's no upfront fees for Government grants, CRUZ quickly hanged up.

INFO:
Name:    Alex CRUZ
Badge #: SRC5891
PH:        202-657-5251
Address: 200 Independence Avenue, Southwest HHH Building, Washington D.C. 20201.


IIT'S A SCAM, DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!!!

I too received a call from this number.The number on the caller was 1-601-982-4083 and was listed as Privacy Director.They give you 3 options and then the message came  acroos that I needed to return the call or face the consequences.I also received a call from 1-301-563-9224 with basically the same message.When the privacy director shows up I lift the receiver and hang up.

I have been receiving these calls from this number from people who have thick accents saying there is a case against me which is incorrect.  When they put me on hold they hand up on me.  They have my name and address.  I reported them to the Dublin Police and then I thought I would call the number back again and tell them that and the guy told me to "kiss his bloody a**."  So don't worry if you get a threatening call from this number.  It is all fake.

I too have been recieving threatening phone calls from this number. Yesterday from John Anderson, and Alex Cruz. Today he is Officer Jack Smith. Total scam do not pay them anything!!!

THEY R CALLING ME ALSO HAVENT RETURNED THERE CALL MAINLY AFTER READING THEY R SCAM ARTIST THANKS PEOPLE

A scam from an "Angela James" threatening legal action if the call is not returned

I knew they were crooks. They called from a area code 347 first then 626 I hope their phones burn up!

Called me at work and left the same message as SRoss's post. I could not understand who they were calling for.

626-380-0473 called my work saying they are officer Jack Smith to call him SCAM?

SCAM! FAKE Payday loan debt scammers are now working this number.Bad English skills, thick accents and a stupid script of "Good luck as the situation unfolds on you"

They have your work number, your SSN and your bank acct number. If they call you DO NOT PAY THEM. They will threaten to have you arrested. DO NOT BELIEVE THEM! They have threatened to have me arrested everyday for two weeks and I'm still here.  The scam warning is on the FBI website. These guys are running a scam from overseas and have NO POWER to do any of the things they threaten to do.