Oct 28, 2014
Scammers Claiming To Be Federal Grant Dept. Target Barbour County
Written by Kristin Keeling
Created on September 25, 2014 @ 3:44PM
A new type of scam is looming in Barbour County, but this time the crooks are pretending to be the Federal Grant Department.
Several people in the county have already reported the problem. Investigators said the scammers will call from a number that reads: (202) 214-7124. Again, they will say they are with the Federal Grant Department in Washington, D.C. and they will claim you have money coming to you.
The scammer will also ask you to call a number back, and investigators said the person waiting for your call will request your back account information. You're advised to not call the number back and immediately hang up.