(202) 621-0716

Abolutely a scam.  I looked up number and notified the California local police.  However without a crime (loss of money, etc) they said not much they could do about.  I spoke with individual who identified themselve as Henry (heavy accent).  Would not answer any questions and refused to give me an address.  After looking up US grants office in Washington DC....phone numbers did not match.

CAN'T SO****ING BE DONE TO STOP THIS!!Just received a call from 926-543-2166 telling me the same thing everyone else was told--they told me to call 202-621-0716 and so forth.  I asked them their name and all the information. Really--Really--to think that we allow people to call US Citizens and take advantage of our kind and generous nature.  Let alone the greed. That some of us have.  I thank God every day that I live in this wealthy country even though I am not a wealthy person and never intend to be.  I KNOW EVERYONE WHO GETS THIS CALL SHOULD CALL THEM BACK AND GIVE THEM THE SAME LINE--SEE HOW FAST THEY ****-UP.

WHAT A I GONA DO>>>?I keep praying that this is not a scam number 202-621-0206. THey used that same address.... ***EE... is there anybody we can call to stop this???? I really dnt have 570 dollars to give. with the money im sending tomorrow.. it will be 770 total! ***EE!!!! wHo caN i Call?

I just did all of this. I got a call from a 202-621-0206 number. I sent the 570 so far... 200 as a security deposit and 370 for the taxes on the grant because i didn't have good credit.... she told me all i had to send was 200 more and they would send me my check...I really hope this is not a scam... That was my rent money :(Is there anyway to get your money back?????SOMEBODYY HELPP MEE!!!!

I just received the same call. I live in Joplin, Mo. so these guys are really making the rounds. I was going to get $7,000.00. And i was to call the 202 # RIGHT AWAY! Please beware and don't fall for this scam.I feel sorry for the lady from Oahu but everyone needs to read and reread her story.

Got a call from the number #202-621-0716 on 08/01/2011 A man who claimed his name was Steven from The U.S Tax Department claimed that I had recieved a total of $7,858 dollars and I had to go to Western Union to recieve it. Surprised as I was I took my grand daughter, my daughter, and my eldest son with me to go and recieve the money. I called back and a woman picked up claiming she was with the same department and "so called" transferred my call back to Steven. He said that when it comes to getting my money I have to send $150.00 to a certain Dhomas Lary in INDIA before I could get it. Somehow he was very persuasive. My daughter shook her head and was somewhat confused saying "If it's for Washington mom, why are we sending it to INDIA? Also, why do we have to pay little to recieve alot?! I don't get it!" The line was long where we were and it was just a rush that I gave the money to my daughter to send. Steven stayed on the line to recieve the confirmation number. The store clerk said that after my daughter they have to close to begin auditing some things for an hour. When we went outside I was still talking to steven, then he said that according to my taxes, I'll have to pay an extra $230.00 in fees before they could release the money. He said that the money was transferred already and that my tax fees were holding it from being released to me. He also stated that he'll help me reduce that fee to $200.00 only. At this point I was anxious and the feeling at the back of my neck told me so****ing was up, so I began asking questions. While I was, my son drove to another store that held a Western Union Service so in the parking lot I told Steven on my cell that I live in a low income Section 8 apartment and I had no more money to send. I said that I had already used what little money I saved for rent and that I couldn't afford to pay the $200.00 extra. I finally gave up and demanded a refund of my money but he went on and said "That, I cannot do because it is already in the tax deposit".  My son was saying that company is bogus and he was ****ed off so he wanted to talk to Steven. When my son spoke he said "Ok here's the deal... My mom sent $150.00 dollars to one of your co workers and so****ing doesn't seem right" he putted my son on HOLD and then my son said a guy named Ashton Woods came on. Apparently this Steven guy didn't want to speak anymore. ASHTON [Lying] WOODS said to my son "I****ure you this isn't a scam. We are with the WASHINGTON D.C STATE TAX DEPARTMENT and you will get your money sir" the next action we took was well, at the time, thought of as A Leap Of Faith but now having realized as A Move Of ******ity... My son borrowed $200.00 from his friend and we paid it out to the same person DHOMAS LARY in INDIA. Ashton Woods stayed on the line for the confirmation number then told me to fill in recieval form and that I had to put down {recieving from Dhomas Lary}. After, he gave me a false confirmation number. He then said "Congratulations [Translation: You got *****ed] Have a nice day [Translation: I will have a nice day because I ruined someone] Good bye [Translation: Tough luck (No sympathy)]" so that's that people. I tried calling back but the operator says that person can't be reached at this time. I'm sitting here hurt and frustrated writing this so that another person won't be TARGETTED by THESE PEOPLE. Please be aware that I was a victim for a well thought out PLOT and I hope that who ever reads what happened to me and my family will have KNOWLEDGE of THIS #202-621-0716 SCAM. I hope that our Government does so****ing about this too. God bless those ****** people with short lives and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

This is a scam do not give them your address or information they are just another group of scammers.

