Government Grant

Victim Location 73003
Type of a scam Government Grant

I just wanted to report a call I got this morning, which I know is a scam. They said I qualified for $9000 in grant money, that could be sent by western union, Wal-Mart, check or debit card, or my bank. The number I was contacted from is 1-639-510-0000. I let them do their spill, and then she informed me to call the management team to process it. That number is 1-202-780-9346. I did not call of course, but they did sound legit, and even gave me a grant I.D. number. Just hoping that you can get these two numbers cancelled, so know one might get scammed. Thank you

Victim Location 37877
Type of a scam Government Grant

I was called by the number 202-665-4507 and told that I received a government grant for $9,000, for being a good citizen. I was instructed to call 315-504-003 7 and speak with Richard Miller my quote Senior Account Manager who would authorize my grant.

Victim Location 69145
Type of a scam Government Grant

Got a call on 2/12/ 16 around 4:30 p.m.. Person was claiming that we've been randomly selected for a free government grant of $9,200. I told him that that doesn't make any sense, so no thank you. But he went on to say that because we haven't been late on paying taxes or any criminal record that's why we were selected. When I inquired further he said they had only 3 months of history to show for us. He got frustrated with me and told me to just listen . Then he wanted me to take down an I.D. number so I could claim this grant. I told him no thank you and hung up. He called right back, and said that he called back because he wanted to tell me that I had a very lovely and nice voice, so he wanted to call me back and tell me that he would take me off the list. I told him good because I think that this is a scam. And all he said back was if you think it the scam then its a scam. So I hung up.

Victim Location 77095
Type of a scam Government Grant

They called me stating that, I was going to receive a grant. First they verified all my information before they explained to me how and why I was selected. I thought it was a grant for school. After I verified my information they explained that the government choose random people that always paid the bills on time. The grant amount was 9000 dollars. I had three choices on how I wanted to receive the money, 1. Debit account, 2. Check in mail, and 3. Money gram. I choose the money gram. Next the guy told me the only thing I have to do is show them an ID at the money gram store and pay 280 dollars to receive the grant. I hung up on them and 5 seconds later I received another call from a different person saying I had been selected to receive grant money and I told her that I already had a confirmation number from the first person that called and I am not paying you a dime. Wow it got interesting after that. Still waiting on her to call with explanation as to why they are asking for money.

Victim Location 45238
Type of a scam Government Grant

Someone called and said I was selected to receive 10.000 in grants and all I had to do is send 250 and they will give it back with the 10.000 they wanted me to add to my debit card they said they where from Washington DC they called Me from 206-418-6551 is this a scam

Victim Location 71241
Type of a scam Government Grant

I was contacted by a guy who stated that he worked for the government and I had been chosen to receive $8,500 since I had not filed bankruptcy or been in trouble with the law in the last 6 months. He gave me a money activation number and then told me I had to call a phone number to get it activated and then I could go pick up my money from moneygram. When I called the number they stated that all I had to do was pay the security deposit of $275 and then I could pick up my money.

Victim Location 32822
Type of a scam Government Grant

I was told that i qualified for a gov grant but they wanted 500 dollars up front to cover taxes in return i would get 5000 cash or check

Victim Location 75771
Type of a scam Government Grant

Personal call, CALLER ID 509-634-5449.

2nd time from the "Government." First call was a month ago.

Male foreigners, middle eastern accent speaking told me that I was selected to receive a $9K dollar grant for being prompt on my tax and for not having any felonies. Requesting to release $200. Told me if I don't have the funds to barrow it from friends, or family members. They gave me a number to call as soon as I have the funds available for them, 202-403-2236.

I am on disabilities and have not been paying tax for years.

I thought to call the ScamPulse.com.

