Around midnight last week I was reminded how persistent these mystery calls can get. Callers using the 202‑239‑8934 prefix often hide behind a MagicJack VoIP service, making the source look local while they push bogus prizes, fake debt notices, or vague business offers. Most reports describe strange accents, odd voicemail scripts, and repeated hang‑ups—classic hallmarks of a scam operation. If you receive a call, let it go to voicemail, block the number, and report it to your carrier and the FTC. Never share personal or financial details, and consider a call‑blocking app for extra peace of mind.
I recently received a call from the same scam and was wondering if your wife discovered anything when she checked across the street; thank you
The caller attempted to deceive me with a false claim of winning a Sony ballot drawing, offering a range of bogus prizes, including a 32-inch flatscreen TV and a cash prize; I declined the offer and ended the call.
Calls from this number often appear on caller ID when users make calls through the Magic Jack app on their iPad, iPhone, or iPod.
During my morning call from this number, a man with an indian accent informed me i had supposedly won a promotion, but i dont think thats true
I recived the same call and the person told me I wasnt eligable for the prize becaus I wasnt married
A call was received from a man with an Indian accent claiming to represent Virgin Promotions, who asked for personal and financial information before hanging up
This individual claimed to be from Sony Electronics, stating I had won a prize through a WalMart drawing during Easter, which seemed suspicious since I don't shop there and my number was not in use at that time. He requested my presence at a specific address, accompanied by my wife, to collect the prize.
Repeatedly, I receive approximately 50 daily calls from an individual claiming to be from the DEA, inquiring about my medication and purchase history. This person has obtained my name and details about one of my prescriptions. The appropriate authorities should be notified about this incident.
I recieved a call on my cell phone at around 4:50 PM, I was near DC and the 202 area code made me pick up the call
I received a call but allowed it to go to voicemail, where no message was left
If you go to 901 31st NW, you will find somthing interessing, or so i've been told.
I recived a call on my cell phone, claiming I won a prize from Sony, they told me to go to 901 31st St in DC to claim it, I would like to know how to report this
I recieved a call from the same number, the male spoke with a indian accent, i asked him what he wanted, but he hung up after saying i couldnt help.
The individual who called had a highly unfamiliar and complex accent, inquiring about our services, and when I asked for his location, he responded with an answer that seemed evasive.
I've been recieving several calls from this number, the person on the other end has a thick accent and I couldnt make out what they were saying, I ended up hanging up each time
At 4:45 pm, a call was received from this number, with the caller claiming to be from Toshiba and discussing an alleged application, despite clearly having the wrong person
Scams have been linked to calls from this number, including one I received from a person claiming to be from 'Virgin Promotions' who tried to schedule a 90-minute sales pitch for 'Global Discovery Vacations'.
The call came in at 4AM, but unfortunately, I missed it.
I spoke with a man named Mike, who claimed to be calling on behalf of Virgin and informed me that I had won one of four prizes, including a hybrid truck, a 36-inch flat-screen TV, $2500 cash, and a 3-day getaway. He mentioned that I had filled out a prize ticket at a mall in D.C. last Christmas, but I was in CA at the time and had not visited D.C. or VA. Mike has a heavy accent and instructed me to visit an address in Washington D.C., which appears to be a residential area according to Google Maps.
They keep calling me in the middle of the night, it's annoying
Similarly to Karen, I received a call claiming to be from Toshiba, stating that I had won a prize from a Christmas purchase, which seems like a scam.
I received a call with a similar proposal, inviting me to claim a prize at a store located at 901 31st street, but I expressed my lack of interest and intention to block the number, and I plan to investigate the store's legitimacy through my wife, who works nearby.
Some one called me saying i won a prize from shopping at Kmart and Best Buy, claimed to be from Toshiba Electronics
I keep recieving calls from an indian guy trying to sell me drugs, saying "we are the pharmacy and your medication is ready", i am not sure how they got my number, but after about 50 calls, i started delibaretly anwsering and calling him Mr. Pig, i then proceded to insult him until he hung up, fortunately i have a three mailbox anwsering machine and all computer assisted calls are routed to mailbox #1, which i never listen to
Interestingly, my experience with this caller was virtually identical, including the hang-up and callback, and the claim that my number was obtained from a store I've never visited, such as Wal-mart or Best Buy; the caller's pushy demeanor and lack of agency identification were also red flags
This scammer managed to get my cell phone number and tried to sell me some electronics, but I wasnt having it
A call was recieved stating i won a prize, but the person kept asking about my marrital status and i could barely understand them, they hung up eventualy.
Scam artist with foreign accent
I also received a call from this number, from a man with an Indian accent, who claimed I had won prizes, including a flat-screen TV, and asked me to visit their office in downtown DC to collect them, but after gathering more information, I ended the call and he called back immediately.
Some guy with an unknown number keeps calling me about winning $2.5M, he wants me to send a $100 procesing fee, but I traced his number and it origiates from Jamaica.