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This was the 3rd time this # called, so I answered. They knew my name(maybe from my Vmail message). He said he was with the federal government and that I was selected to receive a $9,200 grant under the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). Also, that I was selected because I didn't file bankruptcy, paid my bills and my taxes, and haven't received any assistance through the tough economic times. Sounded to be maybe from India(accent). He gave me my Grant ID and a phone # to call as if he only verifies who are with the Grant to be awarded. So you call this next person and give them the Grant ID and your name, and they instruct you on where to go. Take your drivers license or state issued ID and go to Kroger, Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Walgreens.... and a couple other choices and call this# to speak with the senior representative when you get in the parking lot before you go in. Then he instructs you to go in where they have the gift cards, find the Google Play $10-$500 card.and load the money onto it($200..originally 199). There was no fee to load the card. This was for some transaction fee which you would be refunded IMMEDIATELY upon receiving the Grant funds, which increases the amount to be received to $9,400. So I did as instructed while on the phone with this "gov't agent" of the ARRA. He then instructs you to scratch the back of the card to reveal the acces code and read it to him. Then he wants to know do you have a debit card or bank account for the grant funds to be transferred to. Reason being, Western Union and Money gram wouldn't handle this amount. He asks me to hold while he gets the transfer process initiated. After a few minutes, he comes back with this issue, "because it's a Grant, non-taxable funds, my banking institution won't release the funds without seeing where the taxes are paid which then he says to me, "you're just 1 step away from receiving the funds. All I need do is go in and load another $498 onto that card and call him back. This amount will also be awarded at the same time of receiving the funds. He says, "write this total down in your paper, that's $9,898 when you get that $498 tax paid. THIS IS WHERE I QUIT!

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- Brazil, IN, USA
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They said I qualified for a grant of $9350.00. They wanted me to go to Walmart and buy a Stem Card $250.00 that would be refunded with the money I received.

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- Indianapolis, IN, USA
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They called and said I qualified for a $9700.00 Federal Government Grant. But I had to pay $300.00. I did let that far as to how to get them the money. I told them I shouldn't have to pay to get a federal grant and I ended the call then.

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I keep getting calls from all around Nebraska stating now is the chance to have my federal student loan forgiven. I have told them repeatedly that I do not have a loan. Quite honestly, I am a veteran and actually have two degrees. Not once when I went to school did I have to pay. The VA paid the whole thing so I have no student loan debt. Anyway, I select 1 or 5 to be connected to an operator and immediately tell them that I would be so much better if they would stop calling me. Twice I was asked how long have I had this number. I tell them I am not obligated to tell them and it doesn't matter. I do not have a federal student loan. At least this last time it was an American speaking individual but she still got nasty with me. She said the calls will continue as my number is connected with someone that has a student loan. I tell her again I do not have a student loan and it does not matter how long I have had this number. I made the verbal request to remove my number and stop calling and she again stated that the calls would continue and I hung up on her. Keep in mind, the numbers were coming from out of state now they all begin w/402.

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- Hillsboro, IN, USA
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Mr. Albert Richmond 360-226-0871 Extension 117 Said I qualified for federal grant for $9,000 I could get today. If I purchased a Esteem Card for $200.00 I then contacted the ScamPulse.com.

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- Maurice, LA, USA
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I got a call from Victoria Ryan at the Federal Grant saying I as chosen for a free grant worth $10,600 and all i had to send was $1, 250 to Evan Rodgers (ID # 1990) who I talked to. He told me to buy 7 $100.00 iTunes gift cards and 1 $50.00 iTunes gift cards. Said I was going to get my money back. Then he congratulated me and told me to call my bank. I did not receive any money and have not been able to reach them again.

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- Auburn, WA, USA
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See fed grant on web page

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- Wyoming, RI, USA
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727-683-6108 called my sell from Clearwater fla said I was awarded 9000$ federal grant and had me call 206-451-5353 speak to Eric Morrison ext 107 from Bainbridge Island Washington. He told me to go to western union call him back and pay 200$ so they could wire me 9000$ plus my 200$ back to me at that time

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- Gaffney, SC, USA
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Caller stated to call 202-630-9574 that I had won $9,000.00 Federal Grant. I need to buy an I Tunes card and put$ 250.00 onit.

