Like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, the call promises free money that vanishes the moment you ask for details. The pattern is clear: callers use a fabricated $9,000 grant, demand a confirmation number, then ask for personal info or a $250 advance. They often speak with thick accents and become hostile when challenged. Never share personal or banking information with unsolicited callers, especially when they request payment upfront. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC or your state attorney general. Keep a log of the call details and search the number online before any further contact.
They told me the same thing every body else says, i told them to take a hike, and that allah is busy in my basment.
It is likely that scammers target individuals who are unaware of government grant scams, which require payment in advance and often request credit card or wire transfer payments, a tactic that genuine government agencies would not use.
Be cautious, as indicated by other comments, to avoid potential financial loss
Is there anyone who has successfully provided the 250?
The conversation seemed suspicious, and when I expressed my doubts, the person on the other end reacted defensively, using inappropriate language that raised further suspicions.
Notably, both numbers had distinctive accents, including the unknown number and the new one provided.
Have you received any complimentary funds?
Claims were made about receiving a government grant, which seemed suspicious.
I recieved a call, quickly figured out it was a scam, looked up the number and found out it's not legit, i played along and they asked me to deposit $250, then i told them i know it's a scam and i'll report them, the guy called me back and said i'll get arrested, what a joke.
Apparently, a telephone call claim that i was select to recieve $9000 as financial aid, which obvioulsy a scam
A scam call was received, with the caller claiming to be from the US Department of Treasury, offering a grant, and asking for personal and financial information
Upon researching this number, I discovered a potential scam and felt compelled to express my frustration about such operations being allowed to continue in the US.
A similar experience occurred, resulting in falling for the scam, which involved multiple different phone numbers.
I got the same call, and i was skeptical, so i kept asking the lady what's the catch, and she said ther's no catch, but i'm pretty sure it's a scam, i always google numbers that call me, and i'm glad i did, because i found out it's a scam
Was any financial transaction made with the individual in question?
Last night, I recieved a call claiming I had to pay 250 dollars to register my name to recieve a grant, but my mom told me it was a scam, so today I looked it up and found out it was realy a scam, the guy was talking about the America recovery act of 2009, but when I called him back to ask about the money, I kept getting different storys.
I have also experienced a similar call from this number
The proposal is nonsensical, as it requires pre-payment of $250 in exchange for $9000, which is clearly a scam. The expectation that Americans would fall for such an obvious scheme is absurd
I received a call claiming I had been selected for a $9000 grant due to my clean record, but it smelled like a scam, especially when they asked for $250 to 'wire the funds'.
It is worth noting that this number does not appear to be associated with any scam.
A call was received from someone claiming to have a federal grant, but it turned out to be a scam when they asked for bank account information.
I received a call from this unknown number, and they had access to my personal details, which suggests a potential scam.
This is clearly a scam.
A guy from a different number called me saying i won a grant, but it sounded like a scam, so i played along and told him some crazy stories, he eventualy hung up on me.
This is a well-documented scam originating from India, and it's clear that those behind it are aware of their fraudulent activities.
This is not considered a scam
i got a similiar call, the guy knew my name and adress, but i coudnt understand him because of his thick accent
After receiving a call from this number, I searched online and found that it's a scam, offering a supposedly government-funded grant of $9,000.
The same thing happend to me, did you recieve a response from the FTC, thats what i want to know
I got a call from a non-working number, they told me I'd-recieved a grant, I knew it was a scam so I gave them fals info to see how much they'd bite, interessting resultes