202-506-9277

Someone from this number called me telling that I was selected by the US Grants and Treasury Dept. to receive 10,000 because I haven't filed a bankruptcy or credit cards and that I need to pay the taxes on this money. I spoke with 3 different people all of which had accents of Asian or Indian decent, I feel this was a scam and didn't proceed to provide with any additional information.

you can receive 10,000 because I haven't filed a bankruptcy or credit cards..... but... you have to pay 273 dollars for taxes... and if you ask for who is in charge the line goes dead...

Received a call today from a man named "Mike" who had a very thick Asian accent. Informed me that I had been one of 1500 people chosen from the US Government to receive a Federal Grant of $10,000 free. He stated that I needed to claim it within 4 days and was given an ID#. He then proceeded to ask me questions, address, state, zip, age, marital status, how many children, own or rent, employment status. Next he asked how I intended to spend the money to make sure I would not spend it for illegal purposes. Then I was asked for my banking information, which I refused to give. He then stated I could use a prepaid debit card or western union. I then asked where he was calling from, he stated Washington DC, I asked for an address, he gave 200 Independent Southwest HSS Tower, Human Resources. This is when he asked me to call a woman named "Jane" at 202-506-9277. When I did not call the number he called me again, asked if I called yet, I stated no and he reminded me I only had 4 days to claim this money. Knowing in my gut this was a scam, I called "Jane" who by the way had the same thick Asian accent and gave her the ID# "Mike" had given me. She asked me the same questions "Mike" did, even how I wanted to have the money sent. I told her by check in the mail, which of course she stated no, had to be by bank account, prepaid card or western union. This is when I asked if any fee was associated with the free money and she gave me the amount of $290. I asked if this would be taken out of the $10,000 and of course she said no, I had three options, take it from my bank account, load it on a prepaid card or wire it to them thru western union and that the fee was for the state to state and bank to bank transfers, when they received the fee they would send me the $10,000. I then asked where the money was coming from, she stated The US Federal Reserve Bank in New York. When I asked for an address or phone # to this bank "Jane" hung up on me. As I sat here laughing, "Mike" called me again and asked if I called "Jane" yet. I told him yes and when I asked her for the info for the bank releasing the money she hung up on me. He did not say a word, but after I told him I looked up the 202-506-9277 on line and read the reviews from others stating it was a scam and that he should not be scamming people, "Mike"  then hung up on me. So, PEOPLE BEWARE, when someone calls and asks for banking info and a fee upfront, it truly is a scam. I asked all these questions so when I lodge a complaint with the Ohio Attorney Generals office tomorrow I can give them as much info as possible! Please do the same if it happens to you so others do not
fall for these types of scams!

6/11/2014 12:14 pm received call from "Richard", while CID showed UNAVAILABLE
He had a thick middle eastern accent so I found it quite funny he stating I was such a good citizen of the United States...anyhoo, after a series of questions exactly as stated by previous entry, I was instructed to call Jane at 202-506-9277.
This is the information he gave as his identification number and where he was:
2654G    
Health & Human Service tower 200    
Independence avenue    
Washington, DC    

I realize people need to make a living but calling with such obvious nonsense is hardly the way.

    

I received a phone call today stating the same things as Margo S. from Ohio. This number was different. There was no reference toa fee and I have not called the "supervisor." I refused to give my bank information as well. His name was "Ben Carson." The phone number is 718-289-3160 and my CID says it's from New York. The number I was told to call for this "supervisor" is 202-241-3817. Hope this helps anyone. It'd be nice if it was real. I would love to finish school.

Received a call - you are entitled to a 10,000 US Federal Grant - ID and track numbers given. Must obtain a Green Dot Money pack and purchase it for 190.00.  Then immediately call the 202-506-9277 number with a Federal Agency Code provided via the Money pack  and the 10,000 dollars will electronically be applied to your credit card.  If the government is going to give you something all this extra is not needed.  Ask people on Welfare or Social Security.  This is definitely a scam and should be reported to the Real Federal Government which I plan on doing.  No matter how financially bound you might be, there is a higher power that can supply all of your needs if you just believe with your heart, he's not interested in your up front cash, green dot money card, etc.  Don't be deceived.

Yes I had the same thing happen to me, didn't even bother calling after I saw the thread here.

I got a call from the 202-506-9277 today and I am on SSI so it is a SCAM cause if it was a GRANT from the US government they would have knew that, and the man said his name was Sam Bengerman but he had an Asian accent.