Why That “Government Grant” Call Is a Trap!

Summary — +12026979205

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: 202-697-9205
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 265

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.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Unknown
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Telemarketing
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Harassment Call
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Prank Call
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Caller Names

202-697-9205
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Government (claimed)
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unknown
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Government
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Recent Reports for (202) 697-9205

12026979205 Debt Collector
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Be cautious when interacting with this individual, as they can become verbally abusive and threatening. I have reported this to the BBB and had my phone carrier block the number.

12026979205 Telemarketing US Government
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For the past 4 weeks, I have been recieving daily calls from this guy, who is insistant on talking to me about birth control and depression drugs, and he became agressive when I asked to speak to his supervisor

12026979205 Scam
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A scam involving a supposed Federal Grant of $10,200 was uncovered, where after providing some information, a request for a bank account and a subsequent fee of $162.00 was made to 'confirm' the grant.

12026979205 Scam us government "supposedly
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This is a scam, the same woman keeps calling, wanting my bank account number, dont fall for it

12026979205 Scam
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Recently, i recieved two calls from this number, i tryed to answer it but they hanged up, i'm glad you all informed me about this scam, i will have fun with them if they call me again

12026979205 Unknown
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Today, I received two calls from this number, asking for my wife, and when I told them she was available, they hung up immediately.

12026979205 Silent Call
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Experiening the same issue, tried calling back and it rang oncce then started beeping, somthing definatly needs to be done about these kinda peoples

12026979205 Scam US government (мошенничество)
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A call was answered, and a lady with a thick accent claimed the US government was giving away $10,200 due to timely bill payments, but this seemed suspicious and likely a scam.

12026979205 Telemarketing
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Fortunately, I've been warned about this number, I've tried calling back but the line is always busy, thanks for the heads up on this one, I know exaclty what to do now.

12026979205 Telemarketing Some company in DC
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A woman called twice, urging me to use offered money responsibly and requring a document stating it wouldn't be used for substances.

12026979205 Unknown
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I ignored two calls from this number today, and after googling the area code, I found that it was from DC, but I dont know anyone there, so I was cautious.

12026979205 Unknown
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Today, a call was missed and upon calling back, the line was busy; eventually, the call was answered but the person hung up immediately after being informed the call was recorded.

12026979205 Unknown
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There were multiple calls from this number over two days, but no messages were left when I didn't answer.

12026979205 Scam some supposed government grant washington dc
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I just got a call from them, they try to convinc me they are from washington dc and that i got a government grant, but when i gave them attitude, they hung up, this is definatly a scam and a telemarketer ploy.

12026979205 Scam
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This number has cald me 5 times in the last 24 hours, and when i finaly answered, they hung up on me, glad to know its a scam

12026979205 Unknown don`t know
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I recieved a call from this number, just the phone number id show up, when i answer a girl with a strong accent ask me somthing

12026979205
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I am constantly bothered by calls from this unknown number.

12026979205
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I missed a call from this number while in class, and fortunately, my instructor did not overhear it, which would have been awkward.

12026979205 Unknown
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After receiving a call from this number and reviewing the comments here, I'm actually looking forward to their next call as an opportunity to have a constructive conversation.

12026979205 Telemarketing Some "government grant" $10,200.00
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i gave them a prepaid visa number with no balance, then i search the internet and found out it was a scam, i call them back and they get all defensive

12026979205 Scam Government
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Following the advice of other users, I answered the second call from this number and was greeted by a woman who attempted to convince me I'd won a $10,200 grant, which I knew to be a scam.

12026979205
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Similarly, I had a nasty message left for me by this individual...

12026979205 Telemarketing US Government
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I recieved a call claiming to be from the District of Columbia, and they stated they were a goverment agancy

12026979205 Unknown
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Adzovia's post helped me understand the nature of this call, which I had been missing and resulted in no left messages, despite daily calls for two days, with the number being out of service when I tried to call back, leading me to auto-reject it.

12026979205 Scam Financial service (fraud)
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The person who called me claimed to be from a financial service in Washington dc, saying i won some grant money, but after i told them i know they're fraudulent, they started threatening me, even leaving a voicemail with threats, how scary!

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