202-657-6540

I got a call stating that I was choosen to recieve a grant for 10,000, and that all i needed to do was send in 130 to a charity fund, they gave me a claim number, and another number to call , I did and this arabic sounding guy stated his name was justin long, he claimed to work with the United States treasury department. after a few minutes of talking to him , i began to ask question him like i asked for a tax id, he got upset and began to make sexual comments and was obscene.

Service Provider   LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS
Type   CLEC
Location   RESTON, VA
Telephone Technical Information  
Central Office Code   RSTNVA91DS0
Rate Center   RESTON (VA)
LATA   236


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more  than likely   (  99  %  )   the  "  202"  area  code  fraud  scams   going  around !!!

some  are landlines...many  are  cell phones...some  are  spoofed  and  linked  to  offshore foreign countries !!!!
we've  traced  back  most  of  these  numbers  to  offshore  foreign    call centers  in  INDIA /  THAILAND  ETC....

here's a  few  other  numbers  posted  from  the   same  area  code  offering a  wide  variety  of  scams  /  collecting  for  non  existant  "  payday  loans "....free  money / scam  giveaways /  $1,000's  in  free  gov't  money.........  etc  etc.....stories  change  out  all the  time......and  the  usual  nonsense!!!

**   mysteriously  call to  claim  they  have  several  thousand  of  dollars  to  send  you....just  provide  you  bank  account and  credit  card   right  away   etc etc.........scam scam

several  of  these are  the  usual   long  ongoing  scams   such  as  :  you  have  won a  free  walmart /  bestbuy  gift  card....or  you  have  won a  free  ipad  etc......all  long  ongoing  scams

202-621-0436  ( offshore  foreign  call center ? )  poor  english and  violent on the  phone!  claim  to  be  giving  away  $1,000's  in  free cash....just  give  them all your  personal  info  etc....

202-241-2660
202-657-6540
202-657-6252
202-559-0667
202-558-4605
202-684-8305
202-785-5534
202-827-0661
202-621-0667
202-534-3926
202-599-8726
202-286-0705
202-559-0687
202-779-8686
202-234-3930
202-683-9875
202-405-4852
202-599-7894
202-895-0900
202-779-8686
202-738-5647
202-417-7606
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202-379-1926
202-644-8750
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202-870-5859
202-380-3449
202-674-8706
202-730-9951
202-684-2191
202-674-8789
202-615-5910
202-417-4483
202-664-2228
202-506-8939
202-640-5461
202-559-4645
202-674-2106
202-239-2860

Caller: "202" area code fraud scams

I just received a call from them, I could not understand 90% of what he said but he gave this number to call and said I had $10,000 under my name. and went on and on and on for about 30 min. At the end of the call, he tried to re-ensure me that this is not a fraud or telemarketing call and Mumble to me a physical address, supposedly in Washington DC. My only complaint, if they are going to defraud me, please don't wake me up at 7:15 am to give me a telemarketing pitch and don't mumble.

i just got a call from them, they said the same thing about a grant, they knew my name/address/phone number/employer..how do they know this stuff....i did not give them any additional info..
they wanted more info, i said NO
when you say stuff like: why do you need that info, they just laugh a little
how did they get my personal info??????

i just got a call from them, they said the same thing about a grant, they knew my name/address/phone number/employer..how do they know this stuff....i did not give them any additional info..
they wanted more info, i said NO
when you say stuff like: why do you need that info, they just laugh a little
how did they get my personal info??????

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE      
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm

‘Free Government Grants’: Don’t Take Them For Grant-ed
“Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!”
Sometimes, it’s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a “free grant” to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it’s a phone call supposedly from a “government” agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you’ll never have to pay the money back.


Don’t give out your bank account information to anyone you don’t know.

Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don’t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.


Don’t pay any money for a “free” government grant.

If you have to pay money to claim a “free” government grant, it isn’t really free. A real government agency won’t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded — or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.

Look-alikes aren’t the real thing.

Just because the caller says he’s from the “Federal Grants Administration” doesn’t mean that he is. There is no such government agency. Take a moment to check the blue pages in your telephone directory to bear out your hunch — or not.


Phone numbers can deceive.

Some con artists use Internet technology to disguise their area code in caller ID systems. Although it may look like they’re calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.

