Like a wolf in a government‑suit, this caller dresses up a classic advance‑fee scam as a free grant. The pattern is consistent: a bogus “grant” award, a high‑pressure demand for a $120‑$330 payment via Western Union or a “processing fee,” and vague references to unnamed officials like Wayne Bruce. Never send money or personal banking details to anyone who initiates the contact, and verify any government program through official agency websites or a known phone number. If you’ve already given information, alert your bank, place a fraud alert on your credit, and report the number to the FTC and your state attorney general. Staying skeptical and acting quickly are the best defenses.
The individual I spoke with became aggressive, repeatedly claiming the interaction was not a scam, yet demanded payment for a supposed government grant, ending the call abruptly.
Matters are being taken into my own hands as this number requests sensitive information for a supposed claim, demanding $120 in exchange for $7,000.
A call claiming I was selected for a grant was deemed a scam after the representative's suspicious behavior, including an inability to mail a check and a request to call back later.
Supposibly, this atrocious place has contacted me twice now, with a confirmation number and a request to call Wayne Bruce, which immediatly made me think of batman, lol. Somebody claiming to be Mohamad told me that due to numerous misplaced checks last year, they no longer issue paper checks, however, I pointed out that the goverment has no problem sending tax refunds by mail, this inconsitency angered him and he told me to speak with his supervisor, aparently this scam is quite amusig to me, especialy since the people behind it are so incompitent. I sincerly hope our fellow americans are not being deceived by this nonsensical BS.
I was informed that I had been randomly selected for a government grant when I received a call from this number.
During a call to my residence, the representative spoke with my husband, prompting me to return the call. Despite my assertive approach, the individual on the phone, whose name was unintelligible, refused to provide information about the supposed government grant, citing authorization issues. As our conversation progressed, he became agitated when I mentioned the number's presence on a fraud list, suggesting I contact the authorities to verify its legitimacy.
The same thing happend to me, and the funny thing is they get upset when you ask them question
I got a call from somone named Jay Tolard who claimed to be from the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS DEPARTMENT, and they wanted me to pay a $120 procesing fee for a $7000 grant, which is a total scam.
The identity of the person or entity behind the phone number 202-609-7027 needs to be determined.
The identity of the person or entity associated with this phone number remains unknown