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- Rochester, NY, USA
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They are calling saying that I have a grant available in the amount of $9,000. It can only be wired to me. First I pay $200 for registration, but that money is refunded and I will get $9,200 wired back to me.

If I ask questions or they know I'm not taking them serious they immediately hang up. They will call a few times a day.

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- Madison, WI, USA
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I received a call from a man with an accent saying he was with the US Federal Grant Dept with an ID #RC501 and said that I was randomly selected to receive a grant in the amount of $9000 because I pay my taxes on time and don't have a criminal. I was told I could pick it up on Walmart, Walgreen's or Western Union, but that I would need to call the transaction dept. at 646-504-8783. I was told to call immediately. I ended up hanging up.

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- Kalispell, MT, USA
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They tried to say that I was going to revieve a federal grant and kept trying to get me to go up to walmart to use gift cards or anywhere with moneygram or western union oruse a bank account. Somewhere to send the money but there would be a one time fee. They didnt even know my full name.

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I was contacted by Alvin Levy from the Federal Grants dept saying that I had qualified for a $8000 grant. He have me his ID number. I had to sent an activation fee in the amount of $300 through Google Pay. Then I was contacted by his superior that said I needed to pay !0% state tax in the amount of $700 but I ended up paying $500, again through Google Pay. Finally I spoke to John Smith who wanted $200 more. I realized that it must be a scam. I found the number for federal grants under resourcefinder.info.

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- Urbandale, IA, USA
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Mary called and asked if my first name correct, I said speaking.

She preceded to tell me that I was randomly selected among 1500 other citizens who were in good standing with the federal government and was eligible to receive a federal grant over $9,000.00. I was chosen because I had not filed bankruptcy within the last 6 months. I was given a "grant confirmation number" and was told to call her senior account back at different number to give him that number and to get the money. I asked how I was to get this money and she said through a store card that could take to a place like Walmart to cash. Just call this number back and we'll send it out to you. I did write down the number, but did not give any other info. I hung up and got the call back number which was different than one she gave.

Next day, same sounding voice, "Mary" called with same message. I hung up right away. I got the call back number which was different than the two the day before.

Letting others know.

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- Travelers Rest, SC, USA
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Person stated that I was randomly picked for a government grant for $9000 and the 3 ways I can claim this money, one being by credit card or money gram

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On April 13, 2017 (3:30 PM) I recd a ph on call my cell phone from Sharon Miller who stated I could receive a Govt Grant for $9200 and I could use it anyway I wanted to. I was told to call 315-203-3887 to activate it. I could go to Walgreens, Family Dollar , etc to pick up the money. It did not make any sense to me so I called the ScamPulse.com instead.

While I was speaking to a ScamPulse.com representive I had several calls from the same party.

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- Lexington, NC, USA
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They keep calling from different phone numbers saying I have been approved for a federal grant through my tax returns.in order to receive the grant I gave to go local Wal-Mart and pay 250.00 to get a verification card. I have received grants before and never had to do that. When I questioned if it could be taken out of the grant, they disconnected the call. Sounds fishy to me.

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- Burnet, TX, USA
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Called to offer me a free federal grant that will be deposited into my bank account and would not need to be repaid back in the form of $9,000. I was selected because I have good credit and have been paying my bills on time. Man barely spoke English and was hard to understand.

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they call you telling you that you have been pick to receive federal grant. You have receive this because you have have paid your tax's and etc..

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- Stuart, FL, USA
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I received a call from (202) 681-1328. They told me I had to pay $200 registration fee to the federal reserve bank of ny and then they will deposit $9,200 into my bank, debit or credit card. The lady's name I spoke with was Sofia with a file number of gs571. I want to know if this is fake. Or if they are trying to scam me for $200.

Thank you,

Nicole Smith

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