202-470-4049

A man claiming his name was Owen Sanders said I won 450K and it wasn't a scam

I also received a call from this number and the man called himself Owen Sanders and said I had won 555K and said he was from the Federal Trade Commission and I had to send him 1300.00 in insurance money for them to send me my check.  The remainder of the insurance money according to him was being paid by the federal government.  Well I was certainly SCAMMED.  I also spoke to a man named George Mead who said he was Owen Sanders supervisor.  The date of the first call was March 10,2009.

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Call stating it was Owen Sanders from the FTC and he needed to talk with me about "my" correspondance with a New York company!  Will report.

Received multiple calls from 202-470-4049.  Man identifies himself as Owen Sanders from the FTC and wants to talk to me.  I returned his call the first time and then saw on the internet that this guy is a scamer

If this wasn't a scam then please tell us what you actually received, because I know someone whow called by Owen Sanders and George Meade and was scammed out of more than $5,000.

Yes, I have been one of the "scammed" individuals, that both of these men have conned me out of insurance money to be sent to Dan Wahlert in Rock Springs, Tx.  If anyone hears anything more about these two con artists, then please report them.  They have two numbers to call, and the other one was supposed to be from US sweespstakes and fulfillments and it is not!! (866) 978-7488. The woman that now answers it is saying it is an FTC number, and again this is a lie, it is one of the fruadulent numbers that George Mead gave me.  How embarrassing this is!!

I keep receiving call from +4049 as I pick up the phone no one answers back
and then I disconnected can you help me. As well as I got a call from +308 and it was the same what happened as earlier. Please revert ASAP and let me know to who does this number belong to.

Thanks
S Fernandes

I got a phone call from +308 but I didn't answer. The problem is who's behind this number and where the [***] did he/she get my number. P/S : I'm from Malaysia...

i'm malaysian , just got a call from that number too

Just received a call from +308 in malaysia too. Anyone got any idea who the caller is?

I also just received a call from +308 about an hour ago..no idea who coz when I answer the line got cut off...I am also from Malaysia

HI, I also received call from +308, I think this is a scam company who try to steal money when we answer it. Please be aware!

This +308 called me few times today

this +308 also call me today. I think it's a scam company

Got a missed call today..somebody need to work on it

I received call from +308 too. Didnt answer. Malaysia.

I got a call from +308 too. I've been expecting calls (for interviews) so I answered almost immediately. But as soon as I answered the line got cut off. Should put the number on a blocking list. I'm also Malaysian.

I received a call from 202-545-4545, asking for me by name, and saying they are calling to assure that I am planning to move. they said they are a company  (no name) that makes sure my move is OK.

I did not get the name of a caller - a woman. she hang up after she said: it is obvious you are not planning to move.
She had my correct name and phone number.
the call came at 10:30 AM, Friday, 10/10/2013