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I just received this same exact call. As soon as I asked the woman how I was supposed to know this is real, she hung up on me. I hope the calls stop now. I've been getting calls on my cell phone from a number that comes up as unknown, and today is the first time I answered it.

For anyone that receives a call stating that you have won a cash prize and to give them your information. Do not give them any information, it's a scam! We are working to find out who is behind this scam. If you can get a name from someone giving you this information that will be helpful in solving this. We in DC Police are sorry that so many of you continue to experience such scam. If you were a victim of such scam feel free to call us and we'll guide you through the proper personnel.

I received several calls from this phone number. A lady with broken accent said I had been chosen to receive government grant in amount of $10,200. I gave her my visa cc # and they said after I paid one time fee of $180. To transfer funds that I would receive funds in 30mins. I was given confirmation # but never received any funds.

I gave them my Visa CC # they said in order to receive a government grant in the amount of $10,200. I would need to pay one time transfer funds fee of $180 then in 30 mins my funds would be available on the Visa card number I gave them.

I hope you've changed your account number.  If not, do it now.  She and her friends are thieves.  The will take all of your money out of your account.  They will never give you any money.

Received call from this number 202-697-9205 and said he was from the Federal Reserve and that I was going to receive a $10,200 grant and unfortunately I fell for it.After getting $180 put on a green dot card they then said They needed $600 more on another card.Still thinking about the grant and a reimbursement on the $600,I went ahead and I immediately knew it was a fraud.They kept saying they I had a bad connection and couldn't hear me.The bank did not receive the money.I just wish there was a way to get my $780 back.There was another number 646-797-3112 that was a part of the scam.

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

I just spoke to a company which referred me to this number and said to speak with  "Nicole Parker" telling me that they were going to send me money via Western Union and gave me a code.  Same as others said that I won a government grant.  The original number which dialed me was from Grenada.473-507-7016

Dis numbers got me for $180

My 12 year old son answered the phone to a man that called from this number stating he had won a grant from the Government in the amount of $6k.  He asked for my son by name and confirmed our address information.  I'm not sure where he got this info.  Luckily my son lied about his age, wrote down the contact info provided and hung up.
He now knows not to answer the phone to private or unknown numbers. Lesson learned.

My fiancé just received a call from Washington D.C. (202-697-9034 and 202-621-5429) claiming he was eligible for some grant money... Gave the jerks all kind of info then they tell him he has to pay them $300 to get the $7000 in grant money.  When he said "No Thank you"  The guy actually said "Ok Mr. ****, Don't call me back."  Really???  I'm so reporting you buddy

**** Oh yeah... the guys name for anyone interested was given as "MELVIN COOPER"  Do not fall for this!!  Caller ID actually says Washington D.C.

After the call he asked me to send $299 before I can receive the grant of 9,000 what a fraud

I  also got a call from the same number, a girl saying that because  i'v never been bankrupt that i m getting a $9,500  grant  all I have to do is talk to her boss   He got on the phone and said all i need to do is go to the store and buy a  $4,00 green dot money back  card and put $200,00 on the card to reg for the grant he said its free that they won't take the $200,00 off the card but it has to have that amount on it I was giving him [***] all the way through it so i'm playing with this guy he gave me a name  Steven, his phone #202-697-9636  ex  4210

The only legitimate avenue for government grants is through www.grants.gov which is the official US government webs site for grants.
From their FAQ concerning fraud:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html


Please note the following:

No government grant-making agency will make phone calls; send email or letters to solicit money or personal banking information from a potential grant recipient.  
There are no processing fees for federal grants.
Federal grants are not issued for personal use, but are intended for institutions and non-profits to carry out projects with a public purpose.
Know who you're dealing with on the web.  Scam artists will often post a website with a name similar to a legitimate site.
If you have provided personal banking information to anyone claiming to be associated with a Federal grant agency, call your bank immediately to prevent unauthorized access to your account.

