Complaint Review: US government Treasury Grant Department

I have gotten a call from a blocked number everyday this week and when i pick up its the United States Treasury Grant Department telling me i have qualified for a $10,000 grant i always hang up at this point for the record the United States Department of Treasury does not write grants there are other Government Agencies who do.

BTW You should see how they respond when you tell them you work for the government.

On 10-07-2014, I received a phone call, it did not show where it was coming from, when I answered it, a gentlmen asked for me. He continued on by telling I was selected to receive $7,000 in grant money, but had to use it legally and did not have to pay it back. I went on by asking him how he got my information and said I was selected for numerous reason. Since i was at work I told him I needed a call back number because I was not allowed to use my phone at work. He gave a confirmation number along with the phone number to call back and make sure I call back today. This was the call back number 202-580-8541. I am not going to call back due to the fact that I searcher for loyalty grants and came across Rip Off. Thank you!!!!

Today, 2014-05-13, I receive a call from Washington DC phone number 202-456-4545. The woman on the other end said that I have been selected to receive a $7000 dollar grant that would not have to be paid. She gave me a approve number and a phone number to call to receive my grant money. I had a choice to have it direct deposit in my bank account or sent via western union. I chose western union. I called the number she gave me 347-380-6882 where if talked to a man calling himself Michele Moore. He wanted me to go to Walgreens and get a greendot money pak to send them $180 dollars as a deposit to hold until I received my grant money. I told him it would take about 30 minutes to get there and I was to call him back at ext. 2004. I decided to check the web for scams from the treasury and came across Ripoff Report and read what was there. I decided to respond to let people know that they are still trying to scam people.

I had the exact same encouter today. I was given the number to call an account manager,  202-407-7187, when I called there was no answer, had to leave a voicemail.  While I waited for the return call I fould this website, oh to my surprise.  As I was reading the info on this website, the original person called me back wondering if I talked to the account manager yet, I advised him I was reading your website and he tried to tell me this wasnt a scam, he continued to get louder than me and trying to over talk me, I advised him that I was a government official and that this activity was being recorded, he then responded in perfect english " Go f*** your mother b****" hmmm interesting.  He then hung up, I guess problem solved.  Beware this is a total scam, Im thankful for this site and hope people think twice.  It just amazes me that they are still in operations, how they are using the same phone numbers, and how come they havenet been shut down and restricted.   

1. The updated scam today 12/12/12 has a woman call from a private number who barely speaks English (sounds Indian) and if you make it through the language barrier you are given a Washington DC # 202-657-6543 to call. Once you call and get a hold of a so-called senior account mgr, you are asked to provide your Grant ID # and then you need to be prepared to give some vital information to receive these monies one of 3 ways...the way i chose was Western Union, thinking i'll have no account details I'll need to provide UNTIL he hits me with a $280.00 out of pocket wire I'll need to make in order to release the processing of paperwork to receive the $7,000 grant money I've been fortunate enough to receive along side 19,999 other "Good citizens".  I'm not sure how these people can feel good about working for a company of this sort attempting to take people's money in an economy like this. Harry Alves is the alias my assigned senior account mgr used. Needless to say, i didn't fall for it, in fact i called him when i was supposed to be ready at the Western Union and flipped the script on him making him think i have a friend at Verizon that traced the first call and that i now know where he is operating from and that the local police are on there way. He hung up immediately...

Yes, it's a scam, dear. You MUST call your bank and tell them. You may even have to close your account and open a new one. Do not ever give you bank info to anyone promises you money or vacations or sweepstakes winnings, or anything at all. They are all scam artists.

By the way, I think it's funny that you asked the man if it was a scam. Did you honestly think he would tell you? But I'm glad you didn't believe him and checked this site first.

Don't fall for it, throw it away, there's NO SUCH AGENCY AND THE CHECK'S FAKE.

ASAP.