202-738-1520

given a number to call back of 202-738-1520, was told I qualified for a $7000. grant that I didn't have to repay. I was told to speak with Ricky and tell him my conformation number of SM105, he had a Filipino accent.

I experience the exact same thing as Michael.  The same $7000 grant, same representative (Ricky Moore), and the same confirmation number.  The original caller already knew my (middle) name and address so I do know what to think. After holding for about 15 sec I hung up.

Yes got call and the person was also Ricky Moore saying I was chosen for a grant. $5000 and had to give a confirmation number SM107..... He told me to go to western union and give them $310.00 for a security deposit.  Whatever I know its not real

Got a call from this number saying that he is Ricky m and wanted 310 dollars and I was supposed to tell him my number which was as003 if you wanted 7,000 dollars from Western Union what is the government is going to give me money and they don't need $310dollars so I knew it was fake

Pop-up window on the computer directed me to call a number which was supposedly “Microsoft”. I called this “Microsoft” help number and the lady on the phone said my ip address had been hacked. She said she would put in a case to the “FTC” and that I should wait for a call. This phony FTC number 202-738-1520 called and made up a phony story to try to scare and scam me into giving all my financial information. They will try to tell you not to contact anyone because “the court needs to make sure you aren’t convicted of crimes that the ip address hackers used with your information”. They will try to keep you on the phone for as long as possible. I can see how they would be successful at scamming people because they clearly have a lot of practice running this scheme.