Bottom line: these calls are classic grant‑money scams. Scammers pose as a government agency, promise a $7,000 payout, and demand an upfront Western Union fee—usually $250‑$260—to “process” the grant. They often cite a vague “grant department” and use a 202‑area code to appear official. Never send money or share personal details to unlock a grant you didn’t apply for. If you receive a similar call, hang up, block the number, and report it to the FTC or your state consumer protection office. Stay skeptical of any unsolicited offer that requires payment before you receive funds.
Apparently, I also recieved a call today from a private number, and the person had an indian accent, claiming to be Fam Wilson. They gave me a number and adress, and then someone named Harry, with a chinese accent, told me I had to pay a $250 fee to get a $7000 grant. When I refused, he got angry and hung up.
It's disheartening to see individuals, particularly those with limited financial means, being targeted by such scams; some form of action should be taken to prevent these exploitative practices.
Obviously, recieved a call from a restriced number and they instruted me to dial the 202-559-4661 number, thereafter they demand me to wire 250$ using western union, i immediatly hung up becouse i dont have that kinda money firstly and secondly i dont apariciate liars
The 202 area code is notorious for fraude scams, as previosly mentioned in the forum section of this site
A call from a private number resulted in a claim that I was eligible for $7000 in grant money, but when I asked about paying via Western Union, the caller hung up.
I was given this number to call, and the person i spoke to wanted to give me a verification number, so i could recive a $7000 federal grant