2023707640

Michael says I just qualified for a no payback grant of $8400.00 all I need to do is send #195.00 via Western Union it will be used for charity--in a foreign country--the fool has called me before and I guess he forgot.  My wife is so on the ball--she immediately went to google and found all these reports.  Do Not Fall for this guy his number is 202 3702 7640.  What kind of fools do these people think we are?

I just got a call that I'm going to get 8400 I knew it was full of it. I said ok once he said u gotta send 195 I said oh really

michael just called me telling me that im getting 8400 hundred dollars ans for me to send 195 dollars to get this payment.

I received a phone call saying I was randomly selected to received $8400 from the US government because I paid my taxes on time.  I must admit I was hesitant at first.  I just knew something was up.  Then Michael tells me I need to send him $195 for fees.  He then went on to explain, rather quickly I must add, that the money can't come come from the grant because it's not really from the gov't but from a private charity.  Here I am thinking, if the money is from a private charity, why do I have to pay fees for it?  The same would apply if it was actually grant money from the gov't.  I know our gov't is not as rich as it once was, but I have never heard of anyone having to pay for their grant money.  I felt very uncomfortable then I called the Better Business Bureau.  I admit I could not understand all that was said to me so I could not give them a name to look up, all I had was the number.  I was told to look up the number, and this is the site I was taken to.  

I'm very angry because, for a split second, I thought of how I could catch up my bills with that money and put down a decent down payment for a new car.  I think people like this are the lowest of the low. In this time when so many people are unemployed, losing their homes, and trying to find all kinds of ways to make money to provide for their families, false hope is the worst thing to do.  Why can't these people just go out and get a job, a real job, instead of stealing from honest, hard-working people?  I don't know where it is, but I heard there is a website people can go to and report scams such as this.  Hopefully, if enough people report these scams, they can be found.  If anyone knows how to get in touch with the FBI fraud and scam people, you should share the info.

OMG!!! What a SCAM! I hope they don't use my bank info i provided. I guess ill get all that changed if possible.

Yes they will EMPTY you bank account - not put money into it..

THERE IS NO GRANT!  

Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

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
EXCERPTS - READ THE ENTIRE CONSUMER ALERT from FTC





    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.

i got a call from Michael yesterday and he said that i was approved for 8,500 all i had to do was western union him 195 but thank god i googled the number 2023707640 it is a telemarketing number i am out of no money but i will call and give them a piece of my mind

Government Grant Scams
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

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


excerpt from FTC CONSUMER ALERT:

‘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.

Government Grant Scams
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

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.

These people called me that I have a grant for 8.400 and I fell for it. The girl's name Angela Brown and the guy we were to call back is Mike Michael. [***] them dumb [***]! Someone needs to sue them and pay all of us who fell for it. They have not received a payment from me but got my account info and so I closed it ASAP.

OMG they got me to you need to close your bank account ASAP or they will ruin your life I just closed my account told bank and also opened a new one.

I got a call on friday saying i was approved for a 8,400 grant didnt ask for any money gave me the number 202-370-7640 told me to ask for mike mitchels n if i couldnt get thru called n got and answering machine wtf is wrong wit this ppl!!!!

people  this is a scam!! they  keep  calling asking  for my social  security number .lmao. surr im from bklyn ny  that'll  neva happen. now how can i catch these [***]...???? $$750,000. for free yeah wright.

people  this is a scam!! they  keep  calling asking  for my social  security number .lmao. surr im from bklyn ny  that'll  neva happen. now how can i catch these frs...???? $$750,000. for free yeah wright.

I just got a call from the 970-589-4341 wanting all of my information. So I gave them what they wanted but not my real bank account information. I gave them my bank number for a closed account. I was told to call this guy Mike Michael 202-370-7640. I knew it was too good to be true. First neither one of them could speak English worth sh!%. The want you to give them your grant id number I gave him one number wrong but he still pulled up my information and said 8,450 will be deported into my account in 40 mins. but first I needed to pay them 240. I said if you are needing money take it out of what you are going to give me. He said he can't because it was going to charity. They wanted cash and your signature. They can forge you signature on anything they do and take as much from you as they want. No one can us my information because I have it banded and blocked that something will be sent to me or my husband if anyone tried to use our stuff without permission. Thank you BOA. He said he will contact me tomorrow to see if I can get the money from anyone. I said no. I am a stay at home mom if I don't have a job I don't have money and I will never ask for money from a friend. i would be crazy and they would be stupid to give me 240 dollars for something they know nothing about. Before my husband does anything I want he research so much to make sure there is no fraud going on. If there is even on mention of it. I am told no.

This number is [***]. Someone just called me and said I won $8,400 for a government grant, but before he release the money he said I should give him a cash out from Western Union worth of 4210 dollars that he said will be given in charities... dang!!! What a crap.... scammer!!!!

I think I got scammed by these jerks.  I gave them my saving account information, and I have to wait until the bank opens before I know if my account has been robbed.  These people are crooks.

Why did you do that? I hope they don't steal from you!!

# 202-666-6887 / # 202-370-7640  don't get scam just read the other post you'll get the memo Bitc#&$

202  AREA  code  fraud  scams  !!!!

continuing  "  202"  area  code  fraud  scams......

202  area  code  faud  scams !!!!!

PLEASE  NOTE !!!   THESE  SCAMMERS  ARE ALSO IMPERSONATING   THE  US  GOV'T /  SEVERAL  GOV'T  OFFICES AND   PERSONS....BEWARE !!!

-  new  twist  is  they  are   also  impersonating  DEA  officials  /  IRS   etc....  with  threats  to  arrest you  unless  you  immediately  send money  via  wire   transfer /  western  union   to some   offshore  country  !!!!!   obvious  scam  !!!

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

here's a  few  other  numbers  posted  from  the   same  area  code  offering a  wide  variety  of  scams  /  fake  emails and  scams  after  posting  something  on   craigslist   (  old  scam  )  ...... collecting  for  non  existant  "  payday  loans "....free  money / scam  giveaways /  calling  on  behalf  of  a  humane  society..... $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  your  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........


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202-800-5680
202-407-7221
202-552-1545
202-657-4485
202-684-6393
202-607-2732
202-657-6800
202-905-0682
202-215-2622
202-202-0000  ( fake  #  )
202-559-4661
202-684-6796
202-615-1823
202-239-0331
202-407-7213
202-657-6252
202-559-0667
202-558-4605
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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
202-470-0037
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202-379-1935
202-470-6720
202-505-6138
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202-684-8622
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202-695-8604
202-304-5614
202-280-5502
202-800-5537
202-234-3930
202-354-8935
202-123-4567  (  obviously  a  faked  #  by a  fraud  scammer )
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202-684-6934
202-657-6907
202-664-0962
202-370-7640