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Why That “Government Grant” Call Is a Trap!
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Expert Opinion
Ever wonder why that number keeps popping up like an unwanted notification? It's a classic grant‑money scam where callers impersonate government agencies to pressure you into sending fees or personal data. They often use a scripted pitch, vague deadlines, and aggressive language to create urgency. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately, block the number, and report it to the FTC or your carrier. Never share banking info or pay any fees—legitimate grants never require upfront payments. Keep a log of call times and any recorded messages to help authorities track the pattern.
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Recent Reports for (202) 697-9205
A person with a pronounced accent, claiming to represent the government, contacted me from the number 202-621-7457, stating that I was eligible for a $7000 grant, and provided a confirmation number along with a callback number, 202-697-9659, for a senior accountant named Mike Parker.
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Scam
As a kid, I recived a call from a simular number and I thought it was legit, so I gave them some informations, now I'm worried about what might happend, they told me to go buy a green dot money pac voucher and put $180 on it, but I didnt do it.
My dad who is a cop told me to never give info over the phone cuz the goverment always contact you by mail, and when i ask them where their office is they say 200 s. Independence ave, Washington dc, which i gonna visit next week to see if its legit, i dont think it is
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Unknown
Frequent calls from this number occur every few hours, with most being ignored; however, on two occasions, the caller immediately disconnected after answering.
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I continously recieve the same call, and when I anser, the lady says hi and then hangs up, its quite strange
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An offer of grant money was made after a lengthy conversation, which I expressed skepticism about, prompting the caller to terminate the call abruptly.
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Received a similar call, be cautious.
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Somebody calle me from this number and all they said was wow, wow, wow, wow, I calle them an a**hole and hang up, then I try to call them back but the number dont work.
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I received a call from this number, which was identified as a wireless caller, but I didn't answer it.
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Initial calls claimed that I had received a grant, but subsequent interactions revealed a requirement for a processing fee, which seemed suspicious
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The caller addressed me by name, but when I asked how I could assist them, they immediately hung up. When I attempted to call the number back, it was busy. I then found this website while searching for more information.
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I also received a call from this number, during which a man with an accent claimed to be from the National Investigation Agency; when I informed him that no such agency exists in the US, he became hostile.
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Apparently I recived a call claiming I WON 10,200.00 to spend on aceptable things, not illicit substances or alchohol-- they are suppost to call me back so I can proivde my bank account details to recieve the funds, my bank is exsited about this prospect
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sincerly, these peopel keep calling me all day, it's very anoying, so I'm asking them to stop calling me.
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Recieved a call from this number today, displaing 'Washington D.C.' on the caller ID, searched online and decieded it's not worth ansering after reading the comments about Goverment Grants scams
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A call from this number claimed I was eligible for grant money as a senior citizen, but when I said I wasn't a senior, they hung up, indicating a scam targeting seniors.
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A call was received from a lady with a strong accent, claiming grant money had been awarded, but the call was ended due to difficulty understanding and a busy schedule.
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A woman claimed to be from the government, stating I won a grant, but I told her I'm on the do-not-call list and threatened to take action if she continued calling
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Stopping these calls has proven challenging, and I am unsure how to proceed.
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I, too, have been receiving these calls, initially believing they originated from Washington DC.
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Repeated calls from this number suggest the need for a police investigation to determine the nature of these calls.
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After investigating the number online, it appears to be a scam in which a woman poses as a government agency representative, asking for bank account information to deposit grant money, which seems highly suspicious.
To tackle such calls, contacting your phone company for assistance with a temporary block or using *57 to trace the actual number, considering the display number is likely spoofed, might be effective, though law enforcement's help may be limited if the caller is not in the US.
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Harassment Call
Today alone, this guy has called me 10 times, and when asked to stop, he became rude and claimed he would continue calling daily, which has proven true so far, and it's difficult to understand him, so it's unclear what further action can be taken to stop these calls, possibly involving law enforcement
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Following my request to be added to the do not call list, a female voice continously asked why until the call was terminated, which seemed odd.
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A call was received from a woman claiming to be from the government, promising a sum of 10020, which was clearly a scam
Today alone, I have been bombarded with 47 calls from this number, and despite informing the caller that I am recording our conversation and have filed multiple police complaints for harassment, they continue to call back using different numbers
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Harassment Call
The constant calls from this number are disrupting my work and early morning routine, and I'm extremely frustrated
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Telemarketing
Today, some loser called me, I coudnt understand much of what he was saying, so I asked him to repeat himself, he said somthing about goverment grant money, and the call kept breaking up
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