Imagine getting a call promising a $9,000 government grant and then being asked to call back a mysterious number. That red flag should set off your alarm. Scammers often harvest personal details—name, zip, even a code—to appear legit, then try to steer you toward payment methods or personal data theft. Protect yourself by never sharing sensitive info over the phone, especially if you didn’t initiate the contact. Verify any alleged grant directly through official agency websites or known phone numbers. If a call feels off, hang up, block the number, and report it to local consumer protection agencies. Stay skeptical and keep your data locked down.
I got a call from 202-630-1235, they said i won a grant from the government, but it's a scam and i'm not buying it.
I just recieve a call about a $9K grant, i didnt call back, i just google the number and found this page of complaint
I had a similar experience, where the caller seemed to know everything about me, so I looked up the number and received a confirmation code
Now you know that if they call again, you can tel them you know its a scam, thats the plan.
Apparently, the person I spoke with, marvyn, was suppost to call me regarding my 9,000 but thay never did
Grant awards are only possible for applied programs, and there's no cost involved in either applying or receiving one
A claim was made about a $9,000 government grant, and a call to 202-630-6175 was requested, with a provided code starting with GG and some numbers, although the caller ID showed 212-854-2386, which seems suspicious.
A claim was made that the government had a $9,000 grant for me, and this number was provided for contact, although the caller had access to my personal information, which raises concerns about potential fraud.
Like others, I've received calls from this number, but I'm wary of answering because it seems like a scam, especially since they already have my information.
Grant's dont just get handed out, you have to aply for them, and it's ilegal to have to pay for one
Initially, I was contacted by 1-212-919-8379 and told to call this number for a supposed $7000 federal government grant, which raised significant suspicions due to its dubious nature.
A supposed government grant of $9,000 was mentioned, followed by a suspicious message about an Apple ID being used in DC, which is utterly appalling and a clear scam that people should be cautious of, especially during the COVID pandemic.
The call was received on September 2, 2020.
Was instrusted to call this number to verify a $7,000 grant from the government, the person who origionally called used 212-275-8602, it's kinda weird