509-588-7567

They asking for the last 3 digits of social and last three of drivers license number. What r they doing

They called trying to verify my information so they can give me my MTCN Number.   They called from a unknown number and when I asked at what number I can call they gave me 509-588-7567.  They said they were from the US Treasury department.

They said I was to send them 230.00  threw money gram and I was chosen for a grant of 9,500 if I send that money but I thought grants was free from government but I see it's not the government

Informational post:

As per the Federal Grants website at http://www.grants.gov

YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO OFFER YOU A GRANT.
The government does not contact people to offer them money. If you do qualify for a government grant, the government does not request payment for it.

THERE ARE NO FEES ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING FOR A GOVERNMENT GRANT.
Providing financial information to prove that you qualify for a government grant is typical, but you should never pay money to apply for a grant. People who run scams often claim to provide help and sometimes claim to be "federal government" officials, don't be fooled by these scams that request money from you.

ALL GOVERNMENT GRANTS INVOLVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS
If you have not submitted an application for a government grant and someone claims you have been awarded one, it's a scam. Grant money is not given over the phone for a fee. In order to qualify for a grant you must apply for the specific opportunity that you are qualified to apply for.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR EXPLICIT OPPORTUNITIES
Government Grants are typically awarded to states, cities, educational institutions, nonprofits and other organizations to fund research and other projects.

GOVERNMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION IS FREE
Be cautious of offers that ask for your personal information (especially financial) when requesting a fee to access grant information. You can always access free information about government grants and other benefits at Grants.gov and Govbenefits.gov

If you get this call, please report it to:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html

Same for me i sent 200$ in the money gram to get my return money of 9200 $ . They called me back and ask me to send 400$ more to make my code to get my money work i told them i would not give any more money that i was being scamed :( i lost 200$ to this number the mans name was Rick extention 106

call OIG Fraud Hotline. Option 4 is for this fraud over the grants this is for the Inspector General health and human services. you can file a complaint there. The federal government will not call you to tell you about money nor will they email you.

They just called me from the same thing and said I got a 9000 dollar grant. I have to open an account on money gram for 200 dollars

Same thing happened to me did they asked anyof you guys for ur personal infos? It was like they looked me up or something idk how they knew my name

Did they ask for your personal information? Like for u to veverify   it?

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

http://www.usa.gov/

google your name and number, any place such as spokeo that shows up, make them remove it.

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-ca7cb90a6ac5c31 ... eal-your-logins
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9b593c6d671798c ... sed-to-scammers
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-c5016ae94e29b44 ... oyment-benefits
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/04/u-s-states ... ch-at-experian/
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-a55d53405a192ce ... alware-campaign
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/ ... tials.html?_r=1

Do consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

http://www.usa.gov/

These [***] are a straight scam....Grant money is free and they told me i was randomly selected by the Government to receive $9000 however i had to send them $225 plus the fee through Money Gram...They instructed that I call them when i got to the counter so they could tell me exactly how to feel out the form to send them the money....then once it was sent $9225 would be in my bank account.....I was foolish to believe that this was true....but smart enough to google this number...it is truly a scam....dont believe the hype...if it sounds too good to be true? It probably is :/

Oh and by the way they called me back to see if I made it to Money Gram...I told them how much this was a scam...The first initial call was a women of a middle eastern descent and then I got a man that requested the $225....I did not curse them but I did ask them why they would prey on people and scam them....Im a single mother of four...how could they??? They both hung up in my face!!! smh