202 area code scam

Caller ID: US GOVT -- Simple. Don't pick up.

Ever stop to think that the caller ID info might have been spoofed??

Perhaps Door2Door DID consider that the number was spoofed, and that was why he/she didn't  pick up.  Did you ever stop to think that?

Apparently not when the post he replied to said pretty much the same thing-did you eve look at the comment he replied to before posting? Merely curious

You're looking to criticize when there is no cause to.
1st post (CelticDragon) basically says: number might be spoofed
2nd post (Door2Door) says don't pick up
3rd post (you) repeats that it might be spoofed.
Nothing about D2D's post indicates that he doesn't know it might be spoofed.  He is simply adding information to the discussion.

Thing is, the Government doesn't call-they sent certified letters

I just got a voicemail from area code 202 saying they are being told to blacklist my social security number.And they are saying not to disregard the message because they could take legal action????

Another exhibit in support of abolishing all "xxx area code" threads ..... I can't tell Jet here to read other parts of the thread because it lacks the focus needed to address these questions of caller motive.

(gripe explained) https://800notes.com/forum/ta-8f8a558db01bea4 ... 818051243955017

This could be fake tax debt, fake payday loan debt, or some other ruse I haven't thought of. Either Cold War nostalgia is on a comeback, or "blacklisting" one's SSN is absurd fiction for propping up an empty threat.

I have been getting phone calls fro 202 area code I usually don't answer a call that i don't know who it is.I finally picked it up I heard a lot of talking and the it went silent and my phone automatically called it back and it was busy.Can they use my number without me giving it to me for out of the country calls.Please advise.

I just received a phone call from (202)854-9631 and I looked at the number it's a telemarketer I can't believe they are calling to get money not going to happen

Got a call at work and they asked for me. They said I was selected for a $7000.00 grant. First of all, how did they get my name and work number? Second thing that didn't seem right, they called me from a 202-745-2752 number and wanted me to call a 979-318-4842 number in the next 5 minutes. So I called that number and the person that answered didn't know what I was calling about. I mentioned the grant and he asked for information, that I didn't give him. I told him if I get another call from them, that I was going to report them.  Which I did. Be careful out there...