This guy has called me several times over the past month.  Cell phone caller ID says 311.  He offered $5000 in a grant that I could use for whatever I wanted.  The only info he had on me was my old mailing address. He justed wanted me to go to Western Union and pay $200.00 which would be refunded.  Of course this is total BS.  I told him I only had a dollar.  He wanted me to get money from friends - I told him I owe my friends money already and they won't loan any money until I pay them back - I told him I got a new job with the police in the fraud department - didn't seem to concern him.  I continued telling made up stories until he pretty much told me to call him back when I get $200.00.  LOL.

Said I was to receive a grant of $3,500 from the U.S Department of Grants, because I pay my taxes on time. Checked for personal information and then proceeded to acquire bank info. I declined to provide bank info. and caller stopped call and stated his supervisor would call later. It all sounded suspicious and potentially fraudulent. Again BEWARE!!!

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Okay, first off, Mr Steve Williams, there is NO WAY this is legit. So your probably working for them. Second, as this number appears in several incarnations, it's fake. Allow me to inform you of this...The federal Govt will NEVER ask for banking information, over the phone in relation to any type of refund. You will have submitted this information with your tax return and it will never be verified unless it's in person or a duly sworn agent (like your tax preparer. It will be accessed by any number of need to know sources. A prerequisite for ANY telephonic information is 100% legible and understandable speech. Not discrimination, the law, if the public can not understand you 100% of the time, you don't get the job. I, as with all federal employees, MUST pass this "screening" during interview. Block all anonymous calls who refuse to provide information. "HINT" if they don't let you know the number, they don't deserve a response from you... PERIOD. Lastly, report all these scams to www.gov.com and there you will find all the information out about these scams and where you stimulus check is, and any other FOIA information. Thanks you and please be careful, and safeguard your information.

I received a call today from a gentleman named Austin Kufu. He said I was approved for a grant of $5000.00 for paying my taxes on time and for never filing a bankruptcy. He asked for my account number, I didn't give it to him obviously. He did give me a contact number of 209-624-8480 and an address of HHH Building S.W. 200 Independence Ave. Washington DC 20201, and a website of WWW.GRANTS.GOV.

it's not fake guys i'll also recieve a call from the same no. and the person who call me saying that i'm approoved to recieve a grant of $5000 and he told me that i'll get my money in next week and i'll provide my banking information and i got my $5000.

Said I was to receive a refund for paying my taxes WTF! If the government gives anything back it sure as hell is not as fast as they are, lol what a JOKE!