Treasury Department

Victim Location 78249

Total money lost $500

Type of a scam Government Grant

Called stated I was awarded a personal grant, that they do a random survey of citizens, you can’t have been arrested, not filed for bankruptcy, give you an alpha numeric confirmation number, then you have to call a number and they activate the "password" by making you pay a $200 fee on a Google play card, then $500 then $1000 and they will reimburse you for the fee amounts. The explanation for the Google card is to protect you supposedly.

Victim Location 70533

Total money lost $550

Type of a scam Government Grant

My family member was scammed out of $550 today by a caller with a foreign accent saying that he was calling from the U.S.treasury department. The caller then informed my family member that he was one out of 1700 people selected to receive a $9000.00 grant if he was unemployed, with no criminal record and a US citizen who pays his taxes on time. This grant was coming from the Health and Human resources department. All he had to do was go to Walgreens and buy prepaid google play cards then scratch of the silver box on the back of card and give them the numbers. In doing so this fee would free up the money so they could wire the money to Walgreens. They wanted him to stay on the phone with them while he was buying the cards. They gave him tracking numbers and grant serial numbers. They also gave him a federal reserve bank number. The number on the phone was showing that the call was coming from Washington, DC. #202-827-6836. After the caller got $550 from my family member. They then told him after that the fact that he was going to have to pay and additional $380. of state taxes in order for them to transfer the money across state line from New Your to Louisiana. Please google government grant scams it will tell you a lot more about this scam. So if you can investigate this scam and air it to let other’s know about this and hopefully this will help to prevent someone else from being victimized by these crooks.

Victim Location 44107

Type of a scam Government Grant

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I received a call from Addison, claiming to be from the Treasury Department. They said I have been selected to receive a grant if certain conditions were met, such as going to Wal Mart or Walgreens "Steam"card. Once I had that in my posession, I was instructed to call back Addison within a couple hours and tell them my gift card number, then they would deposit the money into my banking account. They said it would be done today because today is grant day. The person claiming to be Addison is at extension 2020. Calling from number 202-827-6836. They even gave me a confirmation number. AM005.

Victim Location 60629

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I received a call and voicemail with a case number and everything! Saying I need to call them back to avoid further action. When I called them back they had my name and insisted I give them my mailing address l. When I stated I wouldn’t they kept insisting it’s part of the procedure and they already have it but I need to confirm it so they know that they’re talking to the right person! After that I so no way and hung up!

Victim Location 46224

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a call around 3:00 p.m. yesterday from some one saying they were with the Treasury Department and I had been randomly selected for a $9,000 grant. I was only required to pay the $200 Western Union transfer fee but I had to pay it in 2 $100 transfers. I was told to go to CVS, Walmart, or a store like them and once I got there to call them. This didn’t sound right to me so I called the ScamPulse.com and they said it was a scam.

Victim Location 89110

Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a phone call twice so far on my cell phone. The man said that he was calling from the Treasury Department, and that I was randomly selected to receive a government grant of $9000. He said I would not have to pay this money back. He gave me a "conformation code" NA1015. He also gave me a phone number to call. 206 880 3945. The man said his name was Henry, and that he was a Verification Officer, in the Grant Department. The phone number he gave me was a Washington number. When I tried to call it, the number was not a working number. The phone number that appeared on my caller ID was not even a complete number. 952 290 786. I said to this man I have heard of this kind of thing being a scam, and he said "Oh no, it is not a scam". He had a very thick accent, and he sounded Asian of some sort.

Victim Location 79707

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Left a message stating they were the treasury department and a lawsuit has been filed against us for tax fraud. Continued to say if we don’t call them back this would be a second time to intentionally ignore federal law. I called the number back and I call a message that call was reject then the call was disconnected.

Victim Location 32526

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Said won $700 because filed bankruptcy in the past

Victim Location 78238

Type of a scam Government Grant

I have received numerous calls from Hungary, Washington D.C and New York, all with the same objective. They tell me they are from the Treasury Department and that I have been selected for a one time grant of $9,000.00 that does not have to be paid back. They tell me to go to these websites to confirm it is real after I ask if this is a scam. They then tell me this was put into place in 2009 by then president Barak Obama. After going to the websites I then just hung up on the caller. They attempted to call me back from different numbers. When I try to call back, I get a message saying the Google number can not receive phone calls.