If you receive a call, mail, email, FAX, or any other form of communication soliciting you for a grant, STOP.
It is a scam.
Report it to the FTC:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

File a complaint with the FTC. If you think you may have been a victim of a government grant scam, file a complaint with the FTC online https://ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ , or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

Haaaaaaa. I just got a call from government and I can get $ 9000 and good thing is I Google the phone #(202) 697-9564 Boom it come up with website thanks for sharing THIS IS A BIG SCAM YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL WHEN THIS PHONE#(202) 697-9564 SHOW ON YOUR PHONE THIS IS A SCAM NO BODY'S GIVE YOU MONEY FOR FREE EVEN GOVERNMENT......good luck to you

I got the same call and the lady on the line said I qualified for $9000 government grant she gave me some numbers and the number of her financial manager Justin Wesley the number is (202) 697-9564 and she said I can receive it by deposit in my bank on my debit card or cash and I said cash and she gave me an ID number and said to call her financial manager I tried the number and just keeps hanging up

I got a call yesterday and now today. They gave me a call from 202-697-9342. So I have been calling them all day talking smack.

June 6, 2014.  We just received a call from a female, giving much the same line as others have reported.  She asked for my husband by name but was willing to talk with me instead.  There was so much static or background noise, and her pronunciation of English was so poor, I had to ask her to repeat everything she said.  She claimed to be calling from the U.S. "government" in Washington, D.C., and that our name was one of about 1,600(?) that had been selected to receive a grant of $9,000(?) because we have paid our taxes on time, have never declared bankruptcy, and haven't committed any crime.  I asked her what department of the U.S. government she was calling from; she said something that sounded like "field and service," though I could never verify the first word.  I told her I knew she wasn't really calling from D.C., as the connection was so bad; but she insisted she was.  She read me my address and asked me to verify each detail.  She offered a choice of three options for receiving the money:  check delivered to our home, bank deposit, or credit card.  I said delivered check.  (She did not hang up.)  She asked me one last detail, my age; I asked her why she needed that.  She would just repeat that she had to get my details and she needed my age.  I kept asking her why; she kept repeating the same.  Finally she gave up (but did not hang up).  She gave me supposedly an "approval #" for the grant, and the "number" (202-697-9205) of her "manager," whose name she said was "Michael."  She said I was to call and talk with Michael to get the grant.  She wished me a good day; I returned the favor.  Then I went to my computer and Googled the phone number, and--voila---there were all these reports of the same call!  I'd at least like to say, "Thanks, Google--and you who are gathering and sharing this info!"

June 6, 2014.  We just received a call from a female, giving much the same line as others have reported.  She asked for my husband by name but was willing to talk with me instead.  There was so much static or background noise, and her pronunciation of English was so poor, I had to ask her to repeat everything she said.  She claimed to be calling from the U.S. "government" in Washington, D.C., and that our name was one of about 1,600(?) that had been selected to receive a grant of $9,000(?) because we have paid our taxes on time, have never declared bankruptcy, and haven't committed any crime.  I asked her what department of the U.S. government she was calling from; she said something that sounded like "field and service," though I could never verify the first word.  I told her I knew she wasn't really calling from D.C., as the connection was so bad; but she insisted she was.  She read me my address and asked me to verify each detail.  She offered a choice of three options for receiving the money:  check delivered to our home, bank deposit, or credit card.  I said delivered check.  (She did not hang up.)  She asked me one last detail, my age; I asked her why she needed that.  She would just repeat that she had to get my details and she needed my age.  I kept asking her why; she kept repeating the same.  Finally she gave up (but did not hang up).  She gave me supposedly an "approval #" for the grant, and the "number" (202-697-9205) of her "manager," whose name she said was "Michael."  She said I was to call and talk with Michael to get the grant.  She wished me a good day; I returned the favor.  Then I went to my computer and Googled the phone number, and--voila---there were all these reports of the same call!  I'd at least like to say, "Thanks, Google--and you who are gathering and sharing this info!"