They called and told me I had to send them $200 in a western union and in not even 7 minutes I would receive my $200 back and $10,000

I received a call from this number stating I have been awarded $10,000 from the government. They wanted me to send them $150 for taxes and a processing fee. I asked if the money was.
free to me then I shouldn't have to pay. Well he kept trying to get the money so I told him I was a single parent and didnt have any money. He wanted me to borrow the money from somebody and I told him no & he got mad and hung up. He called back an hour later and asked if I had gotten the money.and I told him I wasn't gone.borrow the money and he once again got mad and hung up.

I just received a call from this number, telling me to call to get $9,200; I knew it was a scam but listened to see where he was going.  Hung up and then came to the computer to check on this phone no.  

I keep getting these calls from the same man saying the government is giving me a $9000 grant.

I received a call from a non-English speaking person stating to go to walmart and buy a green-dot money pack and load $330 on it and I would receive 9,200 back on the card in minutes. He stated this was a government grant and I dint have to pay it back. I was awared this because I pay my taxes on time. LOL. PLS BE AWARE THIS IS A SCAM! The government is not giving anyone money for nothing. Pls don't be dumb enough to give any personal information. 202-657-6540

Same story others are hearing, free grant money 9,000. Call 202-657-6540 with id number to claim money. Did not ask for any personal information. But did say at the end I could use the money for anything but the government doesn't want you to use it for anything illegal, lol!

I just got a call , Unknown-   Said her name was Lisa Mathew.  She gave me this addres, U S Dept. of Health & Human Services, 200 Indepidance Ave Southwest H H Building,   Washington Dc. 20201.  This is a real site on the web. Says I was to call the 202-657-6540 to get a Grant for just over 9k. I  was to give a code # when the call went through.  All she asked me was if the phone # she called was mine ( LOL ) and the zip here.  I checked here right off the bat !!!  SCAM !!

Same thing...I was being awarded $9200 government grant. Gave me phone # and approval #. As I was on phone with "Lisa Mathew" I looked up 202-657.6540 told her this was a scam, she proceeded to threaten me. I hung up on her. She had a lot of personal info.

Just got a call from "Unknown" I usually don't answer but my husband did.  He took down a ## and said I could get a grant for school. Call this number 202-657-6540 and give this confirmation## he gave and I'd get my $$. I called and no answer.  Indian speaking man that called. He insisted to keep calling number if it's busy.  

I just received a call and nothing came up on my caller id. I answered it and went along with what he was saying. I knew it was a scam. It was the 2026576540 that I was supposed to call. I was given a code to give when I call. I don't plan to call. This is the 2nd type of these calls I have had in the last 2 weeks. UGH!!!!

2026576540 and 2026574301 has called me multiple times today (and prior).  Crazy woman on the phone today calling herself "Louisa" and then "Lisa".  Non English. Distinct euro accent.  Trying to tell me that I have been given the opportunity to have a US Department Government Grant...wouldn't let her get far, she became irritable on the phone with me.  Then...when I informed her that I have had my phone on the do not call registry, and I have asked someone from her company not to call me back.  She starts going off.  F**K this, F**K that...B**CH this and that...quiet humorous and becoming...NOT!  She has called me several times and left several nasty (very nasty indeed) messages on my voicemail.  Ready to block ...Just busy laughing right now.  Too bad these kind of scammers our out there hurting and scamming folks!  Do not give you personal information over the phone people!!!!!

This is definitely  a scam.  The same company called me and told me they would give me a 10,000.00 grant and all I needed to do was pay for the transfer fee for Bank of America which was 7.8% which was 780.00.  They told me to buy Walmart Money Pak Cards and they would transfer the money.  BIG SCAM!!!!!  DO NOT DO THIS

Yes I was also taken by the Arabic speaking individuals who pray on people who are poor needing money! A woman claiming to be Tiffany and a Male claiming to be Shaun convinced me to and stupidly went to CVS and bought a moneypak and loaded with $180.00. then I was put on hold forever after giving my number on the card for them to charge off. Then Tiffany states next I will need to load another $150.00 to pay for the bank transfer fee. I wanted to post as this just happened today to me!! PLEASE DONOT FALL FOR THIS!!!

I recived a call telling me I was chosen to recive 7000.00 in grant money to do whatever I want to do with it. I was told to go to CVS, or rite aid and purchase a green dot paper card and to call them back. They claim to be with the US department of Treasury. They gave me the code #NL3305 and said to call 202-657-6540. SCAM