Victim Location 53202

Type of a scam Debt Collections

I received this voicemail at 5:09 pm October 6, 2017: "…against you. The Treasury Department is also going to confiscate your bank accounts and including your passport and your Social Security number is going to be blacklisted as well. Before we proceed any further and take legal actions please reach us for more information and call this direct number which is 206-497-0435 I repeat 206-497-0435 thank you and have a good day…" I do not answer phone calls whose area codes I do not recognize so I let this call go to voicemail. I filed a report on Thursday of this week regarding two calls from Washington, DC stating that they were the IRS. All three calls have an automated voice; male voice fro Washington, DC number and female from Shoreline, Washington. Please advise me regarding these calls!

Victim Location 63660

Type of a scam Government Grant

*** *** said I’d won a government grant for $9000 from the Treasury Department. My husband’s an amputee and I have cancer. He said he’ll be calling me back. He wanted me to get a reloadable card for $250 to send him money.

Victim Location 76133

Type of a scam Government Grant

They said I had been picked to receive a government grant of $7,000.00. They said I could pick up at Western Union, Wal-Mart, Walgreens or CVS. They gave me a Grant # & said I needed to call 202-642-6215 to confirm it. I didn’t even call that #. I could hardly understand what the guy was saying because of his accent, possibly Indian or Pakistanian. Just wanted to a complaint so that others would be warned & that maybe somebody would be able to put a stop to it.

Victim Location 63116

Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a call saying I’d won a government grant for $9700. I’d have to call Johnathan *** with an ID #.

Victim Location 70578

Type of a scam Government Grant

Caller with id of +22066 tells me i qualify for a grant and goes through a bunch of questions like is my name is, do you live at, and your phone number is, then gives me a confirmation number and wants me to call 202-350-1382 and give them the confirmation code to start the process. I looked up the number and it told me it is associated with known scam.

Victim Location 85711

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Left a voice mail saying I need to call right away because there is an arrest warrant out for me through federal courts arrested the department of the treasury. When I tried to call back the line was reported as not working. I got a second call with a similar message but different caller voice, number, and words of message. Came from 844 519 8691

Victim Location 46803

Type of a scam Government Grant

They call me saying i need to pay$299 to the treasury to get $9000 release to me on my debit card thays the only way they can prove its going directly to me through the fredral bank

Victim Location 96813

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Scammers claiming to be from the Treasury Department. Saying that I won money through a random drawing. They wouldn’t send the money by cash or wire it to me at Walmart.

Victim Location 89149

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I received a call from someone claiming to be from the Treasury Dept, their phone number was 206-451-5274. They stated I was eligible to receive $1,500. However they said I would need to pay $250 upfront. I knew this was not how these types of things were done. I called the Treasury Department (at a verified number) and reported it to their office. They said they would look into the information. 

Victim Location 71136

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Someone claiming to be the Treasury Dept and IRS called me and said a warrant would be out for my arrest and I would have to pay as much $7,500.00.

Victim Location 63012

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I received a phone call from Kevin Miller at 734-345-1463. He said he was with the Treasury Department and was calling about a court hearing and my possible arrest. He did not ask for money or give me a dollar amount.

Victim Location 60640

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I got a recorded message from a restricted number saying that there was a pending federal fraud case against me and the recording said her name and read off her badge or id # and said that I had to call (626) 239-7451 to avoid being arrested along with additional fines.

Victim Location 49506

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Here is a copy of the Voice Mail received

Voicemail from (202) 733-6948

"Is regarding an enforcement action which has been executed by the US treasury department regarding tax fraud against your name. Ignoring this will be an intentional attempt to avoid initial appearance before the magistrate judge or exempt jury for a federal criminal offense so before this matter goes to Federal Claims Court house or before you get arrested. Kindly call us back on our number as soon as possible. The number to reach us is 202-733-6948. Let me repeat the number 202-733-6948. Hope to hear from you soon before the charges are pressed against you. Thank you."

We did not return the call

Victim Location 30809

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Called with foreign accident. Threatening to issue arrest warrant to my wife if she did not call above number and ask for Christina Brown. That it was related to 2014 tax return

Victim Location 48166

Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief

Left message that this is time sensitive.

Victim Location 03903

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Caller with a foreign accent claiming to represent the U.S. Treasury Department threatens legal consequences if he is not contacted at 567-255-6780. Name used is Dennis Quaid.

Victim Location 84015

Type of a scam Tax Collection

This information is being reported on behalf of a senior consumer without internet access.

Message left on his telephone from the Treasury Department, saying money is owed. Call was threatening, saying they would "Come and get you, arrest you and take your home" if he didn’t respond.

Victim Location 95209

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Steve Martin treasury dept. agent action needs to be taken before things escalate.

