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May 25, 2012
This number called me twice.
2
Mar 23, 2012
he had middle eastern accent claimed he was trying to give me govt grant money.earlier in wk called as if he picked up bad computer signal and wanted us to get onto computer.
3
May 1, 2012
Government Grant Scams
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm
‘Free Government Grants’: Don’t Take Them For Grant-ed
excerpt from Federal Trade Commission CONSUMER ALERT
Don’t give out your bank account information to anyone you don’t know. Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don’t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.
Don’t pay any money for a “free” government grant. If you have to pay money to claim a “free” government grant, it isn’t really free. A real government agency won’t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded — or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.
Although government grant scams have been around almost as long as the government itself, the majority of the sites being advertised today didn't exist before the November 2008 election.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm
‘Free Government Grants’: Don’t Take Them For Grant-ed
excerpt from Federal Trade Commission CONSUMER ALERT
Don’t give out your bank account information to anyone you don’t know. Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don’t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.
Don’t pay any money for a “free” government grant. If you have to pay money to claim a “free” government grant, it isn’t really free. A real government agency won’t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded — or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.
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Jun 15, 2012
Yes this sham is all using the US Government name to get your information. Tom Charley called from 847 626 9952 number saying I can call back at 206 201 2309 with a Refund Grant of $6000 from taxes. VWY2015. Wish there was a way to get rid of these bad people who take advantage of people.
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Jul 19, 2012
Today some one with indian axent called me his phone # is (615)349-9897, he said he reprenent the american government in DC!!!! and they decided to give me a grant from tax 6000$ he gave me the same thing customer phone: 206-201-2309, and the adress 200 independ. Ave W DC20201, I just wonder can we stop those ?? any one can help? police? any institute, if they couldn't ask me for adebosit they may foool other people! how can we punsh these bad people??