Yesterday afternoon I saw a surge of reports about callers claiming a $9,000 federal grant and directing victims to Western Union via the 202‑643‑9049 line. The pattern matches classic grant scams: bogus authority, urgent fees, and pressure to hand over personal banking details. Protect yourself by never sharing credit‑card numbers, bank accounts, or prepaid‑card codes with unsolicited callers, and verify any government offer through official agency websites or known phone numbers. If you suspect a scam, report the number to the FTC and your phone carrier, and consider blocking the caller. Stay skeptical and keep your financial data locked down.
I received a call from someone claiming to be John Adams with a heavy Indian accent, which seems fake
Assistance is sought in verifying the legitimacy of a call, as the recipient was asked to purchase activation cards and is hesitant to proceed without confirmation.
It's often said that "there aint no such thing as a free lunch"
I'm investigating a grant money call i recieved, i dont want to get scammed, can anyone help me
I'm going thru same thing, I was contacted by the Federal Reserve of N.Y. and I qualified for a Federal Grant, but first I have to pay a $200 Registration Fee, which dont sound rite
An identical call was received from an unknown number, requesting the same actions, with the caller claiming to be Freddie Menson from the US Federal Grants Department.
A call was recieved from a false number, claiming I was eligable for a $9000 grant from the US goverment, which seemed like a obvious scam
Following my grant application, it has become clear that this world is indeed plagued by issues, and my advice would be to seek conventional employment.
In a cunning scam, individuals claiming to represent the United States Federal Grant Department, with heavy accents, told me I was randomly selected for a $9,000 grant, requiring me to provide financial information or use Western Union, a clear scam that I reported after playing along.