Just received a call from 926 543 2166 and they claimed to be the US Government GRANT & TREASURY DEPT. I asked whom I was speaking with and they said Victor Will...and I asked their address and he said the triple H building on Independance Ave. Wash. DC then I asked his zip code and he said I already gave you my phone number I said NO YOUR ZIP CODE and then he said 2201. I then said ok this is a scam and I will be reporting all of your information to the actual government of the United States. He was claiming if I called 202 621 0716 I would receive a grant for $6000.00 no questioned asked...lol This is unreal and I am sorry if anyone falls for this scam. The person on the phone was from India, I could tell by the accent. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM....I FEEL SO BAD FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN THIS COUNTRY THAT MAY FALL FOR THIS...I HOPE THIS MESSAGES REACHES AS MANY PEOPLE AS IT TAKES.

I received a call from the number 202-621- 0716.  The name given the first time was Kevin, the next time Neal Johnson.  The man had a heavy Asian or Indian accent.  He also told me that I qualified for a US government grant as I paid my taxes on time and never committed a crime.  I was to get $6,000 and never have to pay it back.  He said to call this number within 24 hours.  This is a scam.  He gave me the website www.usgovtgrants.com.  When I called the number the man that I spoke to ***g up on me as I was skeptical.  They give you a number to give when calling this number.  They need to be reported.  I am going to see if I can contact someone to look into this.

Received a call about a $6000 grant from the Government I earned because of a survey of financially responsible citizens. I have to claim the money from Western Union and promise to not spend it on any illegal activity. That struck me as odd right off. Then they want me to wire $200 to them first as deposit so Western Union will not charge me a $1000 transaction fee for the Grant money. Another red flag there. I have a WU account because I do large transfers regularly and never heard anything like that before. They were in a hurry to get me to WU. They seemed to rush me on it. I was very demanding for explanation from them so they passed me around a few times. They all spoke with Indian and ****ese accents. Unusual for a US Gov office. I investigated the caller ID number on which they contacted first and a timeshare sales office answered the call. By this time I knew so****ing was not right. But you call the 202- number and another Indian voice answered as Government Grant & Finance Department staff. She advised me to go to WU and at the WU to call back and ask for Sarah Parker to walk me through the claim process. I know the government does not do business that way and they are too broke now to give $6000 away just like that. The whole thing was too FISHY in the least. It STUNK...... DON'T FALL FOR IT !!!

Got a call from this number, man with heavy Asian accent who called himself Neal Johnson told me that He was from the US government Grants Dept.  He told me that I qualified for a $6000 grant for not having committed a crime and paid my taxes on time.  He gave a phone number (202-621-0716) to call to receive the grant and gave me a grant approval number.  I asked him for his supervisor's name (told me Mr. Andy) and his address was 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20201.  I called the number but there was no answer.  I looked up the address and discovered it is for the US department of Health and Human Affairs.  I don't believe this is legitimate.  Carol Springfield (with an Asian accent), answered "us grants department" I gave her my approval number then she told me to wait while she got a man to talk to me.  He asked me for my first and last name, of which I gave false names to see how quickly they would recognize it and it took him several minutes to tell me that I gave him different names and began to recite my very public name, telephone and address and couldn't even*****ounce the street name or the city in which I lived (HOUSTON).  This is totally a scam....  note... If the US Government gives a grant to anyone there is some red tape you have to go through.  Plus the grants would come form various depts none of which are called " US Grants Department".  The address these people give you is for the Dept of Health and Human Resources.  Now if a government agency were to  give grants, they would notify you in writing first and then give you 30 or 45 days to respond not "immediately" and tell you to call another number and they would also give you legit info of themselves that can be verified and not calling themselves Mr. Andy and Carol Springfield and cannot even*****ounce Springfield.

Got a call. Answered and they ***g up.