Called indicating a $9,000 grant from the US Treasury department and needed a checking account number to transfer the funds.

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I would not answer the call as I did not recognize the area code and number of the caller.

Called at 11:39 am. I didn't answer, but called them back. Received a static message that the number could not be completed as dialed.

Did not answer the call as it was a number I didn't recognize. They didn't leave a message.