202-580-8490

what process did you go through?  My daughter just lost her christmas money on this and they want another $700 to send her the "$8350 grant".

IT'S A SCAM!!! DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!

I got a call from "UNKNOWN NUMBER", a guy named Alex CRUZ (sounded Indian not Mexican). CRUZ congratulated me in winning a $7,800 grant from the U.S. government. CRUZ Stated that the money could be used  for college, car repairs, books, home repair....etc. However, not gambling or any illegal activity like drugs. CRUZ even threw me a "curb ball" by asking me how I would spend it.  CRUZ was extremely persistent and told me that if I was to collect the above mentioned sum I needed to deposit $200 into the nearest Western Union. CRUZ also gave me the following information to verify his validity: Badge number SRC5891, address, and TELEPHONE NUMBER (202)  657-5251. The address given was (200 Independence Avenue, Southwest 3H Building, Washington D.C. 20201) this address is real, but not for the Federal Government Grant Department, it belongs to the Health and Human Resources Department.  Being cautious and skeptical in such good offer, I looked up the number that they gave me and it took me here. Then I saw everyone else's comments.

CRUZ was persistent and asked me if there was a Western Union near my place, I told him "Yes". CRUZ told me the Western Union (WU) process and told me "NOT TO DISCLOSE ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR TRANSACTION TO ANYONE". He told me the same line about 5 times.
that's when My RED flag alert activated!!! Everyone needs to know if the government is giving money for free. Why so much SECRECY????  The first instructions were that upon getting to a WU, I call CRUZ back at 202-657-5251 and they would give me the address and the recipient. Then, I am to fill out the form and deposit the money,  into an account, after which I give him the 10-digit access code. CRUZ uses the code to verify who I am, then, within 20 minutes, he gives me another 10-digit access code which I use to access my $8,000. "Here's the catch...the 10-digit code that I give him gives him access to my $200 from any Western Union, so he can pull it out, wait the twenty minutes for the cash to clear and for him to CLEAR OUT, then he laughs at me and I never see the $8000 or my $200 again".

30 Minutes later, same "UNKNOWN NUMBER" called me wanting to speak with me. The person on the other line sounded like an anglo. He claimed to be Alex CRUZ and was wondering if I was at the WU.  I confronted him and called him out on being a scammer, He "backpedal" and assured me it is not a scam. However, when I told him that I Googled the number 202-657-5251 and that there's no upfront fees for Government grants, CRUZ quickly hanged up.

INFO:
Name:    Alex CRUZ
Badge #: SRC5891
PH:        202-657-5251
Address: 200 Independence Avenue, Southwest HHH Building, Washington D.C. 20201.


IIT'S A SCAM, DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!!!

Hey all. It's December 20th 2011
           THEY GOT ME. I went on line and filled out a small general info form to get a small loan. I got a call from a foreign man that told me his company was going to handle my $1200 loan. He was very polite. He told me the same as he told most of you, I needed to go to western union, pay $199 service fee and $127 for the first monthly payment.
           He gave me two western union locations to choose from. One of the choices was at U.S. Bank. I was skeptical but figured it was all good. When i got there I called him on his USA phone number and he politely stepped me through the whole process of filling out the paperwork.
            After I sent the money he told me to wait about 90 seconds on the phone with him then he would step me through the paperwork again to get my $1200.
               After about 90 seconds I here "click"........and that was it. He had hung up, got his money, and now when i call his phone number all I get is a busy signal.
               That was all i had. I though I was doing the right thing by spending the little money I had left so i could get a small loan so my son (13) and I could have a little bit better Christmas this year. It's five days til Christmas and going to be pretty empty under the tree this year.
             It sure makes this dad pretty d*mn angry. I guess more disappointed than anything. I tried not to stereotype a foreign mans voice and it cost me big time.
              He told me he was in the HHH building. I believed him. Hell of a way to learn a lesson. I've never put a reply on a web page until now. I figure if i can help someone by telling my story then I guess something good has come from this.
            GOD bless you all. Have a Merry CHRISTMAS and Blessed New Year........... Kyle & Jordan

Not same number, but same ploy, issue...
mine called from +20260121469

Seems they're all alive and kicking strong -  and don't care who they kick!  My call was routed first thru the African phone lines, then they instantly called back - when we were disconnected, etc... not sure why they feel so great about stealing people's money... amazing... i mean how would u like to sleep at night knowing that you're fleecing people's money with a lie, and stealing?

@Kyle/Jordan - my prayers to you

Unfortunately the addage is alive, if it sounds too good to be true, then it 99.998% is... the unfort.  hazzard in WU, is that once you send it - no one cares - even the US Gov't - about getting it back, cuz it's gone. And typically the scam is such that the WU receiving side is in cahoots as well... thus ID's of the receiver really aren't real either, so you're chasing a ghost...

God Bless

tried to steal my identity by offering me 6k in exchange for 200 and my picture id, report them if they call its a fraud

this is the one we got,    he identified himself as sam brown emp id number 352  from  200 independence ave washington dc  20201  and the number used was 202-5594670.....the scam was pay 200 bucks up front and get 5000 dollar grant.......my son called back and identified himself as and officer and the phone call became quite strange after that......but it is sad to say so many fall for these  type of scams....beware of something that sounds to good to be true........

