Claimed to be US Government
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They called me today as well...Please people, do not respond..a scam!
Use common sense!!
If you buy a winning lottery ticket or if Gramma dearest personally hands you a check for 7 G's, then good for you.
But these fine phonies ain't dolling out free cash. Just hang up!!!
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
I just received that same phone call sayen that i was picked randomly its a scam
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
I received the same call and the same run around thank you for posting! What a load of crap! The guy even said s*#t on the phone with me...
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
So after the phone call what did you do. id you ever follow through?
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
Number: 206-453-0018
A man with a VERY heavy accent called telling me he was from the US Government and I had been selected to receive a $7000.00 grant. Said it's not a loan, I can do with it as I want - but can't buy drugs, alcohol or firearms with it... I get this money because I'm a good US citizen and I pay my taxes, vote, and haven't been arrested... It was almost funny.
He gave me another number to claim my winnings - 206 453 0018 (a number in Washington state). I called that number (not expecting to really GET the money - just wanted to play along and find out what the scam was) - and another person (female) with a heavy accent told me the same thing. They offered me ways to get my money are: by check - direct deposit - or cash. For giggles, I said cash.
She directed me to go to the store and purchase some green in color (emphasized this MANY times) - money card - and deposit $300.00 in that account. She claims that this is a 'good faith' transaction to prove I'm who I say I am...
After I hung up, I just shook my head wondering how many foolish people really fall for this...
See this same claim on206 453 0018.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
Number: 202-738-4339
Thank you for posting this Mark... I got a similar type call yesterday from a 206 453 0018 number (Washington State.)
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
Number: 401-648-9484
A man with a VERY heavy accent called telling me he was from the US Government and I had been selected to receive a $7000.00 grant. Said it's not a loan, I can do with it as I want - but can't buy drugs, alcohol or firearms with it... I get this money because I'm a good US citizen and I pay my taxes, vote, and haven't been arrested... It was almost funny.
He gave me another number to claim my winnings - 206 453 0018 (a number in Washington state). I called that number (not expecting to really GET the money - just wanted to play along and find out what the scam was) - and another person (female) with a heavy accent told me the same thing. They offered me ways to get my money are: by check - direct deposit - or cash. For giggles, I said cash.
She directed me to go to the store and purchase some green in color (emphasized this MANY times) - money card - and deposit $300.00 in that account. She claims that this is a 'good faith' transaction to prove I'm who I say I am...
After I hung up, I just shook my head wondering how many foolish people really fall for this...
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
Company: Claimed to be US Government
Number: 206-453-0018
Received a call from this number at 1:42 on Monday May 18. Caller ID says it is from DC, USA. The caller had a very thick accent and told me I had won a grant from the US government. He said he was calling from the US Government Grants Department and that every year many hundreds of people receive grants administered by the Human Health Services Department. He stressed that I should call 315-675-5164 immediately with an approval number that he gave me. He said they would take my bank info and deposit the "grant" into my account OR I could receive my money at any Walmart or MoneyGram location. Both of these numbers have been reported before.
Caller type: Scammer
Company: Claimed to be US Government
Number: 202-407-9159
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