Victim Location 62230
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I had a voicemail from 202-457-1970 claiming to be from the federal government and that it was a second attempt to reach me regarding my taxes. I called the number…it was a man named Peter with a very heavy Indian accent. When I told him that it was a scam and not to call me again he said alright.
Victim Location 30436
Type of a scam Government Grant
My father received a phone call from this number with a message instructing him to call 315-496-8513 for further instructions. He called the number back and they stated that he had been chosen as recipient of a government grant in the amount of $9,200. He was told he needed to go to WalMart and they were going to send him a MoneyGram. They wanted him to go to WalMart within the next 10 minutes. I overheard this conversation and asked my father for the phone. The caller identified himself as a Federal agent but refused to state what agency. He said that this was a personal conversation and he needed to speak to my father. When I refused he hung up.
Victim Location 78745
Type of a scam Government Grant
A call came in on my cell phone as "No caller Id". The Caller, who sounded Asian Identified herself
by name (but I cant remember it) and said that she was associated with the federal government. Stated im being given a fedreal grant check for $9,000. "A once in a life time opportunity from the treasury department." I was given this for not ever filing bankruptcy and a few other things she mentioned. Asked for my age, if Iwas married if I had a Full time job, and my zip code.To me that was asking too much, you should know my where abouts if youre giving me money. and u want to know if I had a job. She gave me a phone number 202-350-0247 id grant #sa130 and told me to call immediately after I hung up. So that they could process my information. I didnt call I suspected it was a fraudulent call.
Victim Location 99674
Type of a scam Phishing
This person *** asked to speak my husband I asked her was the guy said federal government I asked him for his name it took him a while to give it to me then I asked him for his phone number and I was like you looking something up he gave it to me one digit at a time and took his time at it and then he was fumbling around like he didn’t know what questions to ask so I told him I was gonna contact the ScamPulse.com well anyways I hung up on the guy so just beware I think this person is a scammer
Victim Location 30102
Type of a scam Government Grant
The lady claimed i had been selected by the US government for a grant loan of $9879 that i wouldnt be required to pay back. She said i must be wondering how i was selected by name and, knowing this was a scam from previous calls, i replied no. She became irritated that i wasnt curious and asked why and i said because this is a scam. She became even more upset and asked how could i say this is a scam to which i replied becausr the US government doesn’t give out money. She immediately hung up.
Victim Location 77840
Type of a scam Government Grant
Called saying that I have been awarded a $9000 grant by the US govt.
Victim Location 17601
Type of a scam Government Grant
The person call introducing them selves (india voice) and said they were calling from the federal government and had $900 in Grant money for me, I said, (yeah, I’m not interested) and they hung up.
Victim Location 70471
Type of a scam Government Grant
I have received numerous calls offering me $9200 in a federal grant. The only information they requested was my age and unemployment status – which I didn’t answer.
Victim Location 46234
Total money lost $260
Type of a scam Government Grant
Called from the number 6465718245 and said I won a federal grant if 8500 dollars. I paid 260 dollars through western union and waited to receive my 8500 dollars along with my 260 dollars back in return. But they said the state government didn’t approve my 8500 dollars and I needed to pay 850 in state taxes to receive my 8500 dollars. I then realized this is a scam and they are just trying to take my money.
Victim Location 63670
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a call telling the federal government was giving me a $10,200 grant for being a good citizen. Wanted to verify my name, age, home state. Stated he would need my account info to deposit the money today or I could get it western union if I gave him my ID number. I refused and ask to speak to a supervisor. I was given an account officers phone number and a money transaction number. The man spoke with an Asian accent. I called the account officer number the man also spoke with an Asian accent. I just ended the call at that point.
Victim Location 23227
Type of a scam Government Grant
US Federal Grant, 100,000 if you apply. Hacking into Facebook pretending to be a friend to get personal information. Asking you to call 919-794-4037 to apply