Reported and recorded!

These guys claim to be government officers for grants one guys name is john jacob.thers no way this guy is from an indian descent.from india.the second guy who also has a very strong idian accent says his name is mack austin.mack is the socalled supervisior.here is the number he wants me to call him back on after i purchase a green dot prepay credit card with 199 dollars on it to send to him.heres the number he wants me to call him back on.202 580 8490.from what i have learned about grants is that you dont give any money in order to recieve a grant.atleast from are united states government.i need to look into the grant theory myself becuz. My fathers an amarican indian born in norhcarolina my grand parents lived on an indian reservation in that state also.but since my birth certificate isnt numbered i have to find the avenue of which i can reseach and hopefully receive a grant from are government.

hi i recieved a call frm 202-580-8490 by vincent cooper sounded like an indian said that i am granted a 6329$39centa agrant by some taxation department go n collect mony from western union by paying 199$ .i waz shocked how i could get this amount when i have not applied for that he convincved me a lot but this is a complete fraud.DONT GO FOR THAT CALLS.

I got same call from 6613803000 I didn't give him enough time to ask for the 199 as it felt fishy. And im sure those comments saying they got their money are part of the scam. Never trust anybody when it cones to money over the phone. Especially if they sound foreign! Fn terrorist cell for all I know. F them n their fake representatives of the federal govt

I got a call from 202-621-0241. From a Kavin Morriss. Told me I was eliegable for $7000  He even gave me a badge # sm70024. Whole thing sonded on the up & up untill he threw in that I would need to pay $200 "totaly refundable deposit". If the I.R.S really wanted to "give" me $7000 I would think they could mail me a check.

i got a call first on my house number and they asked for me specially, now normally i don't give out my house number to anyone unless it's for serious reasons but anyway i was told that i would receive $7800 grant money to pay for whatever i desired as long as i don't used the money to go gambling(lol). They gave me a address 200 independence SW Washington in dc. The guy name was Alex Cruise. Like a fool I played along and as I'm typing this, I'm on hold waiting for my number to claim my money. GOD don't like ugly and what you do to his people, you must repay 7-folds back. Oh the number that called me was 202 621 0241

I recieved a call from the same numbers and then my husband and I looked it up and saw all of your comments. They said the same thing. If we send them $199 that I would have a grant. I thought something was fishy because grants dont have processing fees. I just would like to take a moment to thank all of you for your comments, because w/o them I too would have been scamed.

(202) 580-8490 its fraud, do not do anything they ask for, dont send money or share info. My wife and i (it suxs to admite it but) got scamed. They start by asking for $199 through Western Union for verification bull-sh*t then they tell u its needed for you to receive the grant for $6,000 then they ask for 5.4 x 6,000 and divied by 100 to get results for taxes that the IRS is so called asking for which we know now is not true cuz the IRS can take it later from your income. They also use the (661) 380-3000 as their fist call to i guess see if the victum answers LOL (not really funny but yeah). The address they give is 200 Independence Ave SW HHH Building, Washington, DC 20207  and the web page they give is www.usagovernmentgrant.org which if u look up the address spicificly tells u that they dont give money for aid but for specifice purposes upon request and approval. Nothing to do with what this indues and what they say over the phone. Also big tip for everyone, they use the most random names witch always are American like "Mark Austin" manager, "Robert Mackenzie" the one who lies about sending the money (i mean they are all in it), Parker as a name or last name,  they use "Thomes" as a first or last name as well. I got so pissed at what they did to my wife that i tryed my best to cancel or look for as much info as i could all in vain but naw it has the purpose of informing others so they wont fall pray to these animals. The 202 number i googled it and it turned out to be a land line and it gave me a address to a telecommunication service company called Level 3 Communications LLC-D.C. with the adress of 400 N Capital St. NW #G150 im not saying its them but they need to check if all their lines are clear and not being hacked. And the 661 number is a transfer number from California. I made a report with Western Union and my local police (becuse we los $724). Hopefully they can be served justice becuse my wife and i are going through some extremly hard times and we also recently had a baby and its a complete injustice to good hard working pople. HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS EVERYONE THINKNG OF SENDING MONEY "DONT DO IT SAVE YOURSELF THE REGRET!!!!!" GOD BLESS THE GOOD PEOPLE

Dont feel bad they got me too for $200 and tried to get me to resend this is crazy God will deal with these people

Thank u for your message husband is mad as well I was fooled but God see all nothing is hidden from him hes going to turn it around

Indian sounding us government officer with a $6000 grant for paying taxes on time. Address was 200 independence ave in dc. Had to go to western union within 20 minutes and pay $199 refundable deposit to get money. When did gov officials stop speaking good English and when did gov start giving away money? Funny

he called me saying that i won a grant for $6000 grant

How did you get your money? I even told them if this was not legit,
that they would have to help me pay for a divorce!!! And at the end
of the calls, my phone person would say, "Have a blessed day!!"
Still no money, and we used our bill money!!

please dont believe this scam. they expect u to send money to them in order to get 7000k....yeah ppl not true, report this to the proper authorities!!!!!!