What’s Behind the $9,000 Grant Scam?

Summary — +12026816407

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: 202-681-6407
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 19

Expert Opinion

A wave of reports shows the same pattern: callers claim a $9,000 government grant, hand out a verification code, and push victims to call 202‑681‑6407 for cash or prepaid cards. The script often mentions Western Union, iTunes cards, or a bogus "Federal Trust" office, and it relies on urgency and flattering language. Never share personal data or send money to secure a supposed grant. Hang up, block the number, and report the call to your carrier and the FTC. If you’re unsure, verify directly with official agency websites—real grants never require upfront fees.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Political
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Unknown
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Survey
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Telemarketing
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Caller Names

202-681-6407
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US Government Grant Office
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US Department of Grants
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U.S Federal Trust, Grant
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U.S Federal Trust - D.C.
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Recent Reports for (202) 681-6407

12026816407 Scam
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Receiving a call with a promise of free grant money is laughable - it's clear this is a scam, and I wish they would remove my number from their list

12026816407 Political U.S Federal Trust, Grant
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A similar experience was shared by many, with a common thread being the absence of call monitoring or recording, which raised initial suspicions.

12026816407 Scam
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Upon receiving a call from this number, I returned it, but there was no answer. When they called back, I questioned the legitimacy of the call, to which the person replied that if I believed it was a scam, I should hang up. This response strongly suggested to me that the call was indeed a scam. As a busy mother, I am wary of such tactics, especially from foreign callers.

12026816407 Scam U.S Federal Trust - D.C.
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A suspicious phone call informed me that I had been awarded a $9,000 grant for being a responsible taxpayer, but to claim it, I had to follow instructions from a supposed U.S. Federal Trust account manager, which raised red flags

12026816407 Scam 2026816407
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This is a scam where they request money on an Apple card, promising a government grant that never arrives

12026816407 Unknown ,202 681 6407
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I've informed my lawyer about the call, and I'm warning everyone to be cautious

12026816407 Political 202-681-6407
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Regarding the supposed federal grant for bill and tax payments, I've encountered a similar issue

12026816407 Unknown
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I received the same call, and upon calling the provided number, I found it to be unavailable

12026816407 Scam US Government Grant Office
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I just recived a call from 202-681-6407, saying i have been choosen to recieve a 9,000 dollar government grant, but i have to purchase an iTunes card and call them back, then go to money gram to recieve my money, i didnt do it because i think its a scam

12026816407 Unknown 202-681-6407
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I would like to express gratitude to all who have reported their experiences with this number, as it has helped me and others to be aware of potential scams.

12026816407 Scam 235-252-5256
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At 11:50 am, I received a call claiming I was selected for a $9,000 grant due to my financial responsibility. The caller requested my grant confirmation code to proceed with the supposed award. However, skepticism arose due to the unusual nature of the call, leading me to investigate further and discover similar complaints.

12026816407 Telemarketing ??
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I too recieved the same call, wich I didnt return as I suspected it was a scam and didnt want to incur long distance charges on my phone; its a clear case of SCAM!!!!!

12026816407 Political Federal government grant program from Washington DC
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Similar to previous experiances, I was informed I had been selected for a grant of $9,000, and was given a verificaton code, but I was immediatly sceptical

12026816407 Scam The grant is coming from Federal reserve bank
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I also received a call from this number, informing me about a $9000 grant. They requested $200 as a refundable fee via Western Union. However, upon contacting Western Union, I was informed that they don't process grants, and any request for payment is likely a scam. I've decided to block this number and have recorded the conversation for reference.

12026816407 Scam Goverment Grants
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A woman claiming to be Lawanda Johnson informed me I'd been selected to receive 9,000, providing an ID number and a phone number, 202-681-6407, to contact promptly, but I opted to research the number instead

12026816407 Scam ? U.S. Dept. of grants
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Similar to other reported experiences, I received a call that seemed too good to be true, prompting a search of the number, which led to these reviews, and I have chosen not to respond.

12026816407 Survey US Department of Grants
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A claim was made that $9000 was to be received via Western Union or direct deposit, but registration with the federal government was required, along with a $300 fee; when questioned, the individual became hostile and terminated the call.

12026816407 Scam
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The caller informed me that I'd been selected for a $9000 grant and provided a verification code, IC541, with instructions to call 202-681-6407 to claim the money

12026816407 Political Did not say
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A grant of $9000 was supposedly awarded to me, with a verification code of ln965 and a number to call to claim the money, which is clearly a scam.

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