0 Crystal 25 Feb 2016 | 3 replies Hi , this lady called me to tell me that I was chosen by the government to receive $9,000 but that I had to Western Union a $250 deposit inorder to receive my $9,000 grant from the government but that it was going to be refunded back with my $9,000 this is a scam ....DO NOT give out your bank info to anyone . Caller: U.S. Federal refund grants Reply !

0 Lateisha 17 Mar 2016 This lady called me an i new it was a scam i made it to the wester union an they hung up on them [***] scam smh Reply !

0 andrew antonetz 28 Mar 2016 | 1 reply They called me and asked me if my home information is correct. They said they would send money to me western union. What do I need to do Caller: they said they were with the gov't Reply !

0 Joseph Rosario replies to replies to Crystal 6 Apr 2016 The same exact thing just happened to me 2 hours ago. Reply !

0 Erick 8 Apr 2016 They did it to me and I was like "why am I going to do that?" I believe its a scam so no. Caller: "The Goverment" wht goverment???????? Reply !

0 Mary 8 Apr 2016 If you "play along" with these scammers, they'll tell you that you qualify for a government grant. The amount will vary depending on ...I don't know....how much coffee they had???? Anyway, they'll tell you that you have to send a "transcribing fee" or "administrative fee" or some sort of fee and it is usually $200. Then you will get your grant of $5000. I told them to just take the $200 out of my $5000 and send me $4800. She hung up on me! Caller: GRANT SCAM SCAM SCAM Reply !

0 Midori 12 Apr 2016 The same people called me . Scam scam scam don't give them your money Caller: 2023501168 Reply !

0 Midori replies to replies to andrew antonetz 12 Apr 2016 Do not do it its a scam Reply !

0 Margo Fogg 14 Apr 2016 Just got off my (new) cell phone. Number came up unavailable. Said I needed to call 202-350-1168 and give them a grant conf. # (for $9,000)to get the funds released. I asked why he (English not his 1st language) couldn't do that. He impatiently explained that he was in a different dept. I asked how he got my cell phone number (new to me)..and went on and on about demographic lists..etc..Said 3 options to get the money...3rd was Western Union..I am not calling the number..as I am sure they are going to ask some kind of fee like mentioned above...Crazy! Caller: US Government Reply !

0 Crystal 15 Apr 2016 | 1 reply I received a call from the same people. Told me to call 202 350 1168 to receive $9000. I asked how the government decided I was a recipient of this money and was told, "it's part of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act and that's it's a loyalty grant for paying my taxes on time and not being housed in jail in the last six months." Caller: 226 122 1233 Reply !

0 Chelsea replies to replies to Crystal 15 Apr 2016 I just got told the same thing... Smh... Reply !

0 Mona 18 Apr 2016 I just got the same call from unknown number a man with a thick accent getting 9000 for all the same reasons and gave me a phone number( the 202 number ) with a confirmation code. I called it and this time a female also an accent not near as thick reexplained why I'm getting the 9000 but in order to get the western union I need to put down $269 for 5-10 minutes to pay taxes and pip. I questioned why I need to do that for western union she says it again. I said something like I really don't understand why I need to do that and get reimbursed for it if it pays taxes and pip. Then asked what is pip and if it's paying taxes why am I getting it back? She then yells at me about having to keep explaining it to me. I tell her she doesn't need to yell at me I just didn't understand. She then saying she's not yelling at me as she's yelling at me going on about me not understanding and she's explained it over and over and if I don't want it fine they will open up to someone else. I tell her I want it I just said and I didn't understand why she interrupts says I don't get it goodbye and hangs up! I called the number back and get the voicemail of some very English speaking women. I hung up called it again same women I left message asking to call me back I was given that number to call back just checking who this is. No return call to yet!

Beyond scam!! Don't fall for giving any account number and when u state u don't have the 269 next line is they can hold it to give me time to get it together or open to someone else. Let them the lady's just gonna yell at you!! Caller: U.S.Treasury Reply !

+1 Danielle 18 Apr 2016 hahaha....these scammers are from nagaland...mostly from dimapur...they dnt know how to speak english....poor people from nagaland Caller: irs

Call type: Telemarketer Reply !

0 stacie1212 18 Apr 2016 lol.....thats correct...they dnt even know how to speak english...these dumb girls are really scumbags....why dnt they spent a night to earm money, instead of stealing money.... Caller: stacie Reply !

0 stacie1212 18 Apr 2016 lol.....thats correct...they dnt even know how to speak english...these dumb girls are really scumbags....why dnt they spent a night to earm money, instead of stealing money.... Caller: stacie Reply !

0 Mona 19 Apr 2016 | 1 reply You won't believe this but a couple hours later a women with accent called back with the same scam except I was to get 10,000!

Be careful guys they are good. Just ask yourself Why are foreigners calling me from the U.S. Treasury?! Caller: U.S. Treasury! Right Reply !

0 Tamianth replies to replies to Mona 19 Apr 2016 https://800notes.com/forum/ta-de071afa5bd5041 ... nd-in-irs-scams



http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts

http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report.shtml

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-8c2f64bf2b91fa5/irs-warns-of-telephone-scam



http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4b849c65e54346 ... leader-irs-scam



Report the Calls to the real IRS here:

• Report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.

• You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.



To file complaints on Foreign company's and scams:

Read up on it here:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-d20d86fdc3e145c/reporting-international-scams

https://www.econsumer.gov/#crnt

eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint

E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov



Do a search on call blocking devices and phones.If its a cell phone, there are free call blocking apps out there including trac & straight talk.

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-5d4e343675a5629/call-blocking-devices Report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.eConsumer.gov: Report Your ComplaintE-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov Reply !

0 TERI replies to replies to Crystal 20 Apr 2016 I JUST HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TODAY.... Reply !