Victim Location 43204
Type of a scam Government Grant

Person with a thick accent claiming to have a government issued grant. Call back contact person used was Elizabeth Langley

Victim Location 78725
Type of a scam Government Grant

They called me stating that, I was going to receive a grant. First they verified all my information before they explained to me how and why I was selected. I thought it was a grant for school. After I verified my information they explained that the government choose random people that always paid the bills on time. The grant amount was 9000 dollars. I had three choices on how I wanted to receive the money, 1. Debit account, 2. Check in mail, and 3. Money gram. I choose the money gram. Next the guy told me the only thing I have to do is show them an ID at the money gram store and pay 260 dollars to receive the grant.

Victim Location 46806
Type of a scam Government Grant

Someone contacted me stating i had free government grant money waiting to be claimed. I was toblike their facebook page and messange them. His name is agent dennis j. Andersh . they want you to fill out a form right then and there over the internet. All theybdo is gather your information so they can use it to steal your identity and bank accounts . they will try sending u money in your bank account . your bank can find out like mine did that the money is coming from a fake account and be reported to the federal government.

Victim Location 63012
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a call February 3, 2016 that I was entitled to a $8000 Government Grant. I was told there was a $200 fee that would be returned when my grant was processed. I sent the $200 through Moneygram the same day, but now when I call 646.583.0781 no one answers.

Victim Location 85706
Type of a scam Government Grant

Someone contacts you knowing your name and address Saying that you were selected by the government for a personal grant of 10,000 and that you only had to pay the bank to get your money and when I told them it was a scam she started cursing at me and hung up

Victim Location 55379
Type of a scam Government Grant

Scam and harassing calls. Always same guy. Always pretending to be a supervisor when you call back. This time his name was Steven foster with Federal Grant Department. Has called before using different numbers, blocked, unknown. Multiple times after being told to remove my name from his list. Continues talking until i say stop for like the fifth time. Then tells me he doesn't need to remove my name even tho it's the law abs then proceeds to tell me he will call back everyday. This time phone #253-617-7413. Tacoma Washington supposedly. Always a different company name but usually for Government grants. I will report this to every agency possible as this has been happening for 2 mos now. Never greet you properly with full name. Want it to stop.

Victim Location 63033
Type of a scam Scholarship

I got a phone call from the Federal Grant Department saying I won a $9,000 grant. They told me to call 2027549088 and told me to ask for Maxwell.

Victim Location 77034
Type of a scam Government Grant

Received a call saying I was selected to receive $6700 grant. That I never had to pay it back. I was given a confirmation code AP127. And to call a Peter Rouser at 917-383-2772. He thrn said I had to pay taxes on the money because it was coming from Washington. That I needed to go to Wal-Mart and send $254 money gram. And then they would send the $6700 +$254 within an hour. He said he would even stay on the phone while I did that. To prove this wasn't a scam. I hung up. I'm sure it's a scam.

Victim Location 31023
Type of a scam Government Grant

An Indian sounding man called me to say I have been selected to receive a government grant. He called me from 718-213-3177. He told me to go to Wal-Mart and go to customer service and call 202-249-7773 when I get there. To good to be true. I know I have not won $7000.

Victim Location 31211
Type of a scam Government Grant

Got a call promising $9000, all I had to do pay a processing fee.

Victim Location 29577
Type of a scam Government Grant

received 2 phone calls telling me the us government was gonna give me free money in the amount of $7000 because I had not filed any criminal charges or bankruptcy in the last 6 months and it was free money no pay back and nothing to pay to get it. So I decided to see how far this went I already could tell it was a scam. they had my name and address, safer talking to this lady she gave me a number to her finical supervisor, they ask where you want to get the money Walmart or one other place, so I said Walmart asked me how long it would take to get there said bout 10 minutes, the he says you transfer $273 to our bank call when you get outside Walmart and you can pick up @7000 plus you will get the $273 back. Did I do this NO because they I knew it was a scam from the beginning just wanted to see how far it went they also said after I received the money the FBI would contact me , now this was suppose to be free money our government isn't gonna give no one free money. So Please don't get sucked in to this or any other scam

Victim Location 31419
Type of a scam Government Grant

Called and told me to send $250.00 by western union and then I would receive a receipt and then in 10 minutes I would receive $8,500.00 plus I would get the $250.00 back. She said her name was Clara Johnson.