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Personal Grants given out by the government
Caller type: Other
Caller: Ellen
Company: Federal Government
Number: 202-541-5118
This individual said they were a federal law enforcement person checking on a recent case
Caller type: Other
Company: Federal Government
Number: 405-815-2001
BE WARNED; THIS IS A SCAM. I keep getting these types of calls threatening a possible arrest if I don't call them back, and some of the callers are VERY convincing (other than their English names despite their heavy Indian accents—his difficulty in pronouncing his own name was a dead giveaway).
In the past, the caller has identified himself as an officer from the "Department of Investigations", even though no such department exists at the federal level or in my state. This time, however, he specified he was an "officer of the federal government". (I guess they didn't get the memo that the federal government is shut down right now.) Anyway, if they were real, they'd identify themselves specifically from FBI, IRS, or some other specific federal agency.
They are based out of India and seem use fear tactics on folks of Indian decent to extort money from them under the guise of a "fine" or "penalty", frequently claiming that IRS back-taxes are owed. They never specify the charges against you on the answering machine (real investigators would never call you about an impending arrest in the first place), and they hang up on you if you tell them you know about their scam. (They won't waste their time on people who are aware of what they're doing.)
I did a reverse lookup on the phone number, and it's based out of San Antonio, TX (so much for "federal"), although I'm fairly sure that the number is just an "exit point" for voice-over-IP communications. Since these guys are based outside of the country, it's virtually impossible for the Feds to catch these guys without some form of international cooperation.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Officer Gibson
Company: Federal Government
Number: 210-390-9352
The caller stated that my social security number is being investigated and I may have jail time. This is a scam
Caller type: Scammer
Company: Federal Government
Number: 210-888-0632
This is the Regional Office of Statistics Canada, part of the Federal Government, located in Edmonton, Alberta. This office can call all provinces across Canada, but they mostly call the Western Provinces, and the Territories. They call about different things, and depending on the message left, and whether or not a reference number was left, the reason they could be contacting you is vast.
They are open seven days a week, weekdays from 08:00 till 23:00, Saturdays from 09:00 till 14:00, and Sunday from 15:00 till 22:30.
By simply calling and stating the reference number you were left, you can easily find out why they were calling you.
You cannot dial this toll-free number from the States, or other countries. Rather, you will need to call their local number, which is 780-495-8734.
If you would like any further information about who Statistics Canada is, why you were called, and if they are legitimate, please do not hesitate to visit their website at www.statcan.gc.ca
You will find ample information there regarding this part of your Government.
Thank you.
Caller type: Other
Caller: Statistics Canada
Company: Federal Government
Number: 877-604-7828
i have the same problem they would taking me to court for a loan i don't know how much that i never take it or even request for the loan?
i think somebody have my social no. and my information and he talk a loan under my name ...
but the people call me they are Indian people i can't understand
Caller type: Other
Company: Federal Government
Number: 202-241-3601
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