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Jun 30, 2016
Don't do it.
Note this, from the article on this web site "16 ways you can be phone scammed"
"In another variation of this scam 'government officials' call to offer a 'Government Grant': 'Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a $12,500 government grant! To get your free grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will deposit the grant into your bank account!' You may receive a message like this, where the caller claims to be from a government agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. The caller might claim that you will qualify to receive a "free grant" to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or bills. In any case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you'll never have to pay the money back."
So they didn't say it's a government grant. It's a giveaway for child support. And they didn't want your personal information. They just wanted $400 for mailing fees.
An overnight FedEx costs maybe $15, not $400.
It's a scam. Don't call them.
Note this, from the article on this web site "16 ways you can be phone scammed"
"In another variation of this scam 'government officials' call to offer a 'Government Grant': 'Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a $12,500 government grant! To get your free grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will deposit the grant into your bank account!' You may receive a message like this, where the caller claims to be from a government agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. The caller might claim that you will qualify to receive a "free grant" to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or bills. In any case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you'll never have to pay the money back."
So they didn't say it's a government grant. It's a giveaway for child support. And they didn't want your personal information. They just wanted $400 for mailing fees.
An overnight FedEx costs maybe $15, not $400.
It's a scam. Don't call them.