Victim Location 77382

Type of a scam Tax Collection

This person claiming to be with the IRS and treasury department by the name of James Kasten. Claiming I will be charged with w felony if I do not respond. Seems extremely illegal to represent yourself as a government entity when you are not.

Victim Location 48039

Type of a scam Government Grant

Called and said he was from the treasury department and my husband was chosen out of 1,500 people in the area because he have no criminal record and have not filed bankruptcy and also currant on taxes that he will receive $7,800 from them and there is 3 ways I can choose to receive the money. I can choose western union, a credit card or my bank account. I chose western union and he gave me a confirmation number and a phone number he gave me to call 206.745.0810 the phone number he called from 512.648.9732. He had a very thick ascent and sounded like he was on a cell phone. I did not give any information out but im sure it is a scam.

Victim Location 31029

Type of a scam Government Grant

Received a call saying my wife was selected to receive a grant $10,200. They wanted her to send $300. I spoke with Richard Sanchez. Tried to call them back at 206-204-5542. They answered the phone saying Treasury Department. BIG SCAM!!!!

Victim Location 31419

Type of a scam Other

631-318-8369 Received a call from this phone number alleging that I owed the Treasury Department money and if I didn’t call back I would be arrested. I recognized this as a scam and I did not call them back so they could extort money from me.

Victim Location 79356

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I have received a phone call from a guy named Austin from the Treasury Department. Claiming there was law enforcement activity against me. Told me to get my taxes taken care of and to get a lawyer or I would be arrested. He was a foreigner and asked me to contact him to take care of the matter.

Victim Location 53511

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Received call telling me that I owe taxes from the Treasury Department. I’ve been on disability for years and file a different type of tax form so I knew this was a scam.

Victim Location 92683

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Speaking in a non- American accent. The US government has selected you out of 1500 people in your area to give $7500. All you do is pick up your money at Western Union. Once at Western Union they ask to call a number and they say did you bring the cover money of about $240 to transfer the money. They are targeting disabled and single parents with student loans.

Victim Location 47003

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I keep getting a recorded phone message from a person names "David Grey" claiming they’re from the Treasury Department. These are threatening messages I get about 3 times a day.

They give me a number to call (1-937-249-9069)

These calls are very disturbing.

Victim Location 28201

Type of a scam Tax Collection

The caller stated they were from the Treasury Department calling me regarding a pending grand jury action against me. In the background you can hear others on the phone making the same call, so it’s not part of the government. The caller warned that if action were not taken immediately I would be prosecuted. When connected to their "agent" I asked their name and they hung up. The same number called again minutes later. This time it was the "supervisor" at the Treasury Department who warned that by not cooperating with them I was going to be subpoenaed by a grand jury and prosecuted. I asked which division of the Treasury Department he represented, he became indignant and demanded I answer his questions. Both callers had a heavy Indian or Pakistani accent. I hung up because I know of no agency in the Government who calls and demands information or threatens prosecution. The number that calls is 765-274-4559. The street address is in Indiana, but a Google Map search of the address shows a field on a farm. Because I had their number, I used my cell phone (after changing the setting to not display my phone number) to call them. They answer the phone (it’s the number they give you to call them back to discuss how you can avoid prosecution).

Victim Location 40218

Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a phone call today about a government grant for $9,000 and that I had to pay $230 to receive it. She said I would need to go to Walmart and get a MoneyGram.

Victim Location 27499

Type of a scam Scholarship

Consumer reported that he received a call from the Treasury Department.  The woman with whom he spoke, Nancy Jones, told the consumer that he was eleigible to receive a grant for $7,800.  To receive the grant. however, the consumer had to first send in $250.  The telephone number that Nancy Jones gave was 253-843-6229.

Victim Location 44255

Type of a scam Tax Collection

I got a  call this morning from the Treasury Department. Recorded message from a caller  named Davis Grey. He gave me this phone number: 206-900-9166 to call back. Pending situation regarding Treasury Department.

Victim Location 44118

Type of a scam Tax Collection

Received message on mu answering machine today. The caller stated he was David Grey . He  said he is a Federal officer with the Treasury Department. Said it was detrimental that I call him back at 206-466-4847 or I will end up in jail.

Victim Location 03079

Type of a scam Government Grant

I received a message from the Treasury Department. They said I had been awarded 9,0000. That it had something to do with *** or me be *** The Money confirmation number is ***. Also, when they called, it showed on my caller ID as all 0’s (000-000-0000). The number they told me to call back on was ***. When I called that number back, they said my file wasn’t ready yet, and to call back in 5 minutes.