A quick scan of recent reports shows a pattern of callers claiming a federal grant or Treasury award and demanding money or personal details. Most victims describe a female voice, a grant ID, and a request for payment via gift cards or a registration fee. If you receive an unsolicited offer of cash or a grant, hang up immediately and verify through official government channels—never share Social Security numbers, banking info, or send payments. Block the number, report it to the FCC and your phone carrier, and consider filing a complaint with the FTC. Stay skeptical and protect your personal data and financial assets.
A call was received claiming I had won money from Publisher's Clearing House, despite never entering any contest
It's not posible to recieve a grant if you didnt apply for it, applying and recieving a grant is free of charge
This is a scam call
It probaby got sent to the scammers in the form of gift cards
The question remains how this situation led to a loss of $200.
I also recieved a call about grant money and a grant ID number
To report this individual for scamming and fraud, which resulted in a loss of $200, what steps can be taken to bring them to justice?
A female caller from this number informed me that I had qualified for a $14,000 Federal Grant, requiring a $200 registration fee, which seemed like a scam.
This number has been identified as being used for scamming purposes.
A call was received claiming to be from a phone number selected by the US Government for a $14K Treasury Department grant, but after following instructions, it became clear this was a scam involving the purchase of Google Play cards
I recived a call from a local area code, a foreign female said I was selected for a US Federal Grant, but she started asking for personal info
I received a call from a local area code, and the caller, a foreign female, claimed I was selected for a US Federal Grant, but requested personal information, prompting me to end the call.
A female caller claimed I was selected for a federal grant due to my clean criminal record and lack of bankruptcy filings.
I got a call from a wireless number saying I was chosen for a federal grant, and the caller asked me to call 206-259-5963, giving me a grant ID, but it sounded like a scam
I also received a call from this number, claiming that I'm eligible for government funds - have you discovered any information about this caller?
I just got a call from them, its def a scam, dont fall for it
My husband got a call from this number, they were asking for money, i beleive it's a scam
