I was offered a supposed $10,000 grant, but only if I purchased an eBay card, which raised suspicions about the legitimacy of the offer
Fake government grant scam warning!
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Heads up: this number is repeatedly tied to bogus government grant offers that ask for money up front. Callers claim you’ve been selected for a $14,000‑$15,000 payout, then push you to purchase a MoneyGram or debit card, or to call a “senior account manager” at a different number. The pattern—official‑sounding name, grant number, and urgent payment request—is classic advance‑fee fraud. Hang up, block the number, and never share personal or banking details. If you’re unsure, verify directly with the legitimate agency using official contact info, not the one the caller provides.
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Recent Reports for (202) 643-5023
Beware of scammers impersonating politicians to deceive victims; this tactic is alarmingly common.
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Scam
Clearly a scam, as grants require an application and are not randomly awarded
A grant approval of $12,000 was the claim, but it sounded suspiciously like a scam, so I chose not to engage by calling back.
Experiencing same issue as above with the number 202-643-5023 and grant # GG028, so i decided to google it insted of calling back, lol, i guess i miss out.
The person I spoke with promised a significant sum of money and provided an application number, but this appears to be a scam and I warn others to be cautious.
Apparently, the same scammer claimed the goverment was awarding me a grant of seven $14,750, which sounds absolutly fake, accomponied by an ID number and cell phone.
Apparently, i got the same call offering a significant amount of money, supposedly approved by Obama in 2009, but it sounded pretty fishy to me so i didnt call back
It's a scam thats trying to convince me to spend 300 dollers via moneygram, checking account or debit card, whats going on?
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Scam
Clearly a scam, they attempted to convice me I would recieve $14,750, absolutly rediculous
It's unbelievable that someone would think the government would randomly call to offer thousands of dollars, especially considering the meager stimulus checks provided to those in need.
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Unknown
Can somone tell me if this is a scam or not?
A call was received from this number, with the caller claiming to be Justin Brown from DHHS and offering a government grant of $14,750, with instructions to call 202-643-5023 to claim the money
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Scam
I'm wondering if this number is a scam?
They claim to be from the government, stating I've been selected to receive $14g, but require me to purchase a money card with $300 for